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Campi Flegrei - areial view showing the calderas and surrounding towns. A 1626 earthquake and tsunami killed around 70000

Campi Flegrei rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Campi Flegrei, located in Italy’s southern Campania near Naples, experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday evening. Schools in the Campi Flegrei area will be closed on Tuesday due to the recent surge in seismic activity.

extreme weather and flooding in Italy. Still image form video posted by Vigili del fuoco on Twitter/X

Veneto and Lombardy hit by extreme weather

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Muson dei Sassi river in Veneto burst its banks during the evening of Thursday/Friday morning. Veneto and Lombardy have been particularly hard hit by extreme weather in the past days.

Workplace tragedy in Palermo. Firefighters on the scene. Image via Twitter

Another workplace tragedy as 5 die near Palermo

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Another workplace tragedy as five workers died in Casteldaccia, near Palermo yesterday. A sixth was transported to the Policlinico hospital in Palermo, after being intubated.

Liguria Governor under house arrest

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giovanni Toti, Liguria Governor, was put under house arrest on Tuesday in relation to a probe by finance police and the Genoa DDA anti-mafia directorate.

Turin Book Fair runs from 9th to 13th May

Largest ever Turin Book Fair starts this week

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Turin International Book Fair is back from Thursday, May 9, to Monday, May 13. It features nearly 2,000 events at Lingotto and 650 more scattered throughout the area.

Bersaglieri rally, Ascoli Piceno 5th May 2024

Bersaglieri rally in Ascoli Piceno

May 5, 2024May 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 71st edition of the Bersaglieri rally took place in Ascoli Piceno today. The Bersaglieri are part of the Italian army which date originally to 1836. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Ascoli Piceno during the national Bersaglieri rally. Greeted warmly by Mayor Marco Fioravanti in Piazza del Popolo, she paused to engage with locals, exchanging […]

Venice to require bookings for tourists from summer 2022

Venice takes over €700,000 in first 8 days of charge

May 4, 2024May 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the eight days since the implementation of the Venice charge for day-trippers, the city has already amassed the projected revenue for the entire three-month duration of the trial initiative.

Clashes in Naples over General Vannacci and his controversial book

Clashes in Naples over Vannacci’s book

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

There were clashes in Naples between police forces clad in riot gear and approximately thirty young protestors, today. The demonstration was sparked by the presence of Roberto Vannacci, a prominent figure associated with the right-wing League Party, who was in the city for an event.

Palatine Chapel in Palermo Sicily has marvellous mosaics. Image by CarlesVA derivative work: Memorato (talk) via Wikepedia

On this day in history: Palermo’s Palatine Chapel consecrated

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Within the heart of Palermo, Sicily, lies a treasure trove of history and artistic splendour – the Palatine Chapel. Consecrated on Palm Sunday, April 28, 1140, this architectural marvel has unparalleled beauty and historical importance.

Mussolini lost honorary citizenship of Ustica, pictured, after they voted to remove it from the deceased.

Ustica strips Mussolini of honorary citizenship

April 27, 2024April 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday 19th April, the Sicilian island of Ustica on Friday stripped Benito Mussolini of the honorary citizenship of the island he was granted during his 20-year rule in Italy.