Italy: 3,000 Troops Now Patrolling Italy’s Major Cities

By Larry Habegger | August 7th, 2008 |

Some 3,000 troops have been deployed to Italy’s major cities to combat street crime. The soldiers were sent to Rome, Milan, Naples, Bologna, Turin and Palermo Aug. 4 to help... [Read this entry]

Italy: Snacking Banned at Rome’s Historic Sites

By Larry Habegger | July 23rd, 2008 |

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Between now and the end of October, snacking near Rome’s historical sites is prohibited, to the tune of fines up to $80. The new law is an attempt to preserve... [Read this entry]

Italy: Berlusconi to Solve Naples’s Garbage Crisis

By Larry Habegger | July 2nd, 2008 |

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Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he would have the garbage crisis in Naples and the surrounding area cleaned up by the end of July, citing new deals about to be... [Read this entry]

Italy: Venice Promotes Refilling Water Bottles at Fountains

By Larry Habegger | June 11th, 2008 |

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With some 19 million visitors a year and the majority of them wandering the city during the hot summer months, Venice is left with millions of plastic water bottles to... [Read this entry]

Italy: Thieves Use Drugs to Rob Tourists

By Larry Habegger | May 28th, 2008 |

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Thieves on Italian trains are increasingly using drugs to sedate victims before making off with their possessions. One method they use is to board sleeper trains and spray a narcotic... [Read this entry]

Italy: Naples Garbage Still Rots, Raises Health Concerns

By Larry Habegger | May 21st, 2008 |

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For months Naples has been living in a garbage heap because all dumps are full and there has been no place to haul away debris. Now the U.S. military is... [Read this entry]

Italy: Naples Garbage Cleanup Making Progress

By Larry Habegger | March 26th, 2008 |

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The piles of uncollected garbage that plagued Naples the past several months are gone from the center of the city thanks to the efforts of “trash tsar” Gianni De Gennaro... [Read this entry]

Italy: Roman Forum No Longer Free

By Larry Habegger | February 27th, 2008 |

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Free visits to the Roman Forum will become history March 10 when an entry fee will be charged for the first time in ten years. Entrance to the Forum will... [Read this entry]

Italy: New “Residents Only” Water Bus in Venice, Michelangelo’s “David” May Move in Florence

By Larry Habegger | January 24th, 2008 |

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It isn’t news that annually Italy is flooded with tourists, but the recent reactions of Florence and Venice are noteworthy. Officials in Florence are studying ways to relieve congestion in... [Read this entry]

Italy: Tourists Pay More, Sometimes Way More, for Same Services in Venice

By Larry Habegger | October 31st, 2007 |

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The London Sunday Times reported widespread price gouging of tourists in Venice, where cafes, restaurants and bars routinely charge different prices for different nationalities, and considerably less for locals. The... [Read this entry]

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