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Europe's 30,000 Heatwave Deaths Put Piedmont's Workforce on Notice
Provisional figures show the human cost of climate stress as the region's factories and vineyards face a hotter future
At least 30,000 excess deaths across Europe this summer, with scientists blaming man-made climate change, raise concerns for Piedmont's industrial and agricultural workers.
Lorenzo Ferraris · NATIONAL
Meloni's Rare Interview Signals a New Era of Stability
Prime minister leads Italy's most durable postwar government, NYT reports
In a rare interview with the New York Times, Giorgia Meloni reflects on her path to power and her government's longevity.
Davide Ruspoli · REGIONAL
Italians Swap Crowded Beaches for Greece, a Warning for Liguria's Coast
A report from The Local Italy finds Italians themselves are fleeing their own beaches for calmer Greek shores
A growing number of Italians are choosing Greek islands over their own beaches, citing overcrowding and rising costs, a trend that echoes along Liguria's Riviera.
Marina Doria · INTERNATIONAL
Pastry Quest Overwhelms Dolomites Hut, Alpine Towns Push Back
Influencer-driven queues at a mountain refuge reignite debate on social-media tourism
Hundreds of tourists swarmed a Dolomites refuge for a creamy pastry, prompting Alpine communities to question the limits of viral tourism.
Camille Bréan · REGIONAL
Regional dispatches
Italians Swap Crowded Beaches for Greece, and Molise's Coast Asks Why Not
As more Italians head abroad for the sea, the Adriatic's quietest stretch wonders if it could compete
A growing number of Italians are choosing Greek islands over home beaches, and Molise's short, overlooked coastline offers a stark contrast to the crowded lidos of the national imagination.
Antonio Petrella
Como's Bike Ban Echoes Across Piedmont's Shared Streets
A mayor's collision with a cyclist sparks a blunt policy response that Turin's mobility planners are watching closely
The mayor of Como has banned bikes from the city's historic centre after being hit by one, a decision that reignites debate over how Italian cities balance pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.
Lorenzo Ferraris
Europe's Heatwave Toll Tops 30,000 as Alpine Regions Brace
Provisional figures link summer deaths to climate change, with mountain areas facing new risks
Europe logged at least 30,000 excess deaths in a summer of heatwaves and drought, a toll that Alpine regions are watching closely.
Camille Bréan
Como's Bike Ban Splits Lombardy's Tourist Towns
Mayor's edict after collision reignites debate over cars, bikes and visitors
Como's mayor banned bikes from the historic centre after being hit by one, exposing the strain of mass tourism on Lombardy's lakeside towns.
Beatrice Comolli
Dolomites Pastry Quest Overwhelms Mountain Hut
Influencer videos draw queues to Friedrich August refuge, reigniting tourism debate
Hundreds of tourists flock to a Dolomites mountain hut for a creamy pastry, not the views, sparking concerns about social-media-driven tourism.
Tommaso Veronese
Europe's Heatwave Deaths Top 30,000 as Scientists Point to Climate
Provisional figures show a summer of back-to-back heatwaves and drought across Europe, with Italy among the hardest hit.
At least 30,000 excess deaths across a blistering summer of heatwaves and drought in Europe, provisional figures show, with scientists blaming man-made climate change.
Sergio Madrussan
The Messina Bridge Dream Revived, and the Questions It Raises for Italy's Ports
A 2,000-year-old Roman dream of linking Sicily to the mainland is back on the table, drawing protests and raising questions about Italy's transport priorities.
Officials have revived the ancient dream of a bridge over the Strait of Messina, despite claims it is unworkable and protests from locals, the Guardian reports.
Sergio Madrussan
Sicily Bridge Dream Revived, But Emilia-Romagna Knows the Real Cost
A 2,000-year-old plan to link Sicily to the mainland is back, as flood-prone regions question the price of grand projects
The ancient dream of bridging the Strait of Messina is revived, but the productive plain of Emilia-Romagna watches with a knowing eye on infrastructure priorities.
Giulia Benati
A Bridge Too Far? Sicily Link Remains a Dream
Two millennia of plans, and still no crossing
The Guardian reports on the enduring dream of a bridge over the Strait of Messina, a plan that has fascinated and divided Italians for over 2,000 years.
Costanza Bardi
The Messina Bridge Dream, and What It Says About Inland Italy
A 2,000-year-old plan to link Sicily to the mainland is revived, raising questions about how Italy connects its own interior
The Guardian reports on the revived plan to bridge the Strait of Messina, a dream that reveals how Italy's inland regions, like Umbria, are often left out of the national conversation about connectivity.
Niccolò Mariani
Sicily Bridge Dream Revived, Marche Ports Watch
Rome's 2,000-year-old plan to link Sicily to the mainland returns, with implications for Adriatic shipping
The Guardian reports the Strait of Messina bridge plan is revived despite protests and doubts, a project that would reshape Italy's transport map.
Elena Marcheggiani
Rome's Bridge Dream for Sicily Revived, 2,000 Years On
Officials revive Roman-era plan to link island to mainland despite protests
The Guardian reports officials have revived the ancient dream of bridging the Strait of Messina, despite claims it is unworkable.
Davide Ruspoli
A Bridge Too Far: Messina Link Revival Stirs Southern Hopes
The Strait of Messina bridge, a Roman-era dream, returns to the agenda — and Campania watches the shipping lanes it could redraw.
The Guardian reports renewed official interest in a bridge over the Strait of Messina, a project dismissed by critics and protested by locals.
Rosaria Esposito
Italians Swap Crowded Beaches for Greece, and Campania Feels the Ripple
A foreign-press reflection on why Italians are heading to Greece for their seaside holidays strikes a chord in the tourist-heavy South.
The Local Italy reports more Italians are choosing Greek beaches over their own, as the strain of the domestic summer season becomes a talking point.
Rosaria Esposito
Bridge to Sicily: A 2,000-Year Dream, Still Unbuilt
Officials revive Roman-era plan to link the island to the mainland, despite feasibility doubts and local protests
The dream of bridging the Strait of Messina has been revived again by Italian officials, despite claims it is unworkable and protests from locals.
Francesca Lazzari
Sicily Bridge Dream Revived, South Watches
Rome's 2,000-year-old plan to link Sicily to the mainland stirs hope and doubt in the deep South
The Guardian reports on the revival of the ancient plan to bridge the Strait of Messina, a project that could reshape Italy's deep South.
Pietro Lasorsa
A Bridge Too Far: Messina Strait Link Revived, Calabria Watches
Rome revives 2,000-year-old plan to bridge the strait to Sicily, despite local protests and doubts
Officials have revived the ancient dream of a bridge over the Strait of Messina, a project that would transform Calabria's coast and economy — if it ever gets built.
Saverio Gallo
A Bridge Too Far? Sicily Link Revived After 2,000 Years
Officials push the Strait of Messina crossing despite unworkability claims and local protest
The Roman dream of a bridge to Sicily has been revived by officials, despite claims it is unworkable and protests from locals.
Concetta Vassallo
Europe's Heatwave Summer Logs 30,000 Excess Deaths
Back-to-back heatwaves and drought blamed on climate change hit the continent, including Italy
Europe saw at least 30,000 excess deaths across a blistering summer of back-to-back heatwaves and drought, according to provisional figures.
Concetta Vassallo
Messina Bridge Dream Revived, Sardinia Watches From the Sidelines
The 2,000-year-old plan to link Sicily to the mainland resurfaces, as island autonomy and infrastructure gaps remain
The Roman dream of a bridge over the Strait of Messina is revived, prompting Sardinia to weigh its own isolation and the promises of connectivity.
Gavino Sanna
Europe's Heatwave Deaths Put Sardinia's Dry Summer in Focus
As the continent logs 30,000 excess deaths, the island's own climate stress and fragile water supply come under scrutiny
A summer of record heat across Europe has a deadly toll, and Sardinia, with its parched interior, faces the same climate pressures.
Gavino Sanna
Sicily Bridge Dream Endures After 2,000 Years of Plans
Officials revive Roman ambition to link island to mainland despite feasibility doubts and local protests
The Strait of Messina bridge project, a dream since Roman times, has been revived by Italian officials despite claims it is unworkable and opposition from locals.
Adriana Sole
Europe's Heatwave Summer Logs Over 30,000 Excess Deaths
Provisional figures show deadly toll of back-to-back heatwaves across the continent, with scientists citing climate change
Europe recorded at least 30,000 excess deaths during a summer of repeated heatwaves and drought, provisional figures show, with scientists attributing the toll to man-made climate change.
Adriana Sole
Serie A's Managerial Merry-Go-Round Aims to End Inter's Grip
Milan, Napoli and Atalanta turn to new head coaches as Italy's top flight seeks a challenge to the champions
A new season of Serie A opens with three of Inter's closest rivals under new management, as foreign press asks whether fresh ideas can break the champions' hold.
Tobia Marenghi
Venice Biennale's Live Performances Carry a Hidden Price
Theatrical pavilions draw crowds, but working with live bodies brings logistical and financial strains
The most talked-about pavilions at this year's Venice Biennale feature theatrical performances. But live bodies bring extra challenges.
Eleonora Vanzetti
The Messina Bridge Dream and the Burden of Infrastructure
A 2,000-year-old plan to link Sicily to the mainland revives, while Italy's existing structures face scrutiny
The Guardian reports on the revived plan for a bridge over the Strait of Messina, a dream that persists despite protests and doubts about its feasibility.
Marina Doria
Sicily Bridge Dream Endures, Abruzzo Watches With Caution
The Strait of Messina link faces doubts, offering lessons for central Italy's own infrastructure debates
The 2,000-year-old dream of bridging Sicily to the mainland is revived, but critics say it is unworkable; Abruzzo sees echoes of its own reconstruction challenges.
Marco Di Sante
Europe's Heatwave Deaths Mount, Abruzzo's Mountains Offer Respite
Over 30,000 excess summer deaths logged across Europe as climate change intensifies, pushing Italians to cooler highlands
Europe saw at least 30,000 excess deaths this summer from back-to-back heatwaves, a toll that is driving Italians to seek refuge in cooler mountain regions like Abruzzo.
Marco Di Sante
Bridge to Sicily Revived, and Molise Fears Being Left Further Behind
Two millennia of plans for the Messina Strait resurface as the deep South watches for what is not promised
The revival of the ancient dream of a bridge over the Strait of Messina stirs hope in Sicily but deepens a familiar dread in Molise: that the megaproject will pass the forgotten South by.
Antonio Petrella
Opinion
The Dream Bridge and the Divided Island
The Messina bridge is a Roman fantasy revived by modern politics, but the strait's real story is one of distance, not connection.
Editorial Board
The Pastry Queue and the Mountain Hut
A Dolomites refuge overrun by pastry-seeking tourists shows how social media is remaking Italy's landscape, and what is lost in the process.
Editorial Board