News from Italy
The Euro Weekly News reports on the most up to date news in Italy so that it’s readership can stay up to date with all the latest developments in countries near and around Spain.
Thousands of red rose petals fall from Rome Pantheon dome in stunning Pentecost tradition
Crowds gathered inside the historic Pantheon in Rome on Sunday, May 24 as thousands of red petals drifted down from the iconic dome during the...
Police shut down Mick Jagger’s party on Stromboli over weirdest local bylaw
It’s probably not the first time one of Mick Jagger’s parties has been shut down by police, but this time it wasn’t necessarily because it...
Famed for being the most handsome pin-up cleric on the Italian calendar, yet never been a cleric
Giovanni Galizia chuckles when he discusses his brush with unexpected fame through a Roman souvenir that has intrigued buyers for more than twenty years. Posing...
Horror in Modena as car rams into pedestrians on busy Italian street
A 31-year-old driver ploughed a Citroën C3 into crowds on Via Emilia in central Modena on Saturday, May 16, striking at least ten people before...
Italian diving group dead after disappearing in submerged cave network in Maldives
Five Italian scuba divers have died during a cave diving expedition in the Maldives, in an incident that has prompted an ongoing investigation by local...
Wild peacocks overrun tiny Italian village intimidating locals and terrifying children
Residents in Punta Marina near Ravenna are having to put up with the constant disruption from a booming peacock population that is now taking over...
Italian tourism makeover: 15 Sardinian villages set for €38m revamp
Italy is reshaping the way travellers experience its most popular destinations. From modest entrance fees at iconic landmarks to major investment in lesser-known regions, the...
Italian authorities investigate mass poisoning after 10 wolves found dead
Italian authorities are seeking those responsible for a suspected mass poisoning that has killed at least 10 wolves in central Italy over recent days. The...
Armed robbers take 25 hostages at Naples bank then vanish underground
Three armed robbers held hostages inside a bank in Naples before escaping through an underground tunnel, prompting a major police operation in the Italian city....
Paid leave for sick pets: Italy’s precedent that could open up leave rights to care for animals
In Europe today, pets are generally viewed as another integral member of a multi-species family in society, and this recognition is behind more and more...
Italy imposes jet fuel limits at airports due to Iran conflict – Should we be concerned about summer holiday plans?
Restrictions on refuelling began this weekend at four major Italian airports, including Bologna, Milan Linate, Treviso and Venice. Authorities introduced the measures due to limited...
Venice to start charging tourists to enter historic centre during peak periods
Venice has begun charging day visitors to enter its historic centre from today (April 3), as authorities roll out an expanded version of a system...
The great KitKat heist – Thieves make a break for it with more than 12 tonnes of chocolate bars
Thieves have made off with over 12 tonnes of chocolate in a daring raid that could leave shelves bare just before the busy Easter period. Swiss...
Italy’s nuclear revival: Meloni’s move to cut energy dependency
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is leading an intrepid plan to resurrect nuclear power after decades of prohibition in a bid to drive down rocketing...