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Floods lead to state of emergency in Veneto and missing baby and grandmother in Tuscany. Credit: Vigili del fuoco

Missing baby and grandmother in Tuscany floods

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani announced search operations are ongoing for a woman and her five-month-old grandson in the region between Livorno and Pisa following floods.

State of emergency called as floods affect Emilia-Romagna and Marche

State of emergency in Emilia-Romagna and Marche

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government has declared a state of emergency in Emilia-Romagna and Marche following this week’s devastating floods, approving an initial allocation of €20 million in aid.

firemen deal with flooding in Emilia-Romagna. Credit: Vigili del fuoco

Emilia-Romagna still on red alert

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Search efforts continued on Friday morning for two people missing near Ravenna after Emilia-Romagna experienced a second night of severe flooding caused by torrential rain. The region remains on red alert.

Storm Boris causes floods in Emilia Romagna Sept 2024. Image; Vigiledelfuoco via X.com

Storm Boris brings floods to Emilia Romagna and Marche

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two people are missing following severe floods in Emilia-Romagna caused by Storm Boris, Deputy Transport Minister Galeazzo Bignami announced at a press conference on Thursday.

Gondolier at work. Venice needs more gondoliers.

Venice advertising for gondoliers

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice’s city hall has recently announced a search for new gondoliers, a profession that has been integral to the city’s culture since 1094. Aspiring gondoliers must meet several requirements: they must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school-level education, know how to swim, and possess a medical certificate confirming “a healthy and […]

Tourists in the Piazza San Marco. Tour group sizes are now reduced to 25 or under. Photo by Efrem Efre : https://www.pexels.com/photo/venice-18715865/ Tourist arrivals increased to record numbers in 2025.

Venice reduces tour group sizes

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a bid to reclaim the city for its residents, Venice is reducing tour group sizes to a maximum of 25 people. Megaphones are also banned for tour guides.

Boat Accident Claims the Life of Count Marco Celio Passi

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice – Count Marco Celio Passi, 44, lost his life when his boat crashed into a mooring post, known locally as a briccola, in the lagoon. The accident occurred at night in front of the island of Giudecca.

Accusations Against Brugnaro: “A Systematic Pursuit of Private Interests”

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice Public Prosecutor’s Office says there is “widespread Illegitimacy in the Municipality of Venice” in construction and tenders in their accusations against Brugnaro.

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro accused of corruption. Image: By Comune di Venezia - https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/02122021-incontriamoci-venezia-parlare-futuro-delleuropa, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=122819211

Alleged Corruption: Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro is under investigation in a significant corruption probe, alongside his Transport Chief Renato Boraso and other high-ranking officials.