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Another mass death of fish in the Tevere river.
Rome cyclists and joggers were shocked to see hundreds of dead fish bobbing on the surface of the river Tiber on Thursday 26 August.
The gruesome sight was seen at Valc...
Lega politician leaves economy ministry post over 'Parco Mussolini' debacle.
A right-wing member of the Italian government resigned after weeks of controversy over his proposal to rename a park after Benito Mussolini's...
What does Buon Natale mean?
When December 25th arrives, in Italy everyone starts wishing, from the cashier at the grocery store to your closest friends, a “Buon Natale".
Directly translated, buon Natale means “good...
The Flaminio Stadium could be home to the Lazio football team.
Lazio fans have announced a sit-in under the Curva Nord of the Flaminio. The stadium, however, has to deal with the constraints that seem to hinder reconstr...
Halfway up the Italian Peninsula, in the region of Le Marche, rests the Conero Regional Natural Park.
This nature reserve lies three hours by car from Rome and 20 km south of Ancona, commonly referred to as the city wh...
750,000 people in Italy sign petition to legalise euthanasia.
Right-to-die activists in Italy have secured more than 750,000 signatures in a petition calling for a referendum to decriminalise euthanasia.
The signatur...
New covid Green Pass rules come into effect on 1 September.
Italy's public transport networks will soon see a return of conductors who, in addition to inspecting tickets, will ensure that commuters are complying with co...
Where and when is the covid Green Pass cert required in Italy?
The scope of Italy's Green Pass, which shows that people have been vaccinated, tested negative or recovered from covid-19, will be expanded once again from...
Alitalia stops selling tickets for flights after 15 October as ITA moves closer to take-off.
Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), Italy's new national airline to replace Alitalia, will start selling flight tickets on 26 August...
Italy's covid vaccination programme on track says Figliuolo.
Italy is on target to reach its goal of vaccinating 80 per cent of the population over the age of 12 by the end of September, said the government's coronaviru...
Italian capital fails to make Eurovision shortlist after Måneskin win.
Rome has not been included in the shortlist of five Italian cities bidding to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers announced today....
Earthquake devastated Amatrice 5 years ago today.
Italian prime minister Mario Draghi will travel to Amatrice on Tuesday morning to attend ceremonies in honour of the victims of the deadly earthquake that hit the area f...
Calenda proposes one-stop Ancient Rome Museum on Capitoline Hill to improve tourist experience.
Carlo Calenda, one of the main candidates in the race to become Rome's next mayor, has launched a radical idea to create a...
Afghan children given toys on board flights from Kabul.
Italy continues its mission to airlift Afghan refugees out of Kabul, one week after the capital fell to the Taliban, as part of the air force's 'Aquila Omnia' oper...
Mayor hails success of Rome's plastic recycling project.
Rome mayor Virginia Raggi has announced that commuters have recycled more than five million plastic bottles since the city introduced 'plastic-eating' machines in...
Italian head of state repeats call to get vaccinated.
Italy's president Sergio Mattarella has said that getting vaccinated against covid-19 is a "duty," stating: "Responsibility starts with ourselves."
The president,...
Rome city buses go in smoke in dawn blaze.
A police investigation is underway after three buses owned by Rome municipal transport company ATAC were destroyed in a blaze at a bus depot in the north of the city.
The fi...
Rome swaps cobbles for asphalt, and vice-versa, on streets in the city centre, causing much debate in the capital.
Rome's historic cobblestones are in the news again as the mayor Virginia Raggi continues the city's proj...
How to get your Covid-19 foreign issued vaccines certified in Rome, enabling you to get the Green Pass.
Here are the practical steps entailed:
Step 1: Have your foreign-issued vaccine certificate in hand.
If your...
Organisers call off illegal rave but not everyone wants to leave.
Police are set to break up a massive illegal rave near Viterbo, north of Rome, after organisers finally gave in to demands to call it off last night ahea...
Pontiff urges people to get vaccinated against covid-19.
Pope Francis has added his voice to a media campaign urging people to get vaccinated against covid-19, describing it as an "act of love."
The pope said that va...
Draghi hails 54 Italian soldiers killed in Afghanistan as 'heroes' amid political debate over refugees.
Rome mayor Virginia Raggi said on Tuesday that the city will makes its facilities available for Afghan "refugees, w...
Italy evacuates Italian diplomats and their Afghan aides.
Italian prime minister Mario Draghi has committed to protecting Afghan citizens who have collaborated with Italy's mission in Afghanistan, after Taliban insurgen...
How a Roman taxi driver has got his customers to sing along with him for the last 15 years.
We have all heard of Carpool Karaoke where The Late Late Show host James Corden invites famous musical guests to sing along to...
Rolling Stones singer seals his love for the Italian island.
Mick Jagger, the frontman of British rock group The Rolling Stones, has reportedly bought a house in Sicily where he has been based since last October.
The...
Rome exhibitions: What not to miss this summer.A selection of the best exhibitions in Rome this summer. Visiting details vary, with most of the museums and galleries listed requiring advance booking. For full details che...
Italy's vaccine cert is required for indoor dining in restaurants as well as access to sporting and cultural events from 6 August. So how does it work and how do I get it?
Italy's 'Green Pass' certificate, which comes i...
Nature reserve near Rome destroyed by flames.
Wildfires continue to rage in Italy this summer, particularly in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria, as the country endures a heatwave with record high temperatures...
'I'm not a no-vax, I'm not vaccinated because I still have antibodies and the doctor recommended I don't do it.'
That's how Virginia Raggi, mayor of Rome, running for a second term, expressed herself regarding the...
Italy swelters in days leading to Ferragosto holiday on Sunday.
The Italian health ministry has issued its highest Level 3 heat warning for 15 cities on Friday 13 August as temperatures soar amid an intense heatwave in...
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