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Tourism August 2025 figures show rise in number of tourists. Trevi Fountain entry fee is being mooted again.

Fee introduced for close access to Trevi Fountain

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome, on Monday, began charging tourists a two-euro fee to approach the area immediately surrounding the Trevi Fountain. This allows visitors to have close access to the Trevi Fountain basin for photographs and to follow the tradition of throwing coins into the water. The measure aims to manage crowding at one of the city’s most […]

The demonstration started peacefully before violent clashes erupted in Turin. Image credit: RenatoFerrantini

Government to review security after Turin clashes

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday the government will meet on Monday to assess threats to public order following violent clashes in Turin. The unrest, which erupted during a demonstration on Saturday night, left more than 100 members of the security forces injured and has prompted renewed debate over protest policing and public security.

Fra Angelico exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi.

Fra Angelico exhibition sets record at Palazzo Strozzi

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The exhibition dedicated to Fra Angelico has closed as the most visited show in the twenty-year history of Palazzo Strozzi. Running for 122 days and closing on 25 January 2026, the project attracted unprecedented visitor numbers across its two venues.

Row over fresco angel said to resemble Meloni

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s opposition has called for answers after reports that a restored fresco in a landmark Rome church now bears a striking resemblance to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Nebrodi mountains where three hunters were killed.

Police probe deaths of three hunters in Sicily

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police are investigating the deaths of three hunters whose bodies were found in the Nebrodi mountain range in north-eastern Sicily. The case has raised questions about whether the men were killed in an accident or during a violent dispute.

Niscemi landslide leaves town on cliff edge

Opposition presses Meloni over Niscemi landslide

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to address parliament directly over the Niscemi landslide on Sunday. They argue that the scale and history of the disaster require intervention at the highest political level.

Niscemi above the Gela plain with houses teetering on the edge of the cliff.

Niscemi Landslide Crisis

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Sicilian town of Niscemi is facing an escalating geological emergency after a massive landslide triggered by Cyclone Harry left a hillside sliding towards the Gela plain. Italian authorities have warned that the situation remains highly unstable and that parts of the town may never be safe to re-inhabit.