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Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s “David” and Brunelleschi’s Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.

Italian Tragedy – Nine people are reported to have been killed after a cable car collapsed near Lake Maggiore (or Varbano as it is known in Italian ) in northern Italy.

The cable car broke and according to initial reports, it had 11 people on board, according to Italian media reports.