NAPLES-During the Archeoclub press tour Friday a repurposed yacht formerly used for smuggling people was repurposed to help troubled youths learn a new vocation and provide them with a path away from a life of crime. The cruise took place in the Phlegraean Fields, a large volcanic area west of Naples that continues to show intense seismic activity.
ROME - Two more priceless artworks were discovered in the private collection of the controversial politician, Vittorio Sgarbi, as reconstructed by Il Fatto Quotidiano.
Sgarbi was forced to quit his job as Cultural Undersecretary after accusations of cultural theft this past January, now the politician is dealing with the law again. Authorities have confiscated two previously missing paintings that were in his collection.
ROME – A civic education teacher in Venice has received scorn from officials as high up as the Education Minister after condemning a fly-over display from the National Tricolour Arrows.
In Venice on Nov. 4, as part of Armed Forces Day celebrations, the sky was painted green, white and red by the contrails of Italy’s Tricolour Arrows, whilst the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella watched below.
ROME - On Friday, Nov. 8, Italy faces a 24-hour nationwide transportation strike, impacting buses, metro lines, and rail services, called by several unions including Cub Trasporti, Filt-Cgil, and Uilt-Uil. This protest, which demands a renewed national labour agreement and highlights systemic issues in the transport sector, will not follow usual service guarantee time slots, a move allowed only once per national dispute.
ROME – From Friday, the Vittoriano e Palazzo Venezia (VIVE) welcomes a new exhibition focussed on the professional and personal life of Italy’s favourite scientist – Guglielmo Marconi.
ROME - A 15-year-old girl was found suffocated to death in her home in Piazza Armerina, in the province of Enna, police have said. The body was tragically found by her mother returning from work at around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 5. The ambulance doctor did everything they could to resuscitate her for over half an over, but unfortunately their efforts came to no avail.
ROME - The Carabinieri have executed four arrest warrants for the murder of the mayor of Pollica, Angelo Vassallo, on Sept. 5 2010, police have said. Vassallo was killed after he was shot by nine times as he drove home from work.
ROME - Wednesday in the Champions League was a good night for Italian football. Both Inter Milan and Atalanta were able to come away with three points from their matches.
ROME – Staff at the World Food Programme may be about to start a “bring back Beasley” movement at the UN agency after the evident Trump U.S. election comeback victory as WFP’s beleaguered Executive Director Cindy McCain and her helicopter pilot chief of staff begin “planning for a graceful exit,” a senior WFP executive said Wednesday.