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81-year-old hermit has called island paradise his home for 31 years.
A hermit who has lived on the tiny Italian island of Budelli for the past 31 years is facing eviction amid plans to turn his ramshackle home into an e...
Soldiers to guard quarantine centres in Sicily after migrants flee en masse.
Italy's interior minister Luciana Lamorgese has announced plans to send the military to Sicily after around 100 migrants violated quarantine a...
Owner of Garbatella ice-cream shop foiled attempted robbery.
A man dressed in a Spider-Man mask attempted to rob a gelateria in the Garbatella district of Rome, reports Italian newspaper La Repubblica.
The owner of t...
Nemi town council says archaeological treasures were burned by Nazis.
Nemi, a small lakeside town near Rome, is demanding compensation from Germany for the destruction of the remains of two ancient Roman ships by Nazi f...
“I don’t think we should be here,” Charlie says, glancing nervously at the monstrous brick buildings looming in front of us. Their shadows, cast by the weak yellow light of flickering street lamps, span across the cobble...
Oh, the classic sights of Rome: ancient Roman ruins, cobblestone streets, picture-perfect restaurants, quaint leather shops, and… weed dispensaries.
Tourists in the Eternal City may be taken aback by a recent addition t...
Temperatures set to reach peaks of up to 43°C in Sardinia.
Italy faces its first heatwave of the year this week, after a 'cooler' than normal summer so far, with temperatures expected to rise to the high 30s across most...
Italian tenor causes surprise in Italy by attacking his government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has caused surprise and controversy in Italy by saying that he felt "humiliated and...
Annual campaign urges Romans not to dump their dogs or cats during summer.
Rome has launched its annual campaign calling on residents of the capital not to abandon their pets as they head off on summer holidays.
Ro...
Lazio Region to conduct coronavirus tests on passengers arriving in Rome by bus from abroad.
People arriving into Rome by bus from countries where there is a high risk of covid-19 will soon be subjected to testing on ar...
Landmark Roman piazza illuminated with new lights.
Rome has illuminated the central Piazza del Popolo, including the obelisk and the Fontana dei Leoni, with new LED lights.
Rome's mayor Virginia Raggi switched on the...
Quarantine for those who enter Italy from Romania and Bulgaria.
The Italian government has imposed quarantine measures for people entering Italy after staying in Romania and Bulgaria in the last 14 days, in a move desig...
Rome's annual film festival is scheduled from 15-25 October 2020.
The 2020 edition of the Rome Film Festival will screen a documentary biopic about the career of David Bowie.
The festival, scheduled at the Auditorium...
Zanardi transferred to intensive care as condition becomes unstable.
Alex Zanardi, the ex-Formula One driver and Paralympic champion, has been transferred to intensive care due to his "unstable clinical conditions," jus...
World's most romantic garden opens ruins of ancient castle with concert-shows and visits at dusk.
Ninfa - described by The New York Times as "the most beautiful and romantic garden in the world" - celebrates 100 years w...
Visit the Colosseum under the stars with guided tours in English and Italian.
Guided tours of the Colosseum take place every Saturday night this summer, from 25 July to 29 August 2020, thanks to the return of the Luna s...
Renaissance treasure in Chigi Chapel is restored to former glory.
Rome has restored The Sibyls fresco by Italian Renaissance artist Raphael - on the 500th anniversary of his death - in the Chigi Chapel in the Church of...
Italy designates 18 March as national day to remember its coronavirus victims.
Italy's parliament has designated 18 March as National Day in Memory of covid-19 victims, with the unanimous approval of the decision marked...
Italy's health minister calls on people to follow three "essential" rules.
Italy's health minister Roberto Speranza has said that a "second wave" of covid-19 in Italy is "possible," reports Italian news agency Adnkronos...
One of the most popular reasons for traveling to Italy is to experience the world-renowned Italian cuisine, including classic pastas and pizzas.
More than 5 million Americans visit Italy every year, making it one of th...
Metro B closure will affect EUR neighbourhood of Rome.
Rome is to close the Laurentina-EUR Magliana section of the Metro B line, in both directions, from 8 until 23 August to allow for maintenance works.
The closure...
Rome's newest art museum falls victim to covid-19 regulations.
Musja, a privately-owned museum dedicated to contemporary art, is closing down exactly a year after it opened its doors on a side street near Campo de' Fior...
Italy's Health Minister, Roberto Speranza, stated that the country is out of the covd-19 storm during his speech at the Coldiretti assembly - the Italian organization of farmers.
"I believe that Italy has made it, I'm...
Italy looks at new ways of sharing Italian culture with the world.
Italy's culture ministry has been allocated €10 million for the creation of an online platform that gives paid access to Italian culture, as part of the...
Netflix has sponsored the last two Christmas trees in Rome.
Rome is seeking a sponsor for this year's Christmas tree which this year - due to Metro C works - will not be installed in its usual city-centre location in Pi...
Its popularity spread throughout western Europe, and in 1569 it arrived in Rome, where Pope Pius V declared it repulsive.
The history of chocolate goes back millennia, but its popularity at Easter is much more recent. C...
Tourists on popular holiday island must wear masks at weekends when outdoors.
Visitors to the Italian island of Capri will be obliged to wear masks outdoors at weekends amid fears of covid-19 contagion among growing cro...
Chiara Ferragni recently posed for a photo shoot for Vogue at the Uffizi Museum in Florence, but not everyone appreciates it, and some are critical.
The famous influencer took part in a night visit to the historical mus...
27 EU leaders reach deal on €750 billion Recovery Fund after marathon summit ends at dawn on 21 July.
European Union leaders reached agreement on a €750 billion stimulus plan for their coronavirus-hit economies on 21 Ju...
Luca Lo Pinto takes over as director of MACRO museum in Rome.
Rome's MACRO museum of contemporary art has reopened after an extended closure - initially for renovation works but extended due to the covid-19 crisis - und...
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