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Is There a Better Future for Venice? A Book Tries to Answer

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/20/2020 - 00:00

The best way to learn what life is really like in a certain place is to listen to the people who live in the place, sharing their experiences and feelings;…

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Venice’s Flood Barriers (Project MOSE) Activated for First Time

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/07/2020 - 00:00

After years of delays, controversy and corruption charges, the MOSE project in Venice, designed to protect the city and the lagoon from flooding, was deployed…

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Heavy Rains, Flooding, Tornadoes Hit Italy

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 11/19/2019 - 06:20

Bad weather continues to sweep Italy with more heavy rains, snowfalls and strong winds predicted for the week ahead. Last week, Venice was hit by its worst…

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15 Unesco Sites in Italy At Risk of Disappearing?

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/31/2018 - 01:13

The canals of Venice, the Baroque cities of Sicily’s Val di Noto, the picturesque views of the Cinque Terre, the medieval alleys of Ferrara: it’s not just (…

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Venice Flooded By Exceptional High Tide (Photos)

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/30/2018 - 06:30

The worst flooding in a decade hit Venice on Monday, and an alert continues to be in place as water level is expected to reach 110 cm at 3:30 pm today and…

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Summer Storms Lash Most of Italy Causing Severe Flooding

by ITALY | Wed, 07/30/2014 - 09:59

Heavy rains have lashed northern and central Italy throughout July. As predicted by weather forecast, cooler than average temperatures have…

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More Bad Weather Forecast as Italy Struggles with Floods and Snow

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 02/03/2014 - 04:43

Violent storms keep raging over Italy, causing landslides, flooding and widespread havoc. The crisis unit is at work in Rome after strong winds and rains…

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Bad Weather and Earthquake Rattle Italy

by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 01/20/2014 - 05:43

Northern Italy has been affected by severe bad weather for the past several days, while an earthquake struck Southern Italy this morning. A 4.2 earthquake was…

Three Killed in Messina Mudslides

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 11/23/2011 - 06:39

Torrential rains in Sicily have led to the death of three people, including a 10-year-old boy.Authorities initially reported four fatalities but one woman…

Storms Claim at Least Seven More Lives

by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 11/07/2011 - 02:54

Streets in chaos in GenoaTorrential rain continued to plague the already water-logged parts of Italy over the weekend, causing flooding and mudslides from…