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Landmark Roman bar is back in business.
Rome's iconic Bar della Pace, once synonymous with artists, writers and celebrities, has reopened following extensive renovation works and an eight-year closure.
The historic i...
Sangiuliano, who resigned last week over an affair scandal, faces two separate investigations.
The Rome prosecutor's office is investigating former culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano for misappropriation of public fun...
Works will continue after reopening of metro stop.
Rome reopened the Ottaviano subway station on the Metro A line on Tuesday after a 50-day closure for maintenance and restyling works ahead of the Vatican's Jubilee Year...
Vendemmiata Romana at Botanic Garden in Rome.Rome's Botanic Gardens will celebrate the traditional grape harvest by staging a 'Vendemmiata Romana' with wine tastings from 14-15 September.
The two-day event is dedicated...
Rome tourism councillor releases more details about Trevi Fountain ticketing plan.
Rome's plan to charge tourists to visit the Trevi Fountain should be up and running in time for the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025, the cap...
Ticket prices for Rome bus, tram and subway set to rise.
Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri on Sunday confirmed reports in newspaper Il Messaggero that the cost of travelling on the city's local public transport network is se...
Strike to affect local transport services in cities across Italy.
Commuters in Rome and cities across Italy face disruption to local public transport services on Monday 9 September due to a national eight-hour strike....
Luciano Gulmini got his first driving licence in 1949.
An Italian motorist who recently celebrated his 100th birthday has renewed his driving licence for two years, until 2026, in Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region....
Sunday strike to affect Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord services.
Italy faces a nationwide 23-hour rail strike from 03.00 on Sunday 8 September until 02.00 on Monday 9 September, affecting train services across the countr...
Giuli replaces Sangiuliano as Italy prepares to host G7 culture summit.
Alessandro Giuli became Italy's new culture minister on Friday, replacing Gennaro Sangiuliano who resigned after becoming embroiled in a scandal ov...
Meloni appoints Alessandro Giuli as new culture minister.
Italy's premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday accepted the "irrevocable" resignation of culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano after he became embroiled in a scandal ov...
ITA Airways cancels 18 flights due to strike.
Air travellers in Italy face disruption to flights on Saturday 7 September due to strike action by airline staff, air traffic controllers and baggage handlers.
The four-h...
Exploring Rome's secret libraries: Angelica, Casanatense and ValicellianaThe city of Rome is a book of stone, monuments and ancient artefacts which make up and pass on the intriguing and complex chapters of an endless ch...
City studies plan for 30-minute time slot at landmark fountain with €2 ticket for tourists and free for Rome residents.
Rome's tourism councillor has released more details about the city's draft plan to introduce a tick...
Gualtieri says situation at Trevi Fountain becoming difficult to manage.
Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri on Thursday confirmed that the city is studying plans to limit access to the Trevi Fountain, describing it to reporte...
Sangiuliano admits affair in tearful TV apology.
Italy's premier Giorgia Meloni has rejected the resignation of embattled culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano amid a controversy over a failed attempt to hire his lover a...
Last year Rome introduced a €5 entry for the Pantheon.
Rome tourism officials are considering the introduction of a ticketing system with time slots for the Trevi Fountain in a bid to tackle overtourism.
The capital'...
Sangiuliano insists that culture ministry never spent a euro on Boccia who responds by publishing boarding passes and audio recording.
Italy's culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano was left fighting for his political lif...
Storm wreaked havoc in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome's ancient Arch of Constantine near the Colosseum was damaged by lightning during a violent storm that wreaked havoc on the Italian capital on Tuesday afternoon.
The lightn...
Oasis last played in Rome 15 years ago.
Rome could potentially host a concert by Oasis in 2026 if the newly-reformed British band undertakes a tour in Europe, according to Italian media reports.
The group, one of the...
Nutella Plant-Based to hit supermarkets in Italy.
Italian food giant Ferrero on Tuesday announced the launch in Italy of a plant-based version of its popular chocolate hazelnut spread Nutella.
The launch of Nutella P...
Rome established the Esquilino district in 1874.
Rome celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Esquilino quarter, located on the hill of the same name, with two days of cultural events on the weekend of 7-8 September....
First new taxi licences in Rome in 20 years.
Rome on Monday issued a public tender online for 1,000 new taxi licences, addressing a long-standing shortage of cabs in the Italian capital.
The 1,000 licenses will compr...
Italy faces series of strikes from 7-9 September.
People travelling and commuting in Italy face disruption between 7 and 9 September due to a series of strikes affecting air travel, trains and local public transport ser...
US tourists fined for Trevi Fountain stunt.
Two American tourists aged 57 and 53 were fined after Rome police caught them getting into the waters of the historic Trevi Fountain on Friday, Italian media reported.
The...
Santanchè defends Italian cuisine amid debate over tinned carbonara.
Italy's tourism minister Daniela Santanchè has added her voice to the online furore after the American food giant Heinz released spaghetti carbonara i...
Rome enters final dash for Jubilee Year 2025.
Several construction sites in Rome are operating around the clock as the Italian capital races to complete dozens of infrastructure projects ahead of the Vatican's Jubilee Y...
Rome prepares to issue 1,000 new taxi licences ahead of Jubilee Year.
A taxi driver operating out of Rome's Fiumicino airport has been fined €2,700 for refusing to take a blind couple and their guide dog in his car on T...
A local's guide to what's on in Rome in September.
September is one of the best times to visit Rome. The sweltering heat of August gives way to balmy sunshine and the nights are still warm enough to dine under the stars...
Top international athletes compete in Rome on 30 August.
The 2024 edition of the Golden Gala, Italy’s annual track and field event, will take place at Rome’s Olympic Stadium on Friday 30 August.
The Rome event, which...
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