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Capri, minor rib fractures rekindle doubts about the death of costume designer Luca Canfora
Capri - New elements emerge from the investigations into the death of Luca Canfora, the costume designer of the film "Parthenope" by Paolo Sorrentino, found lifeless in Capri on September 1, 2023. The forensic medical tests, ordered by the Naples Prosecutor's Office, revealed the presence of rib fractures, considered minor compared to...
Judicial Chronicle
Costume designer dies in Capri during filming of “Parthenope”, new autopsy ordered
Naples – The body of Luca Canfora, the 51-year-old costume designer who died in Capri during the filming of Paolo Sorrentino's Parthenope, has been exhumed. The Naples Public Prosecutor's Office has officially reopened the case, ordering a new autopsy, scheduled for tomorrow. The decision came following a request for further...
Chronicle of Naples
Ticket chaos on the Naples-Capri route: passengers stranded, controversy erupts
CAPRI – Disruptions and protests on the Naples-Capri route, where last Tuesday dozens of passengers, including the mayor of Capri Paolo Falco, were left stranded due to a management of tickets that would favor cruise passengers to the detriment of residents. The incident has sparked a reaction from the Municipality of...
Judicial Chronicle
Death of Sorrentino's costume designer in Capri: his brother Giuseppe Canfora questioned by the police
Naples - Giuseppe Canfora, brother of Luca Canfora, the 51-year-old costume designer of the film "Parthenope" by Oscar winner Paolo Sorrentino, was questioned for several hours by the Naples police. The interrogation took place following the complaint filed by the family that disputes the theory of an accidental fall from the Capri viewpoint, where...
Chronicle of Naples
Capri, mystery surrounding Luca Canfora's death: "Sorrentino's costume designer did not commit suicide"
Capri – The death of Luca Canfora, a 51-year-old costume designer known for his work alongside Paolo Sorrentino, continues to raise questions and divide opinions. Found lifeless in the waters of Capri last September, during the filming of the movie Parthenope, his death was...
Chronicle of Naples
Capri, Courtesy Car Regulations Approved
The Capri City Council this morning approved the regulation regarding courtesy cars (vehicles) of business accommodation facilities, beach resorts, public establishments and travel agencies, in order to regulate the size of cars and minibuses and the services provided. A long debate has opened on the subject...
Chronicle of Naples
Capri: The Fuocarazzo of San Sebastiano rekindles tradition in the Piazzetta
Capri - After about thirty years, the traditional bonfire has returned to light up the Piazzetta of Capri, on the occasion of the feast of San Sebastiano. The mayor of Capri, Paolo Falco, has chosen to restore this ancient celebration to inaugurate a special day dedicated to the patron saint of traffic policemen and...
Chronicle of Naples
Capri isolated by sea storm: arrivals and departures stopped, ferries also blocked
The island of Capri has been isolated since this morning due to a violent sea storm fueled by strong north-east winds that are lashing the Gulf of Naples. The last maritime connections with the blue island date back to yesterday evening, when hydrofoils and ferries made...
Chronicle of Naples
Stormy sea in Capri, hydrofoils stopped
A violent storm of wind and sea has hit the gulf, causing a suspension of maritime connections to Capri. The waves have reached a height of 3.16 meters and winds are blowing from 22 to 32 knots, blocking fast vessels both in Capri and Naples, including the...
Chronicle of Naples
Woman Burned in Church Fire in Anacapri Dies
Naples. The 65-year-old woman who was seriously burned in the fire that broke out in the small church of Santa Sofia in Anacapri on October 14 has died. The woman MV born in 1959 had suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to her lower and upper limbs, then transported to the...
Chronicle of Naples
Storm on Capri, ferry connections cancelled
Storm on Capri. The violent storm of rain and wind, with water bombs, blocked the blue island starting from 7 this morning. The torrential rain lasted a few hours, then calmed down allowing the resumption of all activities. The only consequence was the cancellation of the lines...
Chronicle of Naples
Capri without an ambulance: citizens alarmed
An electric ambulance, essential for reaching the most difficult areas of the island, has been out of service for a month due to a breakdown. The National Consumers Union has raised the alarm, reporting inconvenience and delays in rescue operations. The lack of the vehicle risks endangering the health of residents and tourists. The ASL Napoli 1...
Chronicle of Naples
Anacapri woman burned: fire in the premises of the church of Santa Sofia
Anacapri. Tragedy narrowly avoided in the evening in the town on the island of Capri due to a fire that involved a recreational area and a room in Via Trieste e Trento near the small church of Santa Sofia. The Carabinieri of the local station intervened following a request for help that arrived...
Chronicle of Naples
Justice of the Peace office reopens in Capri, inauguration with Nordio
The inaugural ceremony for the reopening of the Justice of the Peace Office took place today, October 4, on the island of Capri, after almost two years of closure due to the unusability of the premises. The renovation works, carried out by the Municipality of Capri, and the technical-IT operations coordinated by the Court were completed...
Actuality
Painting Attributed to Picasso Discovered in Capri Cellar
"That's a Picasso." This could be the conclusion of the intricate and fascinating story of the authenticity of a painting, found by chance by a second-hand dealer in a villa in Capri, without knowing he had a precious treasure in his hands. This painting, the 'Buste de Femme Dora Maar', has been for decades...
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Capri unexpected birth in Capilupi emergency room
An unexpected birth has highlighted the importance of an effective emergency room at the Capilupi hospital in Capri. The story began when a 44-year-old woman from Sri Lanka went to the emergency room with severe pain. Immediate triage revealed that labor...
Campania
Capri: via Krupp reopened after restoration works
Via Krupp, the famous panoramic pedestrian street of Capri that leads from the Gardens of Augustus to Marina Piccola, reopens to traffic. The Municipality of Capri announces that "the Gheller Company has communicated that, following the restoration work, via Krupp is reopened to traffic from today". The street...
Chronicle of Naples
Checks in Capri and Anacapri, more than half of electric bikes and scooters deemed 'non-compliant'
Electric bikes or scooters? The line is often thin, and in many cases cyclists are unaware that they are breaking the law. This is what emerges from the checks carried out by the Carabinieri of the Sorrento company in Capri and Anacapri. Here, e-bikes are increasingly widespread, thanks to their versatility, the...
Chronicle of Naples
Capri, bad weather blocks the funicular: tourists on foot to Marina Grande
In Capri, between 14 and 15 pm, the funicular that connects the Piazzetta to Marina Grande stopped due to bad weather. Passengers were made to get off and walked to the funicular departure station at the port of Marina Grande. There were no...
Chronicle of Naples
Capri, the family asks for the truth about the death of the costume designer Luca Canfora
A year after the mysterious death of Luca Canfora in Capri, the costume designer who worked on Paolo Sorrentino's film "Parthenope", the causes and exact location of his fall into the sea remain unknown. The family continues to wait for the Naples Prosecutor's Office to clarify a case initially labeled as...
Article published on May 13, 2023 - 19:51 pm
