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Rome clamps down on where electric scooters can be parked.
Electric scooters are everywhere in Rome, particularly in the city centre, and are increasingly popular with commuters seeking to get from A to B in the shortes...
Where to find the Gigi Proietti murals in Rome.
When Gigi Proietti died on 2 November, on his 80th birthday, Rome was plunged into mourning for the much-loved actor, director, comedian and consummate showman.
His dea...
Doctors and nurses highlight "dramatic" situation in Italy's hospitals.
Italy's hospitals are close to breaking point due to the number of covid-19 patients they are facing, according to the national association of inte...
According to the daily covid-19 bulletin issued by the Italian Ministry of Health 32,961 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours in Italy and 225,640 swabs have been performed. The number of victims is 623....
Trastevere bar reportedly violated covid-19 restrictions.
The historic Bar S. Calisto in Rome's Trastevere district has been shut down by police after it reportedly violated Italy's covid-19 prevention measures, accordi...
Forget about crowded Christmas lunches and parties, says Conte.
Italy's premier Giuseppe Conte says his government is doing all that it can to tackle the second wave of covid-19 while averting another "total lockdown."...
All of Italy should be red zone say GPs.
Italy's family doctors have called for the entire country to come under red zone restrictions as medics battle the second wave of covid-19.
"I would decide a red zone in all o...
Primark set to launch in Rome with opening of Maximo shopping mall.
Primark, the Irish low-cost fashion chain, is set to open a major outlet in Rome with the launch of the Maximo shopping centre, whose opening is schedu...
Geco’s identity unveiled: the most wanted graffiti writer in Europe denounced by police in Rome
Creator of hundreds of graffiti tags and stickers, named "Geco" throughout different areas of Rome was identified by the...
The rapid escalation of the health emergency due to covid-19 has brought difficulties to families with animals, which have been affected, directly or indirectly, by the pandemic.
For this reason, LAV (Lega Anti Vivi...
Animals are once again the winners as the Palatine Hill closes to visitors.
Wild animals and birds have welcomed the closure of Parco Colosseo, the archaeological park comprising the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hil...
Italy bumps five regions up to orange category and raises Bolzano province to red level.
Italy is to raise five regions from yellow (lower risk) to orange (medium risk) under the government's three-tier system of restri...
Romans head out as authorities urge people to stay at home.
Health authorities in the Lazio region have voiced their concerns over a lack of social distancing after photographs showed Rome's central shopping street, Via...
Restaurant owners in the urban neighborhood are trying to adapt to lockdown restrictions, with the fear that "otherwise you do not survive".
Loved by the director Pasolini, Pigneto has undergone a remarkable evolut...
Family shocked over case of mistaken identity in hospital south of Rome.
A phone call arrived late at night: "Your father didn't make it, we are sorry."
The family accepted the terrible news and, through their grief,...
Italian doctors' guilds FNOMCEO calls for immediate national lockdown to avert "dramatic" situation in a month's time.
"Total lockdown, across the country."
This call, in light of the numbers of people being admitted...
Congratulations to US President-Elect Joe Biden pour in from Italy.
“On behalf of the whole Italian Republic, I would like to express my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the United States of Amer...
Trial project to save pine trees in the Circus Maximus area of Rome.
Rome is carrying out an experimental project on 200 pine trees in the city centre in an attempt to save them a non-native insect responsible for decim...
No Christmas market stalls or carousel in Piazza Navona this year.
Rome has cancelled the annual Befana Christmas market in Piazza Navona in line with the anti-coronavirus protocols in place across Italy.
The decisio...
Four Italian bars make the top 100 world list: two in Rome, two in Milan.
Finally some good news for a sector left reeling by the covid-19 crisis.
Rome's Drink Kong has been included in the World's 50 Best Bars, the...
Bill approved in Italy's lower house of parliament and now needs final approval from upper house before becoming law.
Italy's lower house of parliament has passed an anti-discrimination bill that makes violence against...
Covid-19 threatens to dampen the Christmas spirit in Rome this year.
Christmas in Rome in 2020 was never going to be anything like other years, due to the shadow of covid-19, but now there is a question mark hanging ove...
Rome mourns one of its favourite sons.
The Italian capital has declared a day of mourning today, 5 November, in honour of Gigi Proietti, the celebrated Roman actor, director and comedian who died earlier this week on hi...
Italy closes museums and archaeological sites under new covid-19 restrictions.
Rome's Colosseum will close to the public from Friday 6 November until 3 December, along with all museums and archaeological sites in Italy,...
Raggi announced news late last night on social media.
Rome mayor Virigina Raggi has tested positive for covid-19, according to a brief statement on her Facebook page.
The update came several hours after she announced...
Italy divided into red, orange and yellow zones under new covid-19 restrictions.
Italy has been divided into three areas under a new emergency decree to combat the second wave of covid-19, with four high-risk areas decl...
Raggi came in contact with person who tested positive for covid-19.
Rome mayor Virginia Raggi is in self-isolation after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus.
The mayor announced...
Closure of Vatican Museums is in line with Italy's nationwide measures to curb covid-19.
The Vatican Museums will close to visitors from 5 November until 3 December, coinciding with the closure of Italy's museums as par...
Italy shuts museums under new decree to tackle coronavirus.
Italy will close its museums, libraries and archaeological sites from 6 November until 3 December, as part of strict new measures to combat a second wave of co...
The form required to leave your house at night under Italy's curfew.
Italy has imposed a nationwide nightly curfew, requiring a modulo di autodichiarazione, or self-certification form, to state the reason for leaving yo...
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