Pope Francis will deliver Sunday prayers by livestream to keep crowds away from Saint Peter’s Square as Italy battles coronavirus The 83-year-old pontiff broke with centuries of tradition to live stream prayers Wants to prevent crowds going to Saint Peter’s Square for Angelus Prayer Coronavirus infections in Italy has jumped to 4,636, with 148 dead … Read more
Skiing aside, there are myriad reasons to visit the Alps – not least that it is arguably one of the most picturesque environments on Earth. As this stunning portfolio of pictures shows. Our collection will transport you across the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. One that stretches approximately … Read more
Italy is recruiting retired doctors in a bid to battle the spread of deadly coronavirus as the World Health Organisation warned all countries to make containment their ‘highest priority’. Italy has seen the biggest coronavirus outbreak in Europe with 197 deaths and more than 4,600 cases. The decision to bring in 20,000 additional staff to fight the escalating epidemic … Read more
Here’s the easy bit. The advice is against ‘all but essential’ travel to mainland China, parts of South Korea and ten towns in northern Italy, due to the coronavirus, while some countries, such as Israel, have started to impose their own travel bans. But what about a holiday in other parts of Italy or if … Read more
British holidaymakers who have booked trips to Italy feel ‘torn’ on whether or not they should go on their trips and risk catching the coronavirus or stay home and lose their money. New travel advice from the UK government has extended the coronavirus warning to the whole of the country. Current advice states that people … Read more
How fetching! Adorable dogs are groomed to perfection before being shown on the second day of Crufts at the Birmingham NEC World renowned dog show Crufts continues today with a second day of events at the Birmingham NEC Stylish pup dressed in a Union flag jacket led the fashion pack as the competitors arrived at … Read more
A North Carolina-based company says its 15-minute blood test is already being widely used by the Chinese CDC, helping officials there to diagnose more patients, faster. On Thursday, that company, BioMedomics, announced its ‘quick and easy’ test is ready and being used in South Korea, Japan, Italy and some countries in the Middle East. But … Read more
Britons who feel ill after returning home from any part of Italy will now be told to self-isolate for two weeks to stop the spread of coronavirus, in a dramatic ramping up of Government advice. Before the Department of Health only asked travellers who spent time in the north of the country – the centre … Read more
These vibrant destinations are guaranteed to brighten up your day and bring a smile to your face. And one thing is for sure, they need no Instagram filter. From the vividly painted townhouses of Copenhagen to the rainbow-drenched streets of Venice, scroll down for our pick of the world’s brightest breaks… Burano Island, Venice, Italy … Read more
Italy is best known for its picture-perfect cities, stunning lakes, incredible mountains and beautiful coastline. But its fairy tale-like forests are just as spellbinding- as these jaw-dropping images show. They were all snapped in enchanting woodland areas across Italy throughout the seasons and entered into the 2019 Experience Forests photo contest run by the Italian … Read more