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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...
Annual blind auction draws large crowds
Rome's international airport Leonardo da Vinci holds its annual auction of abandoned or lost luggage, which has been left unclaimed in airport storage for the past year, on Satu...
ATAC increases security at Spagna, Colosseo and Termini
From 25 February security personnel at three of Rome's busiest metro stations will be accompanied by guard dogs, as part of increased security measures by the ca...
Consent to organ donation to appear on Rome's carte d'identità
Rome residents can now give their consent to organ donation when obtaining or renewing their carte d'identità.
When applying for ne...
Fountain suffers "permanent and irreparable" damage
The Netherlands has said that Feyenoord fans must pay for the damage they caused to Rome's Barcaccia fountain during clashes ahead of a Europa League match against A...
Rioting Feyenoord fans vandalise 17th-century fountain
Fans of Dutch football team Feyenoord rioted in Rome's Piazza di Spagna during the late afternoon on 19 February, ahead of a Europa League match against AS Roma whi...
Marble columns reconstructed for Rome's birthday
The Temple of Peace in the Roman Forum is to be restored in time for the city's annual birthday commemoration on 21 April, according to the capital's superintenden...
New sections of Quirinale to be opened for exhibitions
Italy's new president Sergio Mattarella has announced plans to open his official residence, Rome's historic Quirinale Palace, to the public on a daily basis.
C...
Extra security in Rome in wake of Libya crisis
There is an increased security presence outside Rome's American embassy on Via Veneto and the Libyan embassy on Via Nomentana, as a special security taskforce plans the c...
Italian coastguard faces emergency off Libyan coast as Italy closes embassy in Tripoli
The Italian coastguard rescued 2,164 migrants from a dozen different boats in a major operation off the Libyan coast on 15 Februar...
Over 13,000 runners expected in annual sporting event
The 41st edition of the Rome-Ostia half marathon takes place at 09.15 on Sunday 1 March.
This year more than 13,000 runners are expected to take part in the 21-...
The men, women and children now crossing the Mediterranean illegally have to face both a dangerous journey and a difficult landing
London, 30 Dec 2024. The UK coast guards rescued a drifting boat last night with 900 i...
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