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Rome has turned off its public drinking fountains
August 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Rome has turned off its public drinking fountains to cope with a sever drought. A symbol of the city and a welcome source of refreshment for thousands of locals and tourists, Rome’s public drinking fountains are as emblematic as the Colosseum....
Venice residents protest against tourist influx
August 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Venice residents marched the streets in protest against tourist influx in July. With slogans such as “Mi no vado via (I’m not leaving)” and “My Future is Venice” locals showed their discontent in the city’s leadership. “In our opinion what needs to...
A mini Pompeii was found in Rome
August 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A mini Pompeii was found in Rome during metro line excavations. The city’s Metro Line C is being extended and excavations are turning up ancient Roman archaeological finds. After a military barracks was discovered last year, the latest discovery...
The recent G7 leaders meeting did not prove to be a turning point in the refugee crisis
July 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The recent G7 leaders meeting in Taormina, Sicily did not prove to be a turning point in the refugee crisis. Leaving behind war, poverty and religious issues in Africa, migrants’ struggles for a new life continue. Those completing perilous...
As the British investigate the terrorist attacks, Italian authorities noted their consciences are clear
July 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
As the British investigate the recent terrorist attacks on the London Bridge, Italian authorities noted their consciences are clear. They alerted the British about Youssef Zaghba, one of the extremists. On the Zaghba issue, police chief Franco...
A Swedish university professor helped Italian police crack an art thievery ring
July 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A Swedish university professor who bought an Italian manuscript online from a Bologna student helped Italian police crack an art thievery ring. The professor alerted the Italian embassy in Sweden when he became curious about an antique ink stamp on...
Laser technology revealed Christian frescoes covered by dirt in Rome's Catacombs
July 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Laser technology cleanup of the tunnels of Rome’s biggest Catacombs of St. Domitilla revealed Christian frescoes covered by dirt and calcium deposits. At the ceiling center was an image of Christ seated on a throne with two men on either side...
Florence mayor new approach in handling tourist sit-down and snacking
July 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Florence mayor Dario Nardella created a novel approach in handling a tourist sit-down and snacking problem in the center of town. Increasing numbers of tourists have been lunching every day on steps of basilicas like Santo Spirito and Santa Croce...
An incident in Turin resulted in hundreds of soccer fans stampeding
July 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A June incident in Turin resulted in hundreds of Juventus soccer fans stampeding when firecrackers mistaken for explosions and gunshots caused panic and crowds to scream, surge and trample. Three people were seriously injured. Hospitals treated...
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