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In Italy, a Beach Club Run by Nuns Is in Jeopardy

19 août 2026 à 14:06
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Mary have hosted beachgoers in the town of Spotorno for decades. But change is coming.

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An aerial view in 2023 of beach clubs on the Spotorno coastline in Italy, along the Ligurian Sea.

American Hiker Dies After Lightning Strike on Mount Etna in Italy

17 août 2026 à 12:58
Rescuers found a 29-year-old man in serious condition on the volcano’s eastern slope on Sunday. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Catania.

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Volcanic activity at Mount Etna as seen from Mareneve near Catania in Italy last week. Italian authorities say a 29-year-old American hiker was killed by lightning while hiking on Europe’s most active volcano.

Art Heist: 4 Antonello da Messina Paintings Stolen From Sicily

17 août 2026 à 03:31
The works, by Antonello da Messina, were taken as the Sicilian city of Messina held a religious celebration.

© Museo Regionale Accascina Messina, via Reuters

Five Arrested in Connection to Stolen Works by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse, Prosecutors Say

14 août 2026 à 17:08
The Italian military police said that art collectively valued at more than $10 million had been found five months after being taken in a nighttime heist near Parma.

© Carabinieri Art Recovery Squad, via Associated Press

Hundreds of Flights Canceled in Sicily as Mount Etna Erupts

13 août 2026 à 12:25
Etna erupts often, but it usually doesn’t release this much ash, an expert said. Tens of thousands of travelers’ plans have been disrupted in the past week.

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Volcanic ash and lava during an eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily on Wednesday.

In a Sweltering Summer, These Italians Want Romans to Curl

11 août 2026 à 00:01
By setting up a curling rink in the shadow of the Colosseum, sports officials hope to capitalize on the fresh popularity of the Winter Olympics phenomenon. Even in a heat wave and without any ice.

Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily

10 août 2026 à 16:19
Hundreds of ancient amphorae were found piled up about 150 feet underwater, suggesting the relics came from a Roman shipwreck from about 2,000 years ago.

© via Italy’s Ministry of Culture

A spearfishing champion discovered a pile of hundreds of ancient amphorae off the coast of Sicily.
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