North-east Italy: news archives - Page 17 of 21

Missing helicopter found at crash site on Mount Cusna

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The helicopter which went missing on Thursday has been found. It had crashed on Mount Cusna. There were no survivors.

Missing helicopter - search resumes today

Helicopter missing in northern Italy with seven on board

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Yesterday, a search started for a missing helicopter carrying seven people which disappeared from the radar after taking off from Capannori Lucca Tassignano airport in Lucca. The search resumes today.

Pilot of a Tiger Moth suffers heart attack in air

Pilot has heart attack, lands plane, then dies

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

During the filming of Marco Paolini’s latest film, the pilot of a Tiger Moth had a heart attack in the air. The incident happened at Romeo Sartori Aerodrome at Asiago near Vicenza.

US army gives birthday cake to Italian woman

US Army ‘returns’ birthday cake 77 years after stealing it from Italian girl

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In 1945, soldiers from the US army stole a cake cooling on the windowsill in San Pietro near Vicenza. 77 years later, the army replaced the cake on the girl’s 90th birthday.

The Palladian Villas of Veneto

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Veneto region is home to unique villas. Designed in the mid-1500s by the architect Andrea Palladio for the wealthiest families of the region, these are the famous Palladian Villas. Along with the city of Vicenza, they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Renaissance of San Giacomo in Paludo island at Venice Biennale

April 24, 2022April 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Visitors to the Venice Biennale this week got a sneak preview of the island which is being transformed into an artistic centre. San Giacomo in Paludo fell into disuse six decades ago.

Venice to require bookings for tourists from summer 2022

Booking obligatory for Venice from the summer

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice tourists will have to book their visits to the historic centre of the lagoon city starting this summer, Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said after a packed Easter weekend.

What to expect at the Biennale Arte in Venice

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 59th International Biennale Arte in Venice will take place from 23 April to 27 November 2022; the curator is Cecilia Alemani. Entitled The Milk of Dreams, the works will be on display at the Giardini and the Arsenale.

Procuratie Vecchie in Venice opens to public for first time in 500 years

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice’s ancient government complex, the Procuratie Vecchie (Old Procuracies) in St Mark’s Square, is open to the public for the first time in 500 years.