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Chiara Ferragni at the centre of a row over her Pandoro and donation to charity.

Chiara Ferragni acquitted in charity product case

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Chiara Ferragni acquitted in charity product case

Influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni was acquitted of fraud by a Milan criminal court on Wednesday.

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Italy to hold Referendum on Justice Reform

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy to hold Referendum on Justice Reform

Italy will hold a referendum on March 22-23 over a contentious reform of the justice system, sources close to the matter said on Monday. The vote will mark a key test of support for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government ahead of the 2027 general election.

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Cortina d'Ampezzo. Image credit: Getty Images

A quick guide to Cortina d’Ampezzo

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on A quick guide to Cortina d’Ampezzo

Cortina d’Ampezzo sits in northern Italy’s dramatic Dolomites landscape and is one of the country’s most famous alpine resorts. Known locally as the “Queen of the Dolomites”, it combines world‑class skiing and outdoor adventure with elegant town life and panoramic mountain views.

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Michelin Guide highlights Venice, the Dolomites and Amalfi Coast as 2026 travel destinations

Michelin Guide highlights 3 Italian destinations for 2026

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Michelin Guide highlights 3 Italian destinations for 2026

Italy has taken the spotlight in the Michelin Guide 2026 travel recommendations, just months after its food culture was recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The guide highlights Venice, the Dolomites, and the Amalfi Coast as top destinations for food-focused travellers.

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aid worker and businessman - Trentini and Burlo - freed in Venezuela

Italian Aid Worker, and Businessman Freed in Venezuela

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian Aid Worker, and Businessman Freed in Venezuela

Italy announced early Monday that two of its citizens detained for over a year in Venezuela have been freed. The aid worker, and businessman are now en route home after a prolonged diplomatic effort.

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Italy’s Property Market to outpace Europe in 2026

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s Property Market to outpace Europe in 2026

Italy’s property market is expected to outperform most of Europe in 2026, boosted by political stability and regulatory clarity following a high-profile Milan building permits scandal, according to Scenari Immobiliari.

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Venice at night-time along the Grand Canal. Venice day-visitor fee back for 2026 for 60 days

Venice to Reintroduce Day-Visitor Fee in April 2026

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Venice to Reintroduce Day-Visitor Fee in April 2026

Venice will reintroduce its day-visitor fee, the Contributo di Accesso, from 3 April to 26 July 2026, the city announced. The measure aims to manage the strain that tourism places on the historic city.

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Arrosticini skewers from Abruzzo

Arrosticini: Abruzzo’s iconic lamb skewers

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Arrosticini: Abruzzo’s iconic lamb skewers

Arrosticini are one of Abruzzo’s most recognisable dishes and a symbol of its pastoral history. Also known locally as arrustelle or rustelle, arrosticini are small skewers of sheep meat.

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Rare stylus uncovered in Sicily. Image credit: Superintendency of Caltanissetta/Sicilian Government

Sicilian dig reveals rare stylus with Dionysus motif

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sicilian dig reveals rare stylus with Dionysus motif

Archaeologists in Sicily have uncovered a rare stylus decorated with explicit religious imagery.

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Libyan sibyl detail from the Sistine Chapel

A rare Michelangelo study for the Sistine ceiling up for auction

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on A rare Michelangelo study for the Sistine ceiling up for auction

A newly identified Michelangelo study has come to light, linked directly to the Sistine Chapel ceiling. It is the only known preparatory study for the ceiling ever to appear at auction.

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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
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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
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Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater

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