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Rome introduces 30 km/h speed limit in historic centre. Image shows congested traffic in centre of Rome. Image credit: istock

Rome introduces 30 km/h speed limit across historic centre

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From January 2026, all streets in Rome’s historic centre are subject to a 30 km/h speed limit.The measure applies to cars, scooters and motorcycles.

Sardinia crowned a top global destination for 2026 by Lonely Planet

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lonely Planet and travel editors say the island’s mix of pristine coastlines, rich history and untamed interior sets it apart in the Mediterranean. Sardinia was included in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2026 list of the world’s 25 must-visit destinations, recognising its appeal for a broad range of travellers.

An Italian wolf lying in the snow. By LuigiFilice, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=123232934 A wolf is roaming the Bologna hills

Wolf roams Bologna hills, City issues safety ordinance

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

BOLOGNA — A wolf has been sighted roaming the Bologna hills around Villa Ghigi park, prompting the City Council to issue a public safety ordinance, officials announced on Wednesday.

Aurora Livoli was identified as the woman found dead in a Milan condo courtyard

Woman found dead in Milan condo identified

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

MILAN / ROME — Italian authorities have identified the young woman found dead early Monday in a Milan condo courtyard as Aurora Livoli, a 19-year-old originally from Rome and raised in Monte San Biagio in the province of Latina south of the capital.

Cable car accident leaves 100 stranded for hours. Photo of the village of Macugnaga in the snow on Monte Moro, in northern Italy. Giovanni Mereghetti/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Six hurt in Piedmont cable car crash

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME — A cable car accident in Italy’s Piedmont region on Tuesday left at least six people injured and dozens stranded, adding to growing concerns over cable car safety.

Fireworks ban in Florence for New Years Eve. Image shows a firework display

Florence bans fireworks on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME — Florence will usher in 2026 with tighter safety rules, including a citywide fireworks ban and restrictions on glass containers in the historic centre. Mayor Sara Funaro signed an ordinance on Tuesday, agreed with the Prefecture, setting out the measures for New Year’s Eve.

Chinese mobsters shoot up cultural centre in Prato. Image shows street in Prato's Chinatown. I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Chinese Mob violence escalates in Prato

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A surge in violence linked to Chinese organised crime erupted again in Tuscany over the weekend, with a group of four suspected Chinese mobsters firing pistols and rifles inside a Chinese cultural club in Prato. The attack, occurring late Sunday into early Monday, represents the latest episode in the so-called “War of the Hangers”, a […]

AI to help reconstruct Cimabue fresco at Assisi basilica

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Experts are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help reassemble a priceless fresco by the early Renaissance artist Cimabue that was shattered nearly 30 years ago by powerful earthquakes in central Italy.

Conservators restore frescoes at Villa di Poppea in Italy. Image courtesy Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

New frescoes emerge at Villa di Poppea, Oplontis

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists working at the Villa di Poppea in Oplontis, near Pompeii, have uncovered vivid new frescoes and extended parts of the ancient villa believed to date to the mid-1st century BCE. The discoveries form part of ongoing excavation and conservation work in the western sector of the site, and are beginning to reveal previously hidden […]

Roman theatre under Palazzo Vecchio Florence. Image shows discovery time around 2014

Roman theatre under Palazzo Vecchio, Florence reopens

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The archaeological site beneath Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio has reopened to the public after five years. The underground area reveals remains of the Roman theatre of ancient Florentia, alongside later medieval structures.