Italy

The forest fires that broke out on Monday in the Massarosa hills of Lucca in the Tuscany region of Italy still could not be brought under control. More than 100 people were evacuated from their homes in Massarosa. Approximately 400 hectares…

Storm struck Lombardy and Emilia Romagna regions in northern Italy, causing loss of life and property. One person was killed by a toppled wall of a barn due to strong storm. Patients of Fiorenzuola Hospital were evacuated as rooftop of the…

At least 7 people were killed and 9 were injured in the avalanche that occurred as a result of the rupture of the glacier on Marmolada Mountain, which is located in Italy's Trentino and Veneto regions. Rescue teams were dispatched to the…

A huge fire broke out at the Malagrotta waste-treatment plant in Rome, Italy, yesterday evening. Rome Fire Department announced that the fire was brought under control after the effort of more than 60 firefighters since yesterday evening.…

The Agusta Koala helicopter, which took off from Capannori Tassignano Airport in Lucca, Italy, with an Italian pilot and six foreign nationals on board, has disappeared off the radar. The helicopter was said to have flown to Pavullo nel…

US President Joe Biden and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi met at the White House in US capital city of Washington DC. In his speech before the meeting, Biden thanked Draghi for his stance in the Russia-Ukraine War. "Italy and the US…

The Carnival of Venice has begun in historic city of Venice amid Covid-19 pandemic. The carnival runs from 12 February to 01 March on a smaller than usual scale due to pandemic restrictions. The theme of this year's carnival is entitled…

The Etna volcano on the Italian island of Sicily has erupted. Lava reaching up to 10,000 meters illuminated the sky. The lava flows from the southeast crater region, the Italian Institute of Earthquake and Volcanology (IGNV) stated.…

Built in the 16th century in Italy's capital city of Rome and owned by an Italian family, Villa Aurora was put up for sale in an auction that being called "the auction of the century" in Italy. The opening price of Villa Aurora was…

Authorities announced that after the increase in Covid-19 cases in Italy, half of the country is at Moderate Covid-19 risk. It was stated that the northern regions of Lombardy and Piedmont in Italy, Lazio in central Italy and Sicily in the…