Vatican steps up restrictions as Swiss Guards test positive for covid-19. Four Swiss Guards at the Vatican have tested positive
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World Food Day 2020: Rome’s FAO celebrates 75 years
FAO lights up the Colosseum for World Food Day. World Food Day 2020 will be marked by the Rome-based United
Tourist returns ‘cursed’ artefacts looted from Pompeii
Repentant tourist sends stolen Pompeii artefacts back to Italy after blaming them for years of bad luck. A Canadian tourist has
Italy considers private party ban as covid-19 cases rise
New decree could ban private parties and amateur contact sports. Italy’s imminent new decree aimed at tackling covid-19 could include measures
Rome unveils the legendary Torlonia Marbles after decades in the dark
The Torlonia Collection finally sees the light of day in one of Italy’s most eagerly-awaited exhibitions in living memory. The legendary
Italy tops 5,000 daily covid-19 cases for first time since March
Italy’s covid-19 contagion curve continues to rise. Italy registered 5,372 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, the health
Rome: UN World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize
WFP wins prize for efforts to combat hunger. The Rome-based United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been awarded the
Rome: Rome hospital “under siege” by Mission Impossible film crew.
Tom Cruise mania in Rome Tom Cruise and the producers of Mission Impossible are making negative headlines in Rome for
Italian hostages freed in Mali
Italians had been abducted by Islamist extremists in Mali. Italy’s premier Giuseppe Conte has welcomed the release of two Italians
Covid-19 in Italy: Christmas lockdown is ‘in the scheme of things’ says expert
Virologists warn about the risks of the new phase of covid-19 in Italy. Italy could face a second nationwide lockdown