North-west Italy: News archives in English - Page 7 of 13

Turin bans smoking in 5-metre radius of others.

Turin bans smoking within five-metre radius of others

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Turin bans smoking within five-metre radius of others, without express consent, in new regulations for smokers outdoors.

Two killed in Formazza Valley avalanche

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two hikers lost their lives in a midday avalanche that occurred in the Formazza Valley of Piedmont. The avalanche occurred near Lake Toggia at an altitude of 2,200 meters, close to the Swiss border.

Storms and flooding in Italy see people isolated

November 4, 2023November 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tuscany has been particularly badly hit by the storms and flooding over the last few days. Roughly 5,000 people in the Tuscan town of Campi Bisenzio are still isolated by flood waters.

Milan floods after bad weather hits Italy

Northern Italy lashed by bad weather

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has experienced another bout of severe bad weather, resulting in further flooding and flash floods triggered by sudden storms. These storms disrupted the unusually mild autumn temperatures, releasing substantial amounts of water that have placed multiple towns and cities in crisis.

Last Generation naked flash mob in Turin

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Several Ultima Generazione (Last Generation, UG) climate crisis activists were fined €3,300 each for public indecency. They took part in a naked flash mob on a central Turin bridge on Saturday.

Brandizzo train station entrance, where five workers were killed. hit by a train as they worked on the tracks

Rail disaster – death of 5 workers

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Five railway workers in northern Italy were killed on Wednesday night when they were hit by a train at Brandizzo while carrying out overnight maintenance work. Two survivors have been discharged from hospital.

Bardonecchia in aftermath of wave of mud. Cars and camper vans piled up covered in mud

Bardonecchia hit by wave of mud after landslide – missing people found

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Five people reported missing in Bardonecchia, after a wave of mud, water and detritus swept through the town on Sunday night, have been traced.

Is Milan worth visiting? Milan Piazza del Duomo. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. Creator: Michael Kuhn

More instances of mindless vandalism and outright stupidity

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan is the scene of the latest set of idiotic actions and vandalism by youngsters. First, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is vandalised, then tourists scale the spire of Milan cathedral.

Domina, the 150-year-old statue destroyed by tourists- The statue sits in a fountain.

German tourists destroy 150-year-old statue

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 150-year-old statue valued at €200,000 was broken by a group of German tourists. The statue toppled over whilst the students were taking pictures of themselves with it.

Extreme weather causes wildfires and storms across Italy

Extreme weather kills five in two days as heat and storms savage Italy

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The extreme weather with a heatwave in southern Italy, and the storms in northern Italy have claimed five lives in the past two days. Wildfires rage in Sicily with Palermo almost isolated by the flames.