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protests over Palestine result in scuffles in Milan Photograph: Claudia Greco/Reuters

Protests sweep Italy against Gaza war

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Protests sweep Italy against Gaza war

ROME, 22 September 2025 – Tens of thousands of people joined protests across Italy on Monday, shutting down schools, blocking ports and disrupting major transport routes in one of Europe’s largest demonstrations against Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

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Controversial security decree sparks protests in Rome

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Controversial security decree sparks protests in Rome

Italy’s right-wing government, led by Giorgia Meloni, approved a new security decree on Friday aimed at boosting police protections. There were demonstrations in Rome against the bill which many see as overly punitive.

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Protests lead to violent clashes with police in Rome. Trouble also erupted in Bologna. They followed protests over the death of Ramy, an young Egyptian

Protests Over Death of Ramy Spark Violence

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Protests Over Death of Ramy Spark Violence

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violent clashes in Rome on social media. They followed protests over the death of Ramy, a young Egyptian who died during a police chase in Milan.

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Violence against women protest in Rome

Violence against women protests

November 24, 2024November 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Violence against women protests

Violence against women remains a pervasive issue, yet many incidents go unreported due to widespread stigma, fear, and silence. On Saturday, protests were held across Italy.

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Save Florence protest at G7 tourism summit. The government is now challenging Tuscany's new tourism law.

‘Save Florence’ flash mob protest at G7 Tourism Summit in Florence

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on ‘Save Florence’ flash mob protest at G7 Tourism Summit in Florence

On Wednesday, the “Save Florence” activist group staged a flash mob against overtourism during the G7 tourism ministers’ summit in Florence.

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Renewable energy in form of wind turbines sparks protests on Sardinia. Image by halayalex on Freepik

Sardinians revolt against renewable energy sources

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sardinians revolt against renewable energy sources

Sardinia – Bolts securing a wind turbine were unscrewed in an act of sabotage, reflecting opposition to renewable energy in Sardinia.

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Lollabrigida meeting farmer protest groups

Lollabrigida is meeting farmer protest groups

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Lollabrigida is meeting farmer protest groups

Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said today he had met and was continuing to meet farmer protest groups.  Agricultural Redemption earlier said they would allow their tractors to roam free in the capital Saturday unless the minister replied to their ultimatum by midday on that day.

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New Green Pass rules - Turin protest

Protests against new Green Pass rules planned across Italy

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Protests against new Green Pass rules planned across Italy

Following the ‘No Paura Day’ rally in Turin, protests against the new Green pass rules are planned across the country on Saturday 24th July. The protests start at 17.30.

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Paper ID cards will no longer be valid from August 2026

Paper ID cards to expire in Italy in 2026

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026Deborah Cater
motorways and tolls - tolls on motorway

Motorways and tolls in Italy – a quick guide

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025Deborah Cater
Trento tops Il Sole 24 Ore Quality of Life survey 2025

Trento tops “quality of life” ranking

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025Deborah Cater
Italian retirement age could climb to 70

Italy’s retirement age set to rise towards 70

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025Deborah Cater
Quick guide to L¡Aquila, Abruzzo. Image credit: https://turismo.abruzzo.it/laquila/

A quick guide to L’Aquila (2026)

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026Deborah Cater
Quick Guide to Padua Image credit: Tripadvisor

A quick guide to Padua

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Deborah Cater
Biblioteca medicea laurenziana Image credit: No machine-readable author provided. Sailko assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Discover the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Deborah Cater
Rail investment of €100million outlined. Long distance trains may require green pass under new green pass scope

Italy launches €100bn rail investment

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026Deborah Cater

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