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Nine of the best destinations for an autumn break to Italy

October 2, 2022September 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Autumn in Italy is a time for gorgeous scenery, divine food and wine, and a great atmosphere. Here are nine of our suggestions for an autumn break to Italy.

Meloni at Coldiretti event Milan 11020 Rossella Papetti/AGF/Shutterstock

Meloni vows to put Italy’s national interests first at Coldiretti event

October 1, 2022October 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giorgia Meloni, leader of far-right party Brothers of Italy (Fdl) and most likely Italy’s next PM, vowed to put Italy’s national interests first in tackling soaring energy costs. However, she says it shouldn’t be seen as nationalistic or populist.

No need for masks on public transport from 1st October

No masks required on public transport from 1st October

October 1, 2022October 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From today (Saturday 1 October), Italy will no longer require commuters to wear masks on public transport. The mask requirement in Italy remains in hospitals, care homes and healthcare facilities. Yesterday was the last day FFP2 masks on public transport were a requirement in Italy. Maskless travel on Italy’s buses, trains, subways, trams and ferries […]

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.

Meloni says she's building a quality centre-right government

Meloni: we’re creating a quality centre-right government

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni said Thursday that fake reports were doing the rounds about who will be in the incoming centre-right government. She pledged the ministers will be quality appointments.

FAI Autumn Days on 15th and 16th October

Eleventh edition of the ‘FAI Autumn Days’

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The weekend of the 15th and 16th October 2022 is the ‘FAI Autumn Days’ event. 700 special places will in 350 Italian towns and cities will open to the public.

Berlusconi returns to parliament

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Berlusconi returns to parliament as the rightwing Brothers of Italy (FdI), which won Sunday’s general election, saw their votes rise almost five-fold over the last election in 2018. This according to interior ministry figures released Tuesday.

Meloni to become Itakly's first female prime minister

Meloni on track to become Italy’s first female PM

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Even without all the votes counted, Giorgia Meloni has swept to victory in alliance with Matteo Salvini’s League and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia. She will become the first female Prime Minister of Italy once all the votes are counted.

Italian General Election: Update

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As residents vote in the Italian general election, feelings are mixed in Italy. Some people feel the choices they have are not inspiring, nor do they believe they will herald positive change. Others are looking forward to change.

Voting in Italy's 2022 general election is underway

Italians head to the polls

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The September 25 General Election has arrived and Italians head to the polls. The choice: to vote in the most far-right government since World War II or leave Italy in political limbo once again.