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Swap Rome for one of these five alternative breathtaking Italian cities

While the Eternal City is one of the country’s headline act, it does come with one major downside: the crowds. So here are some quieter destinations where you’ll find culture on par

The Independent UK

European Commission piles up concessions for Paris and Rome hoping to seal Mercosur signature

From early cash to relaxing duties, the Commission makes tailor-made overtures for France and Italy as Mercosur trade deal enters final stretch. Rome signals it is open to signing it, Paris remains cautious in heated domestic debate with more protests planned this week from farmers.

Euronews

Italy mourns Swiss bar fire victims with funerals in Milan, Rome and Bologna

Italian schools observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims, while the schools attended by the teenagers who lost their lives suspended classes to "remember the young victims and express closeness to their families."

Euronews

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Inside three travel disasters that turned dream trips into chaos

The tales of nightmare vacations came courtesy of an annual contest to find the ‘world’s unluckiest travelers’

The Independent UK

Italy seeks carbon border tax freeze on fertilisers, raising stakes for Mercosur deal

Rome’s backing for the Mercosur deal is still not guaranteed, even after the Commission offered earlier funding for farmers. Rome is now calling for the EU's carbon tax to be lifted. Mercosur signature may still be delayed.

Euronews

Help for heritage: Rome to charge tourists to visit Trevi Fountain

Tourists in Rome next month will have to pay two euros to visit the Trevi Fountain, but entry remains free for residents. The measure is the latest in a series of heritage preservation schemes in Europe where cities such as Venice, Athens and Seville are increasing efforts to protect monuments.

Euronews

Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door at St Peter's to end Jubilee year

Pope Leo XIV closed the 2025 Holy Year by denouncing consumerism and anti-foreigner sentiment, after 33 million Catholic pilgrims visited Rome. He urged Christians to welcome strangers and pursue peace.

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Pope closes 2025 Holy Year and signals his pontificate can now begin in earnest

Pope Leo XIV has closed the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year, marking the end of a yearlong celebration that drew 33 million pilgrims to Rome

The Independent UK

Emily in Paris creator teases new location for sixth season after Italian detour

‘If I can take the audience on a journey somewhere else, I would love that … (it’s) fun to think about,’ says Darren Star

The Independent UK

Vatican claims a Holy Year success with 33 million pilgrims

The Vatican has given a final accounting of its 2025 Holy Year

The Independent UK

Year in review: Our pick of the major global news events that shaped a turbulent 2025

From red-carpet welcomes and coups to trade wars and new faces of global politics, Euronews takes a look at the main events that shaped a turbulent year.

Euronews

What were books like in ancient Greece and Rome?

If you were to visit a bookshop in the ancient world, what would it be like?

The Conversation

Pope Leo XIV asks that Rome be welcoming to foreigners as 2025 draws to an close

The Vatican this week released statistics showing 3.2 million people had participated in Vatican liturgies, audiences, Angelus prayers and Jubilee audiences this year.

Euronews

Pope Leo reveals his wish for 2026 as he closes out the year

In addition to the Jubilee, 2025 was momentous because of the papal transition after Francis died in April and cardinals elected history's first pope from the United States

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Luke Donald provides update on Ryder Cup decision to remain Europe’s captain in 2027

Donald has led Team Europe to wins during both of his stints as captain, winning in Rome in 2023 as well as this year at Bethpage Black

International Business Times UK

Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz Engaged? Actress Spotted With Ring on 'That' Finger in Italian Getaway

From romantic strolls in Rome to a suspicious gold band, Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz spark major engagement rumours during their festive Italian getaway.

Euronews

London, Bali, Dubai: Why were these some of the world’s most popular destinations this year?

Euronews Travel looks at some of the most visited destinations in 2025, from London to Hanoi, offering a mix of culture, gastronomy and romance.

International Business Times UK

Emily In Paris Season 5 Revelation: Locals' Rage Drives Show To Rome Break

Fans were surprised when Emily in Paris Season 5 shifted much of its plot from Paris to Rome, reportedly due to Parisians' complaints and tourism impact.

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Cycling Weekly

'The final climb turned my legs to jelly' – one rider's quest to cycle up every hill in his home city

How many hills does Sheffield really have? Simon Warren set out in search of the mythical seven – and ended up plotting a route with 97 more

The Guardian - UK

Converts by Melanie McDonagh review – roads to Rome

A thought-provoking examination of the literary stars who became Catholic – from Evelyn Waugh to Muriel Spark

International Business Times UK

Zoë Kravitz's 'Engagement Ring' As Harry Styles Romance Takes A Dramatic New Turn In Rome

Zoë Kravitz sparks engagement rumours after being seen in Rome with Harry Styles wearing a ring, intensifying scrutiny as the couple remains publicly unconfirmed.

The Conversation

What world was Jesus born into? A historian describes the turbulent times of the real nativity

Every year, millions of people sing the beautiful carol Silent Night, with its line “all is calm, all is bright”.

Euronews

Rome tourists have to pay to get up close to the Trevi Fountain from today

Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from "eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper respect.”

Evening Standard

Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles spark fresh engagement rumours in Rome

Recent paparazzi pictures of the pair on a stroll in Rome have raised eyebrows once again

LiveScience

Reliquary of the Holy Crib: Remains of Jesus' manger from Bethlehem

Five pieces of wood in a silver-and-gold container at a basilica in Rome may be the remains of the manger Jesus was laid on when he was born.

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