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Visit Rome in winter for a chance to see this stunning natural wonder

Romans are using artificial bird calls to put an end to this beautiful starling murmuration above the Eternal City.

Italy

Voting to choose Italy's next president goes into a fourth day

Beginning Thursday, a president can be elected with a simple majority, or 505 votes, raising the pressure on leaders to reach a deal.

World News

Sassoli's coffin to lie in state at Rome City Hall ahead of funeral

The coffin of late European Parliament President David Sassoli was brought to the City Hall's Capitol Hill in Rome ahead of his state funeral on Friday.

Art

Villa featuring world's only Caravaggio mural on sale for €471 million

A private property that's thought to be home to the world's only Caravaggio mural will be auctioned off in Rome next month. The mural itself is thought to be worth at least €300 million.

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Italian events company recreates 'Squid Game' for fans

In Rome, an entertainment event company organizes 'Squid Game' games simulating the hit Netflix series from start to finish.

Travel News

US tourists fined for breaking into Rome’s Colosseum to drink beer

They’re not the first to commit crimes in the famous landmark.

My Europe Series

Is Rome on the brink of a renaissance?

A new mayor and tourists returning have sparked claims of a revival in the Italian capital. But not everyone is so optimistic.

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Leaders of the G20 throw coins inside the Trevi Fountain

G20 leaders gathered next to Rome's Trevi fountain, participating in the traditional ritual of throwing a coin into the fountain.

Art

'Portrait of a Lady': After years of 'hiding', Klimt work now on show

Mystery swirls around 'Portrait of a Lady', a Gustav Klimt painting believed to have been stolen - and later found not hanging on a wall, but stashed inside one.

Ecotech

Which country is paying people to eco-proof their holiday homes?

Italy is offering to cover 110 per cent of the costs for residents to make their homes eco-friendly and energy efficient.

Culture news

Quentin Tarantino receives recognition at Rome Film Festival

Quentin Tarantino receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Rome Film Festival

Italy

Italian senator suspended without pay for refusing COVID health pass

Laura Granato, from L'alternativa c'è, had opposed the new measures despite warnings from officials.

Italy

Centre-left claims victory in Rome’s mayoral election

Partial results indicated that former finance minister Roberto Gualtieri had a wide advantage over his right-wing challenger.

Italy

Merkel meets Pope Francis and Draghi on farewell visit to Italy

Her meeting with the pope centred on the issues of migration, climate change and COVID-19.

Italy

Mussolini's granddaughter wins most votes in Rome municipal elections

The granddaughter of the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini was the most municipal popular candidate in Rome, according to a near-final tally.

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Greta Thunberg addresses Berlin Fridays for Future protest

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg addresses the crowd in Berlin at the Fridays for Future protest. Tens of thousands of climate activists have begun descending on German cities to crank up the pressure on candidates competing to succeed Angela Merkel.

Culture news

Rome embraces cuddle culture as pandemic sparks need for human touch

Hugs won't come for free anymore, as Italians start a new kind of business with "cuddle shops", places where people will never run out of hugs...unless they run out of money...

Italy

Tobacconist accused of stealing customer's €500k-winning scratch card

A 70-year-old woman had brought the winning scratch card to his shop to be validated.

Italy

Wild boar 'invasion' in Rome suburb sees mayor sue local government

The animals are blamed for causing car crashes, attacking people and pets, as well as feasting on piles of uncollected rubbish.

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Tourists and locals on the hunt for water in Rome heatwave

in Rome, tourists and locals hunt for fountains to refresh themselves and cope with the high temperatures.