Vatican athletics team secures first success
Sicilian priest wins silver for Athletica Vaticana in Messina marathon.
The Vatican's fledgling athletics team has secured its first sporting successs after Don Vincenzo Puccio won a silver medal in...
Vatican launches athletics team with nuns, priests and Swiss Guards
Vatican athletics team has its eye on the Olympic Games.
The Vatican's first athletic team, known as Athletica Vaticana, includes priests, nuns and Swiss guards, and is aiming to compete in internati...
Rome Marathon to celebrate 25 years
Runners can register until 25 March for 2019 marathon.
Registration for the 2019 Maratona di Roma, now in its 25th edition, is open until 25 March.
The 42-km race, which begins and ends at the Colos...
Italian rugby stars launch rugby pub in Rome
Celebrated figures from Italian rugby open Uno Due Pub in Rome.
A new rugby pub called Uno Due is due to open in central Rome in late January, just in time for the upcoming Six Nations rugby tourname...
Formula E to return to Rome in 2019
Electric car race will take place once again in Rome's EUR suburb.
Rome is set to host the capital's second edition of the Formula E electric car race on 13 April 2019, with the EUR suburb once again...
German football fans clash with Rome riot police
14 Eintracht supporters arrested before Lazio game in Rome.
Rome police arrested 14 supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt football club ahead of the Europa League match against Lazio in Rome on the eveni...
Six Nations 2019 rugby matches in Rome
Italian rugby team to play against France, Ireland and Wales in Rome during 2019 Six Nations tournament.
The fixtures for the 2019 Six Nations rugby tournament have been announced, with Italy playing...
All Blacks meet Italy in Rome
The Azzurri face reigning rugby world champions New Zealand in Rome on 24 November.
The public in Rome is lucky to witness some of the best names in world sport competing in the Eternal City. From Ro...
All Blacks arrive in Rome for Italy rugby game
Italy faces the All Blacks in Rome rugby match on 24 November.
The All Blacks, the reigning world rugby champions from New Zealand, face Italy's rugby team in a much-anticipated match at Stadio Olimp...
Rome restores Flaminio rugby stadium
Abandoned Rome stadium to host "Casa del Rugby" under city plans.
Rome's city administration has begun the process of restoring the capital's Flaminio Stadium which has fallen into a state of disrepa...
Half marathon for peace in Rome
Rome and Vatican co-organise 2018 Rome Half Marathon Via Pacis.The second edition of the Rome Half Marathon Via Pacis, whose core principles are "peace, integration, inclusion and solidarity", is sche...
Italy faces All Blacks in Rome rugby match
Rome hosts rugby game between Italy and All Blacks on 24 November.
The Italian rugby team will face the All Blacks, the reigning world champions from New Zealand, on Saturday 24 November at the Stadi...
Water sports near Rome
Ready to make a splash this summer? Rome and its environs offer many aquatic activities, both above and below water, which will help you do just that. Here are a few suggestions.
BoatersCanoa Kayak R...
Arrests in Rome stadium corruption probe
Nine suspected of corruption including vice-president of Lazio regional assembly.Nine people including high-profile political and business figures were arrested on 13 June over alleged corruption rela...
Giro d'Italia cut short due to poor condition of Rome streets
Chris Froome becomes first British winner of Giro d'Italia in Rome.Chris Froome was declared the first British winner of the 101st edition of Giro d’Italia, the cycling world's second-biggest annual s...
Golden Gala in Rome 2018
Top international athletes compete in Rome on 31 May.
The 38th edition of the Golden Gala, Italy’s annual track and field event, takes place at Rome’s Olympic Stadium at 19.30 on 31 May.
As u...
Nadal claims eighth title at Tennis Masters in Rome
Svitolina secures second win at Rome's Internazionali BNL d’Italia.Rafael Nadal secured a record eighth Italian Open title following a stunning come-back final match against 20-year-old German Alexand...
Tennis Masters in Rome: Internazionali BNL d’Italia
The world's top tennis players will battle it out in the Internazionali BNL d’Italia at Rome's Foro Italico from 7-20 May 2018.By Ed White
Italy moves to the forecourt of world tennis from 7-20 May a...
BNL International Tennis Tournament in Rome
Rome's prestigious tennis tournament at Foro Italico celebrates 75 yearsThe 75th edition of the Italian Open tennis tournament, known officially as the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, features some of th...
Liverpool makes Champions League final despite defeat in Rome
Successful security operation by Rome police ensures no trouble.Liverpool football club made it through to the Champions League final against Real Madrid following a thrilling semi-final second leg ag...
