The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italian coastguard comes to aid of Banksy-funded rescue boat An Italian coastguard vessel came to the rescue on Saturday of a rescue vessel funded by British street artist Banksy, which sent out a distress signal on Saturday with more than 200 migrants onboard. https://www.thelocal.it/20200830/italian-coastguard-comes-to-aid-of-banksy-funded-rescue-boat Sun, 30 Aug 2020 11:17:56 +0200 italian-coastguard-comes-to-aid-of-banksy-funded-rescue-boat Banksy-funded Mediterranean rescue boat calls for urgent help A refugee rescue vessel funded by British street artist Banksy called for urgent help late on Friday after lending assistance to a boat in the Mediterranean that was carrying at least one dead migrant. https://www.thelocal.it/20200829/banksy-funded-mediterranean-rescue-boat-calls-for-urgent-assistance Sat, 29 Aug 2020 13:11:17 +0200 banksy-funded-mediterranean-rescue-boat-calls-for-urgent-assistance IN DEPTH: How police reclaimed a stolen Bataclan Banksy in Italy A stolen cutter, CCTV footage, phone taps, loose-tongued suspects... this is how an artwork by famed street artist Banksy painted on the door of the Bataclan club in Paris was discovered in Italy 18 months after being stolen. https://www.thelocal.it/20200801/how-police-reclaimed-a-stolen-bataclan-banksy-in-italy Sat, 01 Aug 2020 14:08:13 +0200 how-police-reclaimed-a-stolen-bataclan-banksy-in-italy Banksy in Venice? New work appears and perhaps the artist himself The mysterious British artist Banksy has apparently left his mark on a crumbling wall in Venice, and even claimed to have set up an art stall in Italy's famous floating city. https://www.thelocal.it/20190523/banksy-in-venice-new-work-appears-and-perhaps-the-artist-himself Thu, 23 May 2019 19:49:29 +0200 banksy-in-venice-new-work-appears-and-perhaps-the-artist-himself New show in Milan displays Banksy's rebel art His identity is a mystery that adds to his allure, but a new exhibition in Italy dedicated to street artist Banksy looks beyond the feverish headlines to explore his works as vehicles for protest. https://www.thelocal.it/20181121/banksy-in-milan-solo-show-italy-mudec Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:38:05 +0100 banksy-in-milan-solo-show-italy-mudec Largest show of Banksy's works opens in Rome A major exhibition of Banksy's works opens in Rome on Tuesday and, as ever with the secretive British street artist, there is mystery attached. https://www.thelocal.it/20160524/largest-ever-exhibition-of-banksys-works-opens-in-rome Tue, 24 May 2016 11:36:46 +0200 largest-ever-exhibition-of-banksys-works-opens-in-rome Banksy's biggest collection of works get Rome display Some 150 paintings by British graffiti artist Banksy will go on display in Rome later this month, in what is set to be the largest exhibition of the iconic artist's work to date. https://www.thelocal.it/20160505/largest-ever-collection-of-banskys-works-to-go-on-display-in-rome Thu, 05 May 2016 17:00:17 +0200 largest-ever-collection-of-banskys-works-to-go-on-display-in-rome