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 […]
7 months ago
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, […]
10 months ago
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 […]
10 months ago
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
‘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 […]
3 years ago
The people of Naples have started to pay their respects for Diego Maradona Few places in the world will feel the passing of Diego Maradona quite like the city of Naples. Maradona’s six-year stint with Napoli saw the club transformed from unfashionable Serie A also-rans to two-time champions. They had never been champions of Italy […]
5 years ago