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Po Delta clams and mussels (clams pictured) are dying due to heat

Heatwave kills off Po Delta’s clams and mussels

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lagoon water temperatures of 32 degrees are starving clams and mussels of oxygen and fuelling algae blooms not seen in a decade. It is resulting in losses of up to 100% in some areas.

Extreme heat across Italy sees workers threaten strike action. Image shows thermometer registering almost 50º

Italy braces for another week of intense heat

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Central and southern Italy and Sardinia will bear the brunt of a heatwave showing little sign of easing, according to iLMeteo.it, with only a brief northern reprieve expected at the weekend.

Glovo and Deliveroo investigated by Antitrust Authority. Image shows two Deliveroo riders refilling water bottles in Italy.

Florence delivery riders to strike over pay and extreme heat

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Glovo and Deliveroo couriers in the Tuscan capital will down tools on Wednesday, 15 July. It is the first move in a wider campaign against falling pay rates and gruelling summer working conditions for delivery riders.

tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Tuscan capital tops Travel + Leisure 2026 World’s Best Awards for the region. Readers cite its art, food and walkability and its role as gateway to Chianti and Montalcino.

Giulio d'Este Por Desconocido - http://www.artivisive.sns.it/stampeditraduzione/incisioni.php?indice=CatIcon&&voce=Storico, Dominio público, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41872344

On this day: birth of Giulio d’Este of Ferrara

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giulio d’Este, who spent more than half of his life in prison for taking part in a failed conspiracy against his half-brother, the Duke of Ferrara, was born 13 July 1478 in Ferrara.

Sinner defends Wimbledon title

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jannik Sinner beat first-time finalist Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to become the tenth man to successfully defend the Wimbledon title. He secured his fifth Grand Slam trophy and denyied the German a rare double.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo - Self Portrait - Google Art Project

On this day: death of artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo died on 11 July 1593 in Milan. He is celebrated for his imaginative portrait heads built entirely from objects such as fruit, vegetables, flowers and fish,

Rome parking spot turns from free to paid overnight

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A dentist in Rome’s Prati neighbourhood found himself at the centre of a viral parking dispute this week. The free space where he had parked his car turned into a paid one overnight, and he woke up to a fine for not displaying a ticket.

Restoration of Palazzo Farnese’s roofs and façades complete

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A long restoration of the roofs and façades of one of Rome’s most magnificent and famous Renaissance buildings, Palazzo Farnese, seat of the French embassy, has been completed.

The restored House of the Carbonised Furniture at herculaneum. Image credit: Herculaneum Archaeological Park

House of the Carbonised Furniture reopens at Herculaneum

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One of the most fascinating domus at Herculaneum, the Roman town buried and preserved by the Vesuvius eruption along with Pompeii in 79 AD, has reopened after a 30-year restoration. The House of the Carbonized Furniture is open again thanks to a restoration project carried out in a public-private partnership with the Packard Humanities Institute […]