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Seventh body recovered by fire brigade divers

Seventh body recovered from Enel plant

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, divers from the fire brigade recovered a seventh body from Tuesday’s explosion at Enel Green Power’s Bargi hydroelectric plant on Lake Suviana.

Giuseppe Conte tells M%S members in Puglia to stand down

M5S members stand down in Puglia

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared on Thursday that the members of his 5-Star Movement (M5S) holding positions in Puglia would step down. This follows a fresh wave of arrests on Wednesday from members of the southern region’s political arena.

One of the Trojan War frescoes uncovered at Pompeii

Incredible Trojan War frescoes found at Pompeii

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Amazing Trojan War frescoes have been found in the latest discovery in fresh digs at Pompeii, officials said Thursday.

Amanda Knox slander trial underway

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Amanda Knox faced another trial for slander on Wednesday, for wrongly accusing a Congolese man of murdering her roommate. British exchange student Meredith Kercher was found murdered in her room, in a house she shared with Amanda Knox and another.

Working in Italy with a digital nomad visa

Digital Nomad visa available for non-EU citizens

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As of 4th April 2024, non-EU residents have the option to apply for a Digital Nomad visa in Italy. If your dream is to work remotely from a Tuscan village or overlooking the canals of Venice, now is your chance.

enel hydroelectric plant at Lake Suviana

Little hope of finding survivors after Enel hydroelectric blast

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian firefighters said yesterday there is little hope of finding any survivors from Tuesday’s explosion at the Enel hydroelectric plant on Lake Suviana.

baths of Caracalla with water jets. © Tiziana FABI / AFP

Water returns to the Baths of Caracalla

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome’s Baths of Caracalla has revealed a new pool called “The Mirror,” reflecting the ancient ruins of the bath complex constructed 1,800 years ago in the second century.

Transport stroke scheduled for 11th April 2024. Image shows small bus in Rome

Transport strike scheduled for 11th April

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is bracing for a nationwide strike affecting local and national public transport services, including rail travel, on Thursday, 11th April. The transport strike, organised by trade unions CGIL and UIL, aim to address various concerns such as workplace safety and tax reform.

Image from inside the Lake Suviano hydroelectric plant near Bologna. Image from Twitter.

3 dead, 4 missing in Lake Suviano blast

April 10, 2024April 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An explosion at an old hydroelectric plant at Lake Suviano in northern Italy, has claimed the lives of at least three workers, injuring five others. Four people are missing.

eike schmidt who will run for Florence Mayor

Former Uffizi director to run for Florence mayor

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Eike Schmidt, the German-born former director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, announced his intention to run for Florence mayor in June’s elections. He will be in coalition with the far-right parties.