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Enzo Ferrari movie begins filming in Italy

Enzo Ferrari is subject of new movie and tv series. Filming of a new Hollywood movie dedicated to t...

Rome's Miracle of the Snow in the middle of summer

Rome recreates a miracle snowfall every August. Rome celebrates La Madonna della Neve (Our Lady of...

Italy puts 16 cities on red alert for heatwave this weekend

Rome included in 'bollino rosso' heatwave warning. Italy's health ministry has issued a maximum 're...

Italy opens museums for free on Sunday 7 August

Rome's state and city-run museums free on first Sunday of the month. State museums and archaeologic...

Italy: Nigerian woman beaten after asking for her wages

Violent incident comes days after Nigerian street seller was beaten to death in Italian town. Polic...

Exploring Patrica on a day trip from Rome

Dante's Peak in Ciociaria: Discovering Patrica and Monte Cacume. The year 2021 witnessed a flurry o...

Best events and things to do in Rome this August

August 2022: What's on in Rome. August in Rome sees hordes of tourists arrive on vacation in the Et...

How classic Italian dishes got their names

An Italian menu guide with extra helpings of etymology. First up is ‘a’ for abbacchio. These days i...

Lakes around Rome

A comprehensive list of beautiful lakes near Rome just a drive away from the Italian capital.  Lago...

Rome: Horse collapses in front of Trevi Fountain

Activists say the horse was "hot and tired", driver claims the animal "slipped". A carriage horse c...

Ferragosto: Italy's summer holiday

What are the origins of the Ferragosto summer holiday? Italy marks the national holiday of Ferragos...

Rome police fine tourists €1,500 for bathing in Bernini fountain

Tourists caught in Tritone fountain were aged 20 to 25. Rome police fined three German tourists a t...

Outrage in Italy as Nigerian street vendor beaten to death

Brutal murder took place in broad daylight in Civitanova Marche. A 39-year-old Nigerian man was bea...

Florence orders air-conditioned shops to keep doors shut

Tuscan capital follows in footsteps of Paris. Air-conditioned shops in Florence will be ordered to...

In Italy's Lazio region, under-25s travel free by bus and rail this summer

Young people can explore Lazio region for free by bus and rail. The Lazio region around Rome is off...

Italy to offer public transport bonus for commuters

How will Italy's new public transport voucher work? Italy's outgoing government has approved a publ...

Italy's taxis enter new deal with Uber

Italian taxi drivers do business with Uber in an unlikely new alliance. Uber has integrated its rid...

Rome to tackle airport taxis ripping off tourists

Tweet from BBC correspondent in Rome prompts city to take action against "truly shameful" taxi situa...

Rome airport taxis get bad press

Foreign correspondents in Italy highlight problems with taxis at Rome airports. Taxi drivers have b...

Rome to stage Made in Italy fashion show on Via Veneto

Roma è di moda is latest fashion show to be held in Italian capital. Rome will host a 'Made in Ital...

French tourists offer €500 reward for teddy bear lost in Rome

Caroline-Marie's teddy went missing in Rome two weeks ago. A French family visiting Italy has offer...

Rome city museums free for blood donors

Initiative offers blood donors free entry for two to Rome city museums. Rome residents who give blo...

In Italy, the Dante Train traces poet’s journey from Florence to Ravenna

Vintage train takes a slow journey through the landscapes of Tuscany and Emilia Romagna. This summe...

British tourist fined €500 for dipping feet in Rome fountain

Tourists make the news in Italy again. A British tourist was fined €500 for dipping his feet into a...

Rome to screen Roman Holiday on Via Veneto

Via Veneto to be transformed into open-air cinema by Rome Film Fest. Rome's Via Veneto, synonymous...

Climate activists glue hands to Botticelli masterpiece in Italy

No damage caused to Renaissance painting. Climate protesters glued themselves to Botticelli's celeb...

Expo 2030: Rome mayor outlines 'green' bid to transform city

Rome is up against Busan and Riyadh in bid to host Expo 2030. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri said on...

Italy to hold early election on 25 September

Mattarella dissolves parliament after Draghi resigns. Italy will hold a snap national election on 2...

In Verona, Romeo proposes to Juliet on stage in real-life romance

'Romeo' stuns 'Juliet' by asking for her hand in Verona Arena. The audience at the 'Roberto Bolle a...

Italy's premier Mario Draghi resigns amid political chaos

Draghi resigns after three coalition parties withdrew support from national unity government. Italy...