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Campi Flegrei - areial view shaowing the calderas nad surrounding towns.

Campi Flegrei rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Campi Flegrei rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake

Campi Flegrei, located in Italy’s southern Campania near Naples, experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday evening. Schools in the Campi Flegrei area will be closed on Tuesday due to the recent surge in seismic activity.

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Clashes in Naples over General Vannacci and his controversial book

Clashes in Naples over Vannacci’s book

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Clashes in Naples over Vannacci’s book

There were clashes in Naples between police forces clad in riot gear and approximately thirty young protestors, today. The demonstration was sparked by the presence of Roberto Vannacci, a prominent figure associated with the right-wing League Party, who was in the city for an event.

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Aerial view of the caldera at Campi Flegrei. A second earthquake in a week was reported on 15th March 2025

Campi Flegrei Naples shaken by tremors

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Campi Flegrei Naples shaken by tremors

Hundreds of small tremors have shaken the densely populated Campi Flegrei, volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks. As a result, the government is rapidly redrafting mass evacuation plans, even though experts don’t see an imminent risk of eruption.

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Venus of the Rags sculpture before it was burned to the ground

Pistoletto’s Venus of the Rags burned to the ground

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Pistoletto’s Venus of the Rags burned to the ground

A fire in the early hours of Wednesday completely destroyed contemporary Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Venere degli Stracci (Venus of the Rags) installation in Naples’ Piazza Municipio.

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Superyachts over 75m in length are banned from Naples's Mergellina port (pictured).

Naples bans superyachts from its harbour

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Naples bans superyachts from its harbour

The harbourmaster at Naples’s Mergellina port bans superyachts longer than 75 metres for security reasons. Billionaires can no longer moor their boats in Naples, meaning the city misses out much needed revenue.

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salerno - man stabs daughter in homophobic attack

Man stabs daughter and her girlfriend

August 14, 2022August 14, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Man stabs daughter and her girlfriend

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.

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Chioggia in Veneto, on the New york Times travel list 2022

3 Italian destinations in New York Times travel list 2022

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 3 Italian destinations in New York Times travel list 2022

Focusing on issues such as renewable energy, overtourism and lowering the carbon footprint, the New York Times travel list 2022 includes three Italian destinations.

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St Gennaro blood liquefaction

Recurring miracle of liquefaction of St Gennaro’s blood occurred yesterday

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Recurring miracle of liquefaction of St Gennaro’s blood occurred yesterday

The blood of Naples’ patron St Gennaro liquefied at the city’s cathedral on Thursday evening. This is seen as a good omen by Neapolitans.

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A farmer has been arrested for illegally diverting water from the aqueduct supplying the basins and gardens of the Royal Palace of Caserta. Image: By Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52612424

Boom time as Palace of Caserta welcomed 80,000 visitors in August

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Boom time as Palace of Caserta welcomed 80,000 visitors in August

There were almost 80,000 visitors in August at the Royal Palace of Caserta. The complex, after registering a large turnout in June and July, saw a boom in mainly Italian tourists but also of many foreigners.

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Another workplace death in Italy

Another workplace death – this time in Naples

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Another workplace death – this time in Naples

Workplace deaths continue to rise in Italy as a 60-year-old fell to his death in Naples. Premier Mario Draghi says more must be done on workplace safety.

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What's behind the tradition of the pesce d'aprile? Image shows someone sticking a colourful paper fish to the back of another.

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The Italian populat5ion remains stable only due to immigration. Births in 2025 were almost half the number of deaths.

Italy’s birthrate continues to fall while population remains stable

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Final stage of the Cammino '44 route Memorial to Monte Sole massacre. Image credit: www.cammino44.it

Cammino ’44: new walking route links Nazi-Fascist massacre sites

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northern Italy sea trains start their 2026 services this weekend. By Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) - http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/8276, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17185297

Northern Italy’s sea trains return

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Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

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A quick guide to Ferrara

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