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words by Carol KingThe captain of the Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino, is writing a book that he says reveals him as a hero…
words by Carol KingPier Luigi Bersani won the centre-left run off and will lead the Partito Democratico (Democratic Party, PD) into the general electi…
Tonight, Mr Berlusconi's Mediaset Canale 5 channel will air, for the first time in Italy, the movie “Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy”.This comes…
words by Carol KingThe Motor Show returns to Bologna in Emilia-Romagna from 5 to 9 December 2012.Popular with car and motorbike enthusiasts, the Motor…
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Americans will be able to experience some Italian cheer this Christmas at Cristina Fontanelli’s ‘Christmas in Italy’ show.
In it…
words by Carol KingA team of researchers from the Spanish National Research Council has found the exact spot in Rome where Julius Caesar was assassina…
words by Carol KingItaly’s Animal Amnesty is organising a nationwide protest in Rome on 1 December against the use of animals in circuses.The non-prof…
words by Carol KingItalian chef and entrepreneur Giovanni Rana has opened a restaurant in Chelsea Market, New York City.Renowned as the producer of a…
Christmas centres around special moments shared with those we love. In Italy that can mean presepio, family reunions and church activities. However…
Italy’s centre-left voted on Sunday to choose who will be the leading contender to succeed Mario Monti as prime minister in the next general election…
words by Carol KingMore than 100 of 18th-century painter Francesco Guardi’s paintings and drawings are on show at the Museo Correr in Venice.‘Francesc…
words by Carol KingDNA tests conducted on the exhumed body of Sicilian outlaw Salvatore Giuliano show that it is 90% likely that the remains are his.T…
words by Carol KingThe Italian government has extended feasibility tests for two years on a proposed bridge across the Strait of Messina.The controver…
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Paolo and Vittorio Taviani received a standing ovation when their film ‘Cesare deve morire’ (Caesar Must Die) screened in Hollywo…
Italy's Paolo Franchi won the best director prize for his film "E la chiamano Estate" (And They Call it Summer) at the seventh edition of the Internat…
words by Carol KingItaly will host the European rugby-club finals for the first time in 2015 reports online rugby-news site ‘ESPN Scrum’.The news outl…
words by Carol KingThe world’s favourite cartoon mouse is being honoured with an exhibition to mark the 80 years since his Italian debut. From 15 Nove…
words by Carol KingBeer lovers can now enjoy their favourite tipple on toast thanks to a beer pâté launched by Italian food makers.
The invention is t…
words by Carol KingThe Italo-Scottish Research Centre (ISRC) in Edinburgh is creating an archive of the Italian diaspora in Scotland.Italian immigran…
words by Carol KingRenowned restaurateur Piero Selvaggio is celebrating 40 years of running Valentino’s Italian restaurants in the USA.On the 14th of…