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Youssef Abanoub - victim of a school stabbing in Rome. Photo credit: social media

School Stabbing in La Spezia: 18-Year-Old Dies

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An 18-year-old student of Egyptian origin has died after a school stabbing in La Spezia on Friday. His death has sparked urgent debate over school safety.

Arrosticini: Abruzzo’s iconic lamb skewers

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Arrosticini are one of Abruzzo’s most recognisable dishes and a symbol of its pastoral history. Also known locally as arrustelle or rustelle, arrosticini are small skewers of sheep meat.

Site of this morning-s Calabria earthquake. Image credit> INGV

5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Calabria coast

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Calabria early this morning, affecting parts of southern Italy and Malta.

Bologna train station where a train conductor was stabbed to death on 5th January 2026.

Train conductor stabbed to death outside Bologna station

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 34-year-old Italian train conductor was stabbed to death outside Bologna Centrale railway station on Monday evening, in a shocking attack that has stunned colleagues and sparked a police manhunt.

Rome introduces 30 km/h speed limit in historic centre. Image shows congested traffic in centre of Rome. Image credit: istock

Rome introduces 30 km/h speed limit across historic centre

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From January 2026, all streets in Rome’s historic centre are subject to a 30 km/h speed limit.The measure applies to cars, scooters and motorcycles.

Sardinia crowned a top global destination for 2026 by Lonely Planet

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lonely Planet and travel editors say the island’s mix of pristine coastlines, rich history and untamed interior sets it apart in the Mediterranean. Sardinia was included in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2026 list of the world’s 25 must-visit destinations, recognising its appeal for a broad range of travellers.

An Italian wolf lying in the snow. By LuigiFilice, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=123232934 A wolf is roaming the Bologna hills

Wolf roams Bologna hills, City issues safety ordinance

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

BOLOGNA — A wolf has been sighted roaming the Bologna hills around Villa Ghigi park, prompting the City Council to issue a public safety ordinance, officials announced on Wednesday.

Aurora Livoli was identified as the woman found dead in a Milan condo courtyard

Woman found dead in Milan condo identified

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

MILAN / ROME — Italian authorities have identified the young woman found dead early Monday in a Milan condo courtyard as Aurora Livoli, a 19-year-old originally from Rome and raised in Monte San Biagio in the province of Latina south of the capital.

Cable car accident leaves 100 stranded for hours. Photo of the village of Macugnaga in the snow on Monte Moro, in northern Italy. Giovanni Mereghetti/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Six hurt in Piedmont cable car crash

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME — A cable car accident in Italy’s Piedmont region on Tuesday left at least six people injured and dozens stranded, adding to growing concerns over cable car safety.

Fireworks ban in Florence for New Years Eve. Image shows a firework display

Florence bans fireworks on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME — Florence will usher in 2026 with tighter safety rules, including a citywide fireworks ban and restrictions on glass containers in the historic centre. Mayor Sara Funaro signed an ordinance on Tuesday, agreed with the Prefecture, setting out the measures for New Year’s Eve.