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Osento river floods causing rail chaos on Adriatic coast

Osento river floods halting rail traffic on Adriatic coast

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Adriatic coast has been effectively severed after the Osento river in Abruzzo overflowed following severe weather, flooding the Adriatic railway line. Both tracks on the Pescara–Foggia line, specifically the Porto di Vasto–Fossacesia section, are out of service, causing cascading delays and cancellations across long-distance services.

Teatro Sannazaro in 2021 Image credit: 22 febbraio 2021. ANSA/CESARE ABBATE/

Italian state to acquire Naples’ Teatro Sannazaro

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s culture ministry has announced plans to acquire the historic Teatro Sannazaro in Naples following a devastating fire that severely damaged the 19th-century venue last month.

Italy allocates €1.25bn for Cyclone Harry recovery

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian cabinet has approved more than €1.25 billion to address the damage caused by Cyclone Harry across southern Italy, Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci said on Wednesday.

Fire at Naple's Sannazaro Theatre. Image credit: social media

Fire devastates historic Sannazaro theatre in Naples

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A huge fire destroyed the historic Sannazaro Theatre in central Naples on Tuesday, causing extensive damage to the building and nearby homes.

Puglia's Arco dell'Amore collapsed due to bad weather adn storm surges. Image credit: ANSA / Stefania Congedo

Puglia loses Arco dell’Amore coastal arch

February 16, 2026February 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Puglia Governor Antonio Decaro on Monday lamented the collapse of the Arco dell’Amore, a natural coastal rock formation at Melendugno, near Lecce, which caved in over the weekend after days of torrential rain and heavy seas.

Man throws away gold bars by accident. Image credit: Srinophan69 / Getty Images

Man throws away gold bars by mistake

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 57-year-old man in southern Italy sparked an unusual and high-stakes recovery operation after accidentally throwing away 20 gold bars worth around €120,000 during a routine household clean-up.

Landslide on the Amalfi Coast. Image credit: Vigili del fuoco

Violent storms trigger landslide on Amalfi Coast

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A landslide struck the Amalfi Coast on Friday as central and southern Italy continued to be battered by violent rainstorms. The slide severed the main coastal road between Vietri sul Mare and Cetara, prompting a local mayor to close schools as a precaution.

Cyclone Harry storms damage tops €1bn in Sicily

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mediterranean cyclone Harry storms caused extensive damage across southern Italy, with Sicily alone suffering more than €1 billion in economic losses, ANSA and regional sources report.

Site of this morning-s Calabria earthquake. Image credit> INGV

5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Calabria coast

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Calabria early this morning, affecting parts of southern Italy and Malta.

Conservators restore frescoes at Villa di Poppea in Italy. Image courtesy Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

New frescoes emerge at Villa di Poppea, Oplontis

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists working at the Villa di Poppea in Oplontis, near Pompeii, have uncovered vivid new frescoes and extended parts of the ancient villa believed to date to the mid-1st century BCE. The discoveries form part of ongoing excavation and conservation work in the western sector of the site, and are beginning to reveal previously hidden […]