Driver Takes Wrong Turn Down the Spanish Steps in Rome
Nobody was injured and the Italian police did not announce any damage to the monument.
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‘India’s Friendship With Italy Will Continue To Get Stronger’ Says PM Modi After Meeting Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit held in Kananaskis, Canada, where they reaffirmed the strong and growing friendship between India and Italy.The two leaders exchanged warm greetings with a handshake and engaged in a brief conversation, highlighting their camaraderie that has been well-noted on social media, even sparking
Man, 80, gets stuck trying to drive down the Spanish Steps in Rome
Police say the man tested negative for alcohol but did not divulge whether or not he had been using a satnavAn 80-year-old man drove a car down the Spanish Steps in Rome early on Tuesday before getting stuck part way down, municipal police said in a st…
British woman laments Brexit rules that would stop her Italian husband moving to UK
Sarah Douglas says salary requirement means her husband would be ineligible for family visa to join her and their childrenA British woman whose family cannot return to the UK because of Brexit visa rules has said she feels “forgotten and rejected” by t…
Tourists damage crystal-covered chair in Italian museum by sitting on it
Palazzo Maffei in Verona contacts police after visitors cause Van Gogh’s Chair to buckle while posing for photosAn Italian museum has contacted the police after two clumsy tourists almost wrecked a work of art while posing for photos.Video footage rele…
What to Know About the G7 Summit in Canada: Who Attends, Agenda Items and More
The Group of 7 nations and allies from around the world are meeting in a summit in Western Canada. Mr. Trump’s unsurprising comments about Russia have caused some commotion.
Campaigners mount coordinated protests across Europe against ‘touristification’
Protesters take to streets in a dozen cities to march against an industry they say is wrecking communitiesCampaigners in at least a dozen tourist hotspots across southern Europe have taken to the streets to protest against “touristification”.It is the …
‘Keep calm and enjoy’: Italian village enlists ‘street tutors’ to ease overtourism
When Sirmione became jammed with visitors during a particularly busy May Day weekend, it proved a tipping pointIn the era of overtourism, every popular holiday destination has its tipping point.For Sirmione, a sliver of land lapped by the blue-green wa…
‘Venice is worn out’: locals see Jeff Bezos wedding as symbol of city’s ills
City leaders claim days-long event will bring in riches but opponents say it will not benefit ordinary VenetiansMarta Sottoriva, a teacher in Venice, has tirelessly campaigned for various causes in her cherished lagoon city, from railing against giant …
Italian Air Force kicks off M-345 trainer entry to service
Based on a requirement for 45 aircraft in all, Italy has so far ordered 18 M-345 units, to support the second and third phases of pilot training, while the M-346 delivers advanced training.