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A quick guide to Rome's two airports.
There are two airports in Rome but the main one is Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, better known to air travellers as Fiumicino (FCO).
The capital's largest airport excel...
Baths of Caracalla hosts summer opera festival under the stars.
Rome's opera house, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, will stage more than 60 events at its summer festival among the ancient Roman ruins at the Baths of Caracall...
10 facts about the Pantheon in RomeThe Pantheon is located at Piazza della Rotonda in Rome's historic centre. Mon-Sat 09.00-19.30, Sun 09.00-18.00. Last admissions are 15 minutes before closing time. During midweek publi...
Sophia Loren is more than a screen legend; she is a cultural icon whose influence transcends cinema.Sophia Loren, born Sofia Villani Scicolone on September 20, 1934, in Rome, Italy, is a name synonymous with grace, beaut...
Cinema Paradiso is more than just a film; it is a celebration of cinema itself.
The movie, originally released as Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, is a 1988 Italian drama film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore....
Fettuccine Alfredo, an iconic Italian dish, is a beloved favorite around the globe. This creamy pasta, often associated with indulgence and comfort, has an interesting history, and its evolution over the years reflects c...
Rome marks national holiday with military parade.
Italy celebrates Festa della Repubblica, Italy's Republic Day, with a national public holiday on Sunday 2 June 2024.
This year marks the 78th edition of the annual ev...
Rome's summer 2024 concerts at a glance.
Rome will host dozens of concerts this summer, most of them taking place outdoors as part of various live music festivals featuring Italian and international pop, rock and jazz a...
Italy issues new data on smoking habits ahead of World No Tobacco Day.
One in four adults in Italy smokes, with this figure rising to one in three among young people, according to a report by the Higher Institute of Hea...
Free film festival in Rome hosts open-air movies and special guests from the world of Italian and international cinema.
Rome film fans can look forward to watching movies on the big screen under the stars again this sum...
Italy marks Festa della Repubblica on 2 June.
Italy's state museums and archaeological sites will open their doors for free on Sunday 2 June to mark Festa della Repubblica, a national public holiday.
The second editi...
Italy celebrates Republic Day with military parade in Rome.
Italy marks Festa della Repubblica, a national public holiday in celebration of the Italian republic, with a series of major events in Rome on Sunday 2 June....
Trenitalia seeks to reduce number of dogs abandoned over holidays.
Dogs can travel with their owners free of charge on Italy's Frecce and Intercity long-distance trains this summer, Trenitalia announced on Wednesday....
Rome is a living museum whose rich cultural and historical treasures span more than two millennia, from ancient ruins and Renaissance palaces to baroque churches and medieval fortresses.
However, the preservation of t...
It’s 9:42 am, and I am sitting at Caffe Di Rienzo, a caffè latte in hand, with a perfect view of Emanuele’s newsstand, known in Rome as an Edicola.
The surrounding neighborhood buildings cast a shadow over the forest-...
Rome's newest McDonald's is in Testaccio.
American multinational fast-food giant McDonald's is opening a new outlet in the Testaccio area of Rome, a district renowned for its Roman culinary culture.
The new McDonald'...
Italy and US collaborate to repatriate stolen artefacts.
Some 600 antiquities stolen from Italy and returned with the help of authorities in the US went on display in Rome on Tuesday in a repatriation valued at around €...
War of words continues between Meloni and De Luca.
Italy's right-wing prime minister Giorgia Meloni introduced herself as "that bitch Meloni" to the centre-left governor of the southern Campania region on Tuesday.
Th...
CVTà Street Fest returns to Molise village this summer.
The ninth edition of CVTà Street Fest takes place in the village of Civitacampomarano, in the heart of the Campobasso countryside in Italy's Molise region, from 14...
Italy remembers victims of deadly terrorist attack.
Italy's president Sergio Mattarella attended a commemoration ceremony in the northern city of Brescia on Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Piazza della Loggi...
Taxi strike comes ahead of EU elections.
Taxi drivers in Italy are to stage a nationwide two-day strike on 5-6 June, trade unions confirmed on Monday, in protest over stalled talks with the government.
The industrial...
Siena unveils "the most beautiful, largest and most magnificent floor that ever was made".
Each year the Italian city of Siena unveils the extraordinary inlaid marble mosaic floors of the city's cathedral as part of an...
ITA Airways cancels 24 flights due to strike.
Air travellers in Italy face disruption on Tuesday 28 May due to strikes by ground staff at several airports and flight crews from Air Dolomiti and Wizzair.
The industria...
On Sunday the famed Giro d'Italia cycling race finished in Rome for the second year in a row. The city wants to make it an annual fixture.
Rome's mayor said the Eternal City is the "natural" choice for the grand finale...
Giro d'Italia ends in Rome for second year in a row.
The final stage of the 107th edition of the Giro d'Italia, the cycling world's second-biggest annual stage race after the Tour de France, will be held in Rome on Sund...
Rome to host Russell Crowe's Indoor Garden Party concerts in June.
Gladiator star Russell Crowe is to perform two "immersive" concerts with his band The Gentlemen Barbers at the Forum Theatre in Rome as part of a summer...
Skeleton found during Piazza Pia roadworks.
A human skeleton was unearthed at a construction site near the Vatican in Rome where works are underway to build an underpass ahead of the Jubilee Year 2025.
The macabre di...
A local's guide to the best events and things to do in Rome in June.
June is one of the best times to visit Rome as the temperatures are usually warm but not scorching and many events at night are held outdoors. The mon...
Schools remain closed in Campi Flegrei area.
The Italian government is set to allocate more than €500 million to make buildings safe in the Campi Flegrei area near Naples where a flurry of seismic activity in recent day...
Capaci bombing took place on this day 32 years ago.
Italy marks the 32nd anniversary of the murder of the anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone who was assassinated by the Corleonesi mafia in a bombing in Sicily on 23 May 1...
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