The city will replace the glass on Santiago Calatrava’s footbridge across the Grand Canal with stone after too many pedestrians fell.
Tag: Italy
An Italian Town Roots for Its Patron Saint of Basketball
Porretta Terme, in central Italy, is passionate about basketball, and is pressing the Vatican to officially recognize its local saint as Italy’s patron of the sport.
‘Bless and Protect My Team’: An Italian Town Hopes Its Basketball Patron Advances to National Status
Porretta Terme, in central Italy, is passionate about basketball, and is pressing the Vatican to officially recognize its local saint as Italy’s patron of the sport.
A Janitor’s Colleagues Put Him on the Fast Track to Retirement
An Italian factory worker was dealing with a lifelong impairment that made it hard to work, but he wasn’t in a position to retire. Then his co-workers gave him 20 months’ worth of vacation days.
A Janitor’s Colleagues Put Him on the Fast Track to Retirement
An Italian factory worker was dealing with a lifelong impairment that made it hard to work, but he wasn’t in a position to retire. Then his co-workers gave him 20 months’ worth of vacation days.
Europeans Ponder Living With, Not Defeating, Covid
On the eve of the biggest holidays in Europe, exhaustion with the pandemic is rising. So is resignation that the virus is endemic.
France Uncovers Over 180,000 Fake Covid Passes
The developments suggest that resistance to Europe’s vaccination requirements remains significant.
Pope Francis Says High Number of Domestic Violence Cases Is ‘Almost Satanic’
Francis once again decried the scourge of domestic abuse, which has increased during the months of pandemic lockdown.
In Italy’s Alps, Traditional Medicine Flourishes, as Does Covid
The province of Bolzano has the country’s highest level of coronavirus infection and lowest vaccination rate, as many people there prefer to rely on the pure air and herbal remedies.
Italian Bishop Gives Children Harsh News: There Is No Santa Claus
You’ve been lied to, children heard from a bishop, the latest Catholic clergyman to try to take down Santa Claus and consumerism. Many Italians were not pleased.