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- Nov 2
Storms close schools and cemeteries across southern Italy as Puglia stays on orange alert
Storms have hit central and southern Italy, and Puglia remains under an orange weather alert until the morning of Tuesday, 3 November. Schools, cemeteries and parks were closed in several towns, while a roof collapsed in Crotone and power was cut in Trani.
- Oct 30
Il Paradiso delle Signore actor Francesco Pompilio dies at 49, cause not disclosed
The Pescara-born actor, who also appeared in Checco Zalone's film Buen camino, died aged 49. The causes of death have not been disclosed.
- Oct 22
Italian fishing fleets halt in ports from Ancona to Termoli over diesel prices
Boats in several Italian regions stayed tied up on 22 October as crews from Termoli to Ancona protested diesel prices and asked the government for faster aid.
- Oct 5
Italy Under-21 beat Poland 6-2 in Pescara to seal qualification for Euro 2027
Silvio Baldini's Italy Under-21 secured direct qualification for the 2027 European Championship in Serbia and Albania with a 6-2 home victory over Poland at the Stadio Adriatico.
- Oct 1
Alhadjo Cisse scores 95th-minute winner as Italy Under-21s beat Armenia 1-0 to set up Poland decider
Alhadjo Cisse struck in the 95th minute after a missed penalty and two crossbars in Yerevan, keeping Italy in contention for direct Euro 2027 qualification ahead of their decisive Group E clash with Poland.
- Aug 14
Father dies after punch on Fossacesia seafront while defending son in fight
Diomede Barchiesi, a 50-year-old from Lanciano, was declared dead on 14 August at Pescara hospital, five days after an 18-year-old punched him on the Fossacesia seafront as he tried to shield his son during a brawl.
