North-east Italy: news archives - Page 17 of 20

Malkovich falls foul of covid restrictions

John Malkovich turned away from Venice hotel

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

US actor John Malkovich was turned away from a Venice hotel due to a lapsed Super Green Pass. He is in the city to film the American TV series Ripley.

Venice to limit the number of tourists

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The city of Venice has been discussing for some time ways to protect the city from overtourism. Authorities announced that in 2022 they will limit the number of tourists on day trips accessing the lagoon city.

Elena Piscopia, first woman in the world to earn A PhD

Proposal to erect statue of woman in Padua’s Prato della Valle square sparks debate

January 5, 2022January 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Elena Cornaro Piscopia was the first woman in the world to earn a PhD, receiving her doctorate degree in philosophy from the University of Padua in 1678. A proposal suggests erecting her statue on an empty plinth in the city’s square alongside 78 statues of men.

Oksana Lyniv, first woman head of Italian Opera House. Editorial credit: Oleh Dubyna / Shutterstock.com

Bologna is first to have woman head up Italian opera house

January 3, 2022August 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Teatro Communale di Bologna (Bologna Communal Theatre) is the first Italian Opera House to employ a woman as its Music Director. Oksana Lyniv said she was surprised to learn she was making history after receiving the offer.

Dinosaurs discovered in Italy. Image courtesy of https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-02490-x#Fig2

Herd of fossilised dinosaurs uncovered in Italy

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The most complete dinosaur skeleton ever discovered in Italy. It is part of a herd of 11 dinosaurs, near Trieste.

Call to protect women after another murder

Calls to protect women after ex arrested over slaying

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Sunday, the mayor of Reggio Emilia, a northern Italian city, called for stiffer laws to protect women. This a day after the death of a woman at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. The ex had recently been given a plea deal for repeatedly stalking her after their breakup.

On this day in history: Giuseppe Volpi born in Venice

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Businessman and politician Count Giuseppe Volpi of Misurata was born on 19th November, 1877 in Venice. He brought electricity to Venice and founded the Venice Film Festival.

murders in Emilia-Romagna Police arrest 9 over Hamas funding

Family murders in Emilia-Romagna: three crimes in three days

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Today another tragedy in the province of Emilia-Romagna as husband murders wife and attempts suicide. Yesterday’s family massacre in Sassuolo leaves Italy in shock.

‘Mamma of Tiramisù’ dies in Veneto

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Just days after the death of her husband, the ‘mamma of tiramisu’ has also passed away. She created the dessert which shot to global culinary stardom.

Trieste: Covid hotspot after anti-Green Pass protests

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Trieste became the centre of protests following the introduction of stringent work rules last month. Anti-Green Pass protesters – both vaccine sceptics and dock workers – marched through the city and staged sit-ins. Now the city has seen a spike in positive cases.