Giselda Vagnoni
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Inside Europeâs hottest town facing âanother kind of lockdownâ (opens the original)
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Five years on from recording the highest temperature in European history, the inhabitants of Floridia measure extreme heat not by records, but by its toll on daily life â forcing people indoors, damaging livelihoods and eroding social ties. Reaching 48.8C (119.8F) in August 2021, the Sicilian town became a stark emblem of Europe's warming climate as the continent emerged from Covid-19 restrictions. Today, more frequent and prolonged heatwaves leave streets and piazzas deserted, prompting some
Italy facing further travel chaos as Mount Etna ash keeps popular airport closed (opens the original)
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The ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing volcanic activity has grounded air travel at Catania airport, with flight suspensions extended until early Friday after a week of widespread cancellations and diversions. In a statement released late on Wednesday, airport operator SAC confirmed that all inward and outward flights at the Sicilian travel hub - Italy’s fifth-busiest by passenger traffic - will remain halted until 2am local time on 14 August. Travellers have been urged to confirm the status of their
The tiny island of 3,000 people set to become tourist hotspot after The Odyssey (opens the original)
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Favignana, a tiny Italian island with a population of just 3,000, is hoping Sir Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film The Odyssey results in an influx of tourists to its shores. Released in July, the movie took over US$264 million (£196 million) globally on its opening weekend, marking the biggest debut of Sir Christopher’s career. The feature retells Homer's epic story of Odysseus travelling home after the Trojan War. Situated seven kilometres (four miles) off the western coast of Sicily, Favign
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