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DIA seize €100million in assets in anti-mafia investigation

€100million of assets seized in anti-Mafia investigation

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

DIA anti-Mafia investigators have seized assets worth 100 million euros from Antonino and Carmelo Paratore, father and son, according to a statement issued on Wednesday.

Porticello Harbour. The luxury yacht which sank was anchored outside the harbour.

Search continues in Sicily after yacht sinking

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One man has died, and six people are missing after a luxury yacht sank in severe weather off the coast of Sicily. The 56-meter British-flagged yacht, Bayesian, was carrying 22 people, 12 passengers and 10 crew, when a powerful storm, which generated waterspouts, struck early Monday morning.

superyacht sinks - rescue mission underway. Image: Reuters

Superyacht sinks off Sicily – one dead, six missing

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One person is dead and six are missing after a superyacht sinks off the coast of Sicily, according to reports. The boat was carrying mostly British passengers when a tornado hit. A one-year-old English girl was among 15 people rescued after the 56-meter sailboat sank, according to the Italian daily newspaper Corriere Della Sera. The […]

bulgari hotel roma terrace. Image courtesy of Bulgari

Virtuoso Travel name Bulgari Hotel Roma Best of the Best

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Virtuoso Travel, a leading global network of luxury travel agencies, names Bulgari Hotel Roma the best hotel in the world, in its 2024 rankings.

Gondolier at work. Venice needs more gondoliers.

Venice advertising for gondoliers

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice’s city hall has recently announced a search for new gondoliers, a profession that has been integral to the city’s culture since 1094. Aspiring gondoliers must meet several requirements: they must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school-level education, know how to swim, and possess a medical certificate confirming “a healthy and […]