Venice has become the first city worldwide to enforce an entry fee for tourists to combat the effects of overcrowding on its rich historical sites and to enhance the quality of life for its residents. This initiative to be effective from April 25 to July 14.
An explosion in the Bergi hydroelectric plant, Apennine Mountains, just south of the city of Bologna, Italy. The hydroelectric plant explosion occurred during routine maintenance work, claiming the lives of at least three workers, injuring five others, and leaving four individuals still missing.
An Italian court has handed down life sentences to a Pakistani couple for the murder of their 18-year-old daughter, Saman Abbas. The crime, commonly referred to as honour killing, happened when Saman refused an arranged marriage, opting to follow her own choices in life. The trial, which took place in the northern city of Reggio Emilia.
An Italy tribunal has given a severe blow to the ‘Ndrangheta organized crime syndicate, handing down convictions to 207 individuals and sentencing them to a collective 2,100 years in prison.
Italian authorities have seized €779.5 million ($835.5 million) from Airbnb. This comes as a response to allegations of tax evasion by the company, accusing Airbnb of failing to collect a 21% rental income tax from Italian landlords between 2017 and 2021.
On October 3, 2023, a bus crash close to Venice, Italy, it as killed no less than 21 individuals, including two children. This incident sent shockwaves through the local area and left Italian authorities catching to decide its cause.
On September 27, 2023, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic fields close to Naples, Italy, making it the main seismic event in the region in almost forty years.
An Italian military jet crashed close to Turin, Italy, causing the unfortunate passing of a five-year-old girl and injuring a few others. This incident, which happened on September 16, 2023, has brought up issues about the security measures and responsibility encompassing military tasks.
A 2,800-year-old stone tablet has been returned to Iraq by Italy and put on display in the country after nearly four decades. The tablet is inscribed with complete cuneiform text, which is a system of writing used in ancient Babylon.
Italians are preparing to take a stand against rising pasta prices by organizing a weeklong national pasta strike, set to commence on June 22nd.
