Damaged treasures and broken rules have put the spotlight on the country’s fragile cultural heritage, and the need to better educate visitors.
Author: ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
It’s Never Too Late to Pursue a Dream, a Graduate Says. He Can Back It Up.
Sidetracked by poverty, World War II and family commitments, Giuseppe Paternò finally got his degree at 96. With honors, no less.
Italy Draws a Line Under Genoa Tragedy, Shunting Aside the Benettons
The government has leveraged anger over the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge to take back control of the nation’s highways. But critics say the deal sends a troubling message to investors.
Officer Details Killing of Police Partner in Trial of Americans in Rome
The killing of Deputy Brig. Mario Cerciello Rega last year has attracted significant media attention in Italy and the United States.
Vatican Tells Bishops to Report Sex Abuse to Police (but Doesn’t Require It)
Advocates for abuse victims had long asked the Roman Catholic Church to make this change, but said the new guidance still gives bishops too much leeway.
Italy’s Outdoor Summer Movies See Threat From Ailing Film Industry
A longstanding dispute between film distributors and associations that show outdoor films for free comes to a head as the industry reels from a post-coronavirus downturn.
After Death Warrant for Bear, Animal Rights Groups Demand Fair Trial
A bear that mauled two men in northeastern Italy is due to be euthanized if it can be identified. Activists say it deserves a day in court, at least of public opinion.
A Long Revered Relic Is Found to Be Europe’s Oldest Surviving Wooden Statue
The Holy Face of Lucca, an 8-foot-tall crucifix with a central role in Christian iconography, has survived more than 1,000 years.
As Italy Reopens, Tour Guides Plead for More Aid, and Tourists
Protests were staged across the country to raise awareness about a profession that faces months of hardship amid the slow emergence from the coronavirus lockdown.
Roman Villa’s Mosaics Are Unearthed, Again, a Century After Last Dig
The site in northern Italy was excavated in 1922, but then reburied and mostly forgotten about. But not by archaeologists, who made “an important find” of mosaics from the third or fourth century A.D.