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Food and Drink

Why Rome is Italy's undisputed gelato capital

As Rome bakes under the intense summer sun, the city is solidifying its reputation as Italy's gelato capital. With a 14% increase in gelato consumption this year, both locals and tourists are flocking to Rome’s historic gelaterias.

Culture news

See Rome as it was 2,000 years ago in new multimedia show

The Journey through Caesar's Forum project offers tourists a virtual night-time walk through the ruins of the first Imperial Forum that has been restored to its former splendour.

World News

Wildfires continue to burn across Europe as temperatures remain high

The Italian capital and parts of Albania and North Macedonia have seen some of the worst incidents of fires so far this year.

Culture news

Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List

With sixty recognised sites, Italy is the country with the highest number of UNESCO heritage sites.

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Culture news

Have archaeologists uncovered a pre-Vatican papal palace?

Experts say the architectural structure – where popes lived before the Vatican became the official residence – could have been built between the 9th-13th century AD.

Italy

Around 5,000 pro-lifers protest in Rome against abortion

The demonstration was called by the 'Pro Vita & Famiglia' association, which “defends the right to life from conception to natural death.

Radio Schuman

What is the election mood in Europe's capitals?

Radio Schuman is your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond

Europe News

Italy's Democratic Party makes final appeal to voters

The leader of Democratic Party made a last-ditch call to voters in the Italian capital ahead of EU elections.

Mobility

Work on metro line under Rome's landmarks enters crucial phase

The project is considered one of the most complicated in the world and is expected to take a decade to complete.

Italy

European Commission's von der Leyen visits Rome amid campaign

Prior to her Monday meetings with Italian political leaders, von der Leyen was a guest on national TV, where she spoke about the need to defend Ukraine against Russia's aggression to preserve peace in Europe.

Health news

Pope tells Italians they need to have more babies

Italy’s birth rate, already one of the lowest in the world, has been falling steadily for about 15 years and reached a record low last year.

World News

Pro-Palestinian protests take hold in Europe as they intensify in US

Berlin police cleared a pro-Palestinian camp set up in front of the German parliament by activists demanding the government stop arms exports to Israel.

Italy

Italy's Mario Draghi calls for radical change in Europe

A petition calling for Italy's Prime Minister to take on the Commission's top job has garnered over 1,000 signatures.

Culture news

Rome unveils plans for a new archaeological path

Improving security and tackling overcrowding are among the aims of the new walkway.

Destinations

What happens to the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain?

The heartwarming story of what happens to the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain.

World News

Thousands march in Rome honoring mafia victims, demanding justice

Hundreds of victim's families took part in the demonstration which is marked annually on the first day of spring, 21 March.

Lifestyle

This atelier in Rome is behind 17 Oscar wins for costume design

Tirelli tailoring house, founded in Rome in 1964, has contributed to 17 Oscar wins for Best Costume Design, including notable films like 'Casanova', 'The English Patient', and 'Titanic'.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: In Rome, socialists warned of 'real danger' for EU elections

Rome was more than a stunning background for the Party of European Socialists (PES) as they gathered for their congress ahead of the June elections.

Europe News

Socialists elect Nicolas Schmit as lead candidate for EU elections

The Party of European Socialists (PES) has elected Nicolas Schmit as its lead candidate for the EU elections amid worries of a far-right surge.

Italy

Italian farmers hold three rallies in Rome to protest EU rules

This latest demonstration comes as EU-wide protests from the sector paralyse the bloc.