Ustica strips Mussolini of honorary citizenship
On Friday 19th April, the Sicilian island of Ustica on Friday stripped Benito Mussolini of the honorary citizenship of the island he was granted during his 20-year rule in Italy.
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Overtourism in Florence: Can we turn the tide?
The problem of overtourism in Italy is on everybody’s tongues recently, but most loudly, after Venice, is the voice of Florence. From an ex-director of the Uffizi promising to rid the city of burger vans if he becomes mayor in June, to the director of the Accademia bemoaning the exploitation of David, it’s been a […]
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Homophobic General Vannacci to run for League in EU vote
Deputy Premier, Transport Minister and League leader Matteo Salvini has announced that the suspended homophobic General Roberto Vannacci is set to run in June’s European elections.
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How did the first day of the day-tripper charge in Venice go?
On the first day of Venice’s new day-tripper charge for entering the city, there were protests from residents and some confusion at checkpoints. Overall, the mayor hailed it a success.
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The Accademia in Florence – the real experience
In a recent article in the Guardian, director of the Accademia in Florence Cecilie Hollberg claimed her museum offers “a high-quality experience”. Not so, say the tour guides who are in the museum almost every day.
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On this day in history: Guglielmo Marconi born
In the annals of scientific history, few names resonate as profoundly as that of Guglielmo Marconi, the visionary inventor who revolutionised communication with his groundbreaking work on wireless telegraphy.
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Italian Open 2024 tennis tournament expects record numbers
The 2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia tennis tournament, also known as the Rome Masters or the Italian Open, is set to take place at the Foro Italico from 6th to 19th May.
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New Stability and Growth Pact an “improvement”
Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said while he does not consider the European Union’s new Stability and Growth Pact ideal, it is a significant improvement on the EU’s old budget rules.
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Herculaneum papyri reveal Plato’s burial place
The Herculaneum papyri have revealed the location of Plato’s burial place in the Platonic Academy in Athens, an Italian researcher said on Tuesday.
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Child killed by Pit Bull Terriers
A 15-month-old boy lost his life after being attacked by two Pit bull terriers in the town of Campolongo, near the southern city of Salerno on Monday.
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