Late on Friday, Russia summoned Italy’s ambassador to Moscow, Cecilia Picconi, to protest against the “illegal” entry of two Italian reporters for State broadcaster RAI, Russian news agency Tass reports. The journalists were in the Kursk region to cover the attack by Ukrainian forces.
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Amanda Knox criticised an appeals court in Florence via X for convicting her of calumny for accusing Patrick Lumumba in connection with the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher in Perugia.
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Vincenzo Coronelli, an Italian Franciscan friar born on 16th August 1650 in Venice, is widely regarded as one of the most significant and innovative globe makers in history. His work in cartography and globe highlights his profound influence on the fields of geography, navigation, and visual culture.
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Venice’s city hall has recently announced a search for new gondoliers, a profession that has been integral to the city’s culture since 1094. Aspiring gondoliers must meet several requirements: they must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school-level education, know how to swim, and possess a medical certificate confirming “a healthy and […]
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The image of a gondola gliding gracefully through the canals of Venice, steered by a gondolier in a striped shirt and straw hat, is one of the most iconic and enduring symbols of Italy. The profession of the gondolier is not just a job; it is a revered tradition passed down through generations, deeply intertwined […]
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Around a third of Italy’s seas and lakes are above the legal limit for pollution, environmental group Legambiente said in a report published Tuesday. Water pollution is affected by weather conditions, as well as human actions.
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On Tuesday, a mural dedicated to Paola Egonu, a standout player from Italy’s historic Olympic gold-winning volleyball team, was vandalised just a day after it was installed outside the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) office in Rome.
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Inflation in the tourism sector in July rose by 0.8% on a monthly basis and 4.1% on an annual basis a Demoskopika survey revealed.
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Italy trails behind many European Union countries in the digitalisation of interactions between public administrations, citizens, and businesses, according to a report released by the artisans association Confartigianato.
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Jacopo Peri, who died on 12th August 1633, was a seminal figure in the history of Western music. Often referred to as the “father of opera,” Peri’s work laid the foundation for an entirely new genre of music, blending dramatic narrative with musical expression. His most famous contribution, Dafne, is widely recognised as the first […]
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