Italian transport ministry hails “common sense” as major trade unions suspend eight-hour strike, however independent grassroots unions plan to go ahead with their 23-hour walkout. Italy’s national eight-hour rail strike on Thursday 11 June has been suspended after several of the country’s major trade unions called off their planned action following last-minute talks with the government. However, independent grassroots unions vowed to press on with their 23-hour walkout, with effect from 03.00 on Thursday. Suspended strike The eight-hour strike, which had been scheduled from 09.00 to 17.00 on Thursday, was originally called…
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A new bridge across the Arno is set to open in Florence this Saturday, creating a long-awaited connection between Bellariva and Parco dell’Anconella, while adding a significant new piece to the city’s expanding tram infrastructure. Before cars begin crossing the structure, however, Florentines themselves will inaugurate the bridge on foot. On Saturday, May 30 at 11.30am, residents are invited to join a public walk across the new span, entering from the via di Villamagna side and proceeding toward Bellariva for the official unveiling ceremony. The bridge will be named after…
Florencehas approved a major expansion of restrictions on new short-term tourist rentals, extending limits beyond the historic UNESCO centre in what city officials are describing as an unprecedented move in Italy. The measure, which was approved on May 26, dramatically enlarges the areas where new Airbnb-style rentals cannot be opened. The restrictions will now cover more than 100,000 residential properties across the Tuscan capital. Until now, the ban applied only to Florence’s UNESCO heritage centre, encompassing 35,593 homes. Under the new plan, an additional 67,780 properties located outside the old…
With 20 issues of Bellissimo on 20 Italian regions now in our rearview mirror — plus a bonus issue on the Vatican — we’re shifting the focus of the magazine to cities, and are kicking things off with perennial favorite, Florence. Our updated format is built around an anchor destination (in this case, Florence) and three day trips in the area that are either underrated (Arezzo, Prato) or misunderstood (Pisa). By omitting some of the “usual suspects” in a Florence special — guides to the Uffizi Gallery, say, or itineraries…
Our Italian Culinary, Cooking & Wine Vacations in Italy: While Tuscany and Umbria hold a special place in our hearts, you might be dreaming of a different Italian destination. We bring our signature family-style hospitality to Chianti, the Amalfi Coast, Bologna, Barolo (Piedmont), Sicily, and more. Each location offers the same intimate group size, hands-on cooking, deep sense of family, and local immersion that make our experiences unique. Explore Our Small-Group Cooking Vacations in Italy. Amalfi Coast: Tuscany & Umbria: Sicily: Northern Italy: Read more ……
Maldives government spokesman Ahmed Shaam had earlier said that the three Finnish divers would retrieve the bodies, which were lying at a depth of around 60 metres. Finnish divers have recovered the bodies of two of the four remaining Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, an official said on Tuesday. The bodies were located on Monday, when searches resumed after being suspended following the death of a local military diver during a perilous mission to try to reach them. Five Italian divers…