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Milan opera house has launched La Scala TV

La Scala TV launched

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Last week, the La Scala Opera House in Milan started its own TV channel. Viewers can watch live or on demand shows.

FAI protest in Turin ends in violence adn vandalism

Anarchists vandalise Turin during protest

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

There was violence and vandalism in Turin on Monday when around 250 anarchists took to the streets. They were protesting in solidarity with jailed members of FAI.

Church in Portacomaro which the Pope visited. Incola, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Pope visits family hometown and celebrates cousin’s 90th birthday

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis returned to his father’s birthplace in northern Italy on Saturday for the first time since ascending the papacy. He also celebrated the 90th birthday of a second cousin.

monza request match postponement after Mari stabbed

Monza request match postponement after Marí stabbed in Milan

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Following the fatal stabbing spree in a Milan supermarket yesterday, Monza football team have requested a match postponement. Pablo Marí, on loan from Arsenal, was one of the people injured in the attack.

International Breast Cancer day marked with Jolie mural showing mastectomy scars

Mural of Jolie with mastectomy scars appears in Milan square

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A mural of Angelina Jolie with her mastectomy scars appeared in a Milan square Wednesday to mark International breast cancer day.

Another person dies in Lake Garda as search for body of British father continues

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lake Garda drownings this month climb to six, as the search for British father Aran Chada continues.

melting glacier moves Swiss-Italian border

Where are we? Melting glacier shifts Italian-Swiss border

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Alpine border between Switzerland and Italy has shifted due to a melting glacier. The location of an Italian mountain lodge is now in dispute.

The Food of Italy: Genoa and Pesto

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Continuing the ItalyNewsOnline series on the culinary delights of Italy, we head to Genoa for a condiment that now has a worldwide following – pesto.

Fridays for future Turin. Image by ars Electronica via Flickr.com under Creative Commons license

Turin is next ‘Fridays for Future (FFF)’ capital

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Turin is the Fridays For Future (FFF) capital for five days next week when it hosts the movement’s second European Meeting from July 25 to 29. Activists from 55 different countries will take part in debates, workshops and conferences.