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Bologna farm preserves seized in botulism crackdown. Image credit: Carabinieri NAS

Bologna farm preserves seized over botulism risk

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

NAS health police have seized 674 kilogrammes of preserves at risk of causing botulism from a farm near Bologna.

Detail of the gondola showing the 6 prongs and the 'doge's cap'

Tourists tip gondola in Venice while taking selfies

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A gondola capsized in Venice on Sunday morning, sending its gondolier and several tourists tumbling into the canal.

Matteotti memorial near to where the fatal altercation took place

One dead, another seriously injured during altercation in Rovigo

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 23-year-old man died and another was seriously injured following a violent altercation in Piazza Matteotti, Rovigo late on Saturday night.

Robigo train station where the initial attack took place. By Threecharlie - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46628022

Woman raped near Rovigo station – one suspect at large

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police have arrested a man following a violent sexual assault near Rovigo train station. A second suspect remains on the run.

Chemical plant execs jailed over knowingly polluting drinking water from the now closed Miteni factory. © Marco BERTORELLO / AFP

Court jails chemical plant execs over PFAS water pollution

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An Italian court has sentenced eleven chemical plant execs to prison for contaminating drinking water with toxic PFAS substances.

Protests against bezos wedding in Venice. Image credit: Greenpeace

Bezos wedding in Venice met with protests

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jeff Bezos high-profile wedding in Venice this week has triggered a wave of protest from climate and anti-inequality activists. Venetians voice growing anger over the city’s transformation into a playground for the ultra-rich.

Castles of Cannero. By Alien66 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14439901

Castles of Cannero to reopen on Lake Maggiore

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One of Lake Maggiore’s most captivating historic landmarks is set to reopen after decades of closure. On 28 June, the Castles of Cannero, located on two rocky islets off Cannobio in Piedmont, will officially welcome the public again.

Sirmione overwhelmed by tourists on bank holiday weekend

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The town of Sirmione on Lake Garda was overwhelmed by visitors over the May bank holiday weekend. Local authorities estimated around 75,000 tourists visited the town. Sirmione has a population of just 8,000.

elena maraga sacked for onlyfans content. Credit: Instagram

Teacher sacked by school over OnlyFans content

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Tuesday, a Catholic parish nursery school in northern Italy dismissed a teacher for her activity on the adult content platform OnlyFans, local media reported on Wednesday.

St Mark's Campanile. Visitors to need to pay the Venice entrance fee if they are not staying overnight.

Venice entrance fee resumes today

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The controversial Venice entrance fee for day-trippers is reinstated, with new conditions aimed at better managing visitor numbers. While the charge had little impact on reducing tourist flows last year, officials say the data gathered from the system could prove crucial in developing more targeted strategies to tackle overtourism.