Milan inmates turn refugee boats into musical instruments
by editors@theworld.org (Orla Barry) from The World: Latest Stories on (#72GDP)
Every year, thousands of people risk the perilous migration journey across the Mediterranean Sea, aiming for Italy and a chance at a new life in Europe. Now, the wooden boats they sail in are being turned into musical instruments, which have been played at the country's most famous opera house. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reported in Milan.
This story originally aired on Nov. 5, 2025.