Rigopiano, 8 convictions and 22 acquittals on appeal - General News. An appeal court on Wednesday convicted eight people and acquitted 22 others in relation to the Rigopiano avalanche disaster in Abruzzo seven years ago.
The tragedy occurred in the mountain resort of Rigopano in Farindola on January 18, 2017, as 40 people, including guests and staff, were inside a hotel waiting for help following extreme weather conditions and a series of earthquakes in the area. Most of the 29 victims were instantly crushed to death.