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off the coast of Sicily was found A 2,000-year-old battering ram
October 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A 2,000-year-old battering ram sunk during the First Punic War has been discovered off the coast of Sicily. The bronze fragment of the ram, called a rostrum, was found 250 feet below sea level between the Aegadian islands Levanzo and SUBSCRIBE...
Rome’s Arch of Constantine Strike by A Lighting
October 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
During a storm in September, lightning struck Rome’s Arch of Constantine, chipping the structure’s marble surface. The 1,700-year-old arch and its neighbor, the Colosseum, were two of several sites affected by the thunderstorm, which produced over...
A new vegan version of Nutella imminent launch
October 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italian food giant Ferrero announced the imminent launch of a vegan version of its popular hazelnut spread Nutella in Italy, France and Belgium, saying the move was in response to changing consumer tastes. Vegan Nutella will no longer contain any...
Alice D'Amato win Olympics Gold Medal
September 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italian gymnast Alice D'Amato emerged as the surprise champion on the balance beam at the Paris Olympics last month after favorite Simone Biles surprisingly fell off the apparatus during the final to finish in 5th place. With a clean routine devoid...
Italian Swimmer Ceccon “a sleep in the park”
September 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italian swimmer Thomas Ceccon made news multiple times during his time in Paris at the Olympic Games. Originally catching the internet’s eyes with his sculpted abs on constant display, Ceccon became an instant online hit. Ceccon secured a gold...
Via Appia Antica has been named a Unesco world heritage site
September 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italy’s Via Appia Antica, or Appian Way, the earliest and most important road built by the ancient Romans, has been named a Unesco world heritage site, making Italy the country with the world’s highest number of locations on the coveted list. Known...
In Sicily Volcanos activity is under red alert
August 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Local agencies continue to monitor eruptions of Sicily’s Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli. Catania Airport was closed because of the potential risks from ash in the atmosphere from Mount Etna. One of Europe's most active volcanoes, Etna began...
Sicily, Agrigento is now grappling with severe water shortages
August 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Agrigento, a historic city perched on a hill in Sicily, known for its Valley of the Temples, is now grappling with severe water shortages. The ancient and modern aqueduct systems that once reliably supplied water are now running dry, forcing small...
Venice: New rules and limiting tour group sizes
July 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
New rules banning loudspeakers and limiting tour group sizes to 25 people have come into force in Venice. The measures have been introduced to limit the impact of over-tourism on the Italian city, officials say. The canals of Venice's historic...
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