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Cyclone Harry hits Sicilian economy: Officials call for urgent action
Sicily is assessing up to €1bn in damage after Cyclone Harry hit the Ionian coast, destroying infrastructure, homes, and tourism businesses. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Cateno De Luca, mayor of Taormina, calls for urgent action.
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Colosseum's Commodus Passage reopens after extensive restoration work
The passage, constructed somewhere between the years 90 and 98, allowed emperors to get to their seats without having to use the main entrances, the vomitoria, through which the masses would spew forth into the Colosseum.
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Does the passing of Valentino mark the end of an era?
Valentino Garavani - both as designer and as businessman - was one of the few remaining figures who paved the way for Italy’s fashion golden era which defined global luxury. His death raises the question of whether the "Made in Italy" fashion model can thrive in a changing global market
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Valentino, Italian fashion's 'Last Emperor' dies aged 93
Valentino, the renowned Italian fashion designer who proudly boasted he "knows what women want" has died in Rome. His sumptuous creations saw him crowned the king of the red carpet for major celebrities needing to be dressed to impress.
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Buried minerals reveal dirt about daily life in ancient Pompeii
New secrets have been revealed about bathing culture in ancient Pompeii. Researchers have found mineral deposits under lava which suggest the city's famous aqueducts were influenced by the Greeks, thousands of years before the establishment of the Roman empire.
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Andrea Bocelli joins top billing at Winter Olympics opening show
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina are set to begin with an expanding opening ceremony headed by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli who joins pop diva Mariah Carey. The star-studded show will take place at Milan's San Siro stadium on 6 February.
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Preserving heritage: Rome to charge tourists to visit Trevi Fountain
Tourists in Rome next month will have to pay two euros to visit the Trevi Fountain, but entry remains free for residents. The measure is the latest in a series of heritage preservation schemes in Europe where cities such as Venice, Athens and Seville are increasing efforts to protect monuments.
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Epiphany: tradition, religious festivals and secular rites
On 6 January, the visit of the Magi to Jesus is celebrated by millions around the world. It's a story that's been handed down through generations but actually barely mentioned in a Gospel, however, it's the deep-root of secular tradition in Italy and, in Europe, above all a culinary ritual.
