News
Mausoleum of Augustus Museum to open in 2026.
Luxury jeweller Bulgari will finance the construction of the Mausoleum of Augustus Museum with funding of €700,000, Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri said on Tuesday.
The mayo...
Travellers can choose from 9,000 products online and pick up at the airport.
Passengers travelling through Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport, better known as Fiumicino, can reserve online duty free products which they ca...
Rome installs smart bins on city streets.
Rome has unveiled dozens of new smart bins equipped with an intelligent system that provides data relating to the amount of waste inside the bin and the type of rubbish it recei...
Colomba pasquale is a popular Easter tradition in Italy.
The traditional 'dove-shaped' Colomba di Pasqua or Colomba pasquale has been a firm fixture on the Easter calendar in Italy for almost a century.
Its origins d...
Florence celebrates Easter with spectacular fireworks display.
Florence marks Easter Sunday morning with a centuries-old tradition called the Scoppio del Carro, or the Explosion of the Cart, which attracts large crowds...
Message raises eyebrows in Rome and Milan.
Train travellers in Italy were taken aback on Monday morning when a strange message appeared on timetable displays at central rail stations in Rome and Milan.
"Siete insetti...
Tibetan bridge located midway between cties of Foligno and Spoleto.
A new Tibetan bridge, billed as the highest in Europe, was inaugurated on Saturday over the Vigi valley in the central Italian region of Umbria.
The...
Rome remembers victims of the Fosse Ardeatine massacre.
Italy will mark the 80th anniversary of the Fosse Ardeatine massacre with a series of official commemorative ceremonies in the capital this weekend.
On 24 March...
Uffizi introduces evening openings and paperless tickets.
The new director of the Uffizi Galleries, Simone Verde, has unveiled several changes at the Florence museum including evening openings and paperless ticketing....
A brief historic overview on Italy's most powerful mafias.
To outsiders, Italy is famous for pasta, pizza, mandolino, and what is generically referred to as “the mafia.” Mafia groups, or rather, mafie are embedded in It...
Rome rally to recall innocent victims of the mafia.
Italy on Thursday marks the Day of Remembrance for Innocent Victims of the Mafia, a national day held each year on 21 March.
Thousands of people from all over Italy...
Iconic Roman fountain turns 150 years old.
Rome celebrates 150 years since the installation of the city's first nasone drinking fountain by unveiling three new nasoni fountains in the shadow of the Colosseum.
The thr...
Rome flower garden returns for seventh edition.
TuliPark, which allows visitors to pick their own tulips for purchase, reopens in Rome on 22 March, with tickets already available for purchase online.
There will be te...
Bomb squad assisted by robotic dog Saetta.
Italy's culture ministry in the historic centre of Rome was evacuated on Tuesday morning following a bomb alert.
Around 400 people were evacuated from the building, just of...
English-language religious services in Rome at Easter.
All Saints’ Anglican Church, Via del Babuino 153/b, tel. 0636001881.24 March. Palm Sunday 10.30.28 March. Maundy Thursday Eucharist. 19.00.29 March. Good Friday. Th...
Strike to affect Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord services.
Italy faces a national 24-hour rail strike this weekend, from 21.00 on Saturday 23 March until 21.00 on Sunday 24 March, affecting train services across the count...
Pompeii to stage 10 concerts in June and July.
Italy's culture ministry has announced a programme of 10 concerts to be held this summer in the ancient Roman amphitheatre at Pompeii archaeological park.
The diverse li...
Annual tradition marked on St Joseph's Day.
Italy celebrates Father's Day on 19 March, the feast of St Joseph, in contrast to many other countries around the world which mark the day on the third Sunday in June.
Jose...
Fire broke out in apartment in outskirts of Bologna.
Italian authorities have opened an investigation into a fire that caused the deaths of three children and their mother in the northern city of Bologna on Thursday nig...
Milan 10th in Resonance Consultancy report.
Rome has been ranked the fourth Best City in Europe for 2024 in the annual report by the international consultancy firm Resonance, climbing from eighth place in last year's ra...
L'Aquila to be Capitale Italiana della Cultura 2026.
L'Aquila, the city devastated by the massive earthquake that struck Italy's central Abruzzo region almost 15 years ago, has been announced as Italian Capital of Cultu...
Sport and culture meet in Rome museum initiative.
Rome's city-run museums will offer free admission to participants in the 2024 edition of the Rome Marathon which takes place on the streets of the capital this weekend....
Iconic toy store launches in Galleria Alberto Sordi.
Hamleys of London, the world’s oldest toy retailer, will launch in Rome on Thursday with a flagship store at the Galleria Alberto Sordi shopping mall in the city cent...
Italy celebrates Pasqua with traditions, food and public holidays.
The Vatican marks Holy Week with a series of liturgical celebrations and traditions, presided over by Pope Francis, leading up to Easter Sunday on 31 Ma...
Palazzo Farnese to regain its original splendour.
The ongoing restoration of the exterior of Rome's Palazzo Farnese, seat of the French embassy to Italy and the École française de Rome, has entered its third and penulti...
Marsilio win is boost for Meloni's right-wing coalition.
The right-wing incumbent governor of Italy's central Abruzzo region has been returned to office, election results showed on Monday, in a boost for the 'centro-des...
Azzurri claim historic victory in Rome.
Italy defeated Scotland 31-29 in a thrilling rugby clash at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday to secure their first Six Nations home win in 11 years.
After the historic v...
Italy U20s claim second victory in Six Nations.
Italy hammered Scotland in the Six Nations Under-20s Rugby Championship in the northern Italian city of Treviso on Friday, claiming a resounding 47-14 victory.
Although...
New luxury rail journey from Paris to Portofino.
A new luxury train route from Paris to Portofino on Italy's Ligurian coast will become a reality this summer courtesy of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
The three-n...
Italy to face Scotland at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Italy will play the second of two home games in the 2024 edition of the Six Nations rugby union championship when the Azzuri face Scotland on Saturday 9 March.
The I...
The Wanted Network
Latest What's on
Latest classifieds
Science & Geography Middle School Teacher
Join Our Middle School & High School Team!
Are you passionate about exploring the wonders of science and geography? Do you thrive on sparking curiosity and understanding about the...
We are looking for an inspiring and dedicated Early Years Teacher to join our team.
We are seeking candidates who can foster a nurturing and stimulating environment where young le...
English Language & Literature Teacher
Join Our Middle School
Are you passionate about English language and literature? Do you thrive on inspiring young minds and fostering a love for reading and writing? If so, we hav...
For expert assistance with Italy immigration, visas, permits, and compliance, contact us at inquiry@damienofarrell.com. Over 30 years’ experience.
