Skip to content
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
  • About Us
  • Contact us
Logo Italy News

Italy News

News from Italy in English

  • News
    • Culture
    • Environment
    • Business
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Sport
  • By Region
    • North-west Italy
    • North-east Italy
    • Central Italy
    • Southern Italy
    • The Islands
  • Life in Italy
  • Travel in Italy
  • History of Italy
  • Weather
  • Italy beyond the Guidebook Podcast

Category: Southern Italy

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 Ancient Warrior’s Tomb Discovered in Padula

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.

Continue Reading
ROS Carabinieri make arrests in Giugliano

Giugliano political-mafia arrests

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Giugliano political-mafia arrests

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.

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

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

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

Vesuvius peeking through the clouds

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Vesuvius peeking through the clouds

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.

Continue Reading
Bad weather forecast

Bad weather alert for Sicily, Sardinia and Calabria

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Bad weather alert for Sicily, Sardinia and Calabria

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.

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

Village Bans Serious Illness to Highlight Healthcare Crisis

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Village Bans Serious Illness to Highlight Healthcare Crisis

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.

Continue Reading
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 on Messina Strait Bridge Project Updated to €13.5 Billion

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

Continue Reading
IT Alert Test Message to be sent today in Campania

Campania IT-Alert Test today

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Campania IT-Alert Test today

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.

Continue Reading
Death toll rises to four in Naples building collapse

Death toll rises to four after Naples building collapse

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Death toll rises to four after Naples building collapse

The death toll from Sunday’s collapse of a two-story apartment building in the town of Saviano, near Naples, has risen to four.

Continue Reading
House collapses in Saviano, near Naples. Photo credit: Vigili del fuoco on X

Two dead, two missing after house collapses

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Two dead, two missing after house collapses

Two young children have died, while their mother and another lady are missing after their house collapses in Saviano, near Naples. it is believed a gas explosion was the cause.

Continue Reading

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts
Italy News > Blog > By Region > Southern Italy
Quality of life across generations in Italy

Il Sole 24 Ore’s 2026 generational quality of life index

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Run-off votes in local elections Referendum votes

Italy’s local elections put immigration front and centre

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026Deborah Cater
80th anniversary of the Republic

Quirinale launches 80th anniversary website

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026Deborah Cater
General strike Guide to strikes in Italy

Italian Strikes: A survival guide for residents and visitors

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026Deborah Cater
24-hour transport strike back on after TAR ruling General strike

General strike to disrupt transport on 29 May

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Final stage of the Cammino '44 route Memorial to Monte Sole massacre. Image credit: www.cammino44.it

Cammino ’44: new walking route links Nazi-Fascist massacre sites

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026Deborah Cater
northern Italy sea trains start their 2026 services this weekend. By Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) - http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/8276, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17185297

Northern Italy’s sea trains return

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026Deborah Cater
Large Pet Friendly service to start with ITA in summer 2026

Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Deborah Cater

CATEGORIES

  • BUSINESS
  • SPORTS
  • LIFE IN ITALY
  • TRAVEL AND TOURISM
  • ITALIANS ABROAD

FOLLOW US

RECENT POSTS

  • Il Sole 24 Ore’s 2026 generational quality of life index
  • General strike to disrupt transport on 29 May
  • Centre-right holds Venice and seizes Reggio Calabria
  • Orient Express to revive the legendary Rome–Istanbul route
  • Italy’s local elections put immigration front and centre

LINKS

  • About Us
  • Author: Deborah Cater
  • Blog
  • Contact us
  • Home
  • Italy beyond the Guidebook Podcast
  • Privacy Policy
  • Weather
Copyright - Italy News | Theme: News Portal by Mystery Themes.

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in .

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Privacy policy here

Necessary Cookies

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.