Rome

Rome hopes to reverse decline and relive La Dolce Vita

The city has an investment plan of 13 billion euros Another 5.8 billion euros could come with EXPO Mayor Gualtieri says the Eternal City has 'huge potential' By Giselda Vagnoni…

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5 euro ticket introduced for entrance to Rome’s Pantheon

Visitors will have to pay 5 euro to visit Rome's landmark Pantheon monument under an agreement signed by the ministry of culture and the church's governing body on Thursday. The…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Rome, Italy

The Altare della Patria at Piazza Venezia in Rome, Italy. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MEO

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Italian PM Meloni pays tribute to victims after gunman kills three women

ROME (Reuters) -Three women including a friend of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were killed on Sunday when a man pulled out a gun and opened fire at a meeting…

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Three killed in shooting at Rome residents’ meeting

ROME, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Three women were killed on Sunday when a man pulled out a gun and opened fire at a meeting of residents of an apartment block…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Rome, Italy

An aerial view taken from an Italian Police's helicopter of the Tiber river, Rome, Italy. PHOTO: EPA-EFE/ETTORE FERRARI

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‘Gladiator’ Russell Crowe backs Rome’s bid to host Expo

Gladiator' star Russell Crowe on Friday threw his weight behind Rome's bid to host the Expo world's fair in 2030, posing at the Campidoglio with a T-shirt of the universal…

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Photo Story: Joint patrol between the Carabinieri and the Spanish Civil Guard, in Rome

A handout photo made available by the Italian Carabinieri and Spanish Guardia Civil shows the joint patrol between the Carabinieri and the Spanish Civil Guard through the streets, to allow…

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Photo Story: Merkel enjoys the sights in Rome

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks through the streets of the historic center of Rome, Italy. Photo: EPA-EFE/GIUSEPPE LAMI

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Two homeless men die of cold at Rome’s Termini Station

Two homeless men died during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday outside Termini rail station in Rome, likely victims of cardiac arrest brought on by hypothermia and/or alcoholic coma, police…

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Photo Story: The Divine Comedy displayed on glass trash containers in Rome

Two glass recycling containers painted as part of a new art project by GAU (Gallerie d’arte Urbana-Urban Art Galleries), in Rome. The project aims to tell the Divine Comedy on…

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Photo Story: Handover of the mayoral office in Rome

Roberto Gualtieri (L), the new center-left mayor of Rome with outgoing mayor Virginia Raggi (R) greet from the balcony of the Campidolio (Capitol) after the handover of the office in…

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Anti-Green Pass Protest in Rome turns violent

A protest against Italy’s ‘Green Pass’ turned violent in the centre of Rome on Saturday evening, with police responding to clashes with tear gas and water cannon. Among the estimated 10,000…

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Mussolini’s granddaughter wins second term in Rome municipal vote

A granddaughter of Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini has won a second term as a city councillor in Rome with a much increased majority and said her success was down…

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UPDATED: Fire in Rome causes damage to Ponte di Ferro

A huge fire on Saturday night severely damaged Rome's famed "Iron Bridge," with parts of the 19th century structure plunging into the River Tiber. The bridge, which was opened 1863…

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One dead, several injured during Italy Euro 2020 celebrations

ROME (Reuters) - One person died and several were injured during sometimes wild celebrations in Italy after its soccer team's triumph over England in Sunday's Euro 2020 final. A 22-year-old…

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Two children and an old man killed in shooting incident near Rome

A gunman opened fire killing two children and a elderly man in a town near Rome on Sunday, local authorities said, in a rare shooting incident in Europe. The attacker,…

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In Pictures: Italy’s Euro 2020 opening ceremony

The Euro 2020 soccer championship finally got underway on Friday after a year-long delay with a colourful fireworks show and choreography featuring balloons representing the 24 teams in Rome's sparsely…

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Ryanair to double size of base at Rome Fiumicino

Ryanair is to double the number of planes it has based at Rome Fiumicino airport, the main hub of struggling rival Alitalia, the Irish airline announced in a statement on…

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Nadal overcomes blip to scythe down Djokovic in Rome final

Rafa Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open…

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Archaeologists uncover Neanderthal remains in caves near Rome

Archaeologists discovered the remains of nine Neanderthals at a prehistoric site near Rome, Italy’s Culture ministry said on Saturday. Eight of the remains are dated to between 50,000 and 68,000…

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UEFA confirm Rome as EURO 2020 host city after crowd guarantees

ROME (Reuters) - Rome’s Stadio Olimpico was confirmed as a Euro 2020 host venue on Wednesday after the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) told UEFA that fans would be allowed to…

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Photo Story: Dazzling display of lights in Piazza Navona, Rome

Photos of the three historic fountains in piazza Navona illuminated with light shows each night for the duration of the Christmas season, Rome, Italy. Via EPA-EFE/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI

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Second World War bombs removed from AS Roma training ground

The Italian army was called to AS Roma’s training ground after several unexploded Second World War bombs were discovered, the Series A club said on Saturday. “A big thank you…

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Rome’s mayor denounced organised crime plans to have her killed

Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi said on Monday organised crime groups planned to kill her and her family because she was taking them on in parts of the Italian capital where…

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Photo Story: Demolition of illegal Casamonica crime clan villas in Rome

An operation started early Wednesday morning to demolish eight illegally built warehouses and villas with swimming pools linked to the infamous Casamonica Rome crime clan, in Rome, Italy, 21 October…

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Two die as helicopter crashes in Rome’s Tiber river

UPDATE: The bodies of the two victims who were aboard the helicopter crashed on Friday in the Tiber, in the Nazzano Romano area were recovered by the rescue team…

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Pope Francis donates 1 million euros for new charity to help people in Rome

Pope Francis has offered 1 million euros (1.1 million dollars) for a new charity fund targeting people in Rome left in dire straits by the coronavirus economic crisis. In the letter…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy

A photo taken with drone showing a deserted Piazza Navona, during the Coronavirus emergency lockdown in Rome, Italy. Photo: EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MEO

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Watch: Pope Francis goes on foot to San Marcello al Corso invoking the end of the Co-Vid19 pandemic

This afternoon, shortly after 16:00, Pope Francis, left the Vatican in as a private citizen and visited the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, to address a prayer to the Virgin,…

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Italian prosecutor sounds alarm over 10-year-old children involved in prostitution in Rome

Rome public prosecutor Maria Monteleone on Wednesday sounded the alarm about child prostitution in the capital, saying that children as young as 10 were victims. "Child prostitution is one of…

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Air pollution emergency in Rome

Rome's smog emergency intensified on Tuesday with the Lazio ARPA environmental agency reporting that readings for Pm10 small particles were above the permitted levels at eight out of 13 air-quality…

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Photo Story: Rome lights up for Christmas

People attend the official lighting of the Christmas tree 'Spelacchio' in front of Rome's Monument to the Unknown Soldier, Rome, Italy, on the evening of Sunday 8th December 2019. Photos:EPA-EFE/FABIO…

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Photo Story: Opening Session of Rome Med 2019 – Mediterranean Dialogues

Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio delivers his speech during the 'Opening Session and Welcoming Remarks' of the 'Rome Med 2019 - Mediterranean Dialogues' at Hotel Parco dei…

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Letter-bomb destined for Italian Ministry of Interior defused

A letter-bomb destined for the Italian Ministry of Interior was intercepted in the mail sorting office in Via Ostiense, Rome, and defused by the police bomb squad. It seems the…

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Fifth edition of Conference “Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues”

The fifth edition of the Rome MED 2019 Conference will open today in the Italian capital. The MED - Mediterranean Dialogues Conference which will take place from 5 to 7 December 2019 The…

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Arrests in Rome over corruption in public works contracts

Finance police on Thursday executed 20 arrest warrants in relation to a probe into alleged corruption in contracts for work at courthouses in Rome. Four of the suspects were taken…

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Train derails in Bolzano as Italy continues to be affected by bad weather

A train derailed for bad weather in northern Italy on Monday. The train derailed because of a landslide in the Val Pusteria, near Rio Pusteria, sources said. The train had…

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Storm causes damage in Rome

Workers remove an uprooted tree that crashed on parked cars in the Ragusa square in the Italian capital Rome on Sunday morning. Bad weather with strong winds caused damage in…

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Vatican donates building to shelter Rome’s homeless and poor

The Vatican has donated a building near St Peter's hitherto used by nuns to shelter Rome's homeless and poor, ANSA sources said Friday. The building, which overlooks St Peter's Square,…

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Man killed in robbery in the streets of Rome

Carabinieri officers investigate a crime scene in Rome, Italy after a fatal roobery.. A 25-year-old man on the evening of Wednesday was shot after he reacted to a robbery in…

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Photo Story: 29 injured as bus crashes into tree in Rome

Local police and fire brigade on the spot where a bus crashed with a tree in Rome, Italy. The emergency services have taken 29 injured people to hospital after a…

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Photo Story: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Photocall in Rome

US actress Angelina Jolie poses for the media during a photocall for 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' (Italian title: Maleficent: Signora del male) in Rome, Italy. The movie opens in Italian…

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Salvini leads protest against Rome Mayor Raggi

Lega party leader Matteo Salvini leads a protest against Rome mayor Virginia Raggi at Campidoglio in Rome, Italy. Right-wing party Lega organised a sit-in to protest against Rome Mayor Raggi…

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Rome garbage crisis risk causing health emergency

The doctors' guild of the city and province of Rome called for a fast solution to the capital's garbage crisis, saying that otherwise there is "the risk of a health…

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Controversy over €430 paid for two spaghetti plates in Rome

A couple of Japanese tourists dining in Rome were shocked to receive a bill for more than €429.80 after ordering two plates of spaghetti and fish and two glasses of…

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The Via Pacis Half Marathon in Rome

The Bersaglieri, a group of the infantry corps of the Italian Army, participate at the 3rd edition of the Rome Half Marathon Via Pacis in Rome, Italy, 22 September 2019.…

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Libya’s Al-Sarraj in Rome for talks

The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj was in Rome for talks with the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. The meeting saw discussions about joint cooperation between the…

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Photo Story: Maltese President Vella in talks with Italian President Mattarella in Rome

A series of photos of the meeting Maltese President George Vella had with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday 17 September 2019. The…

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Chaos in Rome metro due to technical faults

Passengers were forced to walk for hundreds of metres in a Rome metro tunnel after several cars on a train were evacuated for technical faults on Friday. The train came…

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New Italian government sworn in

On Thursday morning the swearing in took place of Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte new cabinet, at the presidential palace in Rome. Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte unveiled his new…

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Photo Story: Ferragosto in Rome

A backpacker walks in front of the Colosseum in the Italian capital, which is emptying for the summer vacations, in what is known as 'Ferragosto', Rome, Italy. Ferragosto is an…

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Red alert for 11 Italian cities as heatwave peaks

The heatwave Italy is currently enduring is set to peak on Monday, with 11 cities being put on the health ministry's maximum, red alert for heat. The cities are Bolzano,…

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Crucial days ahead for the future of Italy’s government

Italy’s political leaders will meet in Rome today to discuss a date for a no-confidence vote in the government. The right-wing Northern League governs the country in a coalition with…

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Rome bans hanging out of washing if visible from street, fines also for balcony water that drips onto street

A new urban police regulation in Rome that went into effect in July imposes bans with a 100-euro fine for certain offences, including one for hanging clothes visible from public…

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Sitting on Rome’s Spanish Steps banned, fines can go up to €400 if the steps are dirtied or damaged

Sitting on Rome's famous Spanish Steps is no longer allowed as the local police have decided to apply the rules in a more stringent way. The famous steps are also…

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Rome’s council offering public transport credit to those who return plastic for recycling

Commuters in Rome can now earn five cents towards public transportation tickets for every plastic bottle they recycle at special machines around metro stations. The city of Rome has unveiled…

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