Opposition calls for answers from culture minister. Italian premier Giorgia Meloni is at the centre of a bizarre controversy over reports that a restored fresco of an angel in a landmark Rome church ...

Rooftop bistrot could open this year, according to reports in Rome. A bistrot on the rooftop of St Peter’s Basilica could open later this year, according to reports in Rome, adding an unexpected new ...

Rome Hibernia is home to GAA players from Ireland, Italy and around the world. On a rainy Saturday morning in January, dozens of men and women battled it out on a muddy pitch in a lively display of ...

Speculation is mounting that Roberto Vannacci could be preparing to leave Lega, as relations between the controversial MEP and the party leadership appear increasingly strained. The trigger came in ...

There is the timetable Rome publishes, and then there is the one it actually follows. Anyone who has lived in the city for more than a few months knows the difference. The official version is ...

Move follows fatal knife attack at Italian school. The Italian government has authorised the use of metal detectors in schools as part of measures to increase security in the wake of a fatal stabbing ...

Rome mayor raises concerns about Morbo K series on eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day. A debate has erupted in Italy over a new TV series by state broadcaster RAI that allegedly erases the role of ...

No reports of deaths or injuries in Niscemi landslide. The Sicilian town of Niscemi is facing a catastrophic geological emergency following a massive landslide that has forced the evacuation of more ...

Levante sparks crisis for Sanremo with pledge to boycott Eurovision over inclusion of Israel. Italy's Sanremo Music Festival, the biggest annual event in Italian pop culture, has become mired in a ...

Premier reaffirms commitment to combating antisemitism. Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday with a statement condemning a "dark page" in ...

Wanted in Rome is a monthly magazine in English for expatriates in Rome established in 1985. The magazine covers Rome news stories that may be of interest to English and Italian speaking residents, ...

Allen was authoritative voice on Vatican affairs. John L. Allen Jr, the veteran Vatican reporter who decoded the complexities of the Holy See for a global audience, died in Rome on Thursday aged 61 ...