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Bersaglieri rally, Ascoli Piceno 5th May 2024

Bersaglieri rally in Ascoli Piceno

May 5, 2024May 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Bersaglieri rally in Ascoli Piceno

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 […]

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

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.

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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 on Clashes in Naples over Vannacci’s book

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.

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

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.

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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 Ustica strips Mussolini of honorary citizenship

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.

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Venice showing the Chiesa della Salute and entrance to the Grand Canal. There is now a day-tripper charge to enter the city

How did the first day of the day-tripper charge in Venice go?

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on How did the first day of the day-tripper charge in Venice go?

On the first day of Venice’s new day-tripper charge for entering the city, there were protests from residents and some confusion at checkpoints. Overall, the mayor hailed it a success.

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Campolong where a boy was killed by pit bull terriers

Child killed by Pit Bull Terriers

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Child killed by Pit Bull Terriers

A 15-month-old boy lost his life after being attacked by two Pit bull terriers in the town of Campolongo, near the southern city of Salerno on Monday.

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Bellagio on Lake Como. boat collision

Lake Como considering daytripper fee to curb overtourism

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Lake Como considering daytripper fee to curb overtourism

Lake Como, known for its glitz and glamour, is besieged by tourism. The third largest lake in Italy has approximately 1.4 million visitors flocking to its shores annually.

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Lord Byron

The bicentenary of Byron’s death – exhibition in Rome

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on The bicentenary of Byron’s death – exhibition in Rome

2024 is 200 years since the death of Romantic poet Lord Byron. The Keats-Shelley house in Rome opens a new exhibition today dedicated to Byron’s relationship with Italian culture, language and literature.

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Turin bans smoking in 5-metre radius of others.

Turin bans smoking within five-metre radius of others

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Turin bans smoking within five-metre radius of others

Turin bans smoking within five-metre radius of others, without express consent, in new regulations for smokers outdoors.

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Mother and baby. Motherhood aspiration controversy continues births at lowest number since WW2

Births at post-war low in 2025

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026Deborah Cater
sex and relationship education in schools now needs parental consent

Italy passes parental consent law for sex and relationship education

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Deborah Cater
Quality of life across generations in Italy

Il Sole 24 Ore’s 2026 generational quality of life index

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Run-off votes in local elections Referendum votes

Italy’s local elections put immigration front and centre

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026Deborah Cater
Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Umbrian plateau with lentil bloom https://www.flickr.com/photos/andolfato/29656325828/in/photostream/ Under Creative Commons BY_NC 2.0

Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Aerial view of Pietrabbondante https://molise.guideslow.it/

Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater
tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah Cater

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