Stories from Italy

An elderly priest, Father Armando Bisogn, was found dying in Via dei Giardini in Trento. The attacker used a wooden crucifix, which was welded to the victim's skull, during the assault. The Ludwig group, described as Nazi fanatics, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Pisa has been relegated to Serie B following a 2-1 defeat against Lecce. The loss occurred with three matchdays remaining in the Italian Serie A season. The team features former Huachipato player Felipe Loyola. The match result concludes the team's top-flight status. Lecce has secured its survival in Serie A after defeating Pisa 2-1 in the 35th-round match. This result led to Pisa's relegation to Serie B. This was evident after their match against Hellas Verona. The team's defeat with three matches remaining leaves them with 18 points, mathematically unable to escape the relegation zone. Chilean players Felipe Loyola and Matías Pérez were on the bench for the entire match.

An electrical fault has suspended rail circulation on the Adriatic line at Montesilva. The incident has damaged 10 hectares of vegetation. Approximately 125 people are currently on board the affected train.

Technicians are working to restore an Italian railway line that was interrupted due to an electrical fault. Passengers were held inside the train during the disruption. All passengers are reported to be safe, according to the source.

The municipality of San Giudiano Terme issued an ordinance allowing most of the 3,000 evacuated people to return to their homes. The order applies to a large portion of the displaced population.

Local farmers in Alto Adige, Northern Italy, have installed paid turnstiles costing 5 euros per visit to protect the Dolomites landscape. The measure was intended to limit access and mitigate environmental damage caused by visitors.

May Day demonstrations occurred across Italy, including in Taranto and Milan. In Taranto, Francesca Albanese spoke regarding Taranto and Palestine. In Milan, May Day parades crossed the eastern zone.

A 60-year-old British man was issued a fine of 14,225 euros, approximately 1.3 million rubles, after ignoring warnings in Italian and English. The man attempted to climb a rocky path at an altitude of approximately 2,500 meters in the Dolomites.

An international art exhibition titled Veneza will run from May 9 to November 22, 2026. The installation at Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice will respond in real time to global seismic activity. A parallel program will be held at Galeria Zé dos Bois in Lisbon between June and November. The exhibition features multidisciplinary talent including architect and musician José Luís Tinoco. The project is described as an installation that responds to real-time seismic data.

A German neo-Nazi group, reportedly named Ofma, is allegedly preparing to transport weapons by train from Taranto to Bologna. The report suggests the transport is being organized in a manner reminiscent of the Bologna massacre.