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waste plant fire. Image credit: Vigili del fuoco

Three dead in waste-plant explosion near Naples

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A powerful explosion at the Ecopartenope waste oil treatment plant in Marcianise on Friday killed three people, injured two others, and triggered an official inquiry.

Sardinia becomes second region to pass end-of-life law

Sardinia approves regional end-of-life law

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sardinia on Wednesday approved a regional law regulating end-of-life care. The bill follows text drafted by the Luca Coscioni association.

From 25th April to 14th July visitors to Venice (pictured) need to pay a €5 Venice access fee.

Tourist fined and banned after Venice canal swim

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A tourist has been fined and banned from Venice’s historic centre after swimming in the Grand Canal with his partner.

Naples Opens Monte Sant’Angelo Station

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Naples took a major step forward in urban transport on 11 September 2025 with the official inauguration of Monte Sant’Angelo station on the new Line 7. The station, designed by British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor, has been more than two decades in the making.

Trieste - terrorism charges for man allegedly sharing jihadist material

Pakistani man arrested in Trieste on terrorism charges

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 25-year-old Pakistani man was arrested in Trieste on terrorism charges, police said.

Rome to invest €9 million in Aurelian Walls project

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome will spend €9.245 million to redevelop a five-kilometre stretch of the ancient Aurelian Walls, the city announced this week.

Moacchina Rosa procession in Viterbo. Tow armed Turkish men were arrested just hours before this year's procession.

Arrest of armed Turkish men in Viterbo

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni praised Italy’s police and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi on Thursday following the arrest of two armed Turkish men in Viterbo.

The black cube in Florence which is causing a stir

Florence ‘black cube’ sparks outcry

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Ministry of Culture has launched an inquiry into Florence’s so-called “black cube,” a controversial ultramodern building in the city’s historic centre.

Milan council propose new home for leoncavallo

Milan Council considers new home for Leoncavallo

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan city council on Thursday approved guidelines for a possible new home for the Leoncavallo social centre, a week after its eviction. The proposed site is in a building in the city’s southeastern suburbs, with a potential 90-year lease, sources said. Police enforced the eviction order last Thursday against the long-standing leftist and countercultural squat. […]

Rome to introduce 30 km/h Zones Photo © iStock/Xantana

Rome to enforce 30 km/h Zones

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome will impose 30 km/h zones in its historic centre and other districts to cut accidents and road deaths. The measure, announced by transport councillor Eugenio Patané, is set to become law in early September.