Bologna, Italy News

Thank god for crappy hospital food. Seriously, as much as I respect and liked my caretakers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, their food was not all they advertised.

Italian authorities clamped down on Group of Eight protesters and has an evacuation plan if an earthquake strikes the host city of L'Aquila, officials said.

World leaders attending the Group of Eight summit opening Wednesday in Italy will each be presented with a gift from the past and one for the future.

Press release 6th July 2009 -At least 21 activists in various cities affected -Universities occupied for protest At least 21 Italian activists were arrested by political police a oeDigosa this morning.

OF all the places famous for the food they provide, few manage to punch their weight around the world as robustly as Italy.

If you're looking for a fun time and some great buys on a Saturday morning, Third Street Farmers Market is a must-do. The market, which has been a Naples favorite for 19 years, decided to remain open throughout the hot summer months, and after a recent visit last Saturday, this decision will pay off for vendors.

The First European Meeting for University students: 'New disciples of Emmaus. Christians at university' will be held in Rome 6 - 12 July .

The 'Formative charter of Catholic Infant Schools' was personally elaborated by Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop of Bologna.

VATICAN CITY, JULY 1, 2009 .- Benedict XVI's new encyclical, titled "Caritas in Veritate," will be released Tuesday, the Vatican announced.

I have just returned from spending a few days in Bologna, staying at the excellent 4 Viale Masini Design Hotel, near the Railway Station.

Bologna, July 1 - Bologna on Wednesday denied reports that Calciopoli match-fixing figure Luciano Moggi was set to become a consultant for the Serie A club.

At least 15 people were killed and 50 injured overnight in Italy when a freight train hauling liquefied petroleum gas derailed and exploded as it passed their homes, officials said on Tuesday.

The efficacy of preimplantation genetic screening has been one of the most hotly disputed subjects in assisted reproduction over the past few years.

Suppertime becomes a lot more exciting when you begin to cook with ingredients fresh from your garden.

Wow, there's something you don't see turn up on eBay every day. Or ever. A vintage modernist furniture dealer in Bologna, Italy has an original c 1875 Thonet bassinet for sale.

When you first enter this city the look and feel of it makes you believe you were born here.

Rome, June 23 - The government and the opposition took swipes at each other Tuesday over the results of local elections following runoffs at the weekend, with both sides claiming good results.

Techne SpA CEO and owner Moreno Minghetti shows the inner workings of the company's high-output Advance blow molding machine, which the company bills as an alternative to long-stroke machines.

More than 500 British teachers at Italian universities may soon be celebrating a famous victory after a campaign for parity with their Italian colleagues that has lasted 15 years.

Motorcycle-USA travels to Bologna, Italy home of legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati.