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Young man drowns in Venice canal

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A young man drowns in a Venice canal. This morning, a 20-year-old man died after falling into a canal in the San Polo district of Venice. Two companions of the same age also entered the water but were rescued by a passing vessel.

13th-century Fontana Fraterna. Image credit: Visit Molise

Molise develops “Norman Route” to boost regional tourism

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Molise is looking to its medieval past to secure its future. The Autonomous Tourist Board (AAST) has announced a collaborative project with 34 regional municipalities to develop the “Norman Route,” an ambitious network of themed itineraries designed to showcase the profound heritage left by the Norman people.

Abruzzo Airport By Ra Boe - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9447218

Abruzzo airport sees 66% rise in passenger traffic

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Abruzzo Airport is cementing its status as a primary gateway to Central Italy, reporting a massive 65.8% increase in passenger traffic for the first four months of 2026.

Angri in Salerno where a woman castrated her husband

Man castrated by partner in Angri

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 41-year-old Bangladeshi man is in hospital in serious condition after being drugged and castrated by his partner in Angri.

Tuscany wildfire spreads across Monte Faete. Image: still from Vigili del Fuoco video on X.com

Monte Faete fire 70% contained

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three days after a blaze fuelled by burning olive prunings tore through Tuscan woodland on Monte Faete, firefighters have made significant progress. However, conditions remain volatile and two new fires have broken out nearby.

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Florence launches regulated tourist shuttle system

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Six months after clearing rickshaws and caddies from its UNESCO streets, Florence begins issuing permits for a new, guided shuttle system. It is designed to bring order to the historic centre’s tourist transport chaos.

Biennale jury resigns over Russian pavilion row

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The international jury of the 61st Venice Biennale has quit en masse a day after culture ministry inspectors arrived on site. This throws the awards process into disarray with the Foundation replacing the jury award process with a visitor vote.

Andrea Sempio is now accused of having committed the murder of Chiara Poggi alone.

Garlasco Murder – Prosecutors say Sempio acted alone

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prosecutors in Pavia announced on Wednesday that Andrea Sempio, a 37-year-old friend of Chiara Poggi’s younger brother Marco, killed the 26-year-old economics graduate alone on the morning of 13 August 2007. Previously, he had been accused of conspiracy to murder. Alberto Stasi, Poggi’s ex-boyfriend, has served 16 years for her murder.

Russian Pavilion, Venice. Photo: © Marco Cappelletti

Culture Ministry investigates Russian presence at Venice Biennale

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s culture war over the 61st Biennale escalates. A government investigation and ministerial boycott are afoot with EU funding at risk over the Russian pavilion.

AI reconstruction of Pompeii man's final moments in 79AD. image credit: Pompeii Archaeological Park

AI reconstructs final moments of Pompeii victim

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

For the first time, the Pompeii Archaeological Park has used artificial intelligence (AI) to give a human face to one of history’s most documented catastrophes. It brings a fleeing man’s last hours to life through a collaboration between cutting-edge technology and rigorous archaeological science.