Six killed as ‘unprecedented’ downpours swamp Italy’s Tuscany
Campi Bisenzio, Italy Reuters Six people died and two were missing after rivers burst their banks following torrential overnight rain in the central Italian region of Tuscany, local authorities said on Friday. There had been fears that the River Arno could flood the historic city of Florence after nearby towns were swamped by the southern […]
Postcards: Village bin man helped unearth ancient bronze statues in Tuscany
ALVISE ARMELLINI, of Reuters, reports on a new exhibition opening in Rome’s Quirinale Palace later this month…
Italy hails “exceptional” discovery of ancient bronze statues in Tuscany
Rome, ItalyReuters Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than two dozen beautifully preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, in what experts are hailing as a sensational find. The statues were discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160 kilometres north […]
Postcards: Drought takes toll on Tuscany’s famed olive oil and wine production
MATTEO BERLENGA, of Reuters, reports from Tuscany as farmers struggle amid hot and dry conditions…