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Row over fresco angel said to resemble Meloni

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s opposition has called for answers after reports that a restored fresco in a landmark Rome church now bears a striking resemblance to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Nebrodi mountains where three hunters were killed.

Police probe deaths of three hunters in Sicily

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police are investigating the deaths of three hunters whose bodies were found in the Nebrodi mountain range in north-eastern Sicily. The case has raised questions about whether the men were killed in an accident or during a violent dispute.

Niscemi landslide leaves town on cliff edge

Opposition presses Meloni over Niscemi landslide

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to address parliament directly over the Niscemi landslide on Sunday. They argue that the scale and history of the disaster require intervention at the highest political level.

Niscemi above the Gela plain with houses teetering on the edge of the cliff.

Niscemi Landslide Crisis

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Sicilian town of Niscemi is facing an escalating geological emergency after a massive landslide triggered by Cyclone Harry left a hillside sliding towards the Gela plain. Italian authorities have warned that the situation remains highly unstable and that parts of the town may never be safe to re-inhabit.

Italian wolf population increasing. Image credit: https://animalia.bio/

Growing wolf population sparks urban safety fears

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s wolf population has risen to an estimated 3,000 to 3,500 animals, a dramatic recovery from the early 1970s when the species was close to extinction.

Cyclone Harry storms damage tops €1bn in Sicily

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mediterranean cyclone Harry storms caused extensive damage across southern Italy, with Sicily alone suffering more than €1 billion in economic losses, ANSA and regional sources report.

Youssef Abanoub - victim of a school stabbing in Rome. Photo credit: social media

School Stabbing in La Spezia: 18-Year-Old Dies

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An 18-year-old student of Egyptian origin has died after a school stabbing in La Spezia on Friday. His death has sparked urgent debate over school safety.

Arrosticini: Abruzzo’s iconic lamb skewers

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Arrosticini are one of Abruzzo’s most recognisable dishes and a symbol of its pastoral history. Also known locally as arrustelle or rustelle, arrosticini are small skewers of sheep meat.

Site of this morning-s Calabria earthquake. Image credit> INGV

5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Calabria coast

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Calabria early this morning, affecting parts of southern Italy and Malta.

Bologna train station where a train conductor was stabbed to death on 5th January 2026. Sabotage suspected on railways leaving Bologna station temporarily closed

Train conductor stabbed to death outside Bologna station

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 34-year-old Italian train conductor was stabbed to death outside Bologna Centrale railway station on Monday evening, in a shocking attack that has stunned colleagues and sparked a police manhunt.