The latest crime index report from Il Sole 24 Ore, based on data from Italy’s Ministry of the Interior, reveals a rise in crime levels across the country. The report highlights that 2023 saw more than 2.2 million reported criminal acts, marking a slight increase from the previous year.
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Italy has lost one of its footballing icons, Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci, who passed away at the age of 59. Schillaci, best known for his extraordinary performance during the 1990 World Cup, captured the hearts of a nation.
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On 17th September 1944, the mountaineer Reinhold Messner, was born near Bressanone, Italy. With his remarkable achievements and pioneering approach to climbing, Messner has forever changed the face of high-altitude mountaineering.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday that she has proposed six executive vice presidents for the new EU executive, including Italy’s Raffaele Fitto.
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Prosecutors in Reggio Calabria have opened an investigation into Maria Pia Tropepi, 43, on double murder charges related to the deaths of her husband, Amedeo Matacena, and his mother, Raffaella De Carolis.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Rome to meet Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. They will discuss tackling illegal immigration and support for Ukraine.
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Sir Anthony Panizzi, an Italian scholar and patriot, played a pivotal role in shaping the British Museum during the 19th century. Born Antonio Genesio Maria Panizzi in Brescello, Italy, on 16th September 1797, he fled his homeland for political reasons and sought refuge in England.
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The Spanish Steps are at the centre of a diplomatic spat between Rome and Paris following a report by the French Court of Auditors.
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The Spanish Steps, or Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti, are one of Rome’s most iconic landmarks. These elegant steps, built between 1723 and 1725, connect Piazza di Spagna with the Trinità dei Monti Church.
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The Rome tram service will be temporarily suspended from 16th September until 3rd November. Buses will replace the trams as the final phase of works at the Porta Maggiore tram depot begins.
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