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Bolsena is famed for its volcanic lake and beautiful scenery.
Rome residents in search of a nearby inland destination need look no further than Bolsena. Head north up the Via Cassia to Italy’s largest volcanic lake, Lak...
Mauritius authorities gave passengers choice of quarantine or return to Italy.
An Alitalia flight which departed Rome with 300 people on board was grounded this morning at the airport on Mauritius, the island in the Ind...
This photograph, taken in Piazza Navona last night and published on La Repubblica, shows a boy dressed as a little dictator for Carnevale. Hat, boots, tie, and authoritative mustache put in evidence his Hitler costume....
Ramsay's carbonara sparks social media horror in Italy.
When British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay posted a picture of the "most amazing carbonara" on his Twitter page, little did he realise the reaction he would receive...
Rome's Marathon celebrates 26 years in 2020.
Registration is now open for the 26th edition of the 42-km Maratona di Roma, which begins and ends at the Colosseum, and takes place on Sunday 29 March.
The time limit for...
Reserva is clearly a passion project for its Italian owners. Earthy colours such as turquoise, stone gray and brick red feature in this city- center restaurant that was designed to stimulate the appetite and the senses. ...
Public transport strike in Rome on Monday 24 February.
Rome commuters can expect a 24-hour transport strike by the city's public transit company ATAC on Monday 24 February.
The public transport strike timetable will...
Traffic restrictions on Sunday 23 February to battle smog in Rome.
Rome has banned motorists from driving within the fascia verde (green belt) on Sunday 23 February from 07.30 to 12.30, and from 16.30 until 20.30.
Th...
Rome's off-the-books tourism described as unsustainable.
Rome's short rental sector including Airbnb welcomes more than 13 million 'phantom' tourists whose presence in the capital is off the books and not calculated by...
Rome introduces new larger plastic-eating compactors in eight metro stations.
Rome is expanding its system for recycling plastic bottles in exchange for bus and metro tickets by adding new 'plastic-eating' machines at f...
Dr Scott Sprenger to succeed Dr Richard Hodges as AUR President.
The American University of Rome (AUR) has named Dr Scott Sprenger as its new President, succeeding Dr Richard Hodges, who is retiring after more than a de...
Fiumicino airport takes action against unauthorised taxis.
Rome's Fiumicino international airport has installed a new supervised route to shield newly-arrived passengers from unauthorised taxi drivers seeking to rip off...
Italy is to reopen three Pompeii houses to the public after restoration.
The House of Lovers, one of the most famous buildings in Pompeii, is to reopen after 40 years, according to an announcement by Italy's culture min...
Roman basilica near the Pantheon reopens on 18 February.
Rome will reopen the Basilica di S. Maria sopra Minerva with a Mass at 18.00 on 18 February, the feast day of Blessed Fra Angelico, the Early Italian Renaissance...
"Extraordinary discovery" from sixth century BC at the Roman Forum.
Rome archaeologists have discovered a hypogeum or underground temple and tomb believed to be devoted to the cult of Romulus, the city's legendary found...
Raphael's tapestries will hang under Michelangelo's frescoes for one week.
For one week the great tapestries designed by Raphael will return to the Sistine Chapel as the Vatican celebrates the 500th anniversary of the d...
Metro A has been in operation in Rome since 1980.
Rome's Metro A line is celebrating 40 years since its inauguration at 05.30 on 16 February 1980.
The original Metro A route served 21 stations between Cinecittà in th...
Carnival season returns to Rome from 20-25 February.
Rome celebrates Carnevale with around 100 events between 20 and 25 February.
The six-day festival, whose theme is Carnevale in città, will feature parades, theatre...
Maximum of 450 people on Furio Camillo platform for safety reasons.
Rome Metro A station Furio Camillo has set a limit of 450 people on the platform due to being under pressure after one of its escalators broke down on...
Rome neighbourhood of Garbatella marks centenary in 2020.The south Rome suburb of Garbatella is preparing to celebrate its 100th birthday on 18 February 2020.
Garbatella's celebrations will mark the anniversary of the g...
Revealing a new secret in Rome: the original marble steps of the Scala Santa.
The modern city of Rome is a complex place for those who live here and especially for those who visit. With its thousands of years of history...
Rome's city-run museums free to all visitors on Shrove Tuesday.
Rome celebrates Carnevale by opening its city-run museums for free on 25 February, Shrove Tuesday, known in Italian as martedì grasso.
The free opening...
Hearts with love messages illuminate Rome street.
Rome's Via Borgognona lights up with love.
For the second year in a row, the street in the heart of Rome's historic centre is illuminated with red hearts to celebrate...
In the Middle Ages, it was the road that brought pilgrims from Canterbury to Rome.
The Italian section today is a journey through some of the most fascinating places in the boot. On foot, you don’t need much, in fact v...
Ostiense makes The Guardian's top 10 list of Europe's coolest neighbourhoods.
Rome's Ostiense district, south of the city centre, has been included among a list of "10 of the coolest neighbourhoods in Europe" by British...
Italy's first metro line was inaugurated in Rome 65 years ago.
The first underground subway route in Italy - known today as Rome's Metro B - was inaugurated in the capital on 9 February 1955, connecting Termini central...
No injuries as escalator step collapses at Rome metro station.
There was panic among commuters at Rome's Furio Camillo metro station when part of the escalator collapsed suddenly on the evening of Sunday 9 February.
T...
Alitalia's record flight time aided by Storm Ciara jet stream.
Alitalia made record time crossing the Atlantic on 9 February, recording a flight time of six hours and 38 minutes between New York and Rome.
The Boeing...
Art world mourns American sculptor Beverly Pepper.
Beverly Pepper, the internationally-celebrated American sculptor, died aged 97 at her home in the Umbrian city of Todi on 5 February.
Pepper was known for her monume...
Rome's MAXXI looks forward to a successful future.
MAXXI, Italy's national museum of 21st century art, marked its 10th birthday by looking back over the last decade and announcing its future projects, during a packed pr...
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