The Puccini Festival in the Tuscan town of Torre del Lago has sacked Alberto Veronesi. The blindfolded conductor was protesting when he performed at Friday’s opening night of La Boheme.
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It is now possible to travel by train from Rome directly to Pompeii archaeological site as of today, 16th July. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni travelled on the inaugural Rome-Pompeii rail service.
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Thousands of holidaymakers are facing disruption on Saturday due to an Italian air-transport strike.
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Italy’s stifling Cerberus heatwave is set to get even more intense over the weekend. The number of major cities on red alert climbs to 15 on Saturday and 16 on Sunday, the health ministry said.
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There is outrage in Italy after a man was cleared of assault because a grope only lasted seconds. The judge trying the case ruled the 10-second grope was too quick to be considered a crime.
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Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè today reiterated she has still not received official notice of an alleged probe against her. She also insisted she will not step down.
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A fire in the early hours of Wednesday completely destroyed contemporary Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Venere degli Stracci (Venus of the Rags) installation in Naples’ Piazza Municipio.
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The Uffizi Galleries in Florence opened 12 new rooms exclusively dedicated to self-portraits. From today, visitors can see paintings, sculptures, installations and graphic works spanning over six centuries from the 1400s to the present day.
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Legambiente reports an increase in environmental crimes in 2022. Eight Italian cities are on red alert due to heatwave. Plus, a report on the 2022 heatwave says 18,000 Italians died as a result.
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It’s not known for certain whether Shakespeare ever visited Italy, but what is certain is the world’s most popular playwright was certainly influenced by the Bella Paes.
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