Travel chaos across Italian airports after air traffic control failure
Air traffic management capacity has been slashed in half Travel chaos has struck Italy’s major airports after an air traffic control failure left capacity halved on Friday. Hundreds of flights across Italy have been delayed and over 100 cancelled due to “anomalies” with air traffic control (ATC) services. The Italian air navigation service provider, ENAV, […]
4 days ago
Naples hit by strongest earthquake in 40 years
Widespread disruption has hit the city Naples has been hit by its strongest earthquake in the last 40 years following a 4.6 magnitude quake in the southern Italian city. The tremor caused people to rush into the streets as well as major delays to local trains and metro services. Some reports have said there have […]
1 year ago
Two Brits among four tourists killed in cable car crash in Naples
One more person is in a critical condition Two British nationals have been confirmed to be among the four tourist killed in a cable car crash in Naples. Italian police made the confirmation this morning. The Campania governor told Sky News the four dead were ‘two couples of tourists.’ The only survivor, a middle-aged man, […]
1 year ago
At least four tourists dead after cable car crash in Italy
One more person is in a critical condition At least four people are dead after a cable crashed in Italy. The incident happened this afternoon (17 April) near the southern Italian city of Naples. Italian media reported that cable holding up the vehicle snapped causing it to plunge to the ground at Mount Faito while […]
1 year ago
‘Once-in-a-century’ discovery reveals lifestyle in Pompeii 2000 years after being buried under rock
More and more continues to be found out about the ancient area. Archaeologists are celebrating a “once-in-a-century” find after a major insight into what life was like in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was uncovered. 2,000 years on from the southern Italian city becoming completely covered in ash, a team of archaeologists have now […]
1 year ago
Tourist shows off painful injuries he got after falling into Mount Vesuvius whilst taking selfie
‘He was very lucky. If he kept going, he would have plunged 300 meters into the crater’ The “very lucky” rebellious tourist who ignored “no access” signs and subsequently fell into Mount Vesuvius has revealed his injuries – and they look painful. American tourist Philip Carroll, 23, was holidaying in Naples, Italy, when he decided […]
4 years ago