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Skeletons found in tomb under St Mark's Square in Venice

Skeletons unearthed in Venice’s Piazza San Marco

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Skeletons believed to date back to the seventh or eighth century AD have been found during excavations to repair the ‘masegni’ flagstones in St Mark’s Square in Venice, says lead archaeologist Sara Bini.

File footage of Marsican brown bear called Sandrino. this is not the Bear M90 euthanised. However, it is the same species. Image: Marco Tersigni - Flickr under creative commons licence

Bear M90 euthanised in Trento

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Forestry corps members euthanised bear M90 in Trento’s northern province per an order from provincial governor Maurizio Fugatti. The culling occurred in a mountainous region of the lower Val di Sole valley.

Chiari station where a worker was hit and killed by a train. Image: Laura Faccoli - Own work

Another worker hit and killed by train

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the early hours of Tuesday morning a worker was hit and killed by a train at Chiari station near the northern city of Brescia.

Bologna centre which has a new speed limit

Bologna 30 kmph speed limit criticised by Salvini

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The decision by Bologna city council to implement a 30 km/h speed limit faced criticism on Friday from the transport and infrastructure ministry, led by Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini.

Dog poo law causes controversy in Bolzano

Bolzano orders all dogs to be DNA tested in poo crackdown

January 19, 2024October 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Bolzano, located in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, a unique and controversial initiative has been set in motion to combat the issue of unsightly dog waste in public spaces.

Leaning tower of Bologna and sister tower. The city's mayor accused the government of sending blackshirts in November 2024 to the city

€5million from Culture Ministry to fix leaning tower in Bologna

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian culture ministry earmarked €5million to fix the leaning tower of Bologna, which has been cordoned off amid fears it may topple.

Jam of gondolas in Venice. To combat crowds, a trial of the Venice ticket system will start in 2024.

Venice introduces further measures to curb over-tourism

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice introduces new measures in a bid to manage over-tourism in the lagoon city. The size of group tours will now be capped.

Grand Canal dyed green by protestors who also hang from the Rialto bridge. Image from X account of LuigiBrugnaro

Venice Grand Canal dyed green by climate protestors

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Extinction Rebellion activists highlight climate crisis by suspending themselves from Venices’s Rialto Bridge and having the Grand Canal dyed green.

Asinelli and Garisenda Towers in Bologan. Image by diana.grytsku on Freepik

€20million and 10 years to save Garisenda Tower in Bologna

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Work to prevent the collapse of the leaning Garisenda tower, a medieval landmark in Bologna, is anticipated to cost of €20 million. The project would also take at least 10 years according to Bologna’s mayor.

Tourists in the canal hving capsized the gondola after not sitting down

Tourists capsize gondola whilst taking selfies

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Venice, a group of tourists capsize a gondola. They found themselves plunged into the cold waters of a canal. Despite warnings to stop taking selfies and sit down, the passengers continued shifting around and capturing photos against the backdrop of the city’s famous sites.