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Tuscany Maps. Photogrpah courtesy of Uffizi Gallery

Uffizi displays Renaissance maps of Tuscany for first time in 20 years

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The first large-scale maps of Tuscany are back on display in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. They have been out of the public gaze for over 20 years.

Dogs search for bodies following Sicily blast

Death toll rises to seven confirmed following Sicily blast

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rescuers on Sicily pulled four more bodies from the rubble of buildings which collapsed following an explosion on Saturday. The death toll has risen to seven confirmed following the Sicily blast.

Three dead and six missing after explosion on Sicily

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three people died and six are missing after an explosion on Sicily caused multiple residential buildings to collapse on Sunday. Two women were recovered alive.

Italy's oldest man Giuseppe Venturi, dies aged 109

Italy’s oldest man dies aged 109

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giuseppe Venturi, Italy’s oldest man at 109 years old, has died. Born the day the Titanic sank, he witnessed over a century of change in Italy.

Assisi to project Giotto frescoes on Basilica walls

Assisi to project Giotto’s Nativity Scenes onto Basilica

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the town of Assisi, Umbria, the facade of Basilica of St. Francis will display scenes from Giotto’s nativity.

Dinosaurs discovered in Italy. Image courtesy of https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-02490-x#Fig2

Herd of fossilised dinosaurs uncovered in Italy

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The most complete dinosaur skeleton ever discovered in Italy. It is part of a herd of 11 dinosaurs, near Trieste.

Milan Cathedral Sacristy restoration complete

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The restoration of the Aquilonare Sacristy of the Milan Cathedral is complete. It took three years, succeeding despite restrictions and the economic impact of the pandemic.

Yachts on Calabria shore used for migrants crossings

Yachts are the latest tactics to bring migrants to Italian shores

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A lesser-known route to Europe is increasingly being used by wealthier Afghan, Iraqi, Iranian and Kurd migrants. Entire families are paying top price for passage from Turkey aboard new or nearly new yachts that more easily avoid detection by authorities.

Call to protect women after another murder

Calls to protect women after ex arrested over slaying

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Sunday, the mayor of Reggio Emilia, a northern Italian city, called for stiffer laws to protect women. This a day after the death of a woman at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. The ex had recently been given a plea deal for repeatedly stalking her after their breakup.

Vulcano island releasing sulphurous gases

Island of Vulcano orders partial evacuation after increased activity

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The mayor of the island of Vulcano, in Sicily’s Aeolian archipelago, has ordered the evacuation of about 150 people. He has also banned tourists due to increased volcanic activity and gases in the area.