Paola Egonu to carry Olympic flag during opening ceremony
Italian volleyball champion Paola Egonu will carry the Olympic flag at tomorrow’s (23rd July) opening ceremony of the 2020 Games in Tokyo.
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Voghera councillor kills immigrant
Massimo Adriatici was arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing an illegal Moroccan immigrant after an argument outside a Voghera bar on Tuesday night. He allegedly fired at the 39-year-old immigrant in self-defence.
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Italy’s restaurants score in Tripadvisor’s ‘Best of the Best’ awards
There is no doubting Italy has some of the finest ingredients in the world. It also has some of the finest restaurants, too. Tripadvisor’s ‘Best of the Best’ 2021 awards show Italy is highly rated for restaurant experiences.
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Free access to Italy’s beaches is limited
With the holiday season upon us in Italy, those heading to the beaches may find there is less ‘free’ space available for them. There may be fewer tourists this year, but the opportunity to find beach space without paying is also decreasing.
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Rome’s Largo di Argentina will open to public next year thanks to Bvlgari patronage
Maintenance and conservation works are underway at Largo di Torre Argentina ahead of a €1 million development project sponsored by luxury jeweller Bvlgari.
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Another workplace death – this time in Naples
Workplace deaths continue to rise in Italy as a 60-year-old fell to his death in Naples. Premier Mario Draghi says more must be done on workplace safety.
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The League proposes 700 amendments to homophobia law
Rightwing party League tabled 700 amendments to the Zan bill or homophobia law which is now in the Senate. The fear is the bill may be delayed coming into law until after the recess due to continuing disagreements.
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Thinking of travelling to and from Italy and the UK? Be aware of entry requirements.
Fully vaccinated with NHS vaccine? Thinking of travelling back to the UK from Italy? Today’s the day, when any fully vaccinated Briton does not need to quarantine when returning from a country on the UK’s amber list, but there are entry requirements.
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Dante’s Divine Comedy to float among the stars
Italy’s greatest poet, Dante Alighieri, is heading for the heavens 700 years after his death. His epic work, The Divine Comedy, is going into space micro-inscribed on sheets of a titanium and gold alloy.
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Back the vaccination campaign, Health Minister tells Italian politicians
Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Monday Italian politicians should throw their weight behind the Covid-19 vaccination campaign. Currently, many right leaning politicians have yet to be inoculated.
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