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Super Green Pass system to be scaled back from 1 March.
The Italian government will not extend the covid state of emergency when it expires on 31 March, premier Mario Draghi confirmed on Wednesday, pledging: "Our aim is...
Florence exhibition shows three Michelangelo masterpieces side by side.
The three Pietà sculptures by Renaissance master Michelangelo are on display together for the first time in an exhibition at the Museo Opera del Du...
Threat of war in Ukraine causes pontiff "great pain in my heart".Pope Francis on Wednesday urged all sides in the Russia-Ukraine dispute to "seriously examine their consciences before God", amid fears of a Russian invasi...
Putin's move is a "serious obstacle in the path towards a diplomatic solution of the Ukrainian crisis" said Italy's foreign minister Di Maio.Italy has joined its European and Western partners in condemning Russia's recog...
Italy's medicines regulator recommends fourth dose for immunocompromised people.
Italian health minister Roberto Speranza said on Sunday that a fourth covid vaccine dose for everyone after the summer is "to be considere...
Rome subways to close early for maintenance works.
Rome's Metro B will close at 21.00 every night from April to June, with the city's Metro A line closing at the same early time for 18 months, starting from June.
The...
The Keats-Shelley House in Rome marks the 200th anniversary of the drowning of Percy Bysshe Shelley with a series of events.
The three months that Percy and Mary Shelley and Mary's half sister Claire Clairmont spent in...
Leonardo da Vinci is in the news in Italy over the 'Gioconda' painting in Rome's parliament.
Italy's newspapers on Thursday were full of a story about the "discovery" of a Mona Lisa, a replica of the world-renowned mast...
Costa says move is a "new sign of a restart".
From 10 March it will once again be possible to consume food and drinks in Italy's theatres, cinemas, stadiums and live music venues, amid a further easing of the government...
Italy's sports undersecretary says unvaccinated tennis champ can play in Rome.
Novak Djokovic, the world's number one men's tennis player, could participate in the Internazionali d'Italia, despite not being vaccinated a...
Tornatore's tribute to Morricone hits Italian cinemas.
A new movie dedicated to the much-loved Italian composer Ennio Morricone goes on general release in cinemas around Italy on 17 February.
Ennio: The Maestro is th...
Court approves five justice reform referendums but rejects liability of cannabis and euthanasia votes.
Italy's constitutional court on Wednesday rejected a petition to hold a referendum on liberalising the use of cannab...
"Salaria" controversy makes national news in Italy.
Students at a Rome high school on Wednesday dressed in mini skirts and short tops in protest over the allegedly sexist comment of a female teacher who reprimanded a 16...
Keats-Shelley House hosts outdoor screening of Shelley in Rome on Saturday evening.
Rome's Keats-Shelley House will host a free public screening of the short film Shelley in Rome on the façade of the museum building at...
"Bad news for democracy" says Italy right-to-die activist Marco Cappato.
Italy’s constitutional court on Tuesday rejected a petition calling for a referendum on the decriminalisation of euthanasia, with the 15 judges ru...
Rome scientist "moved and excited" by the honour.
An asteroid has been named after Italy's Nobel Prize winning scientist Giorgio Parisi who said he is "moved and excited" at the news.
The International Astronomical U...
American Football and soccer, differences and similarities. It is a time of great excitement in the United States of America as the National Football League (NFL) Playoffs arrive at their conclusion on 14 February with S...
All you need to know about NFTs.An NFT or non-fungible token is fundamentally a digital “Certificate of Authenticity”. They can be assigned to almost any kind of digital file but currently, the largest market for NFTs i...
Employers and workers face heavy fines if caught in violation of Italy's new Super Green Pass rules.
Italy’s covid-19 vaccination mandate for the over-50s kicks in today, Tuesday 15 February, as the government ramps up...
New space for major art shows reopens in centre of Rome.
There is good news for Rome's art scene with the reopening of Palazzo Bonaparte, an important exhibition space in the city centre, with several big shows lined up...
Italy's unvaccinated workers aged over 50 will be suspended without pay from 15 February.
Italy's public and private sector workers aged 50 or over are obliged to have a "Super" Green Pass to enter their workplace from...
Carnevale returns to Italy's lagoon city after two years.
Carnival celebrations kicked off in Venice on Saturday after the last two editions of the annual festivities were curtailed due to the covid-19 pandemic.
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Italians advised to leave Ukraine and to avoid travelling there.Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio on Saturday issued a statement urging "all Italian citizens present in Ukraine to return home by commercial means and...
Rome hosts Six Nations clash between Italy and England on Sunday.
The Italian rugby world celebrated an historic result on Friday night when the national Under-20s side beat England 6-0 in Treviso.
The victory - the...
Mixed reaction to Rome pyramid's use in advertising campaign.
The use of Rome's ancient Pyramid of Cestius to promote the release of Kenneth Branagh's new movie Death on the Nile has sparked debate on social media in It...
Italy's first O'Tacos will be in RomaEst shopping mall.
O'Tacos, the French fast food chain founded in 2007, launches in Italy with its first outlet in Rome before branching out to other major Italian cities.
Italy's...
Man reacts with rage after being shown the door for not having a Green Pass.
A man was cited by Italian police in San Severo, a town in the southern Puglia region, for ramming into municipal offices with his car after r...
Masks no longer required in most outdoor areas in Italy.
Italy lifts its outdoor mask mandate on Friday 11 February, with the government pledging to relax other restrictions amid an improving coronavirus situation.
The...
Italian monuments will be plunged into darkness to highlight soaring energy bills.
More than 8,000 towns and cities across Italy will switch off the lights of their monuments on Thursday night in protest over a massive...
Night clubs have been closed in Italy since 30 December.
Italy's night clubs, discos and dance halls are to reopen on Friday 11 February, following a closure of six weeks, amid an easing of covid restrictions.
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