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Football champion Gigi Riva has died at the age of 79
Italy’s record goal scorer and former Cagliari forward Luigi Riva died at the age of 79. Riva had been in…
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First time a Turkish Abstronaut on ISS
Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden returned to Earth in early February, ending a private three-week mission to the International…
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The oldest man in Italy has died at the age of 111
Tripoli Giannini, nicknamed Tripolino, died at his home in Cecina, near Livorno in Tuscany, on New Year’s Eve. He was…
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Venice limits access to tourists
Venice is to limit the size of tourist groups in an attempt to reduce the pressure of thousands of visitors…
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In Pompeii is reviving ancient textile dyeing techniques
Inside the Pompeii archaeological site, a new project is reviving ancient textile dyeing techniques to show another side of daily…
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The Garisenda tower in Bologna is at risk of collapse
Work to prevent the collapse of a leaning medieval tower in the heart of the northern Italian city of Bologna…
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Virginia’s state-run fine arts museum, give back stolen Arts
Virginia’s state-run fine arts museum has begun the process of returning 44 pieces of ancient art to their countries of…
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Pope Francis has already given directions for his funeral
Pope Francis told a Mexican broadcaster he will break with tradition and simplify papal funeral. Pope Francis has said he…
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A flower’s collection 500 years old
A collection of pressed flowers taken from the hillsides of Bologna 500 years ago is unlocking knowledge about how the…
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A diver has discovered thousands of old bronze coins near the coast of Sardinia
An Italian diver’s sighting of something metallic near the coast of Sardinia has led to the discovery of tens of…
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