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Police working on theory that thief returned with art work
A bronze sculpture by Italian artist Medardo Rosso was recovered in a museum locker at Rome's Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna (GNAM) on 8 December, three d...
Traffic restrictions for pope's visit to Spanish Steps
On the feast of the Immaculate Conception on Monday 8 December, Pope Francis will pay homage to the Virgin Mary by making a pilgrimage to Piazza Mignanelli near t...
One way to understand the modern city is to discover what lies underground.
There is a myriad of underground sites in central and suburban Rome that reveal the true physical and historical depth that defines the city....
Largest ancient Roman reservoir ever found
Archaeologists working alongside the excavations for Rome's new Metro C line in the S. Giovanni district have discovered one of the largest ancient Roman reservoirs ever fou...
Pontiff believes that Colonel Anrig is too strict
Pope Francis will not renew the appointment of the commander of the Swiss Guards, Colonel Daniel Anrig, when his contract expires on 31 January 2015, according to a r...
Racket earned Rome mafia "more money than drug trafficking"
Judicial documents have revealed that funding destined for immigrants and members of the Roma community was the main source of income for the alleged mafia...
Death took place at B&B in central Rome
A 76-year-old American tourist died after reportedly suffering carbon monoxide poisoning at a B&B on Passeggiata di Ripetta in central Rome on the evening of 3 December...
Cardinal Parolin to preside at celebratory Mass at St Paul's outside the Walls
A Mass marking the centenary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the UK and the Holy See will be celebrated by the Vat...
Late openings, live music and cultural events in Roman museums
The sixth edition of Musei in Musica takes place on the evening of Saturday 6 December from 20.00 to 02.00. A selection of museums and cultural venues in...
The capital's foreign community holds numerous events over the Christmas season
December is always a busy month for Rome's numerous foreign communities whose members hold annual parties and events before departing to...
Police arrest 37 others in Rome mafia probe
Former mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno is among 100 people under investigation in a mafia probe that led to police making 37 arrests on 2 December, according to Italian news...
Guebuza to meet Renzi, Napolitano and Pope Francis
The outgoing president of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, will pay an official visit to Rome and the Vatican on 2 December, at the invitation of Italian premier Matteo R...
Free HIV screening at Roman hospital
On the occasion of World AIDS Day on 1 December, the Italian ministry of health launches its annual AIDS awareness campaign.
In Rome the S. Gallicano hospital on Via Elio Chian...
Cyclists take matters into their own hands in Rome tunnel
Rome cyclists have painted their own bicycle track in a dangerous tunnel between the districts of Esquilino and S. Lorenzo after getting fed up waiting for th...
Rome mayor assures local residents of parking facilities
Rome's mayor, Ignazio Marino, has now changed his pedestrianisation plans for the Tridente area of central Rome to allow residents parking facilities in the ar...
Human chain protest to stave off eviction of historic bar
A last-ditch protest to save Caffè della Pace from eviction was held on 27 November when a human chain was formed around the historic bar near Piazza N...
007 to parachute onto Rome's Ponte Sisto
Several scenes from the upcoming 24th film in the James Bond series will be shot in Rome between February and March next year.
The most dramatic scene will feature 007, pla...
Low numbers of commuters on Metro C
Rome's third underground railway line Metro C, which partially opened just over two weeks ago, remains relatively deserted according to statistics released by the city's transport...
Thanksgiving festivities take place in Rome on 27 November
Thanksgiving is not a holiday widely celebrated in Rome, but there are some places where you can get your fill of traditional food and festivities on Thursday...
Rome supports International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Rome's Piazza del Popolo will be illuminated in red lights on 25 November, with key words opposing violence against women projected on the...
Fifth foreign tourist caught vandalising the Colosseum this year
A Russian tourist has been fined €20,000 for engraving a large letter "K" on a wall inside the Colosseum on 21 November.
The man used a sharp s...
First confirmed Italian case of ebola
An Italian doctor who tested positive for ebola in Sierra Leone is being flown to Rome's infectious diseases clinic at the Lazzaro Spallanzani hospital on 24 November, according...
Association holds Christmas market on 23 November
The Rome-based Peter Pan Onlus association, which provides support for families with children suffering from cancer, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Each year the...
Some victims being assaulted with knuckle dusters
Police in Rome are reporting growing cases of the violent phenomenon known as "knockout", whereby unsuspecting passers-by are punched in the face with the aim of knock...
28 war veterans honour their comrades buried in Italy
A delegation of 28 Canadian war veterans is travelling to Italy to participate in Canada's official commemorations on the 70th anniversary of the campaign to liber...
Management and unions agree to new deal to keep musicians on payroll
Management at Rome's troubled opera house says that the 182 jobs it threatened to axe last month have been saved, after it reached an agreement wit...
Tax incentives lure foreign film companies back to Rome
The production of several Hollywood movies is scheduled at Rome's Cinecittà studios in the coming months, marking a reversal of fortunes for the historic...
Sisi begins European trip with two days of meetings in Rome
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will visit Rome on 24-25 November as part of his first trip to Europe since taking office in June, according to Ital...
Nations pledge to combat malnutrition through policies and actions
Ministers and top officials from over 170 countries are attending a three-day summit at the Rome-based United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organizati...
Rome mayor in dispute with government over immigration policies
Pope Francis has warned of a "social emergency" after repeated protests outside an immigration centre in Rome's suburbs have stoked social and racial te...
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