Meloni calls for US-EU summit while Salvini backs Trump.
Italy's political leaders reacted on Friday to the furious exchange between US president Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the White Hous...
Pope on ventilation amid battle against double pneumonia.
Pope Francis suffered an "isolated" bronchial spasm which caused him to vomit and led to a "sudden worsening" of his respiratory condition, the Vatican said on F...
Tracing the origins and history of Rome's carnival.
The first certain traces of Rome's carnival celebrations - which begin this year on Sunday 16 February - date back to the 12th century.
The ludus carnevalarii saw t...
Landmark bridge was damaged by fire in 2021.
Rome's Ponte di Ferro will reopen on 17 March after the city carried out major works to widen and strenghten the landmark bridge between the Ostiense and Marconi districts....
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Italy's main news headlines from 22-28 February 2025.
Starlink vs. Fratelli d’Italia: A battle over national security and satellite influence.
A political and technological dis...
Animal hospital is the first of its kind in Italy.
Construction work has got underway in Rome on the first public veterinary hospital in Italy as part of a €6.5 million expansion and redevelopment of the city's Muratell...
When to visit the Gardens of Ninfa in 2025.Ninfa - described by The New York Times as "the most beautiful and romantic garden in the world" - will reopen to visitors from 22 March 2025, with online bookings now available...
Despite some positive signs, the pontiff's prognosis remains guarded.
Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, slept well overnight and continued to rest on Thursday, the Vatican said in its l...
Salò, one of the places in Italy most associated with fascism, revokes Mussolini's honorary citizenship on the third attempt in 20 years.
The northern Italian town of Salò has revoked the honorary citizenship of Italy's...
Vivid frescoes depict the followers of Dionysus.
Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a large fresco cycle that sheds new light on religious rituals in the ancient city, the site said on Wednesday.
The frieze, wh...
Chamber easily rejects motion against embattled minister.
Italy’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday rejected a no-confidence motion filed by the opposition against tourism minister Daniela Santanchè who faces a tax f...
Netflix period drama is based on Il Gattopardo.
The Leopard, a new Netflix series set for release on 5 March, is a highly anticipated adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's 1958 Italian novel Il Gattopardo.
The...
Papal Succession: Mourning, Transition, and the Election of a New PopeThe death of a pope marks the beginning of a solemn and deeply symbolic transition for the Catholic Church. After the official confirmation of death,...
Italy faces a series of strikes affecting transport and travel in March.
People travelling and commuting in Italy in March face disruption due to a series of strikes affecting air travel, trains and local public transpo...
Pope's decision to start beatification process was welcomed by Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni.
Pope Francis has cleared the path towards the beatification of Salvo D'Acquisto, a member of Italy's Carabinieri duri...
Crowds gather to pray in St Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, rested well overnight at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
“The Pope rested well, the who...
Police stopped group of tourists from jumping into landmark fountain.
A 30-year-old New Zealand tourist received a fine of more than €500 for jumping into the waters of the Trevi Fountain in the early hours of Sunday mo...
Pontiff shows signs of early kidney failure.
Pope Francis remains in a critical condition but had a "good" 10th night in hospital and slept well, the Vatican said on Monday.
"The night went well; the Pope slept and i...
Petition to stop Rome cinemas being turned into shopping malls follows similar appeals from architect Renzo Piano and footballer Francesco Totti.
Leading movie directors have launched an appeal calling on Italian author...
Strike timetables to vary from city to city.
Commuters in Rome, Milan and cities across Italy face disruption to local public transport services on Monday 24 February due to a nationwide 24-hour strike.
The industria...
Corsi takes the place of Sanremo winner Olly.
Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Corsi, who came second in Italy's Sanremo Music Festival last week, will represent his country at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel....
Pontiff suffered "respiratory crisis" and has received blood transfusions as the Vatican warns that Francis is "not out of danger".
Pope Francis remains in a "critical" condition after suffering a "prolonged asthma-like...
Ferrari fan, seeking a better view, takes matters into his own hands.
A Ferrari fan who cut down a tree to get a better view of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc driving the new Formula 1 car at the Fiorano test track...
Azzurri to face France and Ireland after victory against Wales in Rome.
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.
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A local's guide to what's on in Rome in March.
March in Rome heralds the arrival of spring and milder temperatures, making it a perfect time to visit the Eternal City. Here are some tips for the best events and things t...
The Church’s Conservative Shift Toward Trump: Müller, Dolan, Burke, and the Battle for the Catholic Vote.The relationship between the Catholic Church and U.S. politics is increasingly polarized, with conservative clerics...
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