Rome

Mythic legends to modern wonders: Discover the world's most breath-taking fountains

Prepare to be enchanted as we explore the astonishing beauty of the five most spectacular fountains around the world, where nature and human artistry converge in a symphony of splendour.
7 October 2023, 11:12 AM

Jhumpa Lahiri’s first short story collection in 15 years

The latest bent in Jhumpa Lahiri's decades-long foray into Italian life and literature
28 March 2023, 07:42 AM

Mount Etna eruption causes airspace closure

The Mount Etna volcano erupted on Monday, spewing ash as several minor earthquakes hit the region, and prompting a partial closure of the Sicilian airspace around the mountain.
25 December 2018, 04:52 AM

Football: Anderson shines as Lazio beat Sampdoria 2-1

Lazio beat Sampdoria 2-1 on Saturday with Felipe Anderson setting up both their goals as they rebounded from last week's derby defeat to AS Roma to climb up to fourth in Serie A.
11 December 2016, 06:28 AM

Bodies of nine Italians flown home

The bodies of the nine Italian victims of Friday's attack at a restaurant in Dhaka landed in Rome on Tuesday.
5 July 2016, 20:48 PM

Suspect extradited for trafficking 'is wrong man'

Friends of a man extradited to Italy on Tuesday on people smuggling charges say police have the wrong man.
9 June 2016, 05:36 AM

New Bond 'Spectre' plays like a swan song, and a long one

Agent 007's latest love interest, played by French actress Lea Seydoux in the new James Bond movie "Spectre," is called Madeleine Swann, because the film seems like a swan song for some of the participants.
22 October 2015, 07:53 AM

'Spectre' spends millions on blowing up cars

Director Sam Mendes says the team behind "Spectre" had destroyed 24-million pounds-worth of Aston Martin DB10 sports cars for the forthcoming movie.
29 September 2015, 08:37 AM

Man Utd and Lazio aim for Champions League group stage

Manchester United and Lazio are all geared up for the Champions League play-off second leg on Wednesday.
25 August 2015, 11:04 AM

Mass anti-immigration rally in Rome

Thousands of supporters of Italy's Northern League have poured into one of Rome's biggest squares for a rally against immigration.
1 March 2015, 05:28 AM