Now playing Next Design The Leaning Tower of Pisa celebrates its 850th birthday Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, together with the whole of Pisa's Piazza del Duomo, the tower is a fundamental example of the Romanesque style, in particular Pisan Romanesque, and a fine example of medieval engineering. 10/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Four shipwrecks in five days: Why migrants keep dying in the Med Forty-one migrants died off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa, according to the only four survivors, in the latest shipwrecks reported in the Mediterranean Sea. 09/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news "Eco-vandalism" law expected to pass in Italian Parliament In response to the most recent act of vandalism, Italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano said the government is one step closer to passing the so-called “eco-vandalism” law. 09/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Shares in Italian banks recover after windfall tax is capped The surprise announcement of a new tax had sent share prices plunging. 09/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Travis Scott concert in Rome leaves dozens injured The US hip-hop sensation’s show at the Italian capital’s ancient Circus Maximus caused a ruckus, with approximately 60 people needing medical treatment. 09/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Pompeii unearthed: Take a look inside this recently excavated home The world-famous ruins of Pompeii still have many secrets for us to discover. Recently, the remains of a domus has offered extraordinary new evidence of life in the city before the catastrophe. 09/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Italy's 'Last Godfather' too sick to stay in prison, lawyers argue The Sicilian mafia boss, who was Italy's most wanted man until he was arrested in January, is now too sick to remain in prison, according to his lawyers, who say he should be transferred to a hospital. 08/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Anarchist group aiming to 'destroy the state' dismantled in Italy Members of the outfit - which spread a "clandestine publication" - were charged with "terrorism", said prosecutors. 08/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy European stocks dip as Italy hits banks' profits with 40% windfall tax European shares dropped on Tuesday morning as the market considers a new tax introduced by the Italian government targeting extra profits. 08/08/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news What is a 'tomato girl' summer and how can I have one? Thanks to Gen Z and TikTok, we have yet another aesthetic trend on our hands - 'tomato girl'. It's not about worshipping at the altar of the top notch fruit but instead embracing the idea of an Italian summer, by any means possible. 08/08/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Fear of wildfires is leading some holidaymakers to change their plans Next summer you might be able to claim on your travel insurance if extreme weather affects your holiday. 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Italian man dies after being crushed by falling wheels of cheese A total of 25,000 wheels of Grana Padano cheese fell on 75-year-old Giacomo Chiapparini after a shelf broke in his warehouse on Sunday. 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Sardinia evacuates over 600 as fires rage in Portugal and Cyprus "The situation is truly dramatic," said one local official in Sardinia. "It's not a fair fight." 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Dramatic scenes as dozens saved from migrant shipwrecks A child and two pregnant women who had been stranded for nearly two days were among those rescued. 06/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Bloomsbury USA president dies in tragic boat accident in Italy The 45-year-old woman was visiting Italy with her husband and two children when she fell overboard during a boat accident off the Amalfi coast. 04/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news German tourists accused of destroying 150-year-old Italian statue "Instead of influencers, call them stupids." A statue valued at €200,000 was broken by a group of German tourists, who “must pay a steep price," according to the councillor for culture of the Lombardy region. 04/08/2023
Now playing Next Experiences A new night train from Rome to the south of Italy is launching in 2024 Italy’s state railway operator has announced new vintage tourist trains and sleeper routes. 04/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Why is Italian PM Giorgia Meloni suing Placebo's Brian Molko? Italy has one of the highest rates of libel suits against the media in Europe, and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is proving journalist associations right. 04/08/2023
Now playing Next Italy Italy's government cuts benefits to thousands of families by SMS Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government is putting an end to benefits for thousands of families and individuals deemed 'fit to work'. 03/08/2023