The Latest Breaking News from Rome

Could you ever be truly alone in the woods of ancient Greece or Rome? According to myth, the ancient world was filled with wild animals, terrifying monsters, and mischievous deities. Among them were nymphs: semi-divine female figures that personified elements of the natural world.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Rome this week for a conference of world leaders and businesses aimed at boosting support for rebuilding his war-torn country as US military aid stalls.

Escape the heat in Rome in this lakeside town where popes have holidayed for centuries.

This hot European summer, anti-tourism protests have made headlines, from Barcelona to Venice, Mallorca and the Canary Islands. The unrest is not confined to Europe, though.

Pope Leo XIV is heading to the papal summer residence for a six-week vacation

Longstanding tradition set to resume as new pontiff opts to spend summer holiday in Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome

A huge explosion at a petrol station in a Rome suburb on Friday injured nearly 30 people, two of them seriously, and rattled windows across the Italian capital.

An explosion at a petrol station in Rome's southeast injured at least 25 people on Friday. The incident was caused by a technical fault during refuelling.

A huge explosion shook the centre of Rome on Friday (4 July), leaving 21 people injured as locals rushed to safety.

Among the injured were eight police officers and one firefighter