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The Secret Italian Catacombs

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Artwork in te Catacombs of Saint Priscilla
Image courtesy of turismo roma

The discovery of the entrance to a mass grave in Friuli after World War II. Image: Wikipedia

Mattarella says ‘wall of silence’ over Foibe massacres is unforgiveable

February 10, 2024February 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella on Friday denounced the “wall of silence and oblivion” that formed around the tragedy of the Foibe. On 10th February, Italy remembers the massacre of thousands of Italians by Tito’s partisans in ethnic cleansing at the end of World War II.

Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy dies aged 86

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the son of Italy’s last king, Umberto II, passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 86. The House of Savoy announced his peaceful death in Geneva at 7:05 a.m. on 3rd February 2024, surrounded by his family.

Bronze coins found off the coast of Sardinia. Image provided by the Ministry of Culture

30,000 Bronze coins found off Sardinia coast

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A diver’s chance discovery of a metallic object near Sardinia’s coast has led to the remarkable find of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins.

Treaty of Campo Formio - drawing of the signing of the treaty

On this day in history: Treaty of Campo Formio signed

October 16, 2023October 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Treaty of Campo Formio, signed on 17th October 1797, in a small Italian town of the same name, was a pivotal event in European history. Negotiated between France and Austria, the treaty marked a significant turning point in the tumultuous period of the French Revolutionary Wars, redrawing the continent’s map. Whilst many date the […]

Portrait of Mary of Modena, Queen consort to James II

On this day in history: Mary of Modena born

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mary of Modena, the controversial Queen Consort of James II of England was born on 5th October, 1658. She was the daughter of Alfonso IV, Duke of Modena, and his wife, Laura Martinozzi.

Pompeii precursor to pizza

July 1, 2023January 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists uncover evidence of what is being considered the Pompeii precursor to pizza. The fresco may be an “ancestor” of the modern pizza.

One of the san casciano bronzes in situ.

San Casciano Bronzes on display in Rome

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A collection of ancient Roman votive statuettes, known as the San Casciano bronzes, was inaugurated on Thursday. The show opens today at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome.

Galileo was convicted of heresy on this day in history - 22nd June. Image shows an etching of him with a telescope

On this day in history: Galileo Galilei convicted of heresy

June 22, 2023November 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 22nd June 1633, Galileo Galilei – astronomer, mathematician, philosopher and engineer – often described as ‘the father of science’, was convicted of heresy. It was his second trial, having already been warned about his heretical thoughts in 1616.

Vesuvius eruption 4000 years ago buried a Bronze age village

Pinpointing the age of an earlier dramatic Vesuvius eruption

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Plinian eruption of Mount Vesuvius, around 4,000 years ago, buried and preserved an entire Bronze Age village. Researchers are trying to pinpoint a more precise date of the eruption.