Italy Tour Guide Sarah Cater rides the Dante train from Florence to Ravenna. In the year celebrating the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, she discovers the town where Dante finally settled after years of exile.
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A new underwater route for divers, snorkellers and canoeists opened in Portus Julius earlier this month at the Baiae underwater archaeological park in Naples.
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‘Uffizi diffusi’ – that’s the name of the Uffizi gallery’s latest project. It is taking its artwork across Tuscany to museums in towns associated with the art.
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Abruzzo region in Italy is one of four under the spotlight for a possible move from white to yellow zone as Covid-19 cases rise. Today, 9 passengers on a Malta to Pescara flight tested positive on arrival. As a result, all 70 passengers are now in quarantine.
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Pope Francis left hospital on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing planned surgery to remove half his colon.
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On Tuesday, Italy banned cruise liners from Venice lagoon to defend its ecosystem and heritage. This was in response to UNESCO’s concerns and the demands of residents and culture bodies.
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Hundreds of migrants rescued by SOS Mediterranee disembarked on Friday (9th July) in Augusta, Sicily. Rome-based maritime authorities agreed to give their ship a port.
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The predicted storms hit Lombardy hard with hail in the Varese area. A storm hit the city of Milan for about ten minutes, with strong winds, hail and torrential rains.
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Despite losing a lot of fruit to bad weather, Italy has beaten the record for the heaviest cherry twice this year.
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Croatia has once again applied to the European Commission for special recognition of its wine prošek. Italy blocked a first attempt in 2013, arguing the name prošek was too similar to prosecco.
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