Rome included in ‘bollino rosso’ heatwave warning. Italy’s health ministry has issued a maximum ‘red alert’ warning for three cities
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Italy opens museums for free on Sunday 7 August
Rome’s state and city-run museums free on first Sunday of the month. State museums and archaeological sites in Rome and
Italy: Nigerian woman beaten after asking for her wages
Violent incident comes days after Nigerian street seller was beaten to death in Italian town. Police in the Italy’s southern Calabria region
Exploring Patrica on a day trip from Rome
Dante’s Peak in Ciociaria: Discovering Patrica and Monte Cacume. The year 2021 witnessed a flurry of events centred on the
Best events and things to do in Rome this August
August 2022: What’s on in Rome. August in Rome sees hordes of tourists arrive on vacation in the Eternal City as a large
How classic Italian dishes got their names
An Italian menu guide with extra helpings of etymology. First up is ‘a’ for abbacchio. These days it means meat
Lakes around Rome
A comprehensive list of beautiful lakes near Rome just a drive away from the Italian capital. Lago Albano This volcanic
Rome: Horse collapses in front of Trevi Fountain
Activists say the horse was “hot and tired”, driver claims the animal “slipped”. A carriage horse collapsed in front of tourists
Rome’s Miracle of the Snow in the middle of summer
Rome recreates a miracle snowfall every August. Rome celebrates La Madonna della Neve (Our Lady of the Snows) by recreating
Ferragosto: All you need to know about Italy’s summer holiday
What are the origins of the Ferragosto summer holiday? Italy marks the national holiday of Ferragosto each year on 15