Traffic-free Sundays in Rome
As part of Rome’s car-free initiative, tomorrow (4th December) will see restrictions within the city. The aim is to reduce air pollution.
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Category: Central Italy
Leaning Tower of Pisa in “excellent health”
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in excellent health, the local heritage protection agency said on Wednesday.
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Colosseum sewer dig unearths half-eaten snacks and animal remains
A new dig at the sewers of the Colosseum gives further insight into the snacks eaten, and the animals killed during shows.
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Florence duomo colours revealed
The restoration of the Florence duomo uncovered extensive traces of colour on the Virgin with Child and Adoring Angels sculptures. The restoration started in September 2021.
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Rome killer to have psychiatric test
The alleged killer of three Rome women is to have a psychiatric test based on his previous treatment for mental issues and problems with drugs. He is accused of stabbing to death two Chinese and one Colombian trans sex workers last week.
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Police arrest mafia member following murders of three women in Rome
On Saturday, Italian police arrested a mafia member suspected of killing three women in Rome. The victims were two alleged Chinese prostitutes and a Colombian sex worker.
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Three sex workers murdered in Rome
An investigation has been opened after three sex workers were murdered in Rome. The two Chinese women and South American transsexual woman were found stabbed to death.
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Earthquake shocks Marche
A strong earthquake off the Adriatic coast near Pesaro, followed by a series of aftershocks, shook Marche province on Wednesday.
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24 bronzes found under water at San Casciano dei Bagni
Archaeologist Jacopo Tabolli says the discovery will “rewrite history” after 24 bronze statues and thousands of coins are found at the bottom of a Roman pool at San Casciano dei Bagni.
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‘Last Generation’ throw soup on Van Gogh painting in Rome
Climate activists from Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) threw vegetable soup on Van Gogh’s The Sower in Rome’s Palazzo Bonaparte museum on Friday. It is the latest action to bring public attention to the climate crisis.
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