News Archive: quirky and amusing

10, 2012 February:

Pisa’s Tower Straightened for Real

On the 1st of April 2006 we published an April Fool story entitled "Tourists in Pisa surprised to find tower straightened".

19, 2011 December:

Is Italy the top cat for property?

Earlier this month, the widow of an Italian property mogul passed away, leaving all of her real estate and financial assets to her pet cat. Four year old Tommaso inherited €10 million and an empire of Rome flats and houses, but he is not the only happy homeowner in the country, as agents say the Italian property market is the busiest it has been for four years.

04, 2011 November:

7 simple ways to house 7 billion

This week, the world population hit 7 billion. The number of people on the planet has doubled over the last 50 years and there are now 21 mega cities around the world housing 10 million or more. With 5 people born every second, and life expectancy on the up, the population is expected to reach 9 billion within 34 years. Where will they all live?

01, 2011 November:

Yours for $28 million: Venice lagoon island complete with ruined convent

Santo Spirito, an island in Venice’s lagoon with a derelict convent, has been put up for sale by Italian real-estate investors for more than 20 million euros ($28 million).

16, 2011 September:

Top 10 houses that look like cakes

It's National Cupcake Week in the UK and to celebrate, TheMoveChannel.com has combined its hunger for overseas property with its appetite for cake and combined it into one sweet list. From all around the world, here are the top 10 buildings that look like cakes.

09, 2011 September:

All pets allowed! Italian proposal would outlaw pet housing restrictions

No pets not allowed! That is the spirit of a new bill put forth by a member of the Italian Parliament that would erase all building regulations that forbid tenants from keeping pets at home.

13, 2011 June:

Which country has the funniest people?

No joke, Americans win, according to a just-released survey of 30,000 people in 15 countries.

22, 2011 March:

Monaco tops world life expectancy list

Somewhat unsurprisingly, the exclusive European principality boasts the best life expectancy in the world, according to the CIA.

01, 2010 June:

Cow parade in Rome

If you are going to be in Rome between now and 4th July you may meet some unusual temporary citizens, for the capital's streets and squares are playing host to around one hundred fibreglass cows. The cows form an open air art exhibition called "Cowparade Roma 2010" and have been designed by both professional and amateur artists...

26, 2010 March:

‘Cats and Culture' tour hits Italy!

The American group "Friends of Roman Cats" , which aims to help homeless cats in the USA and Italy and educate people about their plight and care, hopes to organise a "Cats and Culture" tour in 2010. This will be the third such tour organised by the group...

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