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Giotto exhibition in Umbria to celebrate 800th anniversary of St Francis

Umbria marks Francis centenary with major Giotto exhibition

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Umbria marks Francis centenary with major Giotto exhibition

Umbria is marking the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi with a major Giotto exhibition in Perugia, bringing together some of the most significant works of early Italian art.

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Ancona named Italy's Capital of Culture 2028 © Ministry of Culture

Ancona named Italy’s Capital of Culture 2028

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Ancona named Italy’s Capital of Culture 2028

Ancona has been selected as Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2028, Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli announced on Wednesday.

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Gener inqualities persist in Italy. Image credit: © Feodora #293834689, source:stock.adobe.com 2020

Gender inequalities persist despite progress in Italy

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Gender inequalities persist despite progress in Italy

Italy continues to face structural gender inequalities in employment, pay and political participation, despite gradual progress in education and global rankings, according to new analysis presented by Svimez.

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Trevi Fountain is the most reviewed attraction in Italy according to report on cultural tourism by The Data Appeal Company. Nicola Salvi was the architect behind the Trevi Fountain

Italy’s cultural tourism evolves

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s cultural tourism evolves

Italy’s position as a global cultural destination remains firmly established. However, new cultural tourism data suggests that how visitors engage with its heritage is beginning to shift.

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damaged Russian tanker could explode Image credit: Miguela XUEREB/Newsbook Malta/AFP

Damaged Russian tanker may explode Italy warns

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Damaged Russian tanker may explode Italy warns

A damaged Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas is drifting unmanned in the Mediterranean, raising fears of a potential environmental disaster off the southern coast of Italy.

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Iranian drone attack destroys Italian aircraft in Kuwait. Image shows Rear view of the Iranian Shahed 149 Gaza UCAV By Student News Agency, Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=135410556

Italy will not be intimidated after drone attack in Kuwait

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy will not be intimidated after drone attack in Kuwait

Italy will not be intimidated by recent attacks on its military personnel in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said after a drone strike destroyed an Italian aircraft at an airbase in Kuwait.

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Unification day celebration in Rome

Italy marks Unification Day with ceremony in Rome

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy marks Unification Day with ceremony in Rome

Italy marked Unification Day, the Constitution, the Anthem and the Flag on Tuesday with a ceremony in Rome. President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Heavy snow in parts of Italy

Storms and heavy snow sweep Italian peninsula

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Storms and heavy snow sweep Italian peninsula

A low-pressure system sweeping across Italy has brought heavy rain, strong winds and heavy snow to large parts of the country, with the worst conditions reported in the north-west and further storms forecast for the south.

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Jannik Sinner wins Indian Wells title 2026

Sinner wins Indian Wells title

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sinner wins Indian Wells title

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner claimed the title at the Indian Wells Open on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets after two closely contested tiebreaks.

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Protest against Middle East war and justice reforms in Rome, 14th March 2026. Image credit: AP PHotos/Andrew Medichini

Thousands protest in Rome against Middle East war

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Thousands protest in Rome against Middle East war

Thousands of people marched in Rome on Saturday to protest against the war in the Middle East and proposed reforms to Italy’s judicial system.

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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
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

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