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record. cocaine haul seized in Sicilian waters. Image taken from Guardia di Finanzia video of the seizure.

Record cocaine haul seized by Italian police

July 23, 2023July 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian authorities seized a record cocaine haul of 5.3 tonnes being transferred between ships off the southern coast of Sicily, police said. Five suspects are in custody.

Venus of the Rags sculpture before it was burned to the ground

Pistoletto’s Venus of the Rags burned to the ground

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A fire in the early hours of Wednesday completely destroyed contemporary Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Venere degli Stracci (Venus of the Rags) installation in Naples’ Piazza Municipio.

Milan retirement home fire - firefighters outside building

Milan retirement home fire – 6 dead

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Milan retirement home fire resulted in the death of 6 people, with 81 hospitalised. 67 of the hospitalised have since been discharged. Whoever’s fault it is, they must pay, says Milan mayor.

Tourist who carved names on Colosseum writes letter of apology. Pictured Colosseum

Tourist who carved names on Colosseum says did not know its age

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A tourist from England who carved names on Colosseum says he did not realise the age of the monument. Ivan Dimitrov, from Bristol, apologises to Rome mayor in letter printed in Il Messagero.

last generation climate activists pour over themselves red liquid outside Florence Baptistery

Climate activists cover themselves in red liquid outside Florence Baptistery

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Five members of the Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) civil-disobedience group poured red liquid over themselves outside Florence Baptistery today. They were highlighting the need to combat the climate crisis.

Pompeii precursor to pizza

July 1, 2023January 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists uncover evidence of what is being considered the Pompeii precursor to pizza. The fresco may be an “ancestor” of the modern pizza.

Teen kills 17 year old girl north of Rome. and is remanded in custody. Image shows gathering of people remembering the victim.

Teen kills 17-year-old girl; kept on remand

July 1, 2023July 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Rome preliminary investigations judge (GIP) on Saturday ruled that a 17-year-old boy accused of murdering a girl of his same age in the north of the Italian capital this week should remain under arrest.

Superyachts over 75m in length are banned from Naples's Mergellina port (pictured).

Naples bans superyachts from its harbour

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The harbourmaster at Naples’s Mergellina port bans superyachts longer than 75 metres for security reasons. Billionaires can no longer moor their boats in Naples, meaning the city misses out much needed revenue.

Fatal car crash caused by YouTuber hitting car and killing a 5-year-old boy

YouTuber travelling at 124kph when in fatal crash

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The SUV Lamborghini driven by 20-year-old Youtuber Matteo Di Pietro was travelling at over 124 km/h immediately before impact with the Smart car, an arrest warrant said Monday. The crash caused the death of a five-year-old child in Rome last week.

Padua prosecutor wants birth certificates cancclled of children of lesbian mothers. Image shows two women with a baby

Prosecutor wants birth certificates cancelled for children of same-sex parents

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A state prosecutor in northern Italy has demanded that 33 birth certificates be cancelled of children born to lesbian couples dating back to 2017. The prosecutor says the name of the nonbiological mother should be removed.