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‘No Green Pass’ Protests at Italian train stations planned for today

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy was bracing itself for protests at railway stations around the country. The ‘No Green Pass’ demonstrators vowed to block trains.

New rules for entry into Italy from USA, Canada, Israel and UK

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Yesterday (30 August), the EU removed the US and five other countries from its travel safe list. Italy’s health minister Roberto Speranza signed a new travel ordinance at the weekend, which came into force today. These are the new rules for entry for arrivals from the US, Canada, Israel and UK.

TUI UK cancels holidays and cruises to Italy

TUI UK announces cruise and flight cancellations to and from Italy

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Despite Italy remaining on the UK government’s amber travel list, TUI UK announced today numerous cancellations. They are offering only limited Italian destinations.

Gilli wins gold in the pool for Italy at the Paralympics

Italy’s Paralympic medal-winning ways continue

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy continues to win medals at the Tokyo Paralympics. The tally is currently 34 medals, 10 of which are gold.

Milan mayor likens tower block blaze to London’s Grenfell Tower

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The mayor of Milan compared a fire that tore through a 20-storey residential tower block on Sunday to the Grenfell Tower blaze in London that killed 72 people four years ago.

UK travellers to Italy no onger need to quarantine

Quarantine scrapped for vaccinated UK travellers to Italy

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From August 31st, Italy is scrapping the five-day quarantine requirement for fully-vaccinated travellers from the UK. The visitors must present a negative covid test.

Chiesa was the only hope for Juventus as they lost to empoli. Image: Juvefc.com. No copyright infringement intended

Not the best weekend for Juventus

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

This weekend saw Cristiano Ronaldo leave Juventus to return to his old club, Manchester United. A day later, and the northern club lose to Empoli. What is going on in Turin?

Vasari Corridor in Florence will cost €45 when reopens in 2022

August 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Eike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Galleries, intends to reopen the Vasari corridor to the public in 2022. The corridor was shut in 2016 for safety reasons.

Right-wing politician resigns over Mussolini controversy

August 28, 2021August 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lega politician leaves economy ministry post over ‘Parco Mussolini’ debacle.

River Tiber in Rome where hundreds of dead fish washed up on Thursday

Hundreds of dead fish wash up in Tiber

August 28, 2021August 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Hundreds of dead fish washed up in the river Tiber in Rome on Thursday. Those out for early morning exercise saw them at different points along the river.