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Elections for European Parliament take place in June.
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday said she would stand in June's European elections as the lead candidate in her ruling right-wing Fratelli d'Italia (F...
Rome unveils a series of projects that offer a glimpse of ancient glory.
Rome's recent historic re-enactments for its annual birthday - celebrated on 21 April in an annual tradition called Natale di Roma - attracted rec...
Italy celebrates global legacy of Marconi.
Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian inventor and electrical engineer who pioneered the science of radio communication, was born in Bologna on this day in 1874.
Known as the fathe...
Venice tackles mass tourism with day-tripper entry fee.
Venice will charge day-trippers a €5 entry fee to visit the Italian canal city on select dates in 2024, with the new system coming into effect on 25 April, a publi...
World's top tennis stars to compete in Rome.
The 2024 Internazionali BNL d'Italia tennis tournament, also known as the Rome Masters or the Italian Open, will be held at the Foro Italico from 6-19 May.
The 81st editio...
Hotel de Russie partners with Hamleys to create a "magical journey".
The historic Hotel de Russie, located on Via del Babuino in the centre of Rome, inaugurates the Fairytale Suite by Hamleys, the world’s oldest toy ret...
Strike to affect local transport services in cities across Italy.
Commuters in Italy face disruption to public transport services on Friday 26 April, the day after the Festa della Liberazione holiday, due to a national...
Rome bus, tram and subway ticket price set to rise to €2 this summer.
Rome's mayor on Monday said that the cost of travelling on the city's public transport network is set to increase from 1 July but stressed that the L...
Nutella, a Made in Italy icon, turns 60.
Nutella, the Italian chocolate-hazelnut spread, on Saturday celebrates 60 years since it launched on the market in Italy on 20 April 1964.
Six decades later Ferrero, the Itali...
Latest recognition for award-winning Rome airport.
Rome Fiumicino Airport has been named the World's Best Airport for Security Processing by Skytrax, the principal rating and assessment company in the international airp...
2024 marks bicentenary of Lord Byron's death.
The bicentenary of the death of English Romantic poet Lord Byron is being marked in Rome with a year-long programme of events organised by the Keats-Shelley House.
The mu...
De Rossi replaced Mourinho as interim coach in January.
Daniele De Rossi will continue as head coach of AS Roma "for this season and for the forseeable future", the club's American owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin said on T...
Cassation court clarifies reports about fascist salute after January ruling.
Italy's top court on Wednesday said that a fascist salute may be a crime even if performed during a commemorative event, in contrast to report...
Rome store is second Uniqlo outlet in Italy.
Japanese retail giant Uniqlo will open a new flagship store at the Galleria Alberto Sordi shopping mall in the heart of Rome's historic centre on Thursday.
The 13,000-sqm...
Italian Wine for Dummies: Selecting a Decent Bottle from the Grocery Store
It is beyond doubt that a proper glass of wine complements the exquisite cuisine and breathtaking landscapes of Italy. As a global leader in the...
All’antico Vinaio has seemingly taken the world by storm.
With 800,000 followers on Instagram, 500,000 on TikTok, and more than 10 locations in Italy and the United States, what was once a small Florentine sandwich sho...
History of Cornetto, where did it originate and how has it evolved.
It’s almost impossible to visit Italy and to not be tempted, at least once, by a cream-filled or sugar-coated cornetto. It’s a staple of the light, qui...
Visa scheme aimed at highly-qualified digital workers.
Italy has unveiled a long-awaited scheme to grant a year-long visa to foreign remote workers or "digital nomads" from non-EU countries.
Full details of the visa...
Israeli pavilion shut amid calls for Gaza ceasefire.
The artist and curators representing Israel at the Venice Biennale say the Israeli pavilion will not open until "a ceasefire and hostage release agreement is reached"...
Rome commuters face price hike in fares on public transport.
The cost of tickets on Rome's public transport network is set to increase this summer from the current €1.50 to €2, according to reports in the Italian media....
The best places to visit and things to do in Rome.
Rome, a city steeped in history and culture, beckons travelers from around the globe with its stunning mix of ancient ruins, captivating art, and vibrant street life. K...
Sun lights up Pantheon entrance on Rome’s birthday.
Rome's birthday, known as Natale di Roma, falls on 21 April, and this year the city marks 2,777 years since its legendary founding by Romulus in 753 BC.
One spectac...
Alfa Romeo renames new Milano model Junior' after Made in Italy clash with Italian government.
Italian luxury car maker Alfa Romeo has decided to change the name of its new 'Milano' SUV model to 'Junior' after coming un...
National day to promote excellence of Italian creativity.Italy's trade ministry on Monday launched the first Made in Italy Day, with a nationwide programme of events in celebration of Italian creativity, quality and inno...
Baglioni receives Rome's top honour.
Veteran Italian pop star Claudio Baglioni received the Lupa Capitolina, Rome's highest honour, at a ceremony at city hall on Saturday.
The city celebrated Baglioni's 50-year caree...
Cavalli was famed for his exotic prints and sand-blasted jeans.
Roberto Cavalli, the Italian stylist and founder of the high-end fashion house that bears his name, died on Friday aged 83 after a long illness.
Cavalli...
Landmark bridge to undergo €2 million restoration.
Florence is to restore the world-famous Ponte Vecchio bridge in the first comprehensive restoration of the Italian landmark which dates to 1345.
The €2 million proje...
Concert-goer dies in hospital in Florence.
A police investigation is underway after a 47-year-old man died following an altercation at the end of a concert by Italian rock band Subsonica in Florence on Thursday night....
Frescoes hailed as among the finest ever found in Pompeii.
A black banquet hall with pristine frescoes depicting Greek mythological figures has been unveiled in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried in an eruption of V...
Where to find Bramante's High Renaissance buildings in Rome and the Vatican.
Donato Bramante (1444-11 April 1514), was an Italian architect who introduced the High Renaissance style to Rome, where his original plan for...
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