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Day of the Catacombs - The Catacomb of Saint Sebastian in Rome is one which will be free to enter on 2nd March 2024.

Free entrance to Rome’s catacombs on Day of the Catacombs

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Free entrance to Rome’s catacombs on Day of the Catacombs

Mark your calendars for 2nd March 2024. Rome’s ancient catacombs, silent witnesses to the city’s early Christian community, will once again open their doors for free on the 7th Day of the Catacombs.

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Milan smog is one example of the environmental crisis Italy faces.

Italy Gripped by Environmental Crisis

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy Gripped by Environmental Crisis

A blanket of smog hangs over Milan, reservoirs stand empty in Sicily, and wine production plummets in Piedmont, just a snapshot of the environmental crisis gripping Italy.

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Amalfi on the Amalfi Coast. Creator: Veselina Dzhingarova via Flickr under creative commons license

Easier Access to Amalfi Coast: New Flights Take Off This Summer

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Easier Access to Amalfi Coast: New Flights Take Off This Summer

For years, reaching the stunning Amalfi Coast in Italy meant navigating winding roads and crowded trains. But pack your bags for a smoother journey – the region is about to get its “own” airport.

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Positano on Amalfi Coast Creator: Pexels under creative commons license

Amalfi Coast: Top 10 Experiences in 2026 (with Easier Access!)

February 20, 2024February 26, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Amalfi Coast: Top 10 Experiences in 2026 (with Easier Access!)

The Amalfi Coast – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is a jewel of southern Italy, where rugged cliffs plunge into turquoise waters and colourful villages cling impossibly to hillsides. But what awaits you once you arrive? Here are the top 10 experiences on the Amalfi Coast in 2026.

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Drone view of building site where the search continues for a missing construction worker

Search continues for missing construction worker

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Search continues for missing construction worker

The search continues at a supermarket building site in Florence for a missing construction worker. Hopes of finding him alive are dwindling following the tragedy that claimed the lives of four other workers, including one Romanian, two North Africans, and an Italian, on Friday morning.

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Navalny rally in honour of the Russian opposition politician

League will participate in Navalny rally

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on League will participate in Navalny rally

The right-wing League party, will participate in a torchlit procession organised by centrist Azione leader Carlo Calenda to honour the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The rally is in Rome on Monday night.

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Odysseus navigating between scylla and charybdis

The Mythology of the Strait of Messina: Scylla and Charybdis

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on The Mythology of the Strait of Messina: Scylla and Charybdis

The Strait of Messina, a narrow waterway separating the Italian peninsula from the island of Sicily, has long been shrouded in mythology and maritime lore. Among the most enduring legends are those of Scylla and Charybdis, two mythological monsters.

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Florence mourns building site victims

Florence mourns building site victims

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Florence mourns building site victims

Florence paused on Saturday to mourn the victims of Friday’s structural collapse at a supermarket building site, which has claimed the lives of four construction workers and left a fifth still missing and feared dead. Three others are injured.

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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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Florence building collapse Image from fire service on social media

Florence building collapse – three dead, others missing

February 17, 2024February 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Florence building collapse – three dead, others missing

Three workers are dead, three injured but not in a life-threatening condition and two are missing feared dead after a Florence building collapse on Friday, civil protection regional spokesperson Monia Monni said.

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Group of children in a kindergarten classroom attending an interactive learning session with teachers. Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk https://www.pexels.com/license/

Meloni defends foreign pupils cap proposal

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Car tax to be abolished in 2027 for small and medium-sized cars and motorcycles. Image credit: Franck Michel's photo, licensed as CC BY 2.0 via Flickr

Government to scrap road tax for 14.5 million vehicles from 2027

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Deborah Cater
Blood donors urgently needed. Image credit: Adobe Stock

Italy issues urgent appeal for blood donors

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Deborah Cater
Pedestrians using phone whilst crossing the road Copyright: © by Westend61 / Maskot,

Italy set to fine pedestrians who use phones while crossing the road

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah Cater
24-hour transport strike back on after TAR ruling General strike

Italy travel warning: September strikes

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026Deborah Cater
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
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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

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