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Mount Etna erupted with 11km-high column

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Italy's ambassador to Australia dies in balcony fall

Italy’s ambassador to Australia dies in fall from balcony

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Francesca Tardioli, 56, Italy’s ambassador to Australia, was found dead outside her house in Foligno, Umbria. Police are investigating the incident.

On this day in history: Laura Bassi, scientist, dies

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In 1778, the physicist Laura Bassi died in Bologna. A ground-breaking academic, she paved the way for women in STEM.

A Glimpse of Spoleto

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

busts of Michelangelo on display in Accademia. Image by Russell McNeil via Flickr under creative commons license

All busts of Michelangelo on display in Florence

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

San Severo - man rams car after refusing to show Green Pass

Man rams car into town hall after being asked for Green Pass

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A local resident in San Severo, Foggia, rammed his car into the town hall after being asked for a valid Green Pass. Police cited the 50-year-old man. In other Covid news, the rule on wearing masks outdoors has been lifted.

Prestino near Lake Como where police found mummified remains of lady

Police find mummified body seated at table

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian police discovered the mummified remains of a 70-year-old woman sitting at a table in her cottage. She had been dead for over two years. It has prompted calls for better care for older people.

Ancient helmets and temple ruins uncovered in southern Italy

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The finds discovered at the acropolis at Velia date to the sixth-century BC Battle of Alalia. It was then that the Greeks defeated the Etruscans and Carthaginians at sea.

Prato della Valle where Piscopia will have a statue

Padua to honour Piscopia with public statue

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Following a successful lobby by Paduan feminist Anna Piva, the world’s first doctoral graduate will be honoured with a public statue. Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia graduated from Padua university in 1678.

Climate: Po is as dry as in the summer

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s longest river, the Po, is as dry as it usually is in summer, farm group Coldiretti said Monday. It said “anomalies” could also be seen in Italy’s great lakes which have capacity levels ranging from 18% in lake Como to 22% in Lake Maggiore.