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The British embassy to Italy has asked Wanted in Rome to publish its press release regarding an upcoming change to notarial services in Italy:
“As of 1 April 2013 notarial and documentary services will no longer...
The anniversary of the Fosse Ardeatine massacre takes place each year on 24 March
Almost 70 years after the world war two tragedy at the Fosse Ardeatine, fresh flowers still line the graves at the sanctuary there. The...
The Japanese Cultural Institute in Rome celebrates 50 years in the capital
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its foundation, the Japanese Cultural Institute in Rome is presenting an extensive programme of events de...
During the week between the announcement of Pope Benedict’s resignation and his departure for Castel Gandolfo on 28 February, the pope and some of his cardinals were on their Lenten retreat. This is an annual time...
Dear Readers, we are happy to inform you that you can now find the 6 March edition of Wanted in Rome at newsstands throughout Rome. To find the closest newsstand to you just click on https://www.wantedinrome.com/magazi...
A major security and logistics operation has been put in place around Vatican City in preparation for the large crowds expected in St Peter’s Square during the papal conclave which begins on Tuesday 12 March.
Vi...
With over 4,000 journalists accredited to the Vatican (some figures put the number as high as 6,000) the papal conclave promises to produce saturation news across the world this week.
But for Romans the appointment wi...
From 10 March there will be an increased regional train service between Rome and Viterbo from Monday to Friday, particularly during the peak periods from 06.30-09.30 and from 17.00-19.30.
Trenitalia said the move came...
By next weekend the Roman Catholic Church could have a new pope to fill the vacuum and uncertainty caused by the surprise resignation of Pope Benedict XVI at the beginning of February.
If the new pontiff has not been...
Employees of trains operating in Lazio are holding on strike on Friday 8 March from 09.00-17.00 causing major disruption to commuters in the region.
The strike action has been organised by the Lazio branches of the FI...
In the continuing absence of any date for the start of the conclave to elect the new pope the spotlight has turned to a quiet and unassuming Jesuit. Father Federico Lombardi is the head of the Vatican’s press offic...
Traffic in Rome has been banned within the fascia verde (green belt) on Sunday 10 March from 09.00 to 18.00, as part of regional and national measures to curb air pollution.
The ban includes vehicles with permits to a...
On Friday 8 March there is free admission to many of Rome's municipal museums, on the occasion of International Women's Day.
The two non-participating museums are the Planetarium, where the ordinary entry fee applies;...
Rome’s mayor Gianni Alemanno has confirmed that the date for the city’s marathon scheduled for Sunday 17 March will be respected regardless of whether there will be the enthronement of a new pope that day. Ho...
This year promises to be a particularly busy St Patrick's weekend in Rome, with thousands of Irish arriving into the capital to see Ireland take on Italy in the Six Nations rugby tournament on Saturday 16 March. The game...
On the evening of International Women's Day on 8 March, Rome’s Colosseum will be illuminated with images from a British-led awareness campaign against sexual violence in conflict situations, in a collaborative act...
The 19th Rome City Marathon is being held at 09.00 on Sunday 17 March with the final registration deadline on 6 March. Last year the popular 42-km marathon attracted over 16,000 athletes from 82 nations. The 7,000 non-It...
A series of exhibitions, installations, award ceremonies, readings, concerts and screenings are scheduled in Rome in the days around International Women's Day on 8 March. The traditional gift to women on the day in Italy...
A man dressed as a Catholic bishop attempted to gate-crash a private meeting of cardinals at the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on Monday 4 March, ahead of the forthcoming conclave to elect a new pope.
Ralph Napierski, though...
The Sistine Chapel was closed to the public as of 13.00 on Tuesday 5 March, in preparation for the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope, following the resignation of Benedict XVI on 28 February.
The announcement, whi...
The 39th Rome-Ostia half marathon took place in splendid sunshine on Sunday 3 March and was won by Kenya’s Wilson Kiprop, equalling his personal best of 59:15. Indeed it was Kenya’s day in Rome as Kiprop&rsqu...
Tourists and Rome residents have been joining lengthy queues to obtain the Vatican’s "Sede vacante" postage stamps, which went on sale on Friday 1 March following the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI the previous ev...
An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 on the Richter scale has been felt by residents in the southern areas of Rome at 14.58 this afternoon. The epicenter seems to be in the Castelli Romani area. Main towns hit by the quake are...
Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to hospital today with symptoms of gastroenteritis. The Queen has cancelled all her appointments for the next week as a precaution, including the visit to Italy. It’s not yet clear i...
Italy's minister for labour, social policies and equal opportunities Elsa Fornero has condemned the appearance of homophobic graffiti outside a Rome school as a "new shameful episode."
The threatening graffiti, which...
James Walston updates his readers on the difficult choices faced by Italy over the next few weeks, following the general elections on 24-25 February.
To read his blog click here.
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the weekly papal audience at 10.30 on the morning of Wednesday 27 February, in what is the last major public event of Pope Benedict XVI before he retires on Thursday 28 Febr...
For a foreign observer one of the mysteries about Beppe Grillo is that as a comedian he never seems to laugh. Take his photos for a start: has anyone seen a smile behind his angry scowl? Or try to understand his jokes; c...
Wales beat Italy 26-9 in a rain-drenched Six Nations match at Rome’s Olympic Stadium on the afternoon of Saturday 23 February.
After pushing Scotland off second place on the scoreboard, the defending champions W...
The location of Madonna’s luxury gym in Rome has been revealed as the ex-Teatro Colosseo on Via Capo d’Africa, in the shadow of the Colosseum.
The three-storey Hard Candy Fitness centre is scheduled to ope...
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