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Watch: Rescue of survivors from Italian cable car crash

Four people have died and one has been critically injured after a cable car accident on Mount Faito, between Sorrento and Naples in Italy.

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At least four dead in cable car accident in southern Italy

The accident occurred just a week after the cable car Castellammare di Stabia, popular for its views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples, reopened for the season.

Art

Archaeological Museum of Naples displays stolen artefacts in new show

From slabs once owned by Maria Callas to Greek vases and Roman statues, around 600 stolen artefacts are now on display at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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Earthquakes in Naples: Is it safe to travel to southern Italy?

Residents have been warned that evacuations may be necessary if the seismic activity continues.

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Strong quake shakes Naples, forcing residents into streets and cars

The earthquake was the most powerful recorded in the Phlegraean Fields volcanic region and had the same intensity as a tremor that struck the area in May last year.

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Naples struck by 4.4 magnitude earthquake overnight

Several lightly injured and minor damage in Italian city of Naples after an earthquake shook buildings and disrupted power supplies.

Italy

3.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Naples overnight

Over the past three days, more than 10 seismic events of magnitude greater than 2 have been recorded in the area.

Green News

Top European court orders Italy to stop mafia-caused toxic pollution

Mafia informants directed police to specific sites where toxic rubbish was dumped.

Culture news

Major new museum dedicated to Pompeii to open in Naples in 2026

MANN has the world’s largest collection of artefacts from Pompeii, with some 40,000 findings.

Culture news

Illegal excavations in Naples unearth rare medieval church

An entrepreneur was conducting illegal excavations at the hitherto unknown archaeological site, damaging and looting the area, which has now been seized by the Carabinieri. The rediscovered church is a rare example of medieval art of which very few models are known in the whole of Italy.

Culture news

'My Brilliant Friend': Why it is the best book of the 21st century

The Neapolitan novel "My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrante has topped several best-seller lists, even being described as the 'greatest' book of the 21st century. While the secrets of its success seem clear but the author's identity remains shrouded in mystery...

Europe News

Two dead and 13 injured as walkway collapses in Naples

800 residents were evacuated from the apartment block in Le Vele di Scampia, which was a setting for the TV series ‘Gomorrah’.

Food and Drink

Neapolitan pizza makers reveal the true secret of their success

The Neapolitan pizza, a timeless classic, is famous worldwide for its simple yet exquisite ingredients. With a slightly charred crust, tasty tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil, it epitomizes the saying 'less is more.'

Travel News

This popular Italian destination is finally getting its own airport

Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport is getting a facelift and opening as a commercial airport with flights starting this July.

World News

Hundreds evacuated after 4.4 magnitude quake in southern Italy

Around 140 inmates from a women's prison near Naples were evacuated for structural assessments, while a dozen apartment buildings were also emptied for checks, displacing about 40 families.

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Dozens injured on Capri ferry in Naples

The island is hosting the G7 foreign ministers meeting, but it's not yet known if those injured had been involved in the gathering

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Message in a bottle: Italian finds Spanish child's sea-tossed note

The message travelled about 2,000 sea miles for four months.

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Huge sinkhole in Naples swallows two cars

A sinkhole that appeared before dawn in Naples swallows two cars, with passengers narrowly escaping.

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Naples is Europe’s most misunderstood city. Here’s why

‘We will win back the heart of Italy’, says one local who's aiming to shake Naples’ dirty image.

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Living on an active volcano: A report from southern Italy

In southern Italy, several hundred thousand people live in a volcanic caldera that has seen a recent uptick in seismic activity. Residents are torn between concern and resignation, while the authorities are keeping a close eye on the situation.

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