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Rome's Largo Argentina site to host historical re-enactment of Caesar's assassination as well as performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Rome will mark the Ides of March and the assassination of Julius Caesar on Sat...
Italy to hold five referendums on 8-9 June 2025.
The Italian government has set the date for five referendums, including a landmark vote on easing Italy's strict citizenship rules, to be held on 8-9 June.
The referen...
Earthquake also felt in Basilicata, Molise and Abruzzo.
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Foggia province in Italy's southern Puglia region on the evening of Friday 14 March.
The earthquake occur...
Floods hit Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna regions of Italy.
Florence faced a red weather warning on Friday as torrential rain caused several rivers in the Italian regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna to break their banks....
Rome combines sport with culture as Italy's capital hosts two major sporting events this weekend.
Athletes running in the 2025 edition of the Rome Marathon, which takes place this Sunday, will have free entry to the cap...
Rosary for pope's health takes place at earlier time as pontiff marks four weeks in hospital.
The nightly Rosary for the health of Pope Francis, who is battling double pneumonia in Rome's Gemelli Hospital for the past f...
Azzurri to face Ireland in Rome after victory against Wales and defeat to France.
Italy will play a total of three home games in the 2025 edition of the annual Six Nations rugby union championship which ends on 15 March...
Documenting life in Rome and news from Italy for four decades.
Wanted in Rome celebrates 40 years today of providing news from Italy in English, along with the latest events, classifieds and insights into life in the Et...
Naples lies in the shadow of Vesuvius and next to Campi Flegrei.
Mount Vesuvius, the volcano responsible for the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD, remains one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world....
Anniversary comes amid speculation over the future of his papacy.
Pope Francis on Thursday marks 12 years at the helm of the Catholic Church as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia after almost four weeks in...
Schools in Pozzuoli and Bagnoli to be closed on Thursday after Campi Flegrei earthquake which was felt strongly in Naples.
Italy's Campi Flegrei, a highly seismic area near Naples in the southern Campania region, was sh...
Pordenone wins title of Capitale Italiana della Cultura 2027.
The northeastern Italian city of Pordenone will be Italy's Capital of Culture 2027, the culture minister Alessandro Giuli announced at a ceremony in Rome on...
Rome university keeps top place for Classics in world rankings.
La Sapienza in Rome has been rated the top university in the world for Classical Studies and Ancient History, for the fifth year in a row, in the 2025 edit...
Non-stop flights to link New York and Bari.
Italian airline Neos will launch the first-ever nonstop flights from the United States to Italy's southern Puglia region between 3 June and 15 October 2025.
The new direct...
Salvini pushes for Italy to ink Starlink deal as Meloni urged to steer clear.
Italy's opposition parties on Monday renewed criticism of a proposed €1.5 billion deal with SpaceX's Starlink to supply the Italian governmen...
Pope's medical condition continues to improve.
Pope Francis is no longer in "imminent danger" from double pneumonia and is responding well to medical treatment, the Vatican said on Monday evening.
The continued impro...
Ciampino also receives recognition from ACI.
Rome's Fiumicino airport, known officially as Leonardo da Vinci, has been rated Best Airport in Europe with more than 40 million passengers for the eighth year in a row.
T...
Vela Gialla formed iconic backdrop to hit TV show Gomorrah.
Naples authorities on Monday embarked on a project to demolish one of the Vele housing blocks that have become notorious symbols of urban decay and organised c...
Exploring Academia, Global Education, and the Future of Temple University Rome
With an impressive background in political science and European studies, the Dean of Temple University Rome has navigated a dynamic academic...
Rosary to be held at earlier time and will move inside Paul VI Hall before resuming in a "renewed form" after 14 March.
The Vatican is changing the time and location of the nightly Rosary prayer for Pope Francis which,...
Santa Francesca Romana monastery opens once a year.
The feast day of the patron saint of motorists, Santa Francesca Romana (1384-1444), is marked in Rome each year on 9 March.
The Roman saint, who is buried in the cr...
The Three Shell Game: Scammers Target Rome during Jubilee
Bets start at €20, but some people end up losing hundreds. The three shell game, one of the oldest and most widespread street scams, is making a strong comeback...
Pontiff enters his fourth week in hospital in Rome.
Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, remains in a stable condition and has shown a good response to therapy, the Vatican said on Saturda...
Strike timetables set to vary from city to city as Italy's transport unions protest over renewal of national contract.
Commuters in Rome, Milan and cities across Italy face disruption to local public transport services...
Italian government reacts furiously to court ruling.
Italy must pay compensation to migrants who were not permitted to disembark from a coast guard ship in August 2018, the country's top court ruled on Friday, sparking...
Strike to affect public and private sector in Italy.
A national general strike scheduled in Italy on Saturday 8 March is set to disrupt the country's education, healthcare and transport sectors, including rail and air t...
Italian museums mark Giornata internazionale della Donna.
Women will have free entry to Italy's state museums and archaeological sites on Saturday 8 March as part of an initiative by the culture ministry to mark Interna...
Italy marks Giornata Internazionale della Donna on 8 March.
Italy marks International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March as part of a global move to uphold women's achievements and focus greater attention on women's rights...
To mark International Women's Day we look at Rome's museums and archaeological sites that are run by women.
Everybody knows that Rome is home to some of the world's greatest museums but not every one is aware that the m...
Lego set has 1,800 pieces and costs €160.
A new Lego set dedicated to Rome's Trevi Fountain was unveiled by Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and Lego Italia general manger Marco Capone in front of the Baroque landmark on Wednesd...
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