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Italian shopping basket costs jump almost 30% in 5 years

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Il Sole 24 Ore survey on food shopping basket costs finds courgettes, coffee and olive oil among the sharpest risers, as families increasingly cut back on quantity or quality of what they buy.

Andrea Illy By Camillo78 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53592792

On this day: birth of Andrea Illy of Illy coffee

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Andrea Illy, the businessman who helped turn his family’s coffee company into a global Italian brand, was born on 2 September 1964 in Trieste.

Parents, severely disabled daughter and family dog all found shot in home in Pietralata district of Rome. Image shows aerial view of the district.

Family of three found dead in Rome’s Pietralata district

September 1, 2026September 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Father, mother and their five-year-old disabled daughter killed by gunshot wounds in Pietralata district of Rome. Investigators believe the parents made a carefully planned decision. The family dog was also found dead.

Cardinal Scipione Borghese By Ottavio Leoni - [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=101285191

On this day: birth of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, art collector

September 1, 2026September 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Cardinal Scipione Borghese, nephew of Pope Paul V, used his vast wealth and power to build one of history’s greatest art collections. He championed the young Bernini and recognised Caravaggio’s genius from the beginning.

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

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The updated Highway Code, expected to be approved by mid-October, will impose fines starting at €75 for “smartphone zombies” – pedestrians using a mobile phone – distracted at street crossings.

Alessandro Di Battista hospitalised in Havana

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Former M5S deputy, Alessandro di Battista, was transferred to one of Cuba’s top hospitals after suffering severe headaches and losing consciousness. The Italian government is on standby with medical evacuation flight.

Mayor of Como bans all cycling in historic centre of town

Como mayor bans all cycling in historic centre

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The mayor of Como, Alessandro Rapinese, introduces sweeping cycling ban in 30 streets after being hit by an electric bike outside the town hall. His action has sparked protests from cyclists and traders alike.

Cremona cathedral with missing spire following tornado

Tornado and hail leave dozens injured in Cremona

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Unforecast weather tears through Cremona resulting in the loss of the cathedral spire, ten churches damaged, and thousands of cars destroyed.

Ranucci, the investigative journalist, has been removed from his role on Report.

RAI’s removal of Ranucci sparks political storm

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Opposition denounces “attack on press freedom” as veteran presenter Ranucci is dropped from “Report” after nine years. Government allies welcome the move by RAI.

On this day: Ugo Nespolo, artist, born

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Painter, sculptor, filmmaker and writer, Ugo Nespolo, known for playful, ironic works blending Pop Art, collage and Italian avant-garde traditions was born on this day in 1941 in Mosso, near Biella in Piedmont.