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Frozen hashish seized by the Carabinieri in Naples

“Frozen hashish” surfaces on Naples drug market

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carabinieri find 45 grammes of “frozen hashish”, the high-potency cannabis product which can fetch up to €80 a gramme, in the home of a convicted felon.

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Campi Flegrei quake: injury toll rises to 26

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 4.7-magnitude earthquake at Campi Flegrei, the strongest recorded in the volcanic caldera in 40 years, has left around 300 people displaced. Officials warn further tremors above magnitude 3 remain possible.

one of Tripadvisor's Best of the Best cities - Naples tremor felt across Naples 1626 earthquake and tsunami killed around 70,000 in Naples area

On this day: Devastating earthquake and tsunami strike Naples

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 30 July 1626, one of the most violent seismic events in European history struck the region surrounding Naples. Estimated to have measured approximately 7.0 on the Richter scale, the massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the bustling maritime hub and wiped out dozens of nearby settlements, claiming an estimated 70,000 lives.

4.4-magnitude tremor shakes Naples

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Thursday’s tremor is among the strongest recorded during the ongoing bradyseismic crisis at the Phlegrean Fields. Ground uplift has now reached 140 centimetres since 2005 and a new study warns of a critical transition within a decade.

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Man confesses to killing two women on consecutive days

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mario Landolfi, a 48-year-old unemployed cocaine user from the Naples area, was arrested on Monday after admitting to killing two women by throwing them to their deaths in an abandoned construction site in Pollena Trocchia.

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Bank robbers escape through tunnel in Naples

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A high-stakes bank robbery in the heart of Naples ended without physical injury yesterday afternoon. The armed bank robbers held 25 people hostage before making a calculated escape through the city’s underground network.

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Italian state to acquire Naples’ Teatro Sannazaro

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s culture ministry has announced plans to acquire the historic Teatro Sannazaro in Naples following a devastating fire that severely damaged the 19th-century venue last month.

Fire at Naple's Sannazaro Theatre. Image credit: social media

Fire devastates historic Sannazaro theatre in Naples

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A huge fire destroyed the historic Sannazaro Theatre in central Naples on Tuesday, causing extensive damage to the building and nearby homes.

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Naples begins demolition of last Scampia ‘Sail’ building

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Demolition of the last remaining ‘sail’ (Vele) apartment block in Naples’ troubled Scampia district began on Wednesday. It marks a major step in a long-planned urban renewal project.

Naples Opens Monte Sant’Angelo Station

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Naples took a major step forward in urban transport on 11 September 2025 with the official inauguration of Monte Sant’Angelo station on the new Line 7. The station, designed by British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor, has been more than two decades in the making.