Newswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week vowed to simplify the process of visa issuance to Pakistani businessmen and traders to further promote business to business ties between Pakistan and Italy. “Simplification of the VISA process and procedure is the top priority of the Italian embassy in Islamabad” he said in […]

Rome: Italian police have found a 500-year-old copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi in a Naples flat and returned it to a church that had no idea it had been stolen. Officers said they had arrested the 36-year-old owner of the apartment on suspicion of receiving stolen goods, after the painting was found in […]

Newswire Lahore: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that the Italian government was committed to strengthening ties with Pakistan wherever it finds any opportunity for mutual collaborations.During his visit to Italy-Pakistan Footwear Technological Centre (IPFTC), he said Italy considered |Pakistan a close friend. The project is a joint venture of Pakistan and […]

Milan: Traveling to Venice from Milan? Traveling from Milan to Venice is a popular route for anyone visiting Italy for the first time. Although it is popular for tourists, these defined metropolises are extremely visited among Italian residents. They are both situated in the northern part of the country, which makes it convenient to plan […]

Newswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Pakistan-Italy bilateral trade should reach the full potential of $ 5 billion annually during next three years from current US $ 1.7 billion was one of the top priorities of his government. He said that Italy wanted to start a new era economic and […]

Rome: The Arch of Septimius Severus – one of ancient Rome’s most recognised monuments – is to undergo a programme of conservation works in 2021. The restoration will be undertaken by the Parco archeologico del Colosseo which, in addition to the Colosseum, incorporates the Palatine Hill, Domus Aurea and the Roman Forum – where the […]

Newswire Islamabad: Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has greeted the Pakistani Christians and the followers of the religion worldwide including his homeland Italy on the festive occasion of Christmas and New Year. In a message, the envoy said COVID-19 had cut short the festivities but the importance of the day remains the same.“Christmas is […]

Newswire Venice: Caffè Florian has served customers in Venice for three centuries but faces difficult days ahead as it marks a bittersweet milestone. Venice’s Caffè Florian, one of the oldest coffee houses in the world, will mark its 300th anniversary on 29 December 2020.It will not be the celebration that the historic bar had hoped […]

Bologna: Retired US soldier is reunited virtually with three siblings who were found to be still alive after a search involving tens of thousands of Italians: they are Bruno, Mafalda and Giuliana Naldi who are now aged 83, 81 and 79. A 96-year-old retired American soldier has managed to make contact with the three Italian […]

Newswire Islamabad: The Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese said Tuesday that Italy wanted to establish a culture center in Islamabad to further boost bilateral relations between the two countries and let the people of Pakistan have better understanding of Italian culture. The culture center would be established in the embassy of the country, the […]

Newswire Rome: It was the last home of Joseph Bonaparte, the brother of Napoleon, the kind of Spain and Naples, who took refuge there, and it was also the residence, again in the 19th century, of the Demidoff family of Russian nobles whose name is given to the square it looks onto. But Florence’s Palazzo […]

Newswire Venice: Venice’s Acqua Alta Bookshop, considered by many as the most beautiful bookstore in the world, was among those to suffer in yesterday’s floods in the Italian canal city. The legendary bookshop, whose name translates in English as “high water” or high tide, is celebrated for protecting its books by storing them in baths, […]

Newswire Islamabad: Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Italy and Pakistan aim to alleviate poverty.Speaking at a function here, Ambassador Ferrarese said Italy and Pakistan continue to share and update their common vision on poverty reduction and climate change.“The goal is prosperity and social change. The two friendly countries are cooperating and […]

Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that the Italian businessmen were interested in investing in Pakistan. The envoy said Italy had always followed with keen interest the Pakistani market and in the past decades had gradually increased its’ positioning, becoming one of the top ten global trading partners of Pakistan and […]

Martin Bennett Rome: Like every year since 1925-26 they’re back. Four million by one count. Stormi di storni. Flocks of starlings. And with navigation skills to make Christopher Columbus seem amateur, “storm” is just what they do, above Euro Palasport, along Lungotevere, above Stazione Tiburtina and Piazzale della Radio to name four of their favourite […]

Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said Italy and Pakistan were traditional friends who needed to enhance cooperation.Speaking to Covert here, the envoy said Italy and Pakistan shared views on international issues. “This friendship should be transformed into a partnership. There is a lot of potential to cooperate,” he remarked.The ambassador, who has […]

Newswire Rome: If you’re in Italy this autumn, make sure you learn this seasonal expression – and most importantly, wear a vest.Autumn in Italy may have many delights, but it also brings its own particular dangers – at least according to Italians.As the weather cools, don’t be surprised if you find yourself being warned about […]