The prisoners built the Italian Chapel using two Nissen huts and a traditional facade As the PoWs became more ingrained in everyday Orkney life, sport became an increasingly important part of life ...

Professional art restorer Antonella Papa has previously worked in the Sistine Chapel ... has returned to Orkney to carry out work on wartime frescos adorning the walls of the Italian Chapel.

Italian Chapel. Far from home during World War II, Italian prisoners of war on Orkney transformed a lowly military building into an ornately painted, trompe l'oeil Catholic church. Restored and ...

The beautiful Italian Chapel on Orkney The Ambition is in the top 10-15 per cent of environmentally sustainable ships globally, making it possible for her to sail to the most protected areas in ...

The film is set in Scotland's Orkney Islands during the World War ... Announcement of The Italian Chapel came in the Cannes 2024. The film is developed by Working Title Films and the British ...

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A critically-injured man was airlifted to hospital after being assaulted in Orkney. The incident happened on Burnmouth Road in Kirkwall on Tuesday night. Police Scotland said the 38-year-old man ...

David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. On the windswept islands of Orkney, where the North Sea meets the Atlantic, a story every bit as gripping as the Norse sagas is ...

Paolo Sorrentino’s latest film “Parthenope,” has gotten mixed reviews and an early thumbs down from Italy's Catholic Church.

This cozy Italian restaurant, run by the chef power couple of Jody Williams and Rita Sodi, is a rustic, sophisticated and heart-swelling gem. The simple food—towering insalata verde, hearty ...