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Anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed in Rome’s Jewish quarter
Graffiti featured swastika with Star of David. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri has condemned the “unacceptable” and “vile” anti-Semitic graffiti that
Ancient Rome comes to life with virtual aerial tour
Travel back in time to see Rome’s landmarks as they looked in the fourth century. Flyover Zone, a pioneer in the
Remembrance Day ceremony in Rome
Remembrance Day 2023 marked at Rome War Cemetery. A Remembrance Day service will be held at the Commonwealth War Graves
Suburræterna: Netflix continues Rome crime saga with new series
Netflix to release Suburra spin-off in November. Suburræterna, the new Netflix series that continues the Suburra saga of Rome’s criminal
Vatican says transgender people can be baptised
Pope Francis approved document on 31 October. The Vatican’s doctrine office has said that it is permissible, under certain circumstances,
Italy celebrates Cappuccino Day
Italian bars pay tribute to cappuccino on 8 November. Coffee bars in Italy mark Cappuccino Day, an annual homage to
Italy’s first restaurant for dogs opens in Rome
Fiuto offers fine dining for dogs in Rome. Rome restaurants are known for their generally welcoming approach to dogs however the
Italy seizes €779 million from Airbnb in tax evasion probe
Airbnb claims that it “acted within the law”. Italy’s financial police have seized more than €779 million from the online
Indi Gregory: Italy grants citizenship to critically ill British baby
Baby Indi can be moved to hospital in Rome. Italy on Monday granted Italian citizenship to a critically ill British