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Frescoes in the house of Giacomo Leopardi

Fresco cycle discovered in Giacomo Leopardi’s library

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A major fresco cycle concealed for centuries has been uncovered during restoration work at Casa Leopardi in Recanati.

Beatrice Venezi backed by minister for La Fenice

Venezi formally contests La Fenice dismissal

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The conductor Beatrice Venezi has declared her sacking null and discriminatory, launching a legal challenge against the opera house that fired her before she ever raised a baton as its musical director.

Un frame di Louis Dassilva in aula al termine della camera di consiglio della Corte di assise di Rimini che lo ha assolto per l'omicidio di Pierina Paganelli, anziana vicina di casa dell'unico imputato, assassinio avvenuto a Rimini il 3 ottobre del 2023, 10 giugno 2026. ANSA/ANNA DE MARTINO

Dassilva acquitted of Pierina Paganelli murder

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Louis Dassilva walked free in the early hours of Tuesday after a Rimini court acquitted him of the murder of 78-year-old Pierina Paganelli. This leaves one of Italy’s most high-profile recent criminal cases without a culprit.

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Florence cracks down on unauthorised tourist transport

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Municipal police have seized three vehicles and issued fines totalling €980 in a fresh enforcement operation targeting unlicensed tourist transport services operating in and around the UNESCO-listed city centre.

€44 for two ice creams, charges not reflecting what they were given.

€44 for two ice creams: American tourist’s receipt goes viral

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A photograph of a receipt from a gelateria near Piazza di Spagna has caused a social media storm after a Florida tourist was charged more than forty euros for what she expected to be two small ice creams. It’s the latest in a long series of overcharging controversies targeting visitors to the Italian capital.

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro accused of corruption. Image: By Comune di Venezia - https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/02122021-incontriamoci-venezia-parlare-futuro-delleuropa, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=122819211

Former Venice mayor Brugnaro indicted over election spending

June 6, 2026June 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Luigi Brugnaro, who served as Venice’s centre-right mayor for a decade before the recent end of his mandate, has been indicted on charges of violating electoral spending laws relating to his 2020 local election campaign.

Ancient Roman domus found beneath Rome school

Ancient Roman domus discovered beneath Rome school

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A second-century AD domus (townhouse) has been unearthed beneath the boys’ gymnasium of the Liceo Scientifico Cavour in central Rome. The dig reveals frescoes, mosaics and stucco decoration of exceptional quality.

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Siena cathedral unveils magnificent marble floor for 2026

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One of Italy’s most celebrated hidden treasures is once again on display at the Siena cathedral. The extraordinary inlaid marble mosaic floor is uncovered for visitors for a limited period each year.

SHoP Conceptual design photo with historic elements featured. Image credit: https://oboculturalheritage.state.gov/milan-new-us-consulate-general/

Milan US Consulate probe: manager arrested trying to leave Italy

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

MILAN – A Turkish executive at the centre of an investigation into the alleged exploitation of migrant workers on the construction site of the new US Consulate in Milan has been arrested while attempting to leave Italy.

caver freed from flying boars cave in Piemonte

Young caver rescued after 12 hours trapped

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Forty-two rescue specialists from three regions worked through the night to free a twenty-year-old caver whose leg was pinned by a boulder in the Cinghiali Volanti cave in the Garessio mountains.