Italy: Rome mayor slams motorbike stunt in Coppedè fountain but video was years old
Rome: Rome mayor Virginia Raggi has condemned the "disgraceful" actions of a youth who drove his motorbike into the Fountain...
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Italy: Rome’s Fiumicino wins Best Airport in Europe for third year in a row
Italy: Rome's Fiumicino airport, known officially as Leonardo da Vinci, has been rated Europe's Best Airport for the third year...
Italy lights up the world’s largest Christmas tree
Rome: The 'world's largest Christmas tree' is lit up each year on the slopes of Monte Ingino, overlooking the mediaeval...
Italy: Rome’s Colosseum offers virtual moonlit visit
Rome: The Colosseum opened its doors Saturday with a virtual visit from 21.00. The public is invited to relive the...
Italy: ‘No strolling’ in Venice as Italian regions tighten local Covid-19 rules
Rome: Three northern Italian regions plan to forbid strolls in crowded city centres, including Venice, Bologna and Trieste, as they...
Italy: Rome’s new off-limits areas for electric scooters
Rome: Electric scooters are everywhere in Rome, particularly in the city centre, and are increasingly popular with commuters seeking to...
Italy: Rome exhibition by Anna Di Paola: Misero Blu
Rome: Maja Arte Contemporanea presents the first solo exhibition by Anna Di Paola, a young artist from Italy's Molise region,...
Italy: Rome’s wild animals enjoy a peaceful Palatine Hill
Rome: Animals are once again the winners as the Palatine Hill closes to visitors. Wild animals and birds have welcomed...
Italy: Hand gesture gets its own emoji
Rome: Italy’s so-called "pinched fingers" hand gesture finally has its own emoji, one of the many new symbols release in...
Covid-19: Where and when is travel restricted within Italy?
Rome: In addition to international travel restrictions, there are new limits on where you can go within Italy from Friday...
Italy: Covid-19 threatens to dampen the Christmas spirit in Rome this year.
Rome: Christmas in Rome in 2020 was never going to be anything like other years, due to the shadow of...
Italy: Rome mayor tests positive for covid-19
Rome: Rome mayor Virigina Raggi has tested positive for covid-19, according to a brief statement on her Facebook page.The update...
Covid-19: Italy to close museums
Rome: Italy will "also close museums" as part of a new decree, expected imminently, to curb the spread of covid-19,...
Italy: All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in Rome
Rome: All Saints’ Day, or Ognissanti, on Sunday 1 November is a public holiday in Italy. However this year it...
Rome recipe: Pumpkin risotto with gorgonzola
Rome: Pumpkin risotto with gorgonzola Pumpkin is the obvious choice for a perfect Halloween-themed recipe. This time of year sees...
Looking for your dream house in Italy? You can get one for just €1 now
Rome: If you ever dreamt of spending life in a beautiful Italian town, this might be your perfect opportunity. An...
Italy warns against travel abroad as coronavirus numbers rise around Europe
Rome: The Italian Foreign Ministry has warned against unnecessary travel abroad, and said it could not rule out new travel...
Italy: Carmen Medaglia’s battle against waste and injustice the Land of Fires
Naples: The acrid smell stays in your nostrils and sticks to your clothes. The pile of rubbish sits at the...
Italy: Town auctioning off abandoned homes for €1
Rome: The Covid-19 pandemic may have irreversibly changed the world as we know it, but it seems there are some...
Italy: Rome exhibition by Anna Di Paola
Rome: Maja Arte Contemporanea presents the first solo exhibition by Anna Di Paola, a young artist from Italy's Molise region,...
PIA, Ryanair sign agreement for Urumchi
Gwadar Pro Karachi: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Ireland’s Ryanair have signed an agreement under which the former will...
Italy cancels fairytale Christmas Markets
Rome: The fairytale Christmas markets in north Italy's self-governing region of Trentino-Alto Adige have been cancelled due to the risks...
Italy: Property in south now in demand
Rome: A sharp rise in demand for homes in southern Italy has upended previous property market trends, the latest statistics...
Italy: Ghost of madcap street performer brings colour to his old piazza in Rome
Rome: Rome's central Piazza Barberini this weekend saw the "return" of Remigio Leonardis, the eccentric street performer who entertained people...
Italy: People ready to face COVID-19 second wave
Rome: Almost 84 percent of people in Italy say they are prepared for a new health emergency, while 80 percent...
Italy town has only two residents but they still wear face masks
Umbria: Giovanni Carilli, 82, and Giampiero Nobili, 74, are the only two residents of Nortosce, a remote small town in...
Italy: Rome opens Temple of Minerva Medica
Rome: Rome opened the Temple of Minerva Medica for guided tours this weekend as part of a series of special...
Venice stays dry at high tide once again thanks to new flood barrier
Venice: Venice was defended from high tide for the second time on Thursday 15 October thanks to its new 'Mose'...
Italy celebrates 300 years of Piranesi
Rome: The Central Institute for Graphics, or Istituto Centrale per la Grafica, marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of...
Italy: Rome’s Borghese Gallery stays open late
Rome: Galleria Borghese, one of Rome's most beautiful museums, will stay open late on Thursday and Friday evenings, from 15...
