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Auto review: Bite-size Tonale SUV is a meaty Alfa appetizer

Balocco, Italy — Heading downhill on Route SP338 though the Italian countryside, the road narrows to a single lane on the way to Bollengo, a ribbon of fast curves and 180-degree hairpins ahead. I floored my Alfa Romeo tester’s throttle and the steel stallion surged through the tree-lined curves.

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Henry Payne: Alfa 3.0: Stellantis' premium automaker remakes itself as an EV brand for the US

ARESE, Italy — A walk back in time through Alfa Romeo's museum here northwest of Milan reveals a company history as twisted as the country mountain roads on which its performance cars gained their reputation.

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F1 donates €1million and Imola event food to Emilia-Romagna flooding relief effort

The death toll following the floods that hit north-eastern Italy on Tuesday and Wednesday, exacerbated by drought in the region since 2022, has now reached 13 people, while an estimated 20,000 have been left homeless.

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Italy travel warning issued as popular tourist destination hit by flooding

The Emilia-Romagna region, including Bologna, Forli-Cesena and Ravenna, has been affected by floods following heavy rainfall

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Death toll rises as Italy endures worst floods in a century

The death toll from devastating floods that have hit north-eastern Italy has risen to at least 13, reports say, with that figure expected to rfurther increase.

Radio France Internationale

Berlusconi says his 'nightmare is over' after 6-week hospital stay

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi smiled from a car as he left Milan's San Raffaele hospital on Friday, returning home after six weeks of treatment for a lung infection linked to chronic leukaemia.

Reuters

Barbarians v World XV team news: Bristol Bears, Gloucester and Exeter Chiefs stars headline both squads

The Barbarians take on a World XV at Twickenham Stadium on May 28

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Pent-up demand promises record tourist season for southern Europe

After three years of pandemic travel restrictions and rocketing energy costs, tourism is back with a vengeance to boost the economies of southern Europe as sun-seekers make up for lost time.

Reuters

Sam Fender in tears as he meets hero Bruce Springsteen in Italy

Newcastle singer opened for Springsteen in Ferrara, Italy

The Independent UK

Saint Francis of Assisi review: exhibition chronicles his presence in art

It has been argued that the Italian Renaissance was “ignited by a single spark in the form of one man”, said Harry Seymour on Air Mail: Saint Francis of Assisi. Born into wealth in Umbria around 1181, Francis experienced a vision that led him to swap his “lavish lifestyle” for…

The Week

Dumfries and Galloway photographer shares her story in Galloway People

Morag and her husband Ted Leeming are award-winning landscape photographers whose work has been exhibited around the world

Daily Record

A weekend in Florence: travel guide, attractions and things to do

Florence, or Firenze, is “always at the top of the most beautiful places in Italy list”, said Rough Guides. This city in Tuscany “has it all”, from world famous museums and glorious architecture to the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio. It’s also home to “historic” markets, “magnificent” gardens…

The Week

Weather tracker: Italy’s floods exacerbated by months of drought

Torrential rain submerged the dried-out landscape of the Emilia-Romagna region, forcing thousands to evacuate

The Guardian - UK

A (mush)room of one’s own: Italian ‘mushroom house’ in Smurf Village on sale for third of London flat price

The property is part of Smurf Village: a collection of mushroom-inspired houses in northern Italy.

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Flooding in Italy leaves 13 dead, thousands displaced from homes: ‘Water and mud took over'

More than 20 rivers in Italy are overflowing, resulting in 13 fatalities and forcing the displacement of thousands of residents amid the deluge of six months’ worth of rain that fell in just a day and a half.

The New Daily

Leaders gather in Japan for G7 amid ramped up security

Leaders from the United States, Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and Canada are arriving in Japan for the G7 summit.

Evening Standard

Bruce Springsteen under fire for not cancelling Italy gig after deadly floods

Bruce Springsteen has been criticised in Italy for going ahead with a concert in Ferrara on Thursday evening after the northern Emilia-Romagna region was hit by deadly floods.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: late-night pokies warning, deadly Italy floods, Queen’s funeral bill revealed

Two-thirds playing NSW pokies into the morning are problem gamblers or at risk; worst flooding in Italy in 100 years; Queen Elizabeth’s funeral cost $300m

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Italian mayor defends Bruce Springsteen's Ferrara concert amid devastating floods

Bruce Springsteen's show in Ferrara, Italy, was scheduled to go on Thursday while much of northern Italy was battered by devastating floods.

Daily Mirror

Sam Fender breaks down in tears as he meets his musical hero Bruce Springsteen

Seventeen Going Under hitmaker Sam Fender broke down in tears after meeting his lifelong music hero, Bruce Springsteen as he and his band join The Boss on tour in Italy

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s disasters suggest the climate crisis is at the gates of Europe

This week’s floods are latest weather disaster to hit country, as policymakers finally begin to respond to crescendo

Daily Mirror

F1 star spotted shifting mud in flooded Italy streets after Emilia Romagna GP called off

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was due to take place at Imola this weekend, but the race has been called off due to deadly floods which have wreaked havoc in the region

The Independent UK

Fans defend Anne Hathaway after she appears to ‘ignore’ Priyanka Chopra at fashion event

The stars attended the launch of Bulgari’s new jewellery collection in Venice, Italy

The Independent UK

Italy floods leave behind ‘incalculable’ devastation to farms and homes

Parts of the city of Faenza are still underwater, with cars submerged and basements flooded by thick, gooey mud

Reuters

Springsteen draws criticism for not cancelling Italy gig after deadly floods

U.S. rock legend Bruce Springsteen came under criticism in Italy for going ahead with a concert in Ferrara on Thursday evening after the northern Emilia-Romagna region was battered by floods that left at least nine people dead.

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