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Lake Como is glitzy, glamorous and engulfed by tourism. The third largest lake in Italy, it sees as many as 1.4 million visitors a year descend on its shores. The tourist numbers are proving overwhelming for the holiday hotspot in northern Italy, and one city is now considering introducing a tourist tax. Mayor of the lakeside city of Como Alessandro Rapinese says he is mulling a Venice-style daily charge with suggestions that it could come into force soon. Lake Como to introduce a daytripper feeRapinese has lambasted Lake Como’s overtourism saying it is "difficult to be mayor when you are figh...
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Italy's CPI inflation figure was unchanged in the month to March while the rate of price increases came in at 1.2% on an annual basis, according to data released by the country's official statistics agency on Tuesday. Earlier forecasts had predicted a 1.3% annual rise in March, while the monthly increase was also expected to come in slightly higher, at 0.1%. "The downward trend of Italian inflation has been mostly driven by the base effect of the energy goods component, driven by the decline in natural gas prices," said Paolo Pizzoli, an ING economist covering Italy and Greece. Nicola Nobile, ...
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Italy's opposition Democratic Party has launched its European elections manifesto, committing itself to social and climate justice. Held at the Foreign Press Headquarters in Rome, the launch of the manifesto – titled "The Europe We Want" – kicked off the party campaign for the upcoming European elections. The Democratic Party sees itself as an obstacle to Europe's right-wing surge, in which the governing Brothers of Italy and League parties are both major players. "We are the only existing obstacle to limit the advance of right-wing parties in Europe," party secretary Elly Schlein said at the ...
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Amanda Knox is on trial again, facing allegations that she falsely accused a Congolese man of murdering her roommate while the young women were exchange students in Italy. Knox was convicted and then exonerated for the murder of Meredith Kercher in a case that grabbed the global spotlight. In 2016 Italy's highest Cassation Court definitively threw out the convictions of Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, who was also accused of Kercher's murder. Knox was a 20-year-old student with rudimentary Italian who had recently arrived in Perugia, when she endured a long night of quest...
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Activists in Venice have staged a protest against the new day-tripper entry fee which will come into force on 25 April. A social housing group occupied a council building on Tuesday morning, displaying banners with slogans criticising the €5 tourist charge. The organisation also announced plans for a demonstration on the day the ticket will be launched. The protesters say they want a different vision for the city which doesn’t put tourism front and centre. Venice activists slam council spending on entry feeActivists from Venice’s Social Assembly for Housing and the Solidarity Network for Housi...
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“From the lush landscapes to the faultless food, you'll never be short of things to do - or eat - on an Italian escape,” says tour guide Lorne Blyth. After travelling around the country - both professionally and personally - for over 20 years, she’s still discovering untrodden destinations and their foodie delights. Lorne founded Flavours Holidays to share these unforgettable culinary and cultural experiences with travellers from around the world. As a student, Lorne fell for the allure of the ‘dolce vita’ lifestyle and the contrast of Italy to her native Scotland. The vibrant culture, rich hi...
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Tens of thousands of farmers protested a major agriculture business conference in Italy this week, rallying against what they argue is alleged inauthentic product labelling by the EU. Italy's largest farming organisation, Coldiretti Farmers, which represents over 70,000 workers, spearheaded the #NoFakeInItaly action on Monday. Coldiretti national president Ettore Prandini said is it "crucial" to raise awareness within the European institutions of the situation in Italy, in light of the European elections this June, about "all the issues of fundamental importance to the agricultural world such ...
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Fiscal nightmares that plagued Europe in the past are making a comeback, affecting Italy, France and other European countries. Last week, during a parliamentary hearing, Italy's Finance Minister, Giancarlo Giorgetti, indicated the European Commission is likely to recommend that the Council initiate an excessive deficit procedure against Italy and several other countries. In early March, Italy's national statistics office, Istat,revised the previous year's deficit to 7.2% of GDP from 5.3%. Italy is set to unveil its Economic and Financial Document (DEF) this week, which will provide further ins...
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Good weather conditions and calm seas have resulted in the resumption of migrant landings on the Italian island of Lampedusa. Italy's Coast Guard rescued a boat with 45 people that was in trouble near Malta, an 18-year-old Gambian girl died in the shipwreck.
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Linking the Colosseum to the Forum and from the Baths of Caracalla to the Circus Maximus, Rome's new archaeological walkway will be a journey through the city's most famous archaeological sites The mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, and the Italian culture minister, Gennaro Sangiuliano, presented the winning bid for the design of the walkway on Tuesday. Labics Architecture Studio's design was chosen by a jury of experts from among 23 international submissions. The project will cost around 18 million euros Watch Giorgia Orlandi's report in the player above.
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