Wanted in Rome

Life in Rome after lockdown

Rome picks up the pieces after the trauma of lockdown and a lost spring By Andy Devane Lockdown in...

Gelato boom in Rome after lockdown

Romans consume two million ice creams over first post-lockdown weekend. Rome's artisan gelato shops...

Italy's prices go up as shops add covid tax to bill

Reports of price hikes at bars, restaurants and hairdressers in Italy. Italy's consumers are being...

Public returns to St Peter's Square for pope's blessing

Pope blesses faithful in St Peter's Square for first time in nearly three months. The public return...

Brazil second, but it’s not soccer

In Italy, like in many other countries, we are left without our sacred soccer matches on Sunday, we...

Vatican Museums reopen after lockdown on 1 June

Visits to the Vatican Museums will be by reservation only. The Vatican Museums will reopen to the p...

Why tourists skip Naples: debunking common misconceptions

Though it is one of the biggest cities in the country, Naples is often thought of as the “messy brot...

Weapons against viruses

Is defence spending in China more important than a virus?                             The Chinese g...

Rome to help bars and restaurants get back to business

City gives Rome businesses more outdoor space to help them get through 2020. Rome's restaurants, ba...

Rome cancels Festa della Repubblica parade

Italy to celebrate national day with aerial display by Frecce Tricolori. Rome has cancelled the mil...

Rome street artist's Hug mural for Spallanzani

The Lazio Region has thanked Rome street artist Harry Greb for his 'Abbraccio' (hug) mural dedicated...

Rome bus and metro strike on 29 May

Public transport at risk in Rome on Friday 29 May.Rome commuters can expect a four-hour transport st...

Rome police patrol nightlife districts on first post-lockdown weekend

Police in Rome to curb gatherings on first post-lockdown weekend. Rome police are to patrol areas o...

Rome: Doria Pamphilj Gallery reopens after lockdown

Doria Pamphilj Gallery in Rome to open by reservation only. Rome's Doria Pamphilj Gallery and its p...

Rome cancels 2020 Roma Summer Fest

Rome summer music festival at auditorium moves to 2021. The 2020 edition of Roma Summer Fest, Rome'...

Florence reopens Duomo after lockdown

New social distancing technology for visitors to the Duomo in Florence. Florence's Duomo, the city'...

Roman Holiday: Rome mayor invites Italians to vacation in capital

Italian premier calls on Italians to take staycation in Italy. Rome mayor Virginia Raggi has invite...

Rome celebrates 100 years of Alberto Sordi

Centenary exhibition to be held at Sordi's villa in Rome. Rome will host an exhibition dedicated to...

Italy to reopen all airports from 3 June

Italian airports to reopen to domestic and international flights. All Italian airports will start r...

Lazio beaches back in business from 29 May

Rome residents can sunbathe and swim at beaches in Lazio from 29 May. ROME. Sunbathing and swimming...

What does the future look like for real estate in Italy

Andrea Toscano talks to Wanted in Rome about the current situation of the Italian real estate sector...

Alitalia to resume flights to New York and Spain

Italian flag carrier to restore New York and Spain flights from 2 June. Alitalia is to resume its n...

Rome: Lucky few have Galleria Borghese all to themselves

Rome's Galleria Borghese welcomes 100 visitors on first day open after lockdown. Galleria Borghese...

Rome's free outdoor film festival returns this summer

Cinema in Piazza film festival returns to Rome this summer. 2020 has already proved to be a profoun...

Jim Dine interview with Wanted in Rome

Wanted in Rome put some questions to the celebrated US artist Jim Dine whose work is the focus of a...

Rome cancels Rock in Roma music festival

Summer rock festival in Rome cancelled due to coronavirus. Rock in Roma, an annual rock music festi...

Italy: Guns N' Roses cancel Florence concert

News coincides with cancellation of Firenze Rocks music festival. Guns N' Roses have pulled out of...

Rome opera house cancels summer season at Baths of Caracalla

Baths of Caracalla not suited as opera venue due to Italy's social distancing measures to contain co...

Vatican restores Raphael paintings lost for 500 years

Raphael's final paintings unveiled in the Vatican after shock discovery in 2017. The Vatican Museum...

Italy ready to welcome tourists this summer

Italy promises transparency as part of a "safe and concrete tourism plan" says Di Maio. Italy is "r...