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"acrobat thieves" in Milan
March 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A group of robbers in Milan known as the "acrobat thieves" monitored the Instagram pages of the city's rich and famous in order to ransack their homes, prosecutors revealed last month. The group examined celebrities' photos to find entry points,...
The resignation of Ignazio Marino
March 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Rome's embattled Mayor, Ignazio Marino, has resigned following a scandal over his credit card expenses. Mr. Marino has denied allegations he paid personal restaurant bills using official funds. He offered to pay back €20,000 ($22,500) last month...
Covid-19 Vaccination in Rome Airport
March 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Rome's Fiumicino airport opened a large Covid-19 vaccination 'hub' which is capable of administering 3,000 shots per day. The 1,500-square-meter site, housed in marquees in space previously used for long-stay parking, is the first major Covid-19...
Skiing in Italy in “Yellow zones”
March 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Ski resorts in northern Italy's Lombardy region, the epicenter of the start of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe, were set to reopen (at press time) on February 15. Lombardy's decision came after ski slopes got the green light to reopen from the...
New amazing discover in Pompei
February 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
In late December, researchers discovered an exceptionally preserved, frescoed thermopolian – the equivalent of a modern-day snack bar – in the archaeological site of Pompeii. The one-time thriving ancient Roman city was washed away by lava during...
Florence rediscovers a centuries-old food delivery system
February 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Florence is reviving a centuries-old food delivery system to help cope amid the coronavirus pandemic. When the plague ravaged the Italian city in the 1600s, food was handed to people through small holes in the walls of taverns to stem the...
Dante exhibit at Uffizi in Florence
February 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Florence’s Uffizi Gallery is opening a virtual Dante exhibit to mark the 700th anniversary of the Italian poet’s death. Eighty-eight rarely seen drawings of Dante’s “Divine Comedy” will be available for viewing online. The virtual show of...
Italian Government rebuilt Colosseum
February 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italy's government is seeking bids from engineers to rebuild the floor of the Colosseum in Rome and return it to its former glory. The project will have a total budget of €18.5 million ($22.5 million) and the work is due to start this year. The...
Switzerland and Italy Stop all cross-border train services
January 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Switzerland and Italy have suspended all cross-border train services indefinitely because train personnel do not have the capacity to carry out COVID-19 safety checks. Due to the surge in cases during the second wave of the pandemic, the Italian...
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