Stories from L'Aquila · Italy

A convention will be held in Lucco dei Marzi, in the province of L'Aquila, on the afternoon of May 1st to commemorate the work of South African anthropologist Caroline White. White studied local power systems in Abruzzo during the 1970s.

A psychiatric evaluation ordered by the juvenile court in L'Aquila has determined that Nathan and Catherine, parents in the 'family in the woods' case, are substantially unfit to serve as parents. The report was signed by the court to assess their capability to care for their children. Details regarding the specific findings were provided by reporter Raffaella Coppola. A court-ordered psychiatric report for the L'Aquila case suggests maintaining the children in a protected facility in Vasso, Chieti, where they have been since November 20. The report does not rule out re-evaluating the parents' fitness. The document does not rule out the possibility that the parental suitability of the individuals involved could be reassessed.