On March 6th, the replica David in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria was covered with a black cloth in a symbolic gesture in support of Ukraine. On March 11th, a serial vandal set light to the cloth damaging the statue beneath.
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On Saturday 12th March, Florence will hold a peace rally in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Demonstrating against the Russian invasion and war, the city is at the forefront of Italy’s planned events.
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The River Po in the north of Italy is running at 40% less flow. Authorities say the crisis is “worsening and serious”.
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‘In Lazio with Love’ is an initiative open to Italians and foreigners who are looking to tie the knot in 2022. Aiming to boost the pandemic-hit sector, €2,000 is the encouragement to marry in the Italian region this year.
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Florence’s Opera del Duomo museum has an historic exhibition of Michelangelo’s three ‘pietas’. The different versions of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of her son, Jesus, have never been shown together before.
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Mount Etna sent another plume of lava and ashy smoke into the Sicilian sky today. The sky above Catania was thick with smoke and the airport closed at lunchtime until further notice.
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Francesca Tardioli, 56, Italy’s ambassador to Australia, was found dead outside her house in Foligno, Umbria. Police are investigating the incident.
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In 1778, the physicist Laura Bassi died in Bologna. A ground-breaking academic, she paved the way for women in STEM.
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In our Quick Guide to Spoleto, we bring you the highlights of this Umbrian town. Many ask whether it’s worth visiting Spoleto – the answer is a qualified yes.
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On Tuesday (15th February), all nine busts of Michelangelo are due to go on display at Florence’s Accademia Gallery. The display runs until June 19th.
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