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Artefact uncovered at Finziade, Sicily. Photo: Archaeological and Landscape Park of the Valley of the Temples.

Discovery at Finziade site sheds light on daily life

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Discovery at Finziade site sheds light on daily life

Archaeologists working at the ancient site of Finziade in Licata, Sicily, have unearthed remarkably preserved domestic and craft environments. The discovery reveals new insights into daily life during the Hellenistic-Roman period.

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double homicide in rome - man arrested

American arrested in Greece over Rome double homicide

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on American arrested in Greece over Rome double homicide

Italian prosecutors say there is “reasonable suspicion” of a double homicide after the bodies of an American woman and her six-month-old daughter were found last Saturday in Rome’s Villa Pamphilj park. An American man has been arrested in connection with the deaths.

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Man with Parkinson's becomes first medically assisted suicide in Tuscany. Image credit: Getty Images

Tuscany allows first assisted suicide under regional law

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Tuscany allows first assisted suicide under regional law

A man with Parkinson’s disease has become the first person in Tuscany to die by medically assisted suicide, following the region’s approval of a controversial law earlier this year.

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Piazza Augusto Imperatore ribbon cutting

Rome unveils revamped Piazza Augusto Imperatore

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Rome unveils revamped Piazza Augusto Imperatore

Rome has inaugurated the revamped Piazza Augusto Imperatore, unveiling a new pedestrian space around the Mausoleum of Augustus after five years of construction and two decades of planning.

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Vailla Pamphili where the body of a woman and a baby girl were found. Image credit: https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D1%96%D0%BB%D0%BB%D0%B0_%D0%94%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%96%D0%B0_%D0%9F%D0%B0%D0%BC%D1%84%D1%96%D0%BB%D1%96#/media/File:Villa_Doria_Pamphili_fontana_di_fronte_alla_villa.JPG

Woman and baby girl found dead in Rome park

June 8, 2025June 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Woman and baby girl found dead in Rome park

On Saturday afternoon, passers-by spotted the body of a baby girl lying in vegetation near the Fontana del Giglio, Villa Pamphili. The girl, believed to be around six months old, showed no signs of life. Emergency responders arrived within minutes.

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Area of Pompeii affected by earthquake swarm

Partial collapse in Pompeii following Campi Flegrei quake

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Partial collapse in Pompeii following Campi Flegrei quake

A partial collapse occurred at the Pompeii archaeological site on 5 June, following a series of small earthquakes in the Campi Flegrei area. The tremors, which reached a maximum magnitude of 3.2, were strongly felt in Naples and surrounding areas.

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Molfetta mayor arrested in corruption investigation

Molfetta Mayor placed under house arrest in corruption probe

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Molfetta Mayor placed under house arrest in corruption probe

The mayor of Molfetta, Tommaso Minervini, has been placed under house arrest following a corruption investigation led by the Guardia di Finanza. The inquiry centres on alleged irregularities in the awarding of public contracts in exchange for electoral support.

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Milan fire, partner accused of homicide and arson

Partner arrested for homicide and arson following Milan fire

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Partner arrested for homicide and arson following Milan fire

Prosecutors announced Friday that the partner of 48‑year‑old Brazilian national Sueli Leal Barbosa has been formally arrested and charged with homicide and arson. The fire broke out at their fourth‑floor apartment on Viale Abruzzi 64 in Milan late Wednesday.

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Etna tours resumed today following yesterday's eruption. Image credit: REUTERS

Mount Etna tours resume after dramatic eruption

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mount Etna tours resume after dramatic eruption

CATANIA – Mount Etna tours have resumed just one day after its most powerful eruption in four years sent tourists fleeing down its slopes.

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Mount Etna erupts on 2nd June 2025 Image credit: Photo by Roberta Tartoni

Mount Etna erupts forcing hikers to flee

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mount Etna erupts forcing hikers to flee

Mount Etna erupts, sending a vast column of ash and smoke into the sky above Sicily. The eruption triggered panic among hikers on the slopes of Europe’s most active volcano.

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80th anniversary of the Republic

Quirinale launches 80th anniversary website

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Major transport strikes at end of Feb Train disruption. Transport strikes in November Grass roots unions walkout on 11 June 2026

Rail strike: Grass-roots unions confirm Thursday walkout

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24-hour transport strike back on after TAR ruling General strike

General strike to disrupt transport on 29 May

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Final stage of the Cammino '44 route Memorial to Monte Sole massacre. Image credit: www.cammino44.it

Cammino ’44: new walking route links Nazi-Fascist massacre sites

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026Deborah Cater
northern Italy sea trains start their 2026 services this weekend. By Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) - http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/8276, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17185297

Northern Italy’s sea trains return

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026Deborah Cater

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