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April 6, 2021

Reporter's Notebook: Amy Kellogg flips the switch on Florence's streetlights

The Renaissance city of Florence is proud of its heritage but not only proud. The people in charge of lighting this set-piece city hold onto another tradition: manually turning on the streetlights every night. It's the only city in Italy that does it this way. 

April 2, 2021

American Airlines offering 'quarantine free' travel between NYC and Italy

Prior to travel, customers will still need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Upon arriving in Italy, passengers will have to test negative again.

April 2, 2021

Passengers cruise through Italy's Easter festivities on MSC Grandiosa amid country's coronavirus lockdowns

Italy may be in a strict coronavirus lockdown this Easter with travel restricted between regions and new quarantines imposed. But a few miles offshore, guests aboard the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship are shimmying to Latin music on deck and sipping cocktails by the pool.

April 1, 2021

Italy relocating cruise ships from Venice in latest attempt to protect 'fragile' city center

On Wednesday, the Italian Council of Ministers approved a decree that would relocate docking sites for large vessels away from Venice’s Grand Canal and the Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square).

April 1, 2021

Italy coronavirus: Health workers must be vaccinated or face year suspension, report says

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s cabinet on Wednesday issued a controversial decree demanding all health workers in the country receive a coronavirus vaccine in order to work.

March 17, 2021

Team NZ beats Luna Rossa 7-3 to retain the America's Cup

Team New Zealand has retained the America’s Cup, beating Italian challenger Luna Rossa 7-3 in the 36th match for sailing’s oldest trophy.

March 16, 2021

Italian boatmaker behind latest America's Cup challenge

Hours from any significant body of water in a narrow mountain valley, three Italian companies collaborated on the next generation of sailing machines — ones designed to actually fly over the water's surface — to challenge America’s Cup defender New Zealand in the world’s oldest regatta.

March 13, 2021

Italy headed back to lockdown amid COVID spike

Italy has suffered the second-highest death toll from COVID-19 in Europe.

March 11, 2021

Another Italian town selling homes for $1

If you’re ready to run away from it all, look no further than the quaint town of Laurenzana, Italy, where officials are currently selling homes and buildings for just over a buck.

March 11, 2021

Italy's coronavirus fight aided by decades-old charity group

The Misericordia, a largely volunteer organization, is one of the oldest continuously serving charities anywhere in the world.