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On this day in history: politician Mara Carfagna born

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mara Carfagna, born on December 18, 1975, in Salerno, Italy, has had one of the most remarkable career transformations in Italian public life.

Vermiglio film is in the final 15 for the 2025 Pscars International Film award

Maura Delpero’s ‘Vermiglio’ Shortlisted for Oscar

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian director Maura Delpero’s Vermiglio has earned a coveted spot on the shortlist for the Best International Film Oscar.

Health survey shows bad habits with Italian population. Image credit: Shutterstock

Health survey shows worrying trends in Italy

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A recent Istat survey titled “Aspects of Daily Life” highlights concerning health and lifestyle trends in Italy. It reveals that almost half of the adult population is overweight or obese.

Genoa Pra Port where a fatal accident occurred

Fatal Accident at Genoa Prà Port

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An accident at the Genoa Prà port terminal in the early hours of the morning has claimed the life of a worker.

Caver extracted from underground where she fell inot the Bueno Fonteno Abyss

Caver Rescued from Bueno Fonteno Abyss

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ottavia Piana, a 32-year-old speleologist trapped since Saturday afternoon after falling into the Bueno Fonteno Abyss in Bergamo, was rescued at 3:15 am today.

Restoration of the Palatine Chapel mosaics is due to start imminently

Restoration of Palermo’s Palatine Chapel Mosaics to Begin

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Restoration work on the mosaics in Palermo’s Palatine Chapel is about to start, with completion expected in a year.

King Totila's sacking of Rome in 546 also included the destruction of aqueducts.

On this day in history: The Sacking of Rome in 546

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 17th December 546, Rome fell to the Ostrogoths under King Totila in a brutal event that marked one of the many tragedies during the Gothic War (535-554). The sacking of Rome was a result of the prolonged conflict between the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) and the Ostrogoths for control of Italy.