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Vasari Corridor as seen from opposite side of river Arno as it reaches the Ponte Vecchio.

Vasari Corridor, Florence damaged by stupid German tourists

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

And so it continues. Now two German tourists have been arrested over vandalism of the Vasari Corridor in Florence. Their act was captured on camera.

Siena Palio - image shows the horses racing in the Palio from 2006. A grey horse is narrowlung in front

A riderless horse wins the Siena Palio

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A ‘scosso’ – riderless horse – from the Oca (Goose) contrada won the Siena Palio devoted to Our Lady of the Assumption last night. It was the historic district’s second win in the iconic medieval bareback race since July last year.

Image showing lava during Mount Etna eruption

Mount Etna eruption – flight disruption at Sicily’s Catania airport

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Sunday night, Mount Etna spewed into life. The eruption sent lava and ash high above the island of Sicily. Whilst the lava flow subsided, ash was still coming from one of the craters.

Bardonecchia in aftermath of wave of mud. Cars and camper vans piled up covered in mud

Bardonecchia hit by wave of mud after landslide – missing people found

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Five people reported missing in Bardonecchia, after a wave of mud, water and detritus swept through the town on Sunday night, have been traced.

Is Milan worth visiting? Milan Piazza del Duomo. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. Creator: Michael Kuhn

More instances of mindless vandalism and outright stupidity

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan is the scene of the latest set of idiotic actions and vandalism by youngsters. First, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is vandalised, then tourists scale the spire of Milan cathedral.

Domina, the 150-year-old statue destroyed by tourists- The statue sits in a fountain.

German tourists destroy 150-year-old statue

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 150-year-old statue valued at €200,000 was broken by a group of German tourists. The statue toppled over whilst the students were taking pictures of themselves with it.

Adrienne Vaighan, president of Bloomsbury US, who died in a boating accident.

US president of Bloomsbury publishing dies in boat accident

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Adrienne Vaughan, the 45-year-old president of the US branch of the Bloomsbury publishing house, died after a collision between a speedboat and a 45-metre sailboat on Italy’s Amalfi coast.

Pienza locals unable to sleep after bells silenced

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Locals are blaming tourists for silencing the clocktower bells in Pienza, Tuscany. The bells will not toll during the hours of 10pm and 7am, after B&Bs said their guests complained.

Venice could be on World Heritage in Danger list

UNESCO recommends Venice for World Heritage in Danger list

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

UNESCO recommends Venice be added to its world heritage in danger list. The organisation says the city faces “irreversible” damage from a range of threats, including the climate crisis and mass tourism. This is not the first time UNESCO has said this.

Extreme weather causes wildfires and storms across Italy

Extreme weather kills five in two days as heat and storms savage Italy

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The extreme weather with a heatwave in southern Italy, and the storms in northern Italy have claimed five lives in the past two days. Wildfires rage in Sicily with Palermo almost isolated by the flames.