Novara Province
Woman fined for wearing Burqa
A 26-year-old Tunisian woman was approached by police and fined 500 euros [£430 or $648] for wearing a burqa in Novara [Piedmont] on Friday. The woman was walking to Friday prayers in the Mosque in the suburb of Sant’Agabio with her husband ...
Read MoreThree of the best villages on the Italian Lakes
Few places can beat the charm and sheer beauty of the Italian Lakes—which is why they have been a holiday destination for two millennia.
Read MoreSex-class teacher in whips, handcuffs row
An Italian primary school teacher is in hot water after a sex education class in which she openly discussed whips, handcuffs and genital piercing.
Read MorePanoramic apartment in Arona, Lake Maggiore
Azure lake views and grandiose frescoes vie for attention at this first floor apartment situated in a period building in the centre of Arona.
Read MoreLake Orta - The Lord’s watercolour
Catherine Richards visits lovely Lake Orta.
Lago d’Orta lies less than 30 km from Stresa on Lago Maggiore, but seems a world away.
Obama to walk in Italian shoes
United States President Barack Obama will soon count a pair of made-to-measure Italian shoes in his White House wardrobe, a Novara shoemaker has revealed.
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