My Italian lesson today: "gomma a terra" - a flat tire. But, as frequently happens in small town #Italy, all turned out fine. We were headed out to dinner last night when our car informed us that we had a tire emergency. We drove the rest of the 800m to the restaurant to figure out what to do over wine and pizza. The proprietor was happy to let us leave the car in the parking lot, because we decided it was a tomorrow problem and had a nice walk home on a pleasant spring evening. 1/3
Italy’s Po Delta is a nature-rich UNESCO reserve. Now it is at risk from offshore drilling.
The Po Delta covers an area of around 500 km2 in northeast Italy. Located around an hour south of Venice, the wetlands veined with rivers are some of the largest and richest in the Mediterranean. #ClimateChange#Italy
#Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia #Meloni reiterated Sunday her opposition to the use of weapons supplied to #Ukraine on #Russia soil, after the #NATO chief reportedly suggested letting #Kyiv strike targets beyond its border.
"I don't know why #Stoltenberg said such a thing, I think we have to be very careful," Meloni told Italian television, while adding that "I agree that NATO must remain firm, not give the signal that it is giving in."
UK man arrested on suspicion of helping #Russian intelligence
Uptick reported in Russia-linked espionage cases across Europe in recent months, with suspected spies or saboteurs being arrested in the UK, #Poland, #Germany, #Greece, #Austria, #Latvia, #Italy, #Estonia, & other countries
UK authorities did not clarify the specifics of Phillips’ alleged #espionage activities but said that there was unlikely to be a threat to the public
#Travel Vacation in #CinqueTerre#Italy 9/n This was the first of many anchovy dishes I ate while visiting Monterosso del Mare. They are really big on anchovies, in every restaurant and souvenir shop.
The Milky Way is best seen during the summer months (from June to August) in the Dolomites. During this time, the galactic core is positioned high in the night sky, offering the best view of the Milky Way's band of stars, dust, and gas.