After Spelacchio comes a new controversy. Rome’s Christmas tree was in the news for the wrong reasons again on Tuesday amid
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Ischia, illegal construction blamed for deadly landslide
Ischia’s landslide, possible causes. Ischia, the little Italian island hit by a deadly landslide last weekend, is a victim of
Rome named top Christmas destination for British travellers
Italy’s capital comes ahead of Paris in poll. Rome has been named as the number one European city that travellers
Rome launches Tap&Go contactless ticketing on buses and trams
Rome subways already have Tap&Go system. Rome commuters will soon be able to avail of contactless ticketing on the city’s entire transport
12 million Italians to travel for Immacolata holiday on 8 December
Millions on the move for Italy’s Ponte dell’Immacolata. This year more than 12 million people in Italy are expected to
Rome mayor moves ahead with plan for giant incinerator
Waste-to-energy plant set to open in 2026. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri is moving ahead with his plans to build a
Rome makes Patrick Zaki an honorary citizen
Zaki was released from jail in Egypt one year ago. Rome has conferred honorary citizenship on Patrick Zaki, the Egyptian
Italy: Ischia landslide death toll rises to 10
Search continues for two missing people. The bodies of two of the last four people missing after Saturday’s landslide on the Italian
Rome’s Befana Christmas market returns to Piazza Navona
Befana market is back after two years. Rome’s popular Befana market returns to Piazza Navona this Christmas, running from 1 December
Italy marks Feast of the Immaculate Conception with 8 December holiday
Rome to light up Christmas tree on Festa dell’Immacolata. Italy marks the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic holy