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Amalfi Coast road split by landslide

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s scenic Amalfi Coast was partially cut in two after a landslide blocked the main coastal road during an intense spell of heavy rain on Wednesday.

Funerals held for teens killed in Swiss bar fire

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy held funerals on Wednesday for the teenagers killed in the New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The blaze killed 40 people and injured 119 at the ski resort. Six of the victims were Italian.

Foreign Secretary Tajani says US intervention in Venezuela is "legitimate"

US intervention in Venezuela “legitimate” says government

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

US intervention in Venezuela is legitimate, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday, arguing that Washington acted in response to security threats linked to organised crime.

Rubbish strewn across the ground by the Colosseum in Rome. Image credit: The Points Guy

Rome second and Florence fourth worldwide for dirtiness

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome and Florence ranked second and fourth worldwide for tourist complaints linked to dirtiness, according to a recent survey cited by La Nazione.

Bologna train station where a train conductor was stabbed to death on 5th January 2026. Sabotage suspected on railways leaving Bologna station temporarily closed

Train conductor stabbed to death outside Bologna station

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 34-year-old Italian train conductor was stabbed to death outside Bologna Centrale railway station on Monday evening, in a shocking attack that has stunned colleagues and sparked a police manhunt.

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Discover the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Conde Nast Traveler’s article on the 7 beautiful libraries set inside UNESCO Heritage sites noted the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence in its number. A quiet treasure, it is one of many Medici sites created to promote intellectual thought. Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana is not a place you stumble into by accident. Tucked behind the Basilica […]

90% of Italians likely to exchange Befana stockings

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Nine out of ten Italian households are expected to exchange Befana stockings on Tuesday morning, marking the Feast of the Epiphany on 6 January, according to industry estimates.

Opposition criticise US foreign policy over Venezuela

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s opposition has criticised Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government for remaining silent on controversial statements by United States President Donald Trump and on recent US actions abroad, including in Venezuela.

6 Italian teenagers killed in Swiss bar fire on New Year's Eve identified. Image shows a sole candle alight n the darkness

All 6 Italian teenagers killed in Swiss bar fire identified

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Six Italian teenagers killed in the New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana have now been formally identified. Most were flown back to Italy on Monday, as repatriations continued following the disaster that claimed at least 40 lives.

Rail investment of €100million outlined. Long distance trains may require green pass under new green pass scope

Italy launches €100bn rail investment

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has unveiled a major infrastructure programme aimed at transforming rail travel between 2025 and 2029. The Strategic Rail Plan, announced by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS Group), includes a rail investment of €100 billion and focuses on modernising rail networks, improving stations and expanding sustainable transport options. The government sees the rail system as […]