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Friuli governor Fedriga tops regional governor poll

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Friuli governor Fedriga tops regional governor poll

Friuli Venezia Giulia’s Massimiliano Fedriga has retained his position as Italy’s most popular regional governor with an approval rating of 65%, according to a new SWG poll for ANSA. The survey reveals a striking gap between the country’s best and worst-performing regional leaders.

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Police arrest three in Foggia mafia crackdown

Dawn raids target Foggia mafia

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Dawn raids target Foggia mafia

Police have arrested three suspected murderers and issued 18 further precautionary measures in a coordinated operation targeting extortion rackets run by the Foggia mafia and its affiliated Gargano clans.

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mother and two children missing

Search enters fourth day for mother and two children

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Search enters fourth day for mother and two children

A mother and her two teenage children have been missing since 20 April, when they left their home near Piacenza loaded with camping equipment. Their car has been found in Friuli Venezia Giulia, but the family has vanished.

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Attendance figures high at controversial Venice Art Biennale 2026.

Venice Art Biennale 2026 opens with high attendance figures

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Venice Art Biennale 2026 opens with high attendance figures

The 61st International Art Exhibition has welcomed the public with booming attendance figures. The contested Russian pavilion closed on the opening day, while illy’s latest Art Collection transformed coffee cups into works of art.

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Brancacci Chapel will have new entrance and facilities from summer 2026.

Florence’s Brancacci Chapel gets smart tech to protect frescoes

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Florence’s Brancacci Chapel gets smart tech to protect frescoes

A new pilot monitoring system will track environmental conditions and visitor flows inside the Brancacci Chapel, home to masterworks by Masaccio, Masolino and Filippino Lippi, as part of a European heritage preservation project.

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Official image of the Turin Book Fair. Image credit: Salone Internazional del Libro

Turin Book Fair 2026 opens its doors

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Turin Book Fair 2026 opens its doors

The thirty-eighth edition of the Salone Internazionale del Libro is under way in Turin. The Salone OFF festival launched across the city on 8 May ahead of the main fair at Lingotto Fiere from 14 to 18 May. The theme for the Turin Book Fair 2026 takes its inspiration from Elsa Morante and places young […]

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artist impression of messina Strait bridge project. Image credit: Webuild Messina bridge decree rewritten by government

Italy’s Parliament passes Messina Bridge decree

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s Parliament passes Messina Bridge decree

The Chamber of Deputies has approved the decree resetting the legal framework for the Strait of Messina Bridge. However, buried in the legislation is a funding delay with the bulk of investment pushed to 2030–2034. Therefore, the bridge itself is no closer to becoming reality.

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Sempio uses right to remain silence when questioned

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sempio uses right to remain silence when questioned

Andrea Sempio invoked his right to remain silent when summoned for questioning over the 2007 killing of Chiara Poggi. The case may now see the man convicted of the murder, Alberto Stasi, have his sentence overturned.

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President asks for disaster prevention at 50th anniversary of Friuli earthquake commemoration. Soldiers at work in the earthquake-hit zone, May 1976 (ANSA)

Mattarella calls for Disaster Prevention over Mitigation

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mattarella calls for Disaster Prevention over Mitigation

Speaking in Gemona, close to the epicentre of the 1976 quake that killed nearly a thousand people, Italy’s president called for disaster prevention to be a priority for authorities. The majority of Italy faces significant geological or environmental risk.

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Princess of Wales to visit Reggio Emilia

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Princess of Wales to visit Reggio Emilia

The Princess of Wales will visit Reggio Emilia in northern Italy next week to explore the city’s internationally celebrated approach to early childhood education. The Reggio Emilia philosophy has quietly shaped classrooms around the world.

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Meloni defends foreign pupils cap proposal

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Car tax to be abolished in 2027 for small and medium-sized cars and motorcycles. Image credit: Franck Michel's photo, licensed as CC BY 2.0 via Flickr

Government to scrap road tax for 14.5 million vehicles from 2027

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Deborah Cater
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Italy issues urgent appeal for blood donors

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Deborah Cater
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Italy set to fine pedestrians who use phones while crossing the road

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah Cater
24-hour transport strike back on after TAR ruling General strike

Italy travel warning: September strikes

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026Deborah Cater
Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater

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