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Category: Southern Italy

Campi Flegrei - areial view shaowing the calderas nad surrounding towns.

Campi Flegrei rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Campi Flegrei rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake

Campi Flegrei, located in Italy’s southern Campania near Naples, experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday evening. Schools in the Campi Flegrei area will be closed on Tuesday due to the recent surge in seismic activity.

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Workplace tragedy in Palermo. Firefighters on the scene. Image via Twitter

Another workplace tragedy as 5 die near Palermo

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Another workplace tragedy as 5 die near Palermo

Another workplace tragedy as five workers died in Casteldaccia, near Palermo yesterday. A sixth was transported to the Policlinico hospital in Palermo, after being intubated.

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Clashes in Naples over General Vannacci and his controversial book

Clashes in Naples over Vannacci’s book

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Clashes in Naples over Vannacci’s book

There were clashes in Naples between police forces clad in riot gear and approximately thirty young protestors, today. The demonstration was sparked by the presence of Roberto Vannacci, a prominent figure associated with the right-wing League Party, who was in the city for an event.

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Campolong where a boy was killed by pit bull terriers

Child killed by Pit Bull Terriers

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Child killed by Pit Bull Terriers

A 15-month-old boy lost his life after being attacked by two Pit bull terriers in the town of Campolongo, near the southern city of Salerno on Monday.

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Atrani where Netflix filmed hit series Ripley

Atrani braces for tourist surge following Netflix series Ripley

April 13, 2024April 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Atrani braces for tourist surge following Netflix series Ripley

The Atrani area of the Amalfi coast is expecting a surge in visitors following the Netflix hit series Ripley which was partly filmed there.

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Giuseppe Conte tells M%S members in Puglia to stand down

M5S members stand down in Puglia

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on M5S members stand down in Puglia

Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared on Thursday that the members of his 5-Star Movement (M5S) holding positions in Puglia would step down. This follows a fresh wave of arrests on Wednesday from members of the southern region’s political arena.

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Anti-mafia priest Father Felice Palamara. Image: Facebook

Poisoned chalice for anti-mafia priest

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Poisoned chalice for anti-mafia priest

Father Felice Palamara, a priest in southern Italy, narrowly avoided swallowing bleach after noticing an unusual odour while preparing for mass. The anti-mafia priest is an outspoken critic of the ‘Ndrangheta.

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Messina Harbour, one side of the Messina Strait. A bridge is planned to cross the strait

Messina Strait bridge – government signs agreement to build

February 17, 2024February 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Messina Strait bridge – government signs agreement to build

Meloni’s government sign agreement to build the controversial Messina Strait bridge. The bridge would be the longest suspension bridge in the world.

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Nativity showing two mothers

Nativity showing two mothers causes controversy

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Nativity showing two mothers causes controversy

A nativity scene at a church featuring two mothers of the Baby Jesus, instead of the traditional Mary and Joseph figurines, has ignited controversy among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy.

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Shown the caldera at Campi Flegrei which, due to its seismic movements, is now the focus on an evcuation plan.

Evacuation plan for Campi Flegrei

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Evacuation plan for Campi Flegrei

An evacuation plan for the Campi Flegrei volcanic and seismic zone is to be drawn up within three months. This is according to the draft of the decree on the Phlegraean Fields, developed by the Ministry for Civil Protection.

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Final stage of the Cammino '44 route Memorial to Monte Sole massacre. Image credit: www.cammino44.it

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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

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Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

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