Varese

Sixty-five cases of mushroom poisoning in three months

Since August, 200 people have visited the local Mycology Department; 30% of the mushrooms presented have been of inedible varieties.

Lozza

Explosion on the Pedemontana construction site

On Thursday night, at around 9.45 p.m., a load rumble could be heard kilometres away. The emergency services, military police and fire brigade were soon on the spot. Nobody was hurt, but windows in neighbouring houses were broken.

Varese

The tenth edition of Cortisonici is starting

The announcement of a competition for the tenth edition of CORTISONICI, the short film festival of Varese, is online. It will take place from March 19th to 23rd 2013.

Varese

The history of the chimney sweep running in the Sahara

On next Friday, Mario Paonessa, from Cadegliano Viconago, will run 100 km through the Tunisian desert. The goal: becoming a legend

Varese

Why is Varese a province? “Malicious ideas in Switzerland.”

A 1923 memo contained all of the reasons that were presented to “Il Duce” and that were successful. Economic strength, but also the need to keep an eye on the spread of ideas that were a threat to Fascism.

“Dear students, don’t be too choosy. Start working right away.”

Dr. Bettoni, a company manager and university lecturer, is involved in a number of Economics lectures at the Rosetum Institute in Besozzo.

Varese

The granny of the fairs has died

Anna Palpacelli passed away on Sunday, from the sixties she managed the games kiosk in the Parco Zanzi at Schiranna. Tomorrow her funeral in Bobbiate.

Weather forcast

The African high pressure brings us hot temperature and a bit of sand

Weather is stable and sunny for the next days in the Alpine-Padanian region, except for some passing clouds. Haze and fog in the coldest hours.

Varese

The new citizens of Varese, they come from all over the world.

This morning, Saturday 20 October, 135 took part in the welcome ceremony organised by the council administration. These are the people who obtained Italian citizenship in 2011 and 2012

Busto Arsizio

The faces of half a century, as seen through Inge’s lenses

The exhibition of photos by Inge Feltrinelli has opened in the Galleria Boragno. The exhibition will remain open till 9 November, when the photographer will be the guest of honour.

MOTOR RACING

Raffaele Marciello, the red lightening from Varese

Not yet 17, he spends his weekends, in Ponte Teresa, and his weeks in Maranello, where he is attending the Ferrari Driver Academy. This weekend, he’ll be in Hockenheim, where he hopes to win the F3 Euro Series.

Varese

Minister opens new college

The Minister of University and Research was also present at the opening of Insubria University’s new college. With him, there were also the two Rectors, the incoming Alberto Porisini Coen, and the outgoing Renzo Dionigi.