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The Embassy of Ireland to Italy, together with Rome Hibernia GAA, will host the Rome edition of the Global Solidarity Run 2025 in Villa Borghese on Saturday 11 October.

Rome hosts Global Solidarity Run 2025 in Villa Borghese

Global Solidarity Run 2025 takes place in Rome on 11 October. The Embassy of Ireland to Italy, in partnership with Rome Hibernia GAA, will host the Rome edition of the Global Solidarity Run 2025 in Vi...

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US streaming giant Netflix partners with Italy's National Film School to launch a new cinema hub in Rome.

Italy’s National Film School partners with Netflix to launch new hub in Rome cinema

Cinema Europa to reopen as new cultural and educational space for Europe's oldest film school in a project welcomed by Italy's culture minister. Netflix celebrates 10 years of streaming in Italy by pa...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 18h

Italy’s leaders pay tribute to Trump as Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan.

Italy's leaders hail Gaza peace deal

Meloni and Salvini pay tribute to Trump as Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan. Italy's right-wing government on Thursday welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, ...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 20h

Italian comedy legend Carlo Verdone is to mark his 75th birthday by being mayor of Rome for one day - 17 November - following in the footsteps of Alberto Sordi on whom the city bestowed the same honour 25 years ago.

Carlo Verdone to be mayor of Rome for one day

Verdone to mark his 75th birthday by following in the footsteps of Alberto Sordi. The much-loved Italian actor, comedian and director Carlo Verdone is to be mayor of Rome for one day, an honour bestow...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 22h

The Vajont Dam disaster in northern Italy claimed the lives of almost 2,000 people, including 487 children, on this night in 1963.

Italy remembers the Vajont Dam disaster

Italy remembers the Vajont Dam disaster which claimed the lives of almost 2,000 people in the northern Piave valley on the fateful night of 9 October 1963.

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 1d

Caffè Greco, Rome's oldest coffee house, closes its doors following a lengthy eviction battle.

Rome's Caffè Greco closes its doors after long eviction battle

Locks changed at Caffè Greco as long-running eviction battle comes to an end. Antico Caffè Greco, Rome's oldest coffee house, was sealed up by police on Wednesday following a lengthy legal battle betw...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 1d

The right-wing party of Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni proposes a ban on full-face veils in public places, offices, schools and universities in Italy.

Italy's ruling party proposes a ban on Islamic face veil in public places

Fratelli d'Italia bill 'against Islamic separatism' would target face coverings and mosque funding. Italian premier Giorgia Meloni's right-wing Fratelli d'Italia (FdI) party on Wednesday presented a b...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 2d

The Colosseum opens a hidden underground tunnel once used by Roman emperors, notably Commodus, to the public for the first time.

Colosseum opens secret underground passageway used by Roman emperors

Visitors to the Colosseum can experience the same hidden path once walked by Emperor Commodus. The Colosseum Archaeological Park is opening a hidden underground passageway, dubbed the Tunnel of Commod...

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Rome’s kennels will host a red-carpet parade for shelter dogs this weekend to give the animals a day out and try to find them a forever home.

Rome dog parade to seek new homes for rescue dogs

Rome promotes adoption of dogs from kennels with red-carpet event. Rome's city-run kennels will stage a dog parade on Saturday 11 October as part of efforts to give shelter dogs a day out and increase...

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Italy to launch a festive rail service linking Rome with the magical Christmas markets in Arezzo.

Italy to launch new Christmas Markets train linking Rome with Arezzo

Christmas Markets train to operate every Sunday from 30 November until 4 January. Italy is launching a special rail service connecting Rome with the magical Christmas markets in Arezzo, with trains ru...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 3d

The Baths of Caracalla will open to visitors for tours by night on nine dates this autumn.

Rome opens Baths of Caracalla for tours by night

Visit Baths of Caracalla by the light of the moon. Rome's majestic Baths of Caracalla will open to visitors for night tours on nine dates between 12 October and 2 November, the city announced on Monda...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 4d

Rome's bus and metro services to be impacted by 24-hour public transport strike on Friday.

Rome faces public transport strike on Friday 10 October

24-hour strike to affect Rome's bus and metro services. Commuters and tourists in Rome face travel disruption on Friday 10 October due to a 24-hour public transport strike, affecting the city's bus an...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 4d

Outcry after Rome cuts down cypress trees at Mausoleum of Augustus

City authorities claim trees in Piazza Augusto Imperatore posed a risk to public safety. Most of the iconic cypress trees that circled Rome's Mausoleum of Augustus have been chopped down, sparking an ...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 4d

Rome’s Mausoleum of Augustus minus the cypress trees that the city cut down

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 5d

Rome will take all six of the city's tram lines out of circulation from Monday - for two months - replacing them with a free bus service for the duration of major roadworks.

Rome takes trams off streets for two months

Rome's six tram lines to be replaced by free bus service. Rome will take all trams out of circulation from Monday 6 October, replacing them with free shuttle buses until 7 December, as part of major w...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 5d

Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of Rome in solidarity with Gaza.

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The Swiss Guards unveil a new uniform as 27 new recruits join the pope's army in a pomp-filled ceremony at the Vatican

The Swiss Guards debut new uniform ahead of Vatican ceremony to swear in 27 new recruits

Swiss Guards swearing-in ceremony to take place at the Vatican on Saturday. The Vatican’s Swiss Guards on Thursday unveiled a new uniform ahead of a ceremony that will see 27 new recruits join the pop...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 6d

More than 700 rarely opened historic sites in Italy will open for free next weekend.

Italy's hidden gems open their doors for FAI Autumn Days

FAI opens historic sites in Italy on 11-12 October. More than 700 noted Italian buildings and historic sites open to the public for free on the weekend of 11-12 October as part of the annual Giornate ...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 6d

Italy celebrates the feast of St Francis of Assisi today, after reinstating a public holiday in his honour, with effect from next year.

Italy marks feast of St Francis of Assisi after reinstating 4 October holiday

National holiday to take effect from 2026. Italy on Saturday marks the feast day of one of the country's two patron saints, Francis of Assisi, days after parliament voted to reinstate a public holiday...

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Rome to host a major rally for Gaza today after two million people in Italy took to the streets on Friday for a general strike.

Rome to host Gaza rally on Saturday as two million in Italy join general strike

Rome streets along rally route will be closed to traffic on Saturday. Rome is to host a major rally on Saturday in support of the residents of Gaza and in protest at the interception by Israeli forces...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 6d

Rome hosts a week-long festival of free events in celebration of the river Tiber.

Tevere Day: Rome celebrates the river Tiber

Rome holds seventh edition of Tevere Day. The 2025 edition of Tevere Day, a week-long festival of free events in celebration of Rome's river Tiber, will take place from 6-12 October. Now in its sevent...

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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 7d

Organisers of last night’s protest in Rome in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla estimated that 50,000 people joined the march from the Colosseum.

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The leader of Italy's largest trade union rejects claims that today’s general strike in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla is unlawful, as deputy premier Salvini warns: "If violence prevails we will know how to react".

Italy's Salvini issues warning ahead of national general strike on Friday

Union leader rejects claim that strike is unlawful as Salvini warns: \If violence prevails we will know how to react\. The leader of Italy's largest trade union has confirmed a general strike on Frida...

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Italian trade unions call general strike on Friday in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Italy faces general strike on Friday 3 October

Unions call general strike in solidarity with Gaza aid flotilla however Italy's strike watchdog says the protest is unlawful. Italian trade unions have called a national general strike on Friday 3 Oct...

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