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Strike action from 08.30 until 12.30
A public transport strike is taking place in Rome and other Italian cities on Monday 30 March, from 08.30 until 12.30.
The strike action in Rome will affect ATAC buses, trams, m...
Visit for group of 150 followed by dinner.
A group of 150 homeless people will be taken on a private guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on the afternoon of 26 March, according to Vatican newspaper L...
More light in the evenings but darker in the mornings.
Don’t forget to set your watches and clocks forward one hour at 02.00 Central European Time (CET) on Sunday 29 March.
Central European Summer Time (CEST) will...
71st anniversary of Rome massacre.
The traditional commemoration ceremony takes place at Rome’s Fosse Ardeatine mausoleum on Tuesday 24 March, in memory of the 335 people killed by the then occupying Nazi forces 71 ye...
Next year's marathon scheduled for April.
The 21st edition of the Maratona di Roma took place in heavy rain on Sunday 22 March, with Ethiopians coming first and second in both the men's and women's categories.
Abeb...
Wanted in Rome put a series of questions to the French street artist Clet Abraham whose mischievous stickers alter the meaning of Rome's street signs.
Can you tell us a little about yourself an...
Britain's ambassador to Italy reflects on the strong relationship between Italy and the UK and the vital role of Wanted in Rome for the capital's expats and Italians.
Italy has always been important to the UK. This is...
Tomorrow, March 20, due to the strike of personnel of the Air Traffic Control Agency ENAV, organized by the labour union UNICA from 10.00 to 18.00, Alitalia, like other carriers, had to program a relevant reduction of it...
Partial eclipse will be visible in Rome.
A rare total eclipse of the sun will occur on Friday 20 March, but can only be observed in its totality from the far-northern Norwegian islands of Svalbard and Faroe.
Rome r...
Annual sporting event causes road closures and traffic detours.
The 21st edition of the Maratona di Roma takes place at 08.50 on Sunday 22 March.
There are almost 15,500 athletes from 110 different countries regist...
Rome and Lazio region pool resources in preparation for influx of pilgrims.
Authorities from Rome and the region of Lazio are joining forces to prepare for the Jubilee Year, scheduled to begin Rome on 8 December, foll...
Noted Italian buildings and sites open on 21 and 22 March
Some 780 libraries, palaces, archaeological sites and religious buildings all over Italy are open to the public free of charge on 21 and 22 March, for the 23rd a...
Technical fault leads to second shoot and closure of Via Nomentana.
The stretch of Rome's Via Nomentana between Via Gorizia and Via Messina will be completely closed to traffic from 22.30 on Tuesday 17 March until 05....
Carpenters honour their patron saint.
On 22 March the carpenters of Via Urbana will organise a procession in Rome’s Monti neighbourhood.
Every year, the carpenters’ guild of Via Urbana honours its patron, St Joseph...
Extendable photo sticks banned over damage.
The use of so-called "selfie sticks" has been banned in the Colosseum over concerns that the photographic device could cause damage to the ancient monument.
The Colosseum...
Pontiff makes announcement on his second anniversary.
Pope Francis has announced an extraordinary Holy Year dedicated to "the mercy of God", beginning on 8 December, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and ending...
Rome tempts fans with free culture after Feyenoord rampage.
The mayor of Rome Ignazio Marino has announced that Fiorentina fans visiting the capital ahead of the AS Roma-Fiorentina match on 19 March will have free ent...
Proposed concert follows decision to ban filming of Ben Hur in ancient site
Rome is reportedly holding talks to allow British band Coldplay to stage a concert in the Circus Maximus in summer 2016, according to reports...
Pristine fountains unveiled after clean-up sponsored by Fendi
Rome's Quattro Fontane complex near the Quirinal palace has been unveiled following a nine-month cleaning operation which cost €320,000 and was funded by I...
Wanted in Rome's guide to enjoying St Patrick's Day in the Italian capital
St Patrick's Day festivities begin early in Rome this year with the Celtic Ball – the city's biggest social event in Irish circles – taking pl...
Wanted in Rome has launched its new website to mark its 30th anniversary this month.
We have news, classifieds and What's On, as well as new features such a Yellow Pages section, more photos and videos.
There will...
Mayor inaugurates city's latest urban art regeneration project.
The mayor of Rome, Ignazio Marino, inaugurated a major street art project in the Tor Marancia neighbourhood, south of the city centre, between the distri...
Two Californian women arrested for defacing Rome monument
Two American tourists were apprehended by police after carving their initials on an interior wall of the Colosseum on the morning of 7 March.
The incident t...
How a statue of an ancient Greek mythological figure attracted the attention of Rome's Renaissance masters and the Vatican
For every wonder Rome houses above ground, who knows how many more lurk below. Its soil teems wi...
Wanted in Rome's guide to Festa della Donna
A series of exhibitions, installations, award ceremonies, readings, concerts, screenings and walking tours are scheduled in Rome in the days around International Women's Day...
Parking permits currently not being issued or renewed
The regional administrative tribunal (TAR) of the Lazio region has blocked Rome mayor Ignazio Marino from introducing substantial increases to the cost of permits...
007 movie continues to cause street closures and traffic detours
Filming for Spectre, the latest James Bond movie, continues to cause disruption to commuters in Rome. Since filming began in mid-February, film crews...
Piccolo Cinema America decorates Trastevere market
Artists attached to the Piccolo Cinema America in Trastevere have been busy decorating the nearby market square in Piazza S. Cosimato.
In recent days the delapidat...
Tickets available for 24, 48 and 72 hours
There is a new range of tickets available for use on Rome's public transport network from 1 March, allowing commuters to travel for periods of 24, 48 and 72 hours.
The new...
Extra police and traffic diversions in place for demonstrations
Rome is braced for a day of demonstrations and counter-demonstrations on Saturday 28 February, when the leader of Italy's right-wing Lega Nord party, Mat...
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