Rome will turn off the lights at the Trevi Fountain tonight in a symbolic gesture to call for an end to Israel's war in Gaza. wantedinrome.com/news/rome-turn…

Campi Flegrei, a highly seismic zone near Naples, rocked by 4-magnitude earthquake. wantedinrome.com/news/italy-cam…

Rome bans firecrackers for all of December and January to protect animals and public safety. wantedinrome.com/news/rome-fire…

Prosecutors challenge the acquittal of Matteo Salvini in the Open Arms migrant case. wantedinrome.com/news/italy-sal…

On this day in 1992, anti-mafia judge Paolo Borsellino and five members of his police escort were killed in the Via D'Amelio bombing. wantedinrome.com/news/italy-rem…

On this day in 1943, Rome’s San Lorenzo quarter near Termini train station was bombed heavily by Allied planes, causing thousands of civilian casualties and widespread structural damage. A few weeks later, on 14 August, Rome was declared an open city.

Venice lights up for the Festa del Redentore

Air travellers in Italy face disruption to flights on Saturday due to nationwide strike action. wantedinrome.com/news/italy-air…

Rome’s Trevi Fountain registered over 5 million tourists in the first six months of this year. wantedinrome.com/news/rome-tour…

The vandalism of a Rome memorial dedicated to Mussolini critic Giacomo Matteotti sparks outrage in Italy. wantedinrome.com/news/matteotti…

Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini sparks controversy after receiving the Italy-Israel Award for his “courageous positions”. wantedinrome.com/news/italian-d…

Italian senators give their unanimous approval to a bill aimed at combatting femicide and gender-based violence. wantedinrome.com/news/italy-sen…

The great-grandson of Italy's wartime Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini prepares to make his Serie A debut. wantedinrome.com/news/mussolini…

Rome's Caravaggio blockbuster, which came to an end on Sunday, clocked up a record 450,000 visitors. wantedinrome.com/news/rome-cara…

Petition to ban horse-drawn carriages in Rome change.org/p/ban-horse-dr…

More than half a million young pilgrims are set to descend on Rome for the Jubilee of Youth. wantedinrome.com/news/rome-vati…

Giorgia Meloni features on the cover of Time magazine and is the focus of the lead article. wantedinrome.com/news/italy-pre…

The Italian passport has been ranked among the world's most powerful passports in 2025. wantedinrome.com/news/italy-has…

A quick guide to the best events and things to do in Rome during the month of August. wantedinrome.com/whatson/best-t…

Alleged sightings of a crocodile sparked panic in the seaside town of Ladispoli near Rome however the search was called off after it was revealed that the reptile was an inflatable toy. wantedinrome.com/news/italy-toy…