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Oliviero Toscani - archive photo. Credit: CLAUDIO PERI

Photographer Toscani has terminal illness

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Former Benetton photographer Oliviero Toscani, renowned for his provocative work, revealed to Corriere della Sera that he has been diagnosed with a terminal illness called amyloidosis.

New European Sleeper train to Venice from brussels. Image shows aerial view of Venice. Photo By: @karamintheworld [IG]

New European Sleeper Night Train to Connect Brussels to Venice

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Starting on 5 February 2025, the European Sleeper night train will offer a spectacular route connecting winter sports and city destinations from the North Sea to the Adriatic.

GRECO report on corruption in Italy says more needed to be done. Image shows one hand putting money into the hand of another behind their back.

Corruption and Conflicts of Interest still an issue for Italy says GRECO

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy must improve its legislation and adopt “clear and exhaustive” guidelines to prevent conflicts of interest among “people with top executive functions” (PTEFs), a GRECO report stated.

On this day in history: Talkshow host Maurizio Costanzo born

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Maurizio Costanzo was an iconic figure in Italian television and journalism. Born on 28th August 1938 in Rome, Costanzo became a household name thanks to his long-running talk show, Maurizio Costanzo Show.

vechicle recovery after caserta mudslide. Image: Vigili del fuoco on X

Search for missing continues following Caserta mudslide

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Search operations continued Wednesday for a missing woman and her son, aged 74 and 42. They were reported missing Tuesday night in San Felice a Cancello near Caserta after a mudslide.

Sven-Goran Eriksson who passed away on 26th August 2024. Image: Getty Images

Remembering Sven-Goran Eriksson

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Monday, Lazio paid tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson, who passed away at 76 after battling cancer. Eriksson, the legendary Swedish coach, led Lazio to their historic second Scudetto in 2000.

Campania is challenging the government's differentiated autonomy law. Pictured is the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius. Naples is the capital of Campania

Campania challenging differentiated autonomy

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Campania has joined Puglia, Sardinia, and Tuscany in challenging the government’s planned differentiated autonomy law.

Italy’s Blue Economy is thriving

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy, with its 7,500 kilometres of coast, supports a thriving blue economy sector. This sector contributes an estimated €70billion to the national economy. It employs approximately 400,000 people, according to the latest EU report.

Zanetta Farussi over Teatro San Samuele in Venice

On this day in history: Birth of Zanetta Farussi

August 27, 2024August 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Zanetta Farussi, born on 27th August 1707 in Venice, was a celebrated comedy actress in 18th-century Italy and the mother of the infamous adventurer and womaniser, Giacomo Casanova.

Michelangelo's three pietas to be displayed in Florence. Image is of the pieta in the Vatican.

On this day in history: Michelangelo’s La Pietà Commissioned

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 26th August 1498, one of the most iconic sculptures in the history of art, La Pietà, was commissioned, marking a pivotal moment in the career of the young Michelangelo Buonarroti.