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Rome’s English language magazine since 1985.
News, culture and insights into Rome and Italy.
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"Good-hearted people who have done nothing wrong but who risk being crushed by the system".
The three children of an Australian woman and a British man living off-grid in the woods in Italy’s central Abruzzo region have been taken into care.
The three children of an Australian woman and a British man living off-grid in the woods in Italy’s central Abruzzo region have been taken into care.
Children of family living off-grid in woods in Italy taken into care
Court splits up family living in woods in Abruzzo after 33,000 people sign petition demanding that they be left alone. The three children of an Australian woman and a British man living off-grid in th...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
"Good-hearted people who have done nothing wrong but who risk being crushed by the system".
The three children of an Australian woman and a British man living off-grid in the woods in Italy’s central Abruzzo region have been taken into care.
The three children of an Australian woman and a British man living off-grid in the woods in Italy’s central Abruzzo region have been taken into care.
An Italian man who collected his dead mother's pension for three years was exposed after he dressed up as the deceased woman to renew her identity card.
Italian man dresses up as dead mother to collect pension
Man pretends to be his mother, who died three years ago, to keep collecting her pension. An Italian man who collected his dead mother's pension for three years was exposed after he dressed up as the d...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
An Italian man who collected his dead mother's pension for three years was exposed after he dressed up as the deceased woman to renew her identity card.
A new report reveals that the most common password in Italy this year is 'admin', followed by 'password' and '123456'.
Italy's most common password in 2025 is 'admin'
Serie A football teams feature in Italy's top passwords. The most used password in Italy in 2025 is 'admin' according to an annual report by online password manager NordPass which analysed passwords a...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A new report reveals that the most common password in Italy this year is 'admin', followed by 'password' and '123456'.
This weekend Rome will host a major Christmas Parade in aid of Bambino Gesù children's hospital.
Rome to host first Christmas Parade in support of children's hospital
City invites all children in Rome to the parade fundraiser for Bambino Gesù hospital. Rome will host the first edition of Christmas Parade, a colourful event aimed at raising funds for the Bambino Ges...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This weekend Rome will host a major Christmas Parade in aid of Bambino Gesù children's hospital.
The owners of dozens of castles and palaces in Lazio will open their doors this weekend.
Palaces and castles open their doors in Lazio region around Rome
Dozens of historic sites in Lazio region open to visitors for free. The Lazio region around Rome opens the doors of historic private homes and important cultural sites that are normally closed to the ...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The owners of dozens of castles and palaces in Lazio will open their doors this weekend.
“Sex without consent is rape”. Italy's lower house gives unanimous approval to sexual violence bill which now passes to the senate.
Italy to redefine sex without consent as rape
Sexual violence bill gets green light from lower house and now passes to senate. Italy's lower house on Wednesday gave unanimous approval to a bill that introduces the concept of consent into the defi...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“Sex without consent is rape”. Italy's lower house gives unanimous approval to sexual violence bill which now passes to the senate.
Black Friday survey reveals that the American custom has growing appeal for consumers in Italy.
Italy embraces Black Friday sales
Survey reveals that the American custom has growing appeal for shops and consumers in Italy. Italian consumers will spend an average of €246 in this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, an in...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Black Friday survey reveals that the American custom has growing appeal for consumers in Italy.
Italy's agriculture minister slams the "unacceptable" sale of fake Italian food products in the European Parliament supermarket and calls for an immediate investigation.
Italy minister slams sale of fake Italian food in European Parliament shop
Lollobrigida seeks urgent probe into 'Italian Sounding' pasta sauces on shelves of European Parliament supermarket. Italy's agriculture minister Francesco Lollobrigida on Tuesday slammed the \unaccept...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Italy's agriculture minister slams the "unacceptable" sale of fake Italian food products in the European Parliament supermarket and calls for an immediate investigation.
Scholars Lounge, a landmark Irish pub in the heart of Rome, celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Scholars Lounge, landmark Irish pub in Rome, celebrates 20 years
Scholars owner Declan Crean looks back on 20 years of life at the award-winning Irish bar in Rome. Scholars Lounge, a well-known Irish pub located in the heart of Rome, is currently celebrating its 20...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Scholars Lounge, a landmark Irish pub in the heart of Rome, celebrates its 20th anniversary.
The BBC World Service will record its flagship arts and culture programme, The Arts Hour on Tour, in Rome on Wednesday 19 November.
BBC World Service arts show, The Arts Hour on Tour, to record in Rome
Free event to discuss the cultural scene of Rome and Italy. The BBC World Service is bringing its flagship arts and culture programme, The Arts Hour on Tour, to Rome where it will be recorded at Teatr...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The BBC World Service will record its flagship arts and culture programme, The Arts Hour on Tour, in Rome on Wednesday 19 November.
Rome’s new one-way traffic system in Piazza Venezia, in place until 2031, as works continue on the Metro C station.
November 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Rome’s new one-way traffic system in Piazza Venezia, in place until 2031, as works continue on the Metro C station.
Rescuers in Italy recover the bodies of an 83-year-old Italian woman and her 32-year-old German neighbour who died trying to save her.
Two killed after landslide hits village near Gorizia amid torrential rain in north Italy
Bodies recovered overnight as rescue operations continue in Friuli-Venezia Giulia following the severe weather that has pummelled the provinces of Gorizia and Udine. Two people were killed after a hou...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Rescuers in Italy recover the bodies of an 83-year-old Italian woman and her 32-year-old German neighbour who died trying to save her.
Three Italian regions go to the polls this weekend in a key test for Meloni’s coalition.
Italian regions go to the polls in key test for Meloni coalition
Regional elections to be held in Campania, Puglia and Veneto in what will be a closely watched vote in Italy. Three Italian regions will hold elections on 23-24 November in a key test for Italy's ruli...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Three Italian regions go to the polls this weekend in a key test for Meloni’s coalition.
Italian parliament set to debate clock change as petition calls for end to "outdated" practice.
Italy to debate clock change amid calls to keep Daylight Saving Time all year round
350,000 people in Italy sign Ora Legale petition to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Italian lawmakers are set to debate a move to end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks after an online ...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Italian parliament set to debate clock change as petition calls for end to "outdated" practice.
Milan once again tops 'Quality of Life in Italy' rankings as Rome drops from 24th to 29th place.
The Best Places to Live in Italy: Quality of Life survey 2025
Rome drops five points from 24th to 29th place. There was good news for the north Italian province of Milan in the 2025 Quality of Life in Italy report, carried out by ItaliaOggi in collaboration with...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Milan once again tops 'Quality of Life in Italy' rankings as Rome drops from 24th to 29th place.
Rome's new one-way system in Piazza Venezia - to facilitate Metro C works - takes effect today and will remain in place until 2031.
Rome unveils new traffic system for Piazza Venezia as part of Metro C works
New one-way system to remain in place until 2031 as Metro C station construction site moves to opposite side of Piazza Venezia. Rome introduced a new one-way traffic system in Piazza Venezia on Sunday...
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November 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Rome's new one-way system in Piazza Venezia - to facilitate Metro C works - takes effect today and will remain in place until 2031.
Rome to celebrate Carlo Verdone's 75th birthday on Monday by making him mayor for the day.
Carlo Verdone to be mayor of Rome for one day
Verdone to mark his 75th birthday on Monday by following in the footsteps of Alberto Sordi. The much-loved Italian actor, comedian and director Carlo Verdone is to be mayor of Rome for one day, an hon...
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November 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Rome to celebrate Carlo Verdone's 75th birthday on Monday by making him mayor for the day.
Ahead of a key regional election in Campania, Italy's coalition partners rally behind Edmondo Cirielli who has pledged to give an extra €100 a month to residents who receive the minimum pension.
Cirielli offers extra €100 a month for pensions as Italy's Campania election heats up
Italy's coalition partners rally behind Cirielli ahead of key regional election in Campania. Edmondo Cirielli, the candidate backed by Italy's right-wing government in the upcoming regional elections ...
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November 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Ahead of a key regional election in Campania, Italy's coalition partners rally behind Edmondo Cirielli who has pledged to give an extra €100 a month to residents who receive the minimum pension.
Roberto Vannacci, deputy leader of Italy's right-wing Lega party, sparks a racism row by claiming that Tuscany's new vice president Mia Diop, 23, has zero experience and was only appointed as she is “a member of the PD party and has black skin".
Vannacci sparks racism row in Italy for 'black skin' slur against Tuscany's vice president Diop
Lega deputy leader compares Diop to Venezi. Roberto Vannacci, the deputy leader of Italy's right-wing Lega party, sparked a racism row on Thursday over a social media post slamming the appointment of ...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Roberto Vannacci, deputy leader of Italy's right-wing Lega party, sparks a racism row by claiming that Tuscany's new vice president Mia Diop, 23, has zero experience and was only appointed as she is “a member of the PD party and has black skin".
Milan hikes tourist tax ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics, sparking an outcry from the city's hospitality sector.
Milan hikes tourist tax ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
Hike in tourist tax sparks controversy in Milan. Milan city council on Thursday voted to increase the tourist tax ahead of the upcoming Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, sparking controversy among the h...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Milan hikes tourist tax ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics, sparking an outcry from the city's hospitality sector.
Rome police search tunnels under the Casa del Jazz, a live music venue once owned by a member of the notorious Magliana crime gang, in an attempt to find the body of a judge who vanished 31 years ago.
Rome police search jazz venue 31 years after judge vanished
Judge Paolo Adinolfi went missing in Rome in 1994. A search got under way at a jazz venue in Rome on Thursday morning as part of an investigation into the disappearance of a judge in the Italian capit...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Rome police search tunnels under the Casa del Jazz, a live music venue once owned by a member of the notorious Magliana crime gang, in an attempt to find the body of a judge who vanished 31 years ago.
Cicalone, known for his viral videos of pickpockets on Rome subways, was beaten up by gang at a metro station near the Vatican.
Cicalone, YouTuber who films Rome's pickpockets, beaten up in metro station
Rome police investigate metro station attack. An Italian YouTuber famed for his videos of pickpockets on Rome's subways was assaulted by a gang of around 10 people at a metro station near the Vatican ...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Cicalone, known for his viral videos of pickpockets on Rome subways, was beaten up by gang at a metro station near the Vatican.
Employees of airlines easyJet and Volotea to stage two separate strikes in Italy on Friday.
Italy faces airline strikes on Friday 14 November
EasyJet and Volotea staff plan to stage walkouts. Air travellers at airports in Italy face disruption on Friday 14 November due to two separate strikes planned by employees of airlines easyJet and Vol...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Employees of airlines easyJet and Volotea to stage two separate strikes in Italy on Friday.
Italian residents aged over 70 will no longer need to renew their carta d’identità.
Italy to scrap ID card renewal for over-70s
Over-70s will no longer need to renew carta d’identità. Italian residents aged over 70 will no longer be required to renew their identity cards, or carte d’identità, the public administration minister...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Italian residents aged over 70 will no longer need to renew their carta d’identità.
A woman who claimed that a statue of the Virgin Mary wept tears of blood and transmitted messages to her faces a fraud trial in Italy.
Woman accused of faking miracles to face fraud trial in Italy
Gisella Cardia faces trial on charges of fraud over alleged apparitions at Trevignano Romano. A self-styled seer who claimed that a statue of the Virgin Mary near Rome wept tears of blood has been ord...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A woman who claimed that a statue of the Virgin Mary wept tears of blood and transmitted messages to her faces a fraud trial in Italy.