Skinhead attack sparks concerns Italian politicians on Monday were at odds over a neo-Fascist attack in the centre of Verona that some claimed marked a worrying level of political violence.

Skinhead attack man worsens The condition of a man attacked in the centre of Verona last week by a group of youths with links to the far right has worsened, doctors said Monday.

The annual Salone del Novello, the only trade fair dedicated to Italian new wine, will change venue next year and move from its traditional home here to Verona.

The soulfulness of Botticelli, starkness of Michelangelo, solemnity of Titian and desolation of De Chirico punctuate an upcoming Italian show on the melancholy in art through the ages.

Reporters and local VIPs were treated this week to a foretaste of a long-awaited trio of exhibitions, set to open next week, celebrating the life and work of Renaissance master Andrea Mantegna.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates
was eliminated from the World Bridge Championships after just wo days of play on Monday, despite being paired with a
former tournament winner.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrived in the northern Italian city of Verona over the weekend and took part in the World Bridge Championships taking place there.

The championships, due to open on Friday evening and to run until June 24, will involve some 4,000 players from 70 countries.