zoomata.com staff posted: Thu. Nov. 27 12:44 amAfrican archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, who rocked the Vatican by eloping then repenting, has left Italy for his native Zambia, according to news reports. Vatican officials reportedly knew, but did not authorize, Milingo ‘s trip home. Church officials also did not know when he planned to return. It hasn’t [...]
zoomata.com staff posted:Wed Nov. 26 15:29 pm One local man’s crusade to clear the name of Corleone, a Sicilian town long associated with the mafia, pitches him against politicians who are more interested capitalizing on the organized crime connection with a trademark. Lawyer Antonio Di Lorenzo is collecting signatures for a petition to revert to [...]
zoomata.com staff posted:Tue Nov. 25 17:32 pm The Italian government is considering building a monument to Italian soldiers and civilians killed in the Nov. 12 bombing in Iraq where the Ethiopian obelisk used to stand in Rome. It would be a peaceful resolution for the future of the square now that the much-contested monument formerly [...]
zoomata.com staff updated:Fri. Nov. 14 11:07 amLooking for Mr. Hardhead? Miss Nitpicker? The son of ‘Napoleon?’ Search no more: listings in phone books on the Italian isle of Sardinia will be complete with nicknames in local dialect. The idea came to local truck driver Salvatore Cabras who was tired of fielding calls from people looking [...]
Each month we introduce you to someone who has made the dream of picking up and moving to the Bel Paese a reality. In their own words they share the good parts, the bad parts and the just plain absurd moments of day-to-day life in Italy. Looking to move to Italy? Try the reader-recommended Survivor [...]
by Nicole Martinelli posted:Thu. Nov. 6 11:12 am It’s been a long and winding road, but the Axum Obelisk is finally leaving Rome for Africa. Italian news agency ANSA reported that a large moving truck and crane were getting busy late last night in Piazza Capena, where the stolen monument has been a fixture for [...]
zoomata.com staff updated: Oct. 20 2004@ 10:02 Italians have taken a shine to ghosts, ghouls and mummies — in just a few years, the imported festival for Halloween has taken the Bel Paese by storm. Italians are expected to spend 250 million euro in parties, costumes and gadgets this year, according to consumer group Codacons, [...]
