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Caserta and Verona pizzerias crowned best in Italy

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two pizzerias from opposite ends of Italy have been named the best in the country by the latest edition of the Gambero Rosso “Pizzerie d’Italia 2026” guide.

On this day in history: birth of painter Mario Berrino

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mario Berrino, the Ligurian painter and colourful entrepreneur, was born on this day in 1920 in Alassio, the coastal town where he would spend almost all of his life. Best remembered for capturing the atmosphere of the Italian Riviera in his paintings, Berrino also left an enduring mark on Alassio through his entrepreneurial ventures and […]

Parents fined for children playing football other than in Camp San Bernardo, on Murano (pictured)

Venice fines parents for kids playing football in square

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police have fined parents of 14 children for playing football in a Murano square, sparking a debate on outdoor play.

Italy win Billie Jean King cup for 6th time. Image credit: (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (AP)

Italy claim sixth Billie Jean King Cup title

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy have won the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen for the sixth time, beating the United States in the final. It is their second title in a row.

Antipope Clement VII Interview between the duke of Anjou with pope Clement VII at Avignon (1379). By Giac Master - This file comes from Gallica Digital Library and is available under the digital ID btv1b60007003/f28, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41753550

On this day in history: Anti-pope Clement VII election

September 20, 2025March 23, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On this day in 1378, the election of Robert of Geneva as Pope Clement VII deepened divisions within the Catholic Church and triggered the Western Schism, also known as the Great Schism. The split, which left Christendom with two – and at times three – rival popes, lasted almost 40 years.

russian jets incurse estonia airspace. Image: Russian Ministry of Defence

Italian F-35s Intercept Russian Jets over Estonia

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets breached Estonia airspace near Vaindloo Island and were intercepted by Italian F-35s operating in quick reaction alert mode from the Ämari Air Base.

waste plant fire. Image credit: Vigili del fuoco

Three dead in waste-plant explosion near Naples

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A powerful explosion at the Ecopartenope waste oil treatment plant in Marcianise on Friday killed three people, injured two others, and triggered an official inquiry.

construction and housing still growing though pace has slowed. Image: PickPik

Construction and housing markets grow in Italy

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s construction and housing markets continued to grow in mid-2025, though the pace of expansion slowed compared with earlier months. Both sectors posted steady gains, highlighting resilience despite economic pressures.

Ig Nobel winners on theory of cacio e pepe pasta sauce. https://www.google.com/imgres?q=cacio%20e%20pepe&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F0%2F0d%2FSpaghetti_cacio_e_pepe_%2528creamy_as_it_should_be%2529.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcommons.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3ASpaghetti_cacio_e_pepe_(creamy_as_it_should_be).jpg&docid=lk73sBZ4j7D5NM&tbnid=QnFympEkiTcp-M&vet=12ahUKEwjUyovn2uSPAxVnRaQEHR-KNOoQM3oECBgQAA..i&w=3008&h=2000&hcb=2&ved=2ahUKEwjUyovn2uSPAxVnRaQEHR-KNOoQM3oECBgQAA

Italian physicists win Ig Nobel for perfecting pasta sauce

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A group of Italian physicists have been awarded the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize in Physics for a study that tackles one of the country’s most cherished yet challenging dishes: cacio e pepe. Their work, carried out with colleagues from Austria, Germany and Spain, explores why the sauce sometimes turns creamy and delicious while other times […]