A man is still perched on St Peter's dome after spending the night of 20 May on a ledge above a window near the top of the 138-m cupola.
Marcello Di Finizio, who is protesting against Italy's economic crisis, is a Tri...
It promises to be another venerdì nero for Rome's commuters on Friday 24 May.
A scheduled 24-hour public transport strike will affect the capital's bus, tram, metro and the Rome-Lido, Termini-Giardinetti and Ro...
The Spanish Steps with the famous view of Trinità de' Monti are currently in full bloom with azalea plants. An annual tradition, this splash of colour in the historic centre is one of Rome's most photographed scen...
James Walston examines the re-election of Giorgio Napolitano as president of Italy for a second term in office.
We also print the text of his blog below.
For a brief moment, the helterskelter is in a tr...
In light of the municipal elections on 26 and 27 May, Rome's electoral office has announced that voters who need to renew full or lost voting cards can do so instantly at the anagrafe (registry office) of residency...
Piazza del Popolo became the scene of the largest "Pagina bianca" in Europe on Sunday 7 April as families decorated a 3,000 sqm piece of paper spread out over the sunny square.
Kids of all ages were supplied wit...
Old rivals AS Roma and Lazio meet in a much-anticipated derby at Rome's Olympic Stadium on Monday 8 April at 20.45.
AS Roma will be keen to end Lazio's three-match winning streak in the Rome derby, while both football...
Don’t forget to set your watches and clocks forward one hour at 02.00 Central European Time (CET) on 31 March, Easter Sunday.
Central European Summer Time (CEST) will be with us until the last Sunday of October,...
During the Easter holidays, on Sunday 31 March and Monday 1 April, most of the national cultural venues in Rome will stay open.
However some, such as the National Gallery of Modern Art (GNAM), may be closed on Tuesday...
Rome will turn off the lights of the Colosseum – as well as the lights on Via dei Fori Imperiali, the Roman Forum and Trajan's Market for the first time – on Wednesday 3 April in solidarity with the two Itali...
Low-cost British airline EasyJet launched flights between Rome and Milan Linatee on 25 March, ending the national carrier Alitalia's monopoly on the key business route.
There will be seven daily EasyJet flights betwee...
The British embassy in Rome and the capital's administration are holding a press conference titled “Time to Act Against Sexual Violence in Conflict” on Capitol Hill on the morning of Friday 22 March.
The 1...
Some 700 libraries, stately homes, archaeological sites and religious buildings all over Italy are open to the public free of charge on 23 and 24 March, for the 21st annual spring open day organised by the Fondo Ambiente...
2013.03.13 - 19.12. Fumata Bianca
"The fumata nera ("black smoke" in Italian) is the announcement to the outer world by a conclave that a Papal election wasn't decisive, by means of burning the ballots toget...
2013.03.13 - 11.55. Fumata Nera.
"The fumata nera ("black smoke" in Italian) is the announcement to the outer world by a conclave that a Papal election wasn't decisive, by means of burning the ballots together with...
2013.03.12 - 19.45. Fumata Nera.
"The fumata nera ("black smoke" in Italian) is the announcement to the outer world by a conclave that a Papal election wasn't decisive, by means of burning the ballots together with s...
The British embassy to Italy has asked Wanted in Rome to publish its press release regarding an upcoming change to notarial services in Italy:
“As of 1 April 2013 notarial and documentary services will no longer...
An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 on the Richter scale has been felt by residents in the southern areas of Rome at 14.58 this afternoon. The epicenter seems to be in the Castelli Romani area. Main towns hit by the quake are...
A strong earthquake has hit central Italy 16 February at 20.00 local time. The epicenter was identified in the Lazio region, between Rome and Naples, in the Sora area and the reported magnitude was 4,8 on the Richt...
This year there are plenty of romantic St Valentine's Day events taking place in Rome whose Colosseum recently made the news after the discovery of a long-lost love letter.
Couples visiting Italy’s st...
Beautiful 50 sqm studio apartment for rent, located on the third floor of a building without an elevator, near Via Monserrato. The apartment is quiet, elegant, and comfortable, per...
Acorn International School in Rome is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Year 1 teacher for immediate start. Our school provides a vibrant, bilingual (English-Italian) environ...
Seeking English mother tongue payment 30 euro 1.5 hour for english conversation 2/3 times a week in presence. Antonio +393358135235 siriogroup1@gmail.com