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Palazzo Altemps: a hidden museum of ancient sculpture in the heart of Rome

Amid Rome’s crowds of tourists and souvenir stalls, a Renaissance palace offers an escape from the chaos. Just steps from the city’s busiest sights, Palazzo Altemps is a hidden gem where world-class Roman antiquities sit in near-empty rooms. Watch the video above for more.

Italy

'I'm not like an angel': Meloni jokes about cherub lookalike

Italy's culture ministry and the diocese of Rome are investigating the restoration of a church cherub that looks like Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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Rome: Why tourists now pay €2 to get closer to the Trevi Fountain

City authorities introduced a two-euro fee for closer access to the Trevi Fountain, aiming to manage crowds and finance local museums. Timed tickets will regulate entry.

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Rome brings in fee to visit one of its most famous monuments

Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from "eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper respect.”

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Anne Hathaway and Donatella Versace among mourners at Valentino's funeral in Rome

Anne Hathaway, Donatella Versace and other fashion icons gathered in Rome to bid farewell to Valentino Garavani, who passed away at 93.

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World says goodbye to fashion icon Valentino Garavani at Rome funeral

Valentino Garavani, who died aged 93 at his Rome residence on Monday, was adored by generations of royals, first ladies and celebrities.

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Colosseum's Commodus Passage reopens after extensive restoration work

The passage, constructed somewhere between the years 90 and 98, allowed emperors to get to their seats without having to use the main entrances, the vomitoria, through which the masses would spew forth into the Colosseum.

Europe News

The EU's new dynamic duo? Merz heads to Italy for summit with Meloni

A closer alliance between Meloni and Merz is on the horizon, with the ambition to change Europe after decades of dominance by the Franco-German axis.

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door at St Peter's to end Jubilee year

Pope Leo XIV closed the 2025 Holy Year by denouncing consumerism and anti-foreigner sentiment, after 33 million Catholic pilgrims visited Rome. He urged Christians to welcome strangers and pursue peace.

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV asks that Rome welcome foreigners as 2025 draws to an end

The Vatican this week released statistics showing 3.2 million people had participated in Vatican liturgies, audiences, Angelus prayers and Jubilee audiences this year.

Destinations

These were the most popular destinations in 2025

Euronews Travel looks at some of the most visited destinations in 2025, from London to Hanoi, offering a mix of culture, gastronomy and romance.

Travel News

In Rome, even the metro stations are a tourist attraction

The new terminals have been dubbed ‘archeostations’, as both exhibit archaeological riches unearthed during the construction process.

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Rome opens new Metro C stations near Colosseum ruins

Rome unveils two new Metro C stations near the Colosseum, featuring ancient artifacts. The project, nearly 20 years in the making, promises to ease city traffic.

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Hundreds join strike in Rome against 2026 budget plans

Hundreds in Rome protested against Italy’s 2026 budget, demanding more investment in public services over defence, disrupting transport and healthcare.

Sport

The journey of the Olympic flame around Italy begins

The first leg of the Olympic torch tour has started from the Stadio dei Marmi in Rome. The flame will pass through all the regions and arrive on the eve of the start of the Winter Games in Milan, on 5 February.

World News

Global mobilisation for Palestine: Thunberg and Albanese march in Rome

From Rome to Berlin, from São Paulo to Istanbul: the demonstration in the Italian capital, led by Global Movement to Gaza, reflects a global protest for Gaza, with thousands of people united in solidarity and justice