The Latest Breaking News from Rome

Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

A restored ancient Roman home has opened to digital visitors, with technology offering a closer look at its frescoes and history.

Euronews · Jan 14

Jewelled eels, beards of gold and unfathomable cruelty: 5 of ancient Rome’s most eccentric leaders

Ancient Roman political leaders could be violent and cruel. Some had odd tastes and were out of touch. Others had wildly eccentric habits that might seem amusing today.

The Conversation · Jan 14

You can now visit Rome’s ancient attractions from the comfort of your own home

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time

The Independent UK · Jan 13

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 · Jan 7

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 · Jan 7

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 · Jan 7

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 · Jan 7

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 · Jan 7

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.

Euronews · Jan 6

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 · Jan 6