The Latest Breaking News from Rome

The original tall poppies bloomed in the garden of Tarquin the Proud, last king of Rome. To communicate that his enemies should be defeated by killing their leaders, he is said to have decapitated the tallest flowers with a stick.

State police anti-terrorism unit investigating whether blaze in Torre Angela was started by anarchists

Grant Paterson, 54, from South Lanarkshire, was pulled out from rubble on final day of visit

Grant Paterson’s CalMac colleagues offered their support to his family, and described him as a ‘larger-than-life character’ in a tribute.

Grant Paterson’s colleagues described him as a ‘larger-than-life character’ in a tribute

A SCOTTISH tourist has passed away in Rome after an explosion caused third-degree burns to 75 of his body

The incident is the latest in a series of suspected arson attacks targeting Elon Musk's company.

The fire, which started early on Monday, seriously damaged or destroyed 17 cars

Rome's fire service is currently investigating a blaze that destroyed at least 17 Tesla vehicles early Monday morning at one of the American automaker's stores. Fortunately, no personal injuries were reported, but local authorities are looking into the possibility of vandalism.

Once yelled at women seen to be pestering or annoying – or at feminists questioning and threatening the status quo – “harpy” has long been used as a derogatory term targeting women.

A few days ago, at the launch of a new sports road bike in Rome, Ducati Team CEO Claudio Domenicali claimed that Francesco Bagnaia’s season would really begin in Qatar — where a run of tracks more suited to his taste begins.