Southern Italy: news archives in English - Page 6 of 14

earthquake in Campi Flegrei. Image: By Phil Robinson - The image appears on a website entitled, "Vesuvius's big daddy: The supervolcano that threatens all life in Europe" at url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1342820/Vesuviuss-big-daddy-supervolcano-Campi-Flegrei-near-Naples-threatens-Europe.html., Fair use, https://en.wikiversity.org/w/index.php?curid=191753

Earthquake Swarm Continues in Campi Flegrei

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 was recorded at 03:22 on 18 February in the Campi Flegrei area, in the province of Naples. A seismic swarm started in the area on Saturday (15 February).

Engraved tile found covering tomb 64, thought to be anccient warrior's tomb

Ancient Warrior’s Tomb Discovered in Padula

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 5 February, officials announced the discovery of an ancient burial site in Padula, Campania. The find includes 19 tombs dating back to the 4th century BC, one of which is believed to belong to a warrior.

ROS Carabinieri make arrests in Giugliano

Giugliano political-mafia arrests

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carabinieri from the ROS special unit, coordinated by DDA anti-mafia investigators, arrested 25 people on Monday for alleged links to a scheme by the Mallardo criminal clan to influence the Giugliano municipal administration.

Illegal burning of dumped waste near Naples. Image: Courtesy of Angelo Ferrillo, www.laterradeifuochi.it

Italy failed to protect residents in ‘Land of Fires,’ EU court rules

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has failed to protect residents in Campania’s ‘Land of Fires’ (Terra dei Fuochi), the European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday.

Vesuvius peeks through the couds. (Image credit: NASA/Landsat/Joshua Stevens)

Vesuvius peeking through the clouds

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A NASA satellite image from 2022 captures a stunning view of Mount Vesuvius, one of the world’s most notorious and potentially deadly volcanoes. Peeking through a circular gap in the clouds, its vast crater resembles a watchful eye staring toward the sky.

Bad weather alert for Sicily, Sardinia and Calabria

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A wave of bad weather, featuring heavy rain and strong winds, is expected to last until the weekend, particularly affecting the south. Despite this, temperatures are rising.

Belcastro. Credit: https://www.facebook.com/ComuneBelcastro

Village Bans Serious Illness to Highlight Healthcare Crisis

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The small Calabrian village of Belcastro has taken an unusual approach to spotlight its healthcare struggles, issuing a decree “banning” residents from falling seriously ill.

Salvini at Messina Strait Bridge presentation. The CGIL is calling on the EC to block the Messina Bridge project. The project received final governmental approval on 6th August 2025

Messina Strait Bridge Project Updated to €13.5 Billion

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The planned bridge connecting Sicily to mainland Italy across the Messina Strait now has an updated cost of €13.5 billion.

IT Alert Test Message to be sent today in Campania

Campania IT-Alert Test today

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Today, Friday 11th October, at 5 pm, residents of the Campania Region will receive a IT-Alert Test message on their mobile phones as part of the “Exe Flegrei 2024” exercise.