Alicudi, the smallest of the Aeolian archipelago, has a bit of a goat issue. The five-square-metre island now has a resident wild goat population of 600, so the mayor has suggested giving them away to anyone willing to have them.
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Mayor Matteo Lepore revealed plans at a press conference on Wednesday for the stabilisation of Bologna’s iconic Garisenda Tower. As part of the initiative, scaffolding and equipment previously employed in the restoration of the Leaning Tower of Pisa will be used.
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In 1309, the lagoon city faced a crisis as Pope Clement V excommunicated Venice due to its dispute over Ferrara’s political control.
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The Culture Minister today announced that L’Aquila will be the Italian Capital of Culture 2026.
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Rai state broadcaster is considering the potential sale of the baroque Palazzo Labia on the Grand Canal in Venice, which currently houses its Veneto office.
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing allies have successfully maintained control over the central region of Abruzzo, according to election results revealed today.
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The turnout for the Abruzzo regional election stood at 15.8% at midday on Sunday. This is up from 13.3% in the last regional polls in 2019.
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Father Felice Palamara, a priest in southern Italy, narrowly avoided swallowing bleach after noticing an unusual odour while preparing for mass. The anti-mafia priest is an outspoken critic of the ‘Ndrangheta.
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On Monday, centre-left candidate Alessandra Todde declared triumph over her centre-right counterpart Paolo Truzzu, even as a few votes remained uncounted.
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Work on the controversial Messina Strait Bridge may start this summer, the CEO of the Messina Strait Company, Pietro Ciucci, said on Sunday.
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