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 Italy has found a stolen letter written by Christopher Columbus in which the famous explorer announces his discovery of the Americas. https://www.thelocal.it/20160518/italy-finds-columbus-letter-announcing-discovery-of-americas Wed, 18 May 2016 13:56:21 +0200 italy-finds-columbus-letter-announcing-discovery-of-americas Italian explorer Christopher Columbus is often accused of bringing syphilis back to Europe from the New World, but new research shows he may not be guilty as charged. https://www.thelocal.it/20151123/colombus-didnt-bring-syphilis-to-europe-research-shows Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:48:02 +0100 colombus-didnt-bring-syphilis-to-europe-research-shows