- yesterday
Rainwater leaks into Uffizi Gallery wetting case of Caravaggio's Bacchus
A severe thunderstorm in Florence caused rainwater to seep through a skylight at the Uffizi Gallery, splashing the protective case of Caravaggio's Bacchus without damaging the painting.
- yesterday
Italy waives vehicle ownership tax for 24.6 million drivers of cars up to 80 kW
A newly enacted decree removes Italy's annual car ownership tax for 2027 on vehicles up to 80 kilowatts, allocating nearly 2.3 billion euros from unspent recovery funds to cover 24.6 million owners.
- Aug 21
Lombardy seeks emergency declaration as severe storms flood northern Italy and prompt 1,000 rescues
Regional authorities in Lombardy have formally requested a national state of emergency after heavy rain, landslides, and river overflows forced hundreds of evacuations and triggered over 1,000 firefighter responses across northern and central Italy.
