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Rainbow Family rally in Bologna

April 2, 2023April 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Association of Rainbow Families rallied in Bologna on Sunday to defend the rights of same-sex couples to have their children recognised by the state.

Verona amphitheatre damaged by falling star

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The iconic Verona amphitheatre dating from Roman times, the Arena, was damaged by falling Christmas decorations on Monday.

Exhibition on Etruscan Spina starts in Ferrara

December 25, 2022December 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The National Archaeological Museum of Ferrara is hosting an exhibition ‘Spina etrusca. Un grande porto nel Mediterraneo” (Etruscan Spina. A great port in the Mediterranean).

Bologna from the air - the city is now a United Nations University hub

Bologna now one of the UN University hubs

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian city of Bologna is to be the latest location for the new United Nations University. It will monitor and manage changes in the human habitat.

La Scala season opens with Russian opera amidst protests

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan’s La Scala theatre opened its 2022-2023 opera season on 7th December with a gala performance of the Russian work “Boris Godunov”. Protestors demonstrated against the Ukrainian war outside the opera house.

glass barriers protect basilica in Venice

New glass barriers work in protecting Venice’s treasures

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An average-height acqua alta hit Venice yesterday. The new glass barriers installed around St Mark’s Basilica protected it from damage.

Ten facts about Venice

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

There are lots of misconceptions around the city of Venice. Here are ten interesting facts, you may not know about the ethereal city.

Square in Udine in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Visit Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and enjoy free travel

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a bid to encourage more visitors to the region, Friuli-Venezia Giulia tourism board is offering to reimburse traveller’s train fares. There are also complimentary perks – so how can you make the most of them?

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed wins Golden Lion in Venice

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

FILM: Venice Film Festival 2022 – The VENEZIA 79 Jury, chaired by Julianne Moore, presented the Golden Lion award for Best Film to Laura Poitras’s All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.

Venice Film Festival kicks off

August 31, 2022September 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 79th Venice Film Festival kicks off this evening when French screen diva Catherine Deneuve receives a career Golden Lion award. White Noise is the opening film.