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How bright is the new exhibition by Jeff Koons?

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021Sarah CaterLeave a Comment

Shine is the new exhibition by Jeff Koons, held in the Strozzi Palace in Florence until 30th January 2022.

Rome mayoral candidate Michetti accused of anti-Semitism

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the week before the run-off vote for Rome Mayor, one of the candidates faces accusations of anti-semitism. Centre-right mayoral candidate Enrico Michetti finds himself mired in controversy.

€1million to restore Pisa’s Marconi radio transmission station

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pisa Mayor Michele Conti announced a million euros fund to restore the Marconi radio transmission station at Coltano.

Police arrest far-right party leaders at anti-vax riots

October 10, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian police said today they arrested 12 people, including the leaders of the extreme right-wing party Forza Nuova, after riots in Rome a day earlier over a government drive to make the COVID-19 “Green Pass” mandatory for all workers.

Virginia Riaggi lises elections for Rome's mayor

5-Star Movement’s Riaggi loses re-election bid as Rome’s Mayor

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The re-election bid of Virginia Raggi of the Five-Star Movement ended on Monday, with two of her opponents squaring up for another round of voting. Meanwhile, Rachele Mussolini, the granddaughter of Italy’s fascist dictator, received the most votes in Rome’s local elections for the city council.

Eight dead after light plane crashed into Milan office building

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A single-engined plane crashed into the side of an empty two-storey office building in a Milan suburb on Sunday, killing everyone onboard.

Bomarzo: a park of monsters

October 4, 2021August 24, 2022Sarah CaterLeave a Comment

The ancient village of Bomarzo, in the province of Viterbo, is home to monsters. Il Sacro Bosco, (The Sacred Wood) houses a collection of grotesques and giants. ItalyNews walked among the majestic and surreal…

Ponte di Ferro. By I, Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2324641

Rome’s Ponte di Ferro bridge burns

October 3, 2021October 5, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Saturday night, Rome’s Ponte dell’Industria – better known as Ponte di Ferro – caught fire. The damage is serious.

Matera: From Bible to Bond – a cinematographer’s dream location

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The UNESCO hill town of Matera in southern Italy, where James Bond skilfully manoeuvres his Aston Martin DB5, is top of the list for many location hunters.

The Japanese mosquito invades Italy and is more resistant than the “tiger”

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The third most invasive mosquito in the world is conquering the north of Italy. The Japanese mosquito arrived in north-eastern Italy and adapts to urban environments.