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Turin Film Festival to open with full capacity

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

This year’s Turin Film Festival (TFF) is to have 100% audiences. It is the first such in-person full capacity since the pandemic started, organisers said Tuesday.

‘Mamma of Tiramisù’ dies in Veneto

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Just days after the death of her husband, the ‘mamma of tiramisu’ has also passed away. She created the dessert which shot to global culinary stardom.

Maxi-trial in Italy results in conviction of 70 ’Ndrangheta suspects

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s latest maxi-trial sees 350 people linked to organised crime gang ‘Ndrangheta going before the court. The biggest names are yet to stand before the magistrates.

New discovery at Pompeii in the Civita Giuliana villa

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new discovery at Pompeii is the Room of the Slaves at Civita Giuliana in the suburban villa. Linked to the earlier discovery of the ceremonial chariot and stable, it gives context to the servant’s quarters.

Trieste: Covid hotspot after anti-Green Pass protests

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Trieste became the centre of protests following the introduction of stringent work rules last month. Anti-Green Pass protesters – both vaccine sceptics and dock workers – marched through the city and staged sit-ins. Now the city has seen a spike in positive cases.

Lazio fans banned from upcoming Marseille match

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In what appears to be a retaliatory reaction to Italy banning Marseille supporters from the first leg on 21st October, the French interior ministry bans Lazio fans from this Thursday’s match.

Italy says goodbye to the father of Tiramisù

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

“Il papà di Tiramisù”, Ado Campeol, has died aged 93. Owner of the Alle Beccherie restaurant in Treviso, where the famous dessert was invented in 1969.

Caravaggio ceiling mural. †HSH Prince Nicolò and HSH Princess Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi, Casino Aurora, Rome.courtesy of

Roman villa with Caravaggio mural up for sale

October 29, 2021October 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Villa Aurora in Rome is up for auction in January with an opening bid of almost €500m. The villa houses the world’s only ceiling mural by Caravaggio.

Uffizi Gallery named best museum in the world by Time Out

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Time Out magazine named their top 20 museums and galleries in the world. In number one spot was Uffizi Gallery. It took the title number one museum in the world ahead of The Louvre, Acropolis Museum and London’s Tate Modern.

Sicily floods: Two dead after fierce storm batters Italian island

October 26, 2021October 27, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Emergency authorities warn it is ‘situation critical’ after Sicily floods following a fierce storm. Catania and surrounding areas are left underwater and two people die as the ‘Medicane’ wreaks havoc.