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Category: Southern Italy

Pompeii tortoise with egg uncovered during dig

Pompeii: The discovery of a 2,000-year-old tortoise and its egg

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pompeii: The discovery of a 2,000-year-old tortoise and its egg

Archaeologists unearth the remains of a land tortoise with its fragile egg kept in its carapace in a shop in via dell’Abbondanza, Pompeii.

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Charity Ships allowed to dock in Italy

Italy allows charity rescue ships to dock

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy allows charity rescue ships to dock

Two charity rescue ships that had been waiting for days to disembark were given permission to dock after one of them issued an ultimatum. There were over 430 on board the two vessels.

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Pompeii victims in Casa del Fabbro

Human genome of Pompeii victim sequenced for the first time

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Human genome of Pompeii victim sequenced for the first time

Scientists successfully sequence the genome of a man who died in Pompeii in 79 AD for the first time. Their findings show that he shared similar DNA to modern central Italians and other people who lived in Italy during the Roman imperial age.

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After the Vesuvius eruption

On this day in history: last eruption of Mount Vesuvius

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: last eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Mount Vesuvius, the huge volcano which covered the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, last erupted on this day in 1944. It is the only volcano on mainland Europe to erupt in the last 100 years.

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San Severo - man rams car after refusing to show Green Pass

Man rams car into town hall after being asked for Green Pass

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Man rams car into town hall after being asked for Green Pass

A local resident in San Severo, Foggia, rammed his car into the town hall after being asked for a valid Green Pass. Police cited the 50-year-old man. In other Covid news, the rule on wearing masks outdoors has been lifted.

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Velia acropolis theatre.

Ancient helmets and temple ruins uncovered in southern Italy

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Ancient helmets and temple ruins uncovered in southern Italy

The finds discovered at the acropolis at Velia date to the sixth-century BC Battle of Alalia. It was then that the Greeks defeated the Etruscans and Carthaginians at sea.

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St Gennaro blood liquefaction

Recurring miracle of liquefaction of St Gennaro’s blood occurred yesterday

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Recurring miracle of liquefaction of St Gennaro’s blood occurred yesterday

The blood of Naples’ patron St Gennaro liquefied at the city’s cathedral on Thursday evening. This is seen as a good omen by Neapolitans.

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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 on Yachts are the latest tactics to bring migrants to Italian shores

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.

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Courtroom for maxi-trial

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

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Maxi-trial in Italy results in conviction of 70 ’Ndrangheta suspects

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.

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New discovery at Pompeii

New discovery at Pompeii in the Civita Giuliana villa

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on New discovery at Pompeii in the Civita Giuliana villa

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.

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