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Cable car crash survivor caught in custody battle

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The five-year-old Israeli boy who was the sole survivor of the Mottarone cable car crash, is now the source of a custody battle.

Wildfires cause death of man as 7 Canadair planes deployed

Fatal night of wildfires

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An elderly man died in Calabria as wildfires caused his house to cave in. The night of the 10th/11th August was the worst so far for fires.

Pompei Archaeological park offers free tests to visitors

Pompei Archaeological Park opens free Covid test centre for visitors

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As the new Green Pass rules came into effect yesterday, limiting access to museums, Pompei opened a free test centre to its visitors.

Cyberattack on Lazio: FBI assisting investigation

FBI help Italian police investigate Lazio cyberattack

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Both the FBI and Europol are working with the Italian police as they probe into the weekend’s cyberattack on Lazio region’s IT systems.

Woman dies in workplace accident, Modena

Woman killed in workplace accident

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 40-year-old woman died on Tuesday in a workplace accident at a plant at Camposanto, in the northern province of Modena.

Those vaccinated in San Marino with Sputnik V vaccine ineligible for EU Green Pass

Italians and Sammarineses vaccinated with Sputnik V in San Marino ineligible for EU Covid passport

August 3, 2021March 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Thousands of people in San Marino and Italy vaccinated with the Russian vaccine, Sputnik V, are unable to obtain an EU Digital Vaccination Passport issued by the Italian authorities.

Dante's Inferno as seen in The Abyss of Hell by Sandro Botticelli

Major exhibition dedicated to Dante’s Inferno

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As part of Italy’s 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, Rome has the first major exhibition dedicated to Dante’s Inferno.

Fires across italy including at Pescara, Abruzzo

Dramatic weekend of fires in Italy

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Abruzzo was the latest region to be hit by destructive wild fires. Beachgoers were evacuated from a beach in Pescara as columns of black smoke rose in the sky.

Wildfires reach Catania on Sicily. Image: Roberto Viglianisi/via REUTERS. No copyright infringement intended

Firefighters battle wildfires on Sicily for second day running

July 31, 2021July 31, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Wildfires have reached the town of Catania with people evacuated from their homes and the local airport temporarily shut down.

Roman ship discovered off Sicilian coast full of amphorae. Image courtesy of https://twitter.com/archaeologyEAA

Roman ship discovered off coast of Sicily

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An ancient Roman ship has been discovered 92 metres deep off the coast of Sicily. Close to Isola delle Femmine, the vessel dates back to the second century BC.