The American writer Francis Marion Crawford was born 2nd August 1854 in Bagni di Lucca, Tuscany. A prolific novelist, Crawford became known for the vividness of his characterisations and the realism of his settings, many of which were places he had visited and lived in across Italy.
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The 4.7-magnitude earthquake at Campi Flegrei, the strongest recorded in the volcanic caldera in 40 years, has left around 300 people displaced. Officials warn further tremors above magnitude 3 remain possible.
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Shop assistant Alessandra Frazzica, 21, has been confirmed as the third victim of the building collapse in Messina. Prosecutors have placed three people under investigation for negligent disaster as searches continue for the remaining four missing.
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The Aerodiana sightseeing flight lost contact with air traffic control shortly after take-off from Pisco in Peru. Severe weather is now suspected as a possible cause of the crash that killed all 13 people on board.
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Madrid summons Italy’s ambassador after Tajani accuses Spain of encouraging human trafficking. Finland backs Rome’s position and Italy’s opposition accuses the government of chasing Vannacci’s far-right vote.
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Water levels in the River Po at Cremona fell to -8.59 metres, breaking the previous record set in 2022. More than 100 municipalities in Piedmont and Lombardy face critical drinking water shortages.
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TURIN — A Turin judge on Wednesday ordered that two young German nationals arrested over violent clashes at construction sites for the TAV Turin-Lyon high-speed rail link will remain in custody.
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ROME — Italy’s severe demographic decline has hit another historic milestone, with live births falling to just 355,000 in 2025—a record low for the post-Second World War era.
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ROME — Italian authorities have issued a fresh order blocking public access to Polymarket, placing the high-profile prediction market platform back on the national blacklist of unauthorised gambling websites.
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On 30 July 1626, one of the most violent seismic events in European history struck the region surrounding Naples. Estimated to have measured approximately 7.0 on the Richter scale, the massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the bustling maritime hub and wiped out dozens of nearby settlements, claiming an estimated 70,000 lives.
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