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Tourist handed fine for dip at Rome landmark.
A 28-year-old Swiss tourist received a €550 fine after Rome police caught him in the waters of the Trevi Fountain at around 03.00 on Sunday morning.
Due to the prompt int...
Rome redevelops Porta Maggiore tram depot.
Rome continues to replace its trams with buses this summer to facilitate a major redevelopment of the Porta Maggiore tram depot ahead of the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025.
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Pope Francis to attend Rome celebrations in honour of fourth-century miracle snowfall in August.
Rome celebrates La Madonna della Neve (Our Lady of the Snows) by recreating a miracle snowfall outside the Basilica di S....
Fines of up to €500 for breaking new rules.
The Italian island of Capri, a popular tourist destination across the bay from Naples, has banned smoking on its beaches, with fines ranging from €25 to €500 for violations....
Enjoy the magic of Tivoli by night this summer.
The magical gardens of Villa d’Este and the ancient ruins of Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, located 30 km north-east of Rome, will open late on Saturday nights in August.
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Italian nun entered the convent 88 years ago.
Sister Serafina, the oldest nun in Europe, has died in Rome at the age of 111.
Born Anna La Morgia in 1913, Suor Serafina joined the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Hear...
Italy remembers victims of deadly terrorist attack.
Italian president Sergio Mattarella on Friday recalled the victims of the Bologna Massacre in which 85 people were killed and 200 were injured on 2 August 1980.
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Pietrapaola earthquake felt across Calabria.
The southern Italian region of Calabria was shaken by a 5-magnitude earthquake at 21.43 on Thursday night, the strongest terremoto in the area in the last 12 years.
The ep...
What to do and where to go in the Sabine hills north of Rome. An area rich in history and culture.Where is Sabina and what is it best known for? For many people who live in Rome it is an area they have heard of but never...
Rome mayor says fire may have been caused by illegal camp.
Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation into the cause of a large wildfire that broke out on the slopes of Monte Mario, a nature reserve in a northern sub...
Best Pools in Rome for Summer 2024.The Roman summer is in full swing and as temperatures rise locals can be found spread across lounge chairs on rooftops, on the grassy lawns of sports clubs and at the edge of waterslide...
Disruption to affect Trenitalia and Italo services.
Italy's high-speed trains operated by Trenitalia and Italo will take longer to reach their destinations in August, or will be cancelled, due to railway maintenance wor...
Grattachecca is a cold dessert popular in Rome on hot summer nights.
Sold at kiosks around Rome during the summer months, grattachecca is made with manually-grated ice and blended with sweet sciroppo or fruit syrup....
Rome urges tourists to download fountain app.
The Italian health ministry has issued a maximum 'red alert' for Rome on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as an intense heatwave sweeps the country.
In addition to Rome, th...
Casa di Livia reopens with multimedia visit.
The Colosseum Archaeological Park has reopened the House of Livia, a first-century BC domus on Rome's Palatine Hill, after a programme of restoration work.
The ancient res...
Killing of KJ1 reignites bear debate in Italy.
A wild brown bear accused of attacking a French tourist was culled by Italian forestry rangers in the northern autonomous province of Trentino on Tuesday.
The killing of...
A local's guide to what's on in Rome this August.
August in Rome sees hordes of tourists arrive on vacation in the Eternal City as a large percentage of local residents bail out of the capital for Italy's Ferragosto sum...
Tiramisù origins can be traced to restaurant in Treviso.
Roberto 'Loli' Linguanotto, the Italian pastry chef credited with inventing the popular dessert Tiramisù, died on Sunday at the age of 81.
Regarded as the "fat...
Italian culture minister hails UNESCO recognition of ancient Roman road.
Italy has been successful in its bid to have the Via Appia Antica included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, the United Nations' cultural body an...
A short guide to exploring seven charming hilltop towns and villages in Italy's central Lazio region and how to get there on day trips from Rome.BomarzoThis mediaeval town in north Lazio is best known for its fantastical...
Rome upgrades key subway stations for Jubilee.
Two of Rome's busiest subway stations on the Metro A line have closed this summer for renovation works ahead of the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025.
The Ottaviano station ne...
Historic event returns to the streets of Trastevere from 20-28 July 2024.
Rome is steeped in religious traditions however few are as popular as the Festa de' Noantri which has attracted large crowds every summer for alm...
Via D'Amelio bombing took place on this day 32 years ago.
Italy marks the 32nd anniversary of the murder of anti-mafia judge Paolo Borsellino who was assassinated by the Cosa Nostra in the Sicilian capital Palermo on 19...
Rome included in 'bollino rosso' warning.
Italy has issued a maximum 'red alert' for 17 cities on Friday 19 July as an intense heatwave sweeps the country, with temperatures in the south set to top 40°C this weekend....
Rome gives green light to first taxi licences in 20 years.
Rome is to increase its taxi fares and issue 1,000 new taxi licences, addressing a chronic shortage of cabs in Italy's capital, mayor Roberto Gualtieri confirme...
Italy to broadcast Partita del Cuore on Wednesday.
Italian politicians and singers will meet in a charity football match on Tuesday night in L'Aquila, the central Abruzzo city devastated by an earthquake 15 years ago....
Strike to affect local transport services in cities across Italy.
Commuters face disruption to public transport services in cities across Italy, including Rome, due to a national four-hour strike on Thursday 18 July....
Day-tripper ticket set to increase to €10 on busiest days.
Venice is set to raise its day-tripper entry fee in 2025, after launching the trial scheme earlier this year, in an effort to reduce crowds arriving in the Ital...
Espresso Salento to run on select dates in summer 2024.
Italy is launching a new express overnight rail service between Rome and the southern Puglia region, as part of a tourist train initiative, on select dates this su...
Spain take on England in the Euro 2024 final on 14 July.
The hugely anticipated Euro 2024 final will take place at the Olympiastadion Berlin on Sunday 14 July, when Spain take on England, with kick-off at 21.00 Italian...
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