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News from Italy – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:50:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-EuroWeeklyNews-Favicon-2-60x60.png News from Italy – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com 32 32 4.3 earthquake rocks Pisa as crowds rush into streets and trains grind to a halt https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/04/4-3-earthquake-rocks-pisa-as-crowds-rush-into-streets-and-trains-grind-to-a-halt/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/04/4-3-earthquake-rocks-pisa-as-crowds-rush-into-streets-and-trains-grind-to-a-halt/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:50:02 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=575670 Office workers, court staff and residents suddenly found themselves out in the street while railway passengers waited for engineers to inspect the tracks. The shallow jolt struck just outside Pisa, close enough to bring the city’s most famous lean immediately to mind. A magnitude-4.3 earthquake struck near Pisa at 10.15am local time on Tuesday August 4, according to Italy’s National Institute…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/04/4-3-earthquake-rocks-pisa-as-crowds-rush-into-streets-and-trains-grind-to-a-halt/feed/ 0 €670,000 mystery deepens: Beachgoers find shopping bags full of cash floating on shore https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/01/e670000-mystery-deepens-beachgoers-find-shopping-bags-full-of-cash-floating-on-shore/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/01/e670000-mystery-deepens-beachgoers-find-shopping-bags-full-of-cash-floating-on-shore/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:28:26 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=575386 Shopping bags stuffed with nearly €670,000 washed up on a busy Sicilian beach this week after the crew of a broken-down speedboat chucked them overboard as the Coast Guard closed in. Holidaymakers at Casuzze, a small seaside spot in Santa Croce Camerina near Ragusa, found themselves scrambling after waterproof packages of banknotes as waves pushed the dodgy cargo onto the sand under a fierce…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/01/e670000-mystery-deepens-beachgoers-find-shopping-bags-full-of-cash-floating-on-shore/feed/ 1 Naples shaken by strongest quake in 40 years as Campi Flegrei rumbles https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/31/naples-shaken-by-strongest-quake-in-40-years-as-campi-flegrei-rumbles/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/31/naples-shaken-by-strongest-quake-in-40-years-as-campi-flegrei-rumbles/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:22:47 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=575359 A powerful 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area west of Naples late on Friday evening, sending people pouring into the streets and leaving some buildings crumbling beyond repair. Recorded at 7.46pm local time, the tremor sat just three kilometres below the surface and ranks as the most intense recorded since the latest phase of ground movement started around Pozzuoli.

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/31/naples-shaken-by-strongest-quake-in-40-years-as-campi-flegrei-rumbles/feed/ 1 Monks in Florence stumble on a 19th-century recipe that could shake up the story of the world’s favourite fizzy drink https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/30/monks-in-florence-stumble-on-a-19th-century-recipe-that-could-shake-up-the-story-of-the-worlds-favourite-fizzy-drink/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/30/monks-in-florence-stumble-on-a-19th-century-recipe-that-could-shake-up-the-story-of-the-worlds-favourite-fizzy-drink/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:00:35 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=575254 An old archive clean-up inside a centuries-old Florentine convent has just thrown up a surprise that is turning heads outside of Italy. Hidden for more than a century in the pharmacy archives of the Convent of San Marco, a faded promotional leaflet has just been found during routine cleaning. Father Manuel Russo, rector of the convent, told local press that the tonic was once among the…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/30/monks-in-florence-stumble-on-a-19th-century-recipe-that-could-shake-up-the-story-of-the-worlds-favourite-fizzy-drink/feed/ 0 Tourists queue for hours for the perfect shot of Italian mountain and locals have had enough https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/27/tourists-queue-for-hours-for-the-perfect-shot-of-italian-mountain-and-locals-have-had-enough/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/27/tourists-queue-for-hours-for-the-perfect-shot-of-italian-mountain-and-locals-have-had-enough/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:18:57 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=574966 Patience is running thin at the foot of one of Europe’s most photographed mountainsides. Visitors keep queuing for hours anyway, just to catch a ride to the top. The snaking queue that has locals backs up is the line forming for the shuttle buses and car park serving the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the three jagged limestone peaks in the Dolomites that have become one of the most photographed…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/27/tourists-queue-for-hours-for-the-perfect-shot-of-italian-mountain-and-locals-have-had-enough/feed/ 0 Florence to open Italy’s first prevention centre for digital addiction https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/24/florence-to-open-italys-first-prevention-centre-for-digital-addiction/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/24/florence-to-open-italys-first-prevention-centre-for-digital-addiction/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:19:49 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=574734 Something different is opening in Florence that speaks to every parent who has ever worried about a child’s screen time. Discover, short for Discover – Fuori dal guscio, is being launched as Italy’s first specialist centre focused on digital addiction and the conscious use of technology. It is being created by local health services, the City of Florence and the ReteSviluppo cooperative.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/24/florence-to-open-italys-first-prevention-centre-for-digital-addiction/feed/ 0 No shirt, no service: Italian village hits bare-chested tourists with €200 fines https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/19/no-shirt-no-service-italian-village-hits-bare-chested-tourists-with-e200-fines/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:08:27 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=574255 Varenna, by Lake Como in Italy, has banned shirtless strolling and swimwear away from beaches. Instant fines of €50 to €200 now apply to anyone walking village streets in bare chests, risqué wear, or bathing attire alone. These changes form part of new urban, police-enforced regulations that took effect on June 27 after multiple complaints were received from locals about foreigners, mostly…

]]> The Milan sculptor behind the iconic football trophy that everyone wants to bring home https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/19/the-milan-sculptor-behind-the-iconic-football-trophy-that-everyone-wants-to-bring-home/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:23:31 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=574250 As we near the end of the World Cup battle of 2026, we wonder if it will be Spain or Argentina that get to take home the glory and lift the famous trophy. Every World Cup-winning captain since 1974 has lifted the same iconic prize. Yet, the story of Silvio Gazzaniga, the Milanese sculptor who created it, and the tale of the design is not commonly known to most people. Under tournament rules in…

]]> Italian homes are getting free solar power from Spain. Could it happen here? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/italian-homes-are-getting-free-solar-power-from-spain-could-it-happen-here/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:32:17 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573195 Imagine cutting your electricity bill without installing a single solar panel on your roof. No building work, no expensive equipment and no need to own your home. It might sound too good to be true, but that’s exactly what thousands of households in Italy are already doing using solar energy generated in Spain. The question now is whether the same idea could eventually benefit more homes across…

]]> 10,000 Vespa riders bring Rome to a halt for 80th anniversary parade https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/27/10000-vespa-riders-bring-rome-to-a-halt-for-80th-anniversary-parade/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:23:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=572625 Enthusiasts numbering more than ten thousand from forty-eight different countries around the world gathered in Rome this weekend to celebrate the eightieth anniversary of the iconic Italian two-wheeled scooter through parades, exhibitions and special releases across the capital city. Riders on both vintage and contemporary models caused widespread disruption after passing the Imperial Forums…

]]> Better than gold: Italy’s sweetest race ends with unlimited tiramisu https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/26/better-than-gold-italys-sweetest-race-ends-with-unlimited-tiramisu/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:54:28 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=572544 People will do a long list of things if there’s the promise of a sweet treat afterwards. Cleaning the house, going to the gym or eating a plate of vegetables are all tasks one might tick off their to-do list to justify sitting down with a sugary snack. But what about running a 10k? On October 11, the Italian City of Treviso will be hosting the worlds sweetest race where instead of a medal…

]]> “I thought it was a joke”, Italian man reunited with moped stolen 42 years ago https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/19/i-thought-it-was-a-joke-italian-man-reunited-with-moped-stolen-42-years-ago/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:44:37 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=571955 A man from Saluzzo, in Italy’s Piedmont region, said he thought police were playing a prank on him when they called to say they’d found the moped stolen from outside his home back in 1984, when he was just 16 years old. The vehicle, a Garelli 50cc moped, now grey with age, resurfaced when Carabinieri officers in Volpiano, near Turin, pulled over a 64-year-old rider during a routine roadside…

]]> Fancy a month in the Italian Alps? This study will pay you €400 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/18/fancy-a-month-in-the-italian-alps-this-study-will-pay-you-e400/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:30:13 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=571828 Visiting the Italian Alps is a bucket list item with people willing to spend huge amounts of money to visit. However, a recent appeal could see a handful of lucky individuals not only getting to go for free, but actually being paid to live there. The only catch? Being part of a research project. Eurac Research is currently interesting in studying how average altitude influences human health.

]]> “Your labrador won’t pay your pension”: Italian pet proposal sparks debate https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/16/your-labrador-wont-pay-your-pension-italian-pet-proposal-sparks-debate/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/16/your-labrador-wont-pay-your-pension-italian-pet-proposal-sparks-debate/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:11:35 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=571722 A mayor in northern Italy has sparked national debate after suggesting that dog owners could be asked to contribute around €20 per animal per year, in a proposal framed as a voluntary contribution aimed at supporting families with children. The idea, put forward in the municipality of San Giorgio su Legnano near Milan, was described by the mayor as a “provocation” intended to highlight…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/16/your-labrador-wont-pay-your-pension-italian-pet-proposal-sparks-debate/feed/ 1 Tourists aged 10 to 65 banned from using umbrellas at popular Italian beach https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/14/tourists-aged-10-to-65-banned-from-using-umbrellas-at-popular-italian-beach/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:32:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=571470 A popular beach in Sardinia has introduced unusual restrictions on the use of umbrellas, allowing them only for families with young children and older visitors as part of new environmental protection rules. The measures apply to Punta Molentis beach, located in the municipality of Villasimius on the island’s south-eastern coast. Under the regulations, only families with children under the age of…

]]> Shock at Florence airport as flight arrives with zero checked luggage on board https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/09/shock-at-florence-airport-as-flight-arrives-with-zero-checked-luggage-on-board/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/09/shock-at-florence-airport-as-flight-arrives-with-zero-checked-luggage-on-board/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:46:12 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=571195 Travelling abroad has recently come with a growing list of unexpected disruptions for passengers across Europe, with border delays and administrative checks increasingly affecting journeys. In many cases, travellers have reported being held up by new entry systems such as the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES), with some experiencing delays at border control or longer processing times than in previous…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/09/shock-at-florence-airport-as-flight-arrives-with-zero-checked-luggage-on-board/feed/ 3 Holy Cannoli: How two gelato in Rome came to a €44 receipt https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/08/holy-cannoli-how-two-gelato-in-rome-came-to-a-e44-receipt/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/08/holy-cannoli-how-two-gelato-in-rome-came-to-a-e44-receipt/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:41:37 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=571004 Imagine a simple ice cream stop on a sunny day in central Rome, standing near Piazza Navona and soaking up the sun, adding a few extras to your ice creams because how much more could that possibly cost, only to then be asked to pay €44. This is apparently what happened a couple of American tourists, who in shock, shared the receipt online. What appeared to be a regular ice-cream purchase quickly…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/08/holy-cannoli-how-two-gelato-in-rome-came-to-a-e44-receipt/feed/ 1 A 6.2 earthquake rattled southern Italy and was felt hundreds of kilometres away https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/02/a-6-2-earthquake-rattled-southern-italy-and-was-felt-hundreds-of-kilometres-away/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:07:42 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570676 For thousands of people across southern Italy, the first sign that something unusual had happened was not a news alert or a warning from authorities. It was the sound. Shortly after midnight on 2 June, residents in several regions reported hearing a loud rumble and feeling their homes shake. Some were already asleep when the tremor woke them. Others took to social media within minutes…

]]> 30 horses run amok through central Rome, spooked by fireworks https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/30-horses-run-amok-through-central-rome-spooked-by-fireworks/ Sat, 30 May 2026 16:37:35 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570449 Jaw-dropping sights are never far from view when strolling the streets of central Rome, and late Friday, May 29, was no exception. Military horses broke free in dramatic scenes on a major Rome road, and around thirty animals, which had been rehearsing for the Festa della Repubblica parade on June 2, when sudden nearby fireworks caused panic outside their temporary stables by the Baths of Caracalla.

]]> Tourist begs police not to fine her after swimming in the Trevi Fountain during heatwave https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/tourist-begs-police-not-to-fine-her-after-swimming-in-the-trevi-fountain-during-heatwave/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/tourist-begs-police-not-to-fine-her-after-swimming-in-the-trevi-fountain-during-heatwave/#comments Fri, 29 May 2026 21:14:08 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570424 A tourist visiting the Trevi Fountain decided, seemingly out of the blue, to take a swim in it fully dressed, sunglasses included, to cool off during high temperatures in the Italian capital. Police were seen trying to remove the woman whilst a man that was accompanying her started to yell at them. The incident took place in front of large crowds gathered around the historic fountain, one of Rome’…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/tourist-begs-police-not-to-fine-her-after-swimming-in-the-trevi-fountain-during-heatwave/feed/ 1 Heading from Spain to Italy this summer? The restaurant rule you need to know https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/28/heading-from-spain-to-italy-this-summer-the-restaurant-rule-you-need-to-know/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/28/heading-from-spain-to-italy-this-summer-the-restaurant-rule-you-need-to-know/#comments Thu, 28 May 2026 10:39:54 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570296 If you live in Spain and drink tap water, you’ve maybe gotten used to freely asking for agua del grifo at your local tapas bar thanks to national environmental laws. But if you’re planning a holiday to Italy, leave that habit at the border. Italy’s highest court has ruled that restaurants and hotels are well within their rights to completely refuse tap water requests, even if you offer to pay for…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/28/heading-from-spain-to-italy-this-summer-the-restaurant-rule-you-need-to-know/feed/ 4 Thousands of red rose petals fall from Rome Pantheon dome in stunning Pentecost tradition https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/24/thousands-of-red-rose-petals-fall-from-rome-pantheon-dome-in-stunning-pentecost-tradition/ Sun, 24 May 2026 17:34:42 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569896 Crowds gathered inside the historic Pantheon in Rome on Sunday, May 24 as thousands of red petals drifted down from the iconic dome during the annual Pentecost celebration. This striking ritual draws faithful visitors, tourists, and pilgrims from many nations to witness the event that marks the descent of the Holy Spirit in Christian tradition. Petals released through the oculus created a…

]]> Police shut down Mick Jagger’s party on Stromboli over weirdest local bylaw https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/24/police-shut-down-mick-jaggers-party-on-stromboli-over-weirdest-local-bylaw/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/24/police-shut-down-mick-jaggers-party-on-stromboli-over-weirdest-local-bylaw/#comments Sun, 24 May 2026 09:05:45 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569850 It’s probably not the first time one of Mick Jagger’s parties has been shut down by police, but this time it wasn’t necessarily because it was too wild or too loud. It was a far more surreal reason. Police officers arrived at a venue on Stromboli and ordered guests to end the gathering because music is prohibited on Wednesdays under a local law covering islands administered from Lipari. Jagger…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/24/police-shut-down-mick-jaggers-party-on-stromboli-over-weirdest-local-bylaw/feed/ 1 Famed for being the most handsome pin-up cleric on the Italian calendar, yet never been a cleric https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/20/famed-for-being-the-most-handsome-pin-up-cleric-on-the-italian-calendar-yet-never-been-a-cleric/ Wed, 20 May 2026 19:25:18 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569649 Giovanni Galizia chuckles when he discusses his brush with unexpected fame through a Roman souvenir that has intrigued buyers for more than twenty years. Posing represented only a very amusing game, but his life followed an entirely different path, he reveals with clear amusement. He insists he forms no part of the entertainment or fashion worlds and maintains a completely ordinary job and…

]]> Horror in Modena as car rams into pedestrians on busy Italian street https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/16/horror-in-modena-as-car-rams-into-pedestrians-on-busy-italian-street/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/16/horror-in-modena-as-car-rams-into-pedestrians-on-busy-italian-street/#comments Sat, 16 May 2026 18:30:41 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569236 A 31-year-old driver ploughed a Citroën C3 into crowds on Via Emilia in central Modena on Saturday, May 16, striking at least ten people before smashing into a shop front. Police have confirmed seven individuals suffered injuries, with four in serious condition and one woman losing both legs in the violent episode. People pursued the suspect on foot after he abandoned his car and attempted to stab…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/16/horror-in-modena-as-car-rams-into-pedestrians-on-busy-italian-street/feed/ 7 Italian diving group dead after disappearing in submerged cave network in Maldives https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/15/italian-diving-group-dead-after-disappearing-in-submerged-cave-network-in-maldives/ Fri, 15 May 2026 14:11:38 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569178 Five Italian scuba divers have died during a cave diving expedition in the Maldives, in an incident that has prompted an ongoing investigation by local authorities and Italian diplomatic services. The group disappeared while exploring underwater cave systems in the Vaavu Atoll, a region known for deep diving routes and strong currents. According to international reporting and official…

]]> Wild peacocks overrun tiny Italian village intimidating locals and terrifying children https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/08/wild-peacocks-overrun-tiny-italian-village-intimidating-locals-and-terrifying-children/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/08/wild-peacocks-overrun-tiny-italian-village-intimidating-locals-and-terrifying-children/#comments Fri, 08 May 2026 13:27:03 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=568614 Residents in Punta Marina near Ravenna are having to put up with the constant disruption from a booming peacock population that is now taking over the streets and turning into roaming gangs of aggressive birds. Numbers have risen continually since 2014 when just ten birds lived in nearby pine woods. Pandemic conditions allowed rapid breeding so that today around 120 peacocks roam freely…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/08/wild-peacocks-overrun-tiny-italian-village-intimidating-locals-and-terrifying-children/feed/ 1 Italian tourism makeover: 15 Sardinian villages set for €38m revamp https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/24/italian-tourism-makeover-15-sardinian-villages-set-for-e38m-revamp/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:05:37 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=567417 Italy is reshaping the way travellers experience its most popular destinations. From modest entrance fees at iconic landmarks to major investment in lesser-known regions, the country is taking steps to manage overcrowding while boosting sustainable tourism. A new initiative in Sardinia highlights this shift, aiming to revitalise quieter areas and offer visitors a more relaxed alternative to packed…

]]> Italian authorities investigate mass poisoning after 10 wolves found dead https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/18/italian-authorities-investigate-mass-poisoning-after-10-wolves-found-dead/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:22:35 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=566883 Italian authorities are seeking those responsible for a suspected mass poisoning that has killed at least 10 wolves in central Italy over recent days. The case is centred on the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, one of Italy’s best known protected natural areas and an important habitat for wolves, bears and other wildlife. According to reports published on April 18…

]]> Armed robbers take 25 hostages at Naples bank then vanish underground https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/16/armed-robbers-take-25-hostages-at-naples-bank-then-vanish-underground/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:15:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=566737 Three armed robbers held hostages inside a bank in Naples before escaping through an underground tunnel, prompting a major police operation in the Italian city. The robbery took place at a branch of Crédit Agricole in the Arenella district, near Piazza Medaglie d’Oro. According to Italian media reports, the men entered the bank at about 11:30am and took control of the building while staff and…

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