Central Italy: news archives in English- Page 27 of 29

wild boar stray from natural habitat into Rome city

Rome Mayor sues local region over invasion of wild boar

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Mayor of Rome, Five Star Movement’s Virginia Raggi, accuses Lazio regional government of failing to tackle the wild boar problem

Casa Martelli reopens to the public on 4th September 2021

Casa Martelli, Florence reopens to the public on 4th September

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Saturday, 4th September, the Casa Martelli museum reopens in Florence. An integral part of the Bargello museums group it has been closed to the public for over a year.

Milan mayor likens tower block blaze to London’s Grenfell Tower

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The mayor of Milan compared a fire that tore through a 20-storey residential tower block on Sunday to the Grenfell Tower blaze in London that killed 72 people four years ago.

Vasari Corridor in Florence will cost €45 when reopens in 2022

August 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Eike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Galleries, intends to reopen the Vasari corridor to the public in 2022. The corridor was shut in 2016 for safety reasons.

Right-wing politician resigns over Mussolini controversy

August 28, 2021August 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lega politician leaves economy ministry post over ‘Parco Mussolini’ debacle.

River Tiber in Rome where hundreds of dead fish washed up on Thursday

Hundreds of dead fish wash up in Tiber

August 28, 2021August 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Hundreds of dead fish washed up in the river Tiber in Rome on Thursday. Those out for early morning exercise saw them at different points along the river.

Pope names first woman head of dicastery

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis named the first woman head of a Vatican dicastery or administrative and religious department, today. Sr. Alessandra Smerilli, FMA, is now the interim Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and a delegate of the Vatican Covid-19 Commission.