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Temporary solution: Tents near a hospital in Padova, Italy, for patients hit by Covid-19. Patricia Viel writes that the ‘unthinkable’ must become part of ‘good urban design’ in the future. (Massimo Bertolini/NurPhoto)

Covid-19 and its legacy in cities

Italy’s response to the pandemic can be used as a cautionary tale not only medically but also infrastructurally

Milan Fashion Week sets the trends

Pastel shift dresses, khaki, women’s faces on skirts and coats, bejewelled bras, neon and mismatched prints flooded the catwalks in Italy this week.

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo.

Barcelona faces Milan in last-16 Champions League

An exciting match is predicted as Champions League favourite Barcelona plays seven-time winner AC Milan in an upcoming last-16 fixture.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Ferrero Rocher boss dies in SA

Italian chocolate tycoon Pietro Ferrero, head of the company that makes Ferrero Rocher and Nutella died while cycling in Cape Town on Monday.

Monopoly snub threatens Milan’s honour

Milan’s rulers fear the city’s honour is under threat because of its likely failure to feature on a new version of the Monopoly board.

Man City get go-ahead to talk to Kaka

Manchester City’s pursuit of Kaka intensified with an increased offer and permission granted to negotiate directly with the AC Milan star on Thursday.

Kaka ‘turns down £100-million offer’

AC Milan star Kaka reportedly turned down a world record £100-million transfer to Manchester City on Wednesday.

Man City in world record bid for Kaka

Manchester City have offered AC Milan a world record £100-million in cash in a bid to land Kaka, newspaper reports said on Wednesday.

Pistorius struggles to attain Games qualifying time

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius came fourth in an able-bodied race on Wednesday, finishing outside the Olympic qualifying time.

Mary Magdalene painting the work of Titian

A painting of Biblical ”sinner” Mary Magdalene has been revealed as the work of Italian Renaissance master Titian.

Tiscali shares soar on Vodafone bid report

Shares of Italian broadband operator Tiscali jumped 10% on Tuesday after a report that Britain’s Vodafone Group could bid for the company. The cellphone company would make a bid…

South Africa’s Otto wins Italian Open

South African Hennie Otto secured a maiden European Tour victory after a one-stroke triumph over Briton Oliver Wilson in the Italian Open on Sunday. Otto fired a closing-round 69…

Liverpool send ill-disciplined Inter crashing

Inter Milan’s ill discipline cost them again as Liverpool won 1-0 at the San Siro on Tuesday to progress to the Champions League quarterfinals 3-0 on aggregate. Nicolas Burdisso…

Pistorius loses hope of making Beijing

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has virtually given up his fight to compete at the Beijing Olympics and is focusing his efforts on running at the 2012 London Games. The…

Placido Domingo still can’t sing Spanish anthem

Placido Domingo says he’s always longed to lead his country in a national anthem that unites Spaniards — but acknowledged on Wednesday that he’ll have to wait a little while…

Strachan uninspired but relieved to be through

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan insisted it was the overall result and not the performance that mattered after Celtic sneaked into the Champions League knock-out stages despite a…

Agritourism throws lifeline to Italian farmers

Like many farmers, Martin Busin works from dawn till nightfall, but he still needs the help of his cafe-au-lait cow, Miss, to bring in tourists to keep afloat his smallholding in…

Ajax, Anderlecht stumble in Champions League

Slavia Prague reached the Champions League group stages for the first time on Wednesday after a 3-1 aggregate victory knocked out Ajax Amsterdam. Belgian titleholders Anderlecht…

Italy fumes over F1 spy verdict

Italy joined Ferrari on Friday in condemning the decision not to punish McLaren for the spying controversy that has gripped Formula One. The International Automobile Federation…

Italian fans favour legalising doping

Italian cycling fans believe making doping legal is the best way to save their troubled sport, according to a popular survey on Wednesday. The Astana team pulled out of the Tour…