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Rome mayor Virginia Raggi has banned costumed centurions from operating around historic tourist sites in the capital, to ensure "decorum and security."
Those caught breaking the new rules, which remain in place until 31...
Police give Rome visitors time to get used to new rules.
Rome police say they are issuing warnings to tourists who unwittingly find themselves flouting a new order prohibiting eating, drinking, sitting or swimming in...
American tour guide exposes terrorism risk at Colosseum.
A video published by Italian newspaper La Repubblica on 31 May reveals a major flaw in the security system in place at the Colosseum.
The flaw involves an in...
Beach-side castle can be visited Tues-Sun all year round.
The recently-restored Castello di S. Severa outside Rome is now open to the public all year round, from Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00-19.00.
Located on S. Severa...
Botticelle horses to be replaced by electric vehicles.
Another attempt is being made to replace Rome's horse-drawn carriages with electric vehicles according to plans revived by the city's environment councillor Pinuc...
Rome mayor proposes non-stop passageway for tourists at Trevi Fountain.
Rome's mayor Virginia Raggi has proposed channeling tourists through a "non-stop passageway" at the capital's Trevi Fountain, effectively stoppin...
Luxury Rome hotel to reopen its doors following major refurbishment.
The luxury Hotel Eden in Rome will reopen on 1 April following a complete refurbishment over the last two years by its owners the Dorchester Collect...
New national park will also include Domus Aurea, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.
A new archaeological park, which will include the Colosseum, the Domus Aurea, Palatine Hill and Forum sites, has been announced by the It...
Ciampino airport was closed temporarily for two weeks in October.
Rome’s second airport Ciampino reopened on the evening of 29 October, resuming full service from Sunday 30 October, following a two-week closure.
Th...
Majority of Ciampino flights will move to Rome's main Fiumicino airport.
Rome's second airport Ciampino is scheduled to close for renovation and maintenance works from 14-29 October.
During the temporary closure th...
Fines of €450 for tourists caught in Rome's historic fountains.
Italian police have handed down heavy fines to several foreign tourists caught frolicking in Rome's fountains in recent days.
Two young American visit...
International flights delayed due to burnt fiber-optic cables.
Terminal 3 at Rome's Fiumicino airport is experiencing significant delays with passenger check-in since early on Monday 18 July, due to a breakdown in int...
Archeoboat connects Rome to ancient Fiumicino port at weekends until 30 October.
A new tourist service called Archeoboat provides boat trips along Rome's Tiber, connecting the city with the ancient Roman harbour near...
20,000 less tourists in Rome for Easter following Brussels attacks.
There will be at least 20,000 less tourists in Rome this Easter, compared to last year, according to data provided by the capital's hotel association...
Italian culture minister wants to introduce tickets for Pantheon in Rome.
Visitors could soon have to pay a "moderate" charge to visit the Pantheon according to a proposal by Italy's culture minister Dario Franceschin...
Restaurant, coffee shops and vending machines for Rome's archaeological monuments.
Restaurants on the Palatine hill and at Palazzo Massimo, new cafès and vending machines at the Roman Forum and Baths of Diocletian, an...
New route makes visits to Roman Forum easier.
The Roman Forum has opened a new pathway for wheelchair-users, families with pushchairs and people with difficulty walking.
The new "barrier-free" walkway begins at the...
Rome orders centurions and rickshaws off tourist sites.
Rome commissioner Francesco Paolo Tronca has banned centurions from posing with tourists at the city's archaeological and tourist sites, two weeks before the lau...
Travel guide lists Rome in its top cities for 2016.
Rome has been included in the top ten cities to visit in 2016 by the guide book publisher Lonely Planet, according to its criteria which includes “topicality, excite...
More negative international news for Colosseum.
A Romanian television crew filming in Rome was robbed, insulted and threatened by fake centurions outside the Colosseum, with footage of the incident shown on national t...
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