To fully capitalise on the tourism boom boosting the Italian economy, the government proposes an extension of the tourist tax to all municipalities. Hoteliers are not amused by the government’s proposal.
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On 6th August 1619, the gifted singer and composer Barbara Strozzi was baptised in the Cannaregio district of Venice.
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In the latest event concerning Italian monuments, a Swiss tourist was found in the Trevi Fountain in Rome at 3am on Sunday.
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In a bid to reclaim the city for its residents, Venice is reducing tour group sizes to a maximum of 25 people. Megaphones are also banned for tour guides.
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Italian gymnast Alice D’Amato held her nerve to strike historic gold on the balance beam Monday (5th August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Italy secured another gold with the Mixed Skeet team beating the USA in a tight final match.
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The trial against ex Liguria governor Giovanni Toti will start on 5th November. He was recently released from house arrest.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faces critical decisions regarding the nomination of the next EU Commissioner and the new Board of Directors for the public broadcaster RAI.
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Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini claim gold in the women’s doubles tennis, whilst Gregorio Paltrinieri and the Men’s Foil Team both win silvers.
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The Emergency Room (ER) head at the hospital in Patti, near Messina, has been suspended. It follows an incident where a patient with a broken fibula was reportedly treated with a cardboard splint due to a lack of proper medical supplies.
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Italy’s Marta Maggetti on Saturday won the gold medal in women’s windsurfing in the final race in Marseille. This was Italy’s sixth gold at 2024 Paris Olympics.
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