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Ancient Roman head unearthed at Trajan’s Forum

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists in Rome have uncovered a colossal Roman head buried for centuries beneath Trajan’s Forum, Mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced on Saturday.

American arrested in Greece over Rome double homicide

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian prosecutors say there is “reasonable suspicion” of a double homicide after the bodies of an American woman and her six-month-old daughter were found last Saturday in Rome’s Villa Pamphilj park. An American man has been arrested in connection with the deaths.

Man with Parkinson's becomes first medically assisted suicide in Tuscany. Image credit: Getty Images

Tuscany allows first assisted suicide under regional law

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A man with Parkinson’s disease has become the first person in Tuscany to die by medically assisted suicide, following the region’s approval of a controversial law earlier this year.

Piazza Augusto Imperatore ribbon cutting

Rome unveils revamped Piazza Augusto Imperatore

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome has inaugurated the revamped Piazza Augusto Imperatore, unveiling a new pedestrian space around the Mausoleum of Augustus after five years of construction and two decades of planning.

Vailla Pamphili where the body of a woman and a baby girl were found. Image credit: https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D1%96%D0%BB%D0%BB%D0%B0_%D0%94%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%96%D0%B0_%D0%9F%D0%B0%D0%BC%D1%84%D1%96%D0%BB%D1%96#/media/File:Villa_Doria_Pamphili_fontana_di_fronte_alla_villa.JPG

Woman and baby girl found dead in Rome park

June 8, 2025June 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Saturday afternoon, passers-by spotted the body of a baby girl lying in vegetation near the Fontana del Giglio, Villa Pamphili. The girl, believed to be around six months old, showed no signs of life. Emergency responders arrived within minutes.

Forli flash floods - fire brigade pump out water from flooded areas.

Forlì hit by Flash Floods after Violent Downpour

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The city of Forlì suffered flash floods on Wednesday night after torrential rain overwhelmed its drainage systems.

Government chaleenges Tuscany's assisted suicide ruling

Government challenges Tuscany’s Assisted Suicide Law

May 11, 2025May 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government on Friday formally challenged a controversial law passed by the Tuscany region in March, which regulates assisted suicide. It is the first time such legislation has been approved at a regional level in Italy.

Casina del Salvi. Image credit: https://www.sovraintendenzaroma.it/content/la-casina-del-salvi

Casina del Salvi reopens as café and public study hall

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome has reopened the 19th-century Casina del Salvi, located inside the Celio Archaeological Park near the Colosseum. The newly restored neoclassical building now hosts a café and public study hall.

Sculpture of Dante's head.. Britain's monarchs will visit Dante's tomb as part of their state visit.

King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Dante’s tomb

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Dante Alighieri, Italy’s most celebrated poet, died in exile in Ravenna on 14 September 1321. More than 700 years later, his presence continues to shape Italian culture. This week it forms part of a royal itinerary as the King and Queen visit Dante’s tomb.

Ilaria Sula wqs stabbed three times in the neck

Ilaria Sula stabbed three times in the neck

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is once again grappling with the horror of femicide following the discovery of the body of 22-year-old student Ilaria Sula. She had been missing since 25 March, and on Wednesday, her remains were found stuffed in a suitcase in the countryside near Rome. Autopsy results released on Thursday confirmed that she died from haemorrhagic […]