North-west Italy: News archives in English - Page 12 of 13

Turin building collapses, boy dead. Image: Twitter Vigili del Fuoco

Explosion kills four-year-old as building collapses in Turin

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A four-year-old boy was crushed to death after a building collapses on the outskirts of Turin.

Balloonist dies in Siena accident

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 40-year-old hot air balloonist dies today in Siena. She was thrown from the aircraft’s basket.

Cable car crash survivor caught in custody battle

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The five-year-old Israeli boy who was the sole survivor of the Mottarone cable car crash, is now the source of a custody battle.

Protests against new Green Pass rules planned across Italy

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Following the ‘No Paura Day’ rally in Turin, protests against the new Green pass rules are planned across the country on Saturday 24th July. The protests start at 17.30.

Riding the Dante train

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021Sarah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy Tour Guide Sarah Cater rides the Dante train from Florence to Ravenna. In the year celebrating the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, she discovers the town where Dante finally settled after years of exile.

Uffizi diffusi - the gallery takes artwork on a tour of Tuscany

The Uffizi goes on a tour of Tuscany

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

‘Uffizi diffusi’ – that’s the name of the Uffizi gallery’s latest project. It is taking its artwork across Tuscany to museums in towns associated with the art.

Storms hit Lombardy region hard Storm warning

Lombardy hit by violent storms

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The predicted storms hit Lombardy hard with hail in the Varese area. A storm hit the city of Milan for about ten minutes, with strong winds, hail and torrential rains.

Cherry on the top for Italian farmers

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Despite losing a lot of fruit to bad weather, Italy has beaten the record for the heaviest cherry twice this year.

taxing take-away food to save Florence's streets from food oil?

Uffizi boss talks of taxing take-away food in Florence

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The head of Florence’s Uffizi Gallery suggests taxing take-away food. He believes the oil from the food stains Florence’s streets and monuments.

Mottarone tragedy - investigation widens

Tragedy at Mottarone – eleven more suspects added to evidentiary incident

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The investigation into the cable car crash in Mottarone which killed fourteen people widens. The prosecutor of Verbania, Olimpia Bossi, signed a request for an evidentiary incident that now includes fourteen suspects.