Italy

Reunited after 81 years: Holocaust survivor meets descendants of family who saved her

Trudy Stricks once thought to have perished in Auschwitz, reconnects with descendants of Alfredo and Marcella Monaco, the Italian couple who risked their lives to shelter her during the Holocaust.

Under the Tuscan sun: A Michelin-starred escape at Il Falconiere

This 12-hectare property dates back to 1650. The Baracchi ancestors acquired it in 1862, and it became their home, with endless vineyards, forests, and olive trees.

By MOTTI VERSES
01/12/2024

NIS 10 for a house: The European town you can move to

Sambuca di Sicilia, known for selling homes for 1 euro, now offers houses starting at 3 euros. Is the project losing its charm?

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
26/11/2024

Far-right politician Calin Georgescu advances to Romanian presidential runoff

Georgescu previously went viral with his praise for two fascists who led Romania in the 1930s and ’40s.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
26/11/2024

Rare first edition of Machiavelli's 'The Prince' going up for auction

The Prince, represents Machievelli’s efforts to guide political action based on history’s lessons and his personal experience as a Florence foreign secretary.

UNIFIL, IDF confirm Italian soldiers wounded by Hezbollah rockets

The military noted that Friday's attacks came after Hezbollah caused damage to the UNIFIL posts in Ramyeh and Chamaa on Tuesday.

Italy frets over fate of porn actor arrested in Egypt

Elanain Sherif, 44, known by his stage name of Sheri Taliani, was picked up at Cairo airport on Nov. 9 and taken to prison without any official explanation, his lawyer said on Friday

By REUTERS
22/11/2024

Four Italian soldiers injured in strike at UNIFIL base in Lebanon, gov't sources say

Italian sources said an investigation into the facts was under way. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Italian media that Hezbollah might be responsible for the attack.

By REUTERS
22/11/2024

Italy admits rockets that hit UN forces were from Hezbollah, not Israel

Last week Italy had said an unexploded artillery shell hit the base of UNIFIL base, putting the blame on the IDF.

IDF: Here's how Hezbollah rockets fell short and hit a UNIFIL base

According to the IDF assessment, the rockets were fired from the area of Deir Aames, one of many fired by Hezbollah in a barrage launched at Israel at 09:50 this morning.

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