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Amerigo Vespucci Prepares for Mediterranean Tour

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian Navy’s renowned training ship, Amerigo Vespucci, is preparing to return home after the 33rd stage of its world tour. Currently docked in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the tall ship will soon embark on its Mediterranean tour of 14 Italian ports.

Flooding at Strada statale 35 dei Giovi caused by storms in Liguria and Tuscany

Severe Storms in Tuscany and Liguria

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, powerful storms across Tuscany and Liguria led to significant flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage.

The Italian Naval patrol boat in Shengjin. It took 49 migrants to Albania for asylum processing.

Italy Transfers Rescued Migrants to Albania

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian Navy’s Cassiopea reached the Albanian port of Shengjin at 7:30 AM on Tuesday. It carried 49 migrants to Albania who were rescued over the weekend in international waters south of Sicily’s Lampedusa island.

80 year anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz - Holocaust Memorial Day

Italy marks Holocaust Memorial Day with tributes at Auschwitz

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy joined the global community yesterday to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

Cavour became Prime Minister after the first parlimentary elections in Italy

On this day in history: Italy’s First Parliamentary Election

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 27 January 1861, Italians participated in their first parliamentary election as a unified nation approached reality. This significant event marked a major step in the Risorgimento, the movement to unify the fragmented states of the Italian peninsula under one nation.

Italy-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni stated on Monday the shared interest between Italy and Saudi Arabia in enhancing strategic relations across multiple sectors. Signed industrial agreements aim to boost the Italy-Saudi Arabia strategic partnership.

Daniela Santanchè . Credit: (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè Refuses to Resign

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè stated on Monday that she has no intention of resigning. She was speaking at the Italy Village event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Amerigo Vespucci, tall ship. Credit: By Harley D. Nygren - NOAA's America's Coastlines Collection, Image ID: corp2248 ([1]), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=735566

Amerigo Vespucci and Villaggio Italia in Saudi Arabia

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The historic Italian Navy training vessel Amerigo Vespucci and the Villaggio Italia, a multi-year travelling exhibition of Made in Italy excellence, are making a landmark stop in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 27 to 31 January.

Sinner kisses the Australian open trophy having retained the title

Jannik Sinner Retains Australian Open Title

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jannik Sinner delivered a commanding performance at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Sunday, defeating Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 to retain his Australian Open men’s singles title.

On this day in history: birth of footballer Valentino Mazzola

January 26, 2025January 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Valentino Mazzola, one of Italian football’s most iconic figures and captain of the legendary Torino team of the 1940s, was born on this day in 1919 in Cassano d’Adda, Lombardy.