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Court of Appeal overtunrs controversial acquittal in rape case. Image credit: Adobe stock

Appeal Court overturns controversial rape acquittal

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ancona’s Court of Appeal overturns a controversial acquittal in a rape case that caused national outrage over victim-blaming in Italy’s justice system. The case involved a 17-year-old girl and a 25-year-old man, who was accused of sexually assaulting her in 2019 near Macerata, in the Marche region.

Caffe Greco, Rome. One of Italy's oldest cafés

Rome’s historic Caffè Greco sealed by police

October 19, 2025October 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Antico Caffè Greco, Rome’s oldest coffee house and one of Europe’s most historic cafés, was sealed by police on Wednesday following a protracted legal battle between its owners and managers.

Rome tram services suspended until 8th December. Image credit: By Manny Mannheimer - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=124053851

Rome tram services replaced by free buses until December

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome will suspend all tram services from Monday 6 October, replacing them with free shuttle buses until 7 December.

Florence to open second hydroelectric plant on the Arno

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence will soon inaugurate its second urban hydroelectric plant on the Arno River, located at the San Niccolò weir. The plant follows the Isolotto facility, opened in early 2024, and completes the city’s renewable energy project on the river.

Circeo National Park where the training aircraft crash happened. Image credit: Wikipedia

Two dead in Air Force training aircraft crash near Rome

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME, Oct 1, 2025 — Two Italian Air Force service members were killed on Wednesday in a T-260B training aircraft crash during a routine exercise over Circeo National Park, near Sabaudia, south of Rome.

Rome to invest €9 million in Aurelian Walls project

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome will spend €9.245 million to redevelop a five-kilometre stretch of the ancient Aurelian Walls, the city announced this week.

Moacchina Rosa procession in Viterbo. Tow armed Turkish men were arrested just hours before this year's procession.

Arrest of armed Turkish men in Viterbo

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni praised Italy’s police and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi on Thursday following the arrest of two armed Turkish men in Viterbo.

The black cube in Florence which is causing a stir

Florence ‘black cube’ sparks outcry

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Ministry of Culture has launched an inquiry into Florence’s so-called “black cube,” a controversial ultramodern building in the city’s historic centre.

Rome to introduce 30 km/h Zones Photo © iStock/Xantana

Rome to enforce 30 km/h Zones

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome will impose 30 km/h zones in its historic centre and other districts to cut accidents and road deaths. The measure, announced by transport councillor Eugenio Patané, is set to become law in early September.