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Bees: the Carabinieri’s informers

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Carabinieri police not only fight crime but pollution, too. Bees are the police force’s informers as they monitor the health of the country’s environment.

French Open: Italian players into the second week

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

At the end of the first week, there were a single Italian man and two Italian women left in the main draw of the French Open. Play continues today.

Giuseppe Verdi’s villa up for auction as heirs fail to agree

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

State has right of first refusal as court puts Verdi’s villa up for sale. The composer’s heirs failed to agree on who would own and manage it, so it must be sold.

Why Italy chose opera over espresso

May 28, 2022August 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s latest UNESCO intangible cultural heritage submission is opera. But why did they choose it over espresso?

The new Metro Line C will run under the Forum in Rome. Google Street View popular cultural site.

Roman Forum most viewed cultural site on Google Street View

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Google Street View turns 15 this year. The Roman Forum is the most clicked cultural destination on the platform in 2021.

Greenpeace reports says marine life such as th purple seafan are suffering due to temperature rise

Greenpeace report says Italy’s seas are feeling the heat

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Mare Caldo (Hot Sea) report by Greenpeace says temperature rises are having a drastic effect on biodiversity. Species suited to the special nature of Italy’s seas are disappearing.

Human genome of Pompeii victim sequenced for the first time

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Scientists successfully sequence the genome of a man who died in Pompeii in 79 AD for the first time. Their findings show that he shared similar DNA to modern central Italians and other people who lived in Italy during the Roman imperial age.

Coalition reaches agreement on beach establishments

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government coalition reached an agreement on the liberalization of Italy’s beach establishments. It is part of the reforms pledged by Italy in exchange for EU grants and low-interest loans.

Italy Premier Padel Major to be televised in 167 territories

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The competition will reach the biggest audience of any event in the history of padel. The sport has grown in popularity since the launch of the official global tour.