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balcony collapse Scampia. Image courtesy of Vigili del Fuoco

Tragedy Strikes Scampia: Balcony Collapse Claims Lives

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Yesterday evening, a devastating incident occurred in the Scampia district of Naples. A balcony collapse at the “Vela Celeste” led to the deaths of a man and a woman, with thirteen others injured, including two two-year-olds. All involved were members of the same family.

Living Cost Comparison

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a 2024 living cost comparison, Aosta is the most expensive city to live in Italy, while Naples is the cheapest, according to Codacons.

The Royal Palace of Napes which houses one of the sculptures by Vicenzo Gemito.

On this day in history: sculptor Vicenzo Gemito born

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Vincenzo Gemito, a renowned sculptor responsible for one of the statues adorning the western façade of the Royal Palace in Naples, was born on 16th July 1852.

Bagnoli-Coroglio Image: Marco asssini via Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Give us a chance, Meloni asks Naples protesters

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday asked Naples protesters to give her government the chance to show it can change things.

Firemen in Naples metro tunnel where the accident took place. Image taken from Twitter

Naples metro accident – One worker dead, two injured

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One worker is dead, and two others are seriously injured, after an accident during excavations for a new Naples metro line on Wednesday.

Campi Flegrei - areial view showing the calderas and surrounding towns. A 1626 earthquake and tsunami killed around 70000

Campi Flegrei rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.