Venice records surge in high tides
Venice has recorded an unusually high number of extreme high tides at the start of the year, with growing concerns about rising sea levels and the long-term vulnerability of the lagoon city.
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Italy plans tougher anti-immigration measures
The government will present a new anti-immigration bill next week that includes measures amounting to a “naval blockade”, Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said on Thursday, outlining a tougher approach to managing migrant arrivals by sea.
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Salvini confident Messina bridge work will start in 2026
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday he is confident construction of the Messina bridge linking Sicily to mainland Italy will begin this year, following government approval of a decree designed to address concerns raised by the Audit Court.
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Security Package to prevent return of political terrorism
The government is determined to prevent any return of political terrorism in Italy, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio said on Thursday, presenting a new security package following violent anarchist riots in Turin that left around 100 police officers injured last weekend.
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Milan prepares for historic Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Excitement is rising across Italy ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which will take place at Milan’s San Siro Stadium on Friday evening. The three-hour event will officially launch the Games, the first Winter Olympics to be hosted by two cities simultaneously.
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On this day: birth of poet Girolamo Benivieni
Girolamo Benivieni, the Florentine poet and humanist whose work helped transmit Platonic philosophy into Renaissance literature, was born on 6th February 1453 in Florence. Closely associated with some of the most influential thinkers of his time, Benivieni occupied a rare position at the crossroads of classical philosophy, Renaissance humanism and religious reform.
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On This Day: birth of poet Giovanni Capurro
5 February 1859 marks the birth of Giovanni Capurro, a Neapolitan poet, lyricist and journalist whose work would shape one of Italy’s most enduring musical legacies. Born in the city’s Montecalvario district, Capurro grew up in a cultured household; his father was a professor of languages. Although initially guided toward technical studies, he soon embraced […]
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Government revises Strait of Messina Bridge Decree
The Italian government has revised the Strait of Messina Bridge decree, retreating from controversial measures included in the original draft. The changes follow strong institutional objections and political pressure in the run-up to the Council of Ministers meeting.
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Street artist Laika protests ICE presence at Olympics
As the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opened amid heightened scrutiny and political debate, a provocative new piece of street art has emerged in Rome. Artist Laika captures the wider controversy surrounding the presence of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel at the Games.
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Artemisia Gentileschi self-portrait sells for record price
A rare early self-portrait by Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi sold for a record $5.69 million at Christie’s in New York on Wednesday night, marking the highest public auction result for the artist to date and underscoring the soaring market for her work.
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