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Valentine’s Day 2026 will be remembered with mixed emotions here in Salento, where one of the region’s most beloved natural landmarks — the Arco degli Innamorati (Arch of Lovers) — dramatically collapsed into the Adriatic Sea. What had stood for centuries as a stunning limestone arch carved by nature’s patient hand was wiped away in a single stormy night. A ...

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For decades, Americans with Italian ancestry held onto a beautiful dream: one day returning to the land of their grandparents through jure sanguinis—citizenship by descent. But recent legal changes and political pressure have left many feeling that Italy’s door has suddenly, and painfully, slammed shut. Families who spent years gathering documents now fear their chance to...

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UPDATE:The landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, continues to advance, with large sections of hillside still moving after days of heavy rain. Civil Protection has placed the town under allerta gialla, and evacuations are ongoing as more buildings are declared unsafe. Roads and services remain at risk as the ground continues to shift. Geologists now warn that the entire hill could co...

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The ongoing collapse in Niscemi, Sicily, continues to expose the vulnerability of the town’s hillsides. Following days of intense rainfall, large sections of earth have given way, carving deep scars into the slope and leaving several buildings precariously close to the edge. Authorities have sealed off affected areas, closed roads, and ordered evacuations where necessary, as e...

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Ciao, friends. My heart is heavy today as I think of Sicily, a place so full of sun, laughter, and beauty, now battered by Cyclone Harry. The storm came with terrifying force, bringing torrential rain, howling winds, and floods that swept through towns and villages. Streets that are usually full of scooters, market stalls, and children playing now lie under water. Homes and live...

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