Italy culture minister welcomes court ruling. A European court on Thursday upheld Italy's right to claim an ancient Greek bronze statue from the Getty Villa Museum in California. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected an appeal by the J. Paul Getty Trust and ruled unanimously in favo...
Sinner bows out of Italian Open in Rome. Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the 2024 Internazionali BNL d'Italia due to a hip injury, causing widespread disappointment among tennis fans who had hoped to see him play in Rome. The World Number 2 announced on social media on Saturday that he would not...
Strike to affect Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord services. Italy faces a national 24-hour rail strike this weekend, from 21.00 on Saturday 4 May until 21.00 on Sunday 5 May, affecting train services across the country. The industrial action is set to cause nationwide disruption to trains operated...
Venice takes in more than €700,000 in eight days of entry fees. In the eight days since Venice introduced a €5 entry fee for day-trippers, the Italian canal city has generated the same amount expected for the three-month duration of the controversial pilot project. More than 144,000 day-tripping...
Strike to affect local public transport services in Italy. Commuters in Rome and other cities across Italy face disruption to local public transport services on Monday 6 May due to a nationwide 24-hour strike. The industrial dispute, called by several trade unions representing public transport w...
A local's guide to the best events and things to do in Rome in May.May is one of the best times to visit Rome as spring is in full bloom and temperatures become warmer (despite a rainy start to the month), with many events moving outdoors. Here are some tips for the best things to do in Rome in May...
Emily in Paris takes a Roman Holiday. Lily Collins is currently in Rome to film scenes for Season 4 of the hit Netflix series Emily in Paris after filming concluded in the French capital last week. After posting on Instagram last Saturday 'Next stop: Rome!', the show's star shared pictures of he...
Io Capitano won 7 awards and C'è ancora domani took home six. Matteo Garrone's migration-themed film Io Capitano and Paola Cortellesi’s feminist dramedy C'è ancora domani were the big winners at the 69th David di Donatello awards in Rome on Friday. Garrone's Oscar-nominated movie won awards for...
Tree project in Villa Pamphilj highlights biodiversity and sustainability. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the city of Rome have expanded an ambitious tree planting project in Villa Pamphilj park. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri and FAO Director-General QU Dong...
Elections for European Parliament take place in June. Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday said she would stand in June's European elections as the lead candidate in her ruling right-wing Fratelli d'Italia (FdI) party. Meloni, who made the announcement on stage during a party conferen...