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Category: The Islands

Etna eruption July 2024. Screengrab YouTube/AP

Etna eruption closes Catania airport

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Etna eruption closes Catania airport

The SAC agency operating Catania airport closed its airspace early on Friday due to ash in the atmosphere caused by Mount Etna eruption. Meanwhile, the Sicilian Island of Stromboli is on red alert because of volcanic activity there.

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Budelli beach

Dubai influencer fined for trespassing on Budelli

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Dubai influencer fined for trespassing on Budelli

A Dubai-based influencer has been fined €1,800 for trespassing on a restricted pink beach on the island of Budelli, Sardinia.

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MEP Donato whose husband died in mysterious circumstances over the weekend

Don’t speculate over my husband’s death – MEP Donato

May 27, 2024May 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Don’t speculate over my husband’s death – MEP Donato

MEP Francesco Donato appealed to the media and public to stop speculating over her husband’s death. The politician’s husband was found dead over the weekend in his SUV.

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Palermo where assets were frozen over EU Funds Fraud De Xerones - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1613555

Italy freezes assets over EU funds fraud

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy freezes assets over EU funds fraud

A Palermo judge freezes assets of individuals and companies suspected of EU funds fraud. The freezing order totalled over €15million.

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Palatine Chapel in Palermo Sicily has marvellous mosaics. Image by CarlesVA derivative work: Memorato (talk) via Wikepedia

On this day in history: Palermo’s Palatine Chapel consecrated

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: Palermo’s Palatine Chapel consecrated

Within the heart of Palermo, Sicily, lies a treasure trove of history and artistic splendour – the Palatine Chapel. Consecrated on Palm Sunday, April 28, 1140, this architectural marvel has unparalleled beauty and historical importance.

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Mussolini lost honorary citizenship of Ustica, pictured, after they voted to remove it from the deceased.

Ustica strips Mussolini of honorary citizenship

April 27, 2024April 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Ustica strips Mussolini of honorary citizenship

On Friday 19th April, the Sicilian island of Ustica on Friday stripped Benito Mussolini of the honorary citizenship of the island he was granted during his 20-year rule in Italy.

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Mount Etna emits smoke rings on 6th April 2024

Mount Etna blows ‘smoke rings’

April 7, 2024April 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mount Etna blows ‘smoke rings’

Mount Etna, on Sicily, recently showcased a rare phenomenon – the release of volcanic vortex rings, or ‘smoke rings’.

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Taormina Siciky, shopping. Best things to do in Taormina

Top things to do in Taormina Sicily

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Top things to do in Taormina Sicily

Taormina in Sicily, offers visitors a myriad of experiences capturing the rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture of this attractive coastal town. From exploring ancient ruins to indulging in delicious Sicilian cuisine, here are some of the best things to do in Taormina.

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Wild goats hanging about in an Alicudi street

Adopt a goat from Alicudi

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Adopt a goat from Alicudi

Alicudi, the smallest of the Aeolian archipelago, has a bit of a goat issue. The five-square-metre island now has a resident wild goat population of 600, so the mayor has suggested giving them away to anyone willing to have them.

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Todde with Conte and Schlein

Todde becomes first woman governor of Sardinia

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Todde becomes first woman governor of Sardinia

On Monday, centre-left candidate Alessandra Todde declared triumph over her centre-right counterpart Paolo Truzzu, even as a few votes remained uncounted.

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Italy passes parental consent law for sex and relationship education

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Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Umbrian plateau with lentil bloom https://www.flickr.com/photos/andolfato/29656325828/in/photostream/ Under Creative Commons BY_NC 2.0

Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Aerial view of Pietrabbondante https://molise.guideslow.it/

Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater
tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah Cater

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