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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · Jun 19
A Roman sunset that feels like a painting
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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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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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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 1d
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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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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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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 · 3d
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 · 3d
Rome’s Mausoleum of Augustus minus the cypress trees that the city cut down
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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 · 4d
Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of Rome in solidarity with Gaza.
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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 4d
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 · 4d
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 · 4d
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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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 4d
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 · 5d
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 · 5d
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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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 6d
Outcry in Rome as the iconic cypress trees around the Mausoleum of Augustus are chopped down.
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 · 6d
Protests erupt in Rome and cities across Italy, unions call general strike on Friday, as Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla.
Protests break out across Italy, unions call general strike, as Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla
Italian trade unions call national general strike on Friday. Protests erupted in Rome and cities across Italy late on Wednesday after Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla attempting to deliver humani...
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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 7d
Italy reinstates 4 October as a national public holiday in honour of St Francis of Assisi.
Italy votes to bring back public holiday on 4 October for St Francis of Assisi
Italian senate gives green light to bill ahead of 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi. The Italian parliament has voted to reinstate 4 October a national public holiday, restoring the day off in...
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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 7d
Special flights carrying sick children and students from Gaza arrive in Italy for medical care and study.
Italy airlifts groups of sick children and students from Gaza
Since the start of last year, almost 200 seriously sick and wounded Gaza children have been evacuated to Italy for urgent medical care in Italian hospitals. A special flight carrying a group of Palest...
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Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 7d
Two Italian air force pilots were killed when their military plane crashed near Sabaudia.
Two Italian air force pilots killed in plane crash south of Rome
Italian prime minister sends her condolences as investigation gets under way into cause of crash. Two Italian air force pilots were killed when their military aircraft crashed near Sabaudia, a coastal...
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A 24-hour national strike is to impact train services across Italy from 21.00 on Thursday until the same time on Friday.
Italy faces national train strike on 2-3 October
Italy faces a national 24-hour rail strike from 21.00 on Thursday 2 October until the same time on Friday 5 October, affecting train services nationwide.
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