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The Food of Italy: Milan – Cotoletta alla Milanese

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The ItalyNewsOnline series on the delights of Italian cuisine heads to the capital of Lombardy, Milan. This is the birthplace of Cotoletta alla Milanese.

Ativists glue themselves to Laocoön and His Sons statue

Activists glue themselves to Vatican statue

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Activists glue themselves to one of the Vatican Museum’s most famous statues. Italy’s Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) climate crisis action group want to highlight the lack of political will to addess climate issues.

Boboli Gardens to undergo major renovation. Crédito editorial: Bobica10 / Shutterstock.com

Boboli Gardens in Italy’s Florence set to be restored

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Uffizi Galleries announced a major restoration of the Boboli Gardens in Florence. The historic Kaffeehaus has already received attention and is due for reopening in October.

Legambiente report highlights extreme weather events

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Legambiente said in its latest Climate City Observatory report that from 2010 up to July 2022 there had been 1,318 extreme weather events in Italy. Of these 132 (10%) have been in the last six months.

Val di Noto is venue for Madonna’s birthday celebrations

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian-American pop star Madonna marked her 64th birthday at Sicily’s famed Val di Noto. It was also the 22nd birthday of her son with Guy Ritchie.

The Commodus Paasage at the Colosseum is now open to the public. Colosseum and other museums open ferragosto 2022

Italian State Museums open for Ferragosto

August 15, 2022March 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Many of Italy’s state museums will open today for the Ferragosto bank holiday. A number of private museums and stately homes will also open.

salerno - man stabs daughter in homophobic attack

Man stabs daughter and her girlfriend

August 14, 2022August 14, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An Italian man is accused of stabbing his daughter and her girlfriend as he could not accept their relationship. The alleged attack took place in Salerno near Naples.

Venice population drops - risk of beoming a ghost city Image shows a misty Venice canal with gondolas tethered at the bank

Population of Venice drops below 50,000

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Yesterday, the Venice population dropped below 50,000 for the first time, the council announced. The depopulation of the city has been the subject of debate for years.

Italy starts proceedings against Slovenia over balsamic vinegar

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government says Slovenian plans to ‘standardise’ use of name threatens traditional balsamic vinegar producers in Modena.

On this day in History: Construction of Leaning Tower of Pisa Commences

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 9th August 1173, work began on the construction of a freestanding bell tower for the Cathedral in Pisa. The famous lean started during the building process.