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L’Ara si rivela multimedia project Image credit: Museo dell'Ara Pacis

Multimedia project at Rome’s Museo dell’Ara Pacis

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new immersive experience at the Museo dell’Ara Pacis will allow visitors to rediscover one of ancient Rome’s most important monuments through light, sound and narration.

Explosion in Rome causes buildings to collapse. Image credit: Vigili del fuoco

Explosion in Rome causes building to collapse

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A powerful explosion in southwest Rome caused the collapse of two buildings and left at least two people seriously injured, prompting a major emergency response.

Anarchist networks under increased surveillance following explosion which left two dead in Rome. Image credit: Francesco Benvenuti/LaPresse

Anarchist networks investigation underway

March 22, 2026March 22, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Investigators in Rome are examining anarchist networks after two suspected militants died in an explosion while assembling an improvised device in an abandoned farmhouse in the capital.

Christ the Saviour bust Rome now attributed to Michelangelo

Christ the Saviour bust in Rome attributed to Michelangelo

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A marble bust of Christ the Saviour that has stood for centuries in a Roman basilica has been newly attributed to Renaissance master Michelangelo Buonarroti following fresh archival research.

Portrait of John Keats by William Hilton.

On this day: death of poet John Keats in Rome

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 23 February 1821, the English Romantic poet John Keats died in Rome at the age of just 25. His death brought to an end a brief but extraordinary literary career that would later secure him a place among the greats of English poetry.

Crucifixion in crypt at Venerable English College Rome, which is now open to the public

Venerable English College opens crypt and Roman road to public

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome’s Venerable English College, the oldest British institution outside the UK, is expanding its guided tours to include public access to its underground areas for the first time.

Bernini's elephant and obelisk sculpture vandalised in Rome.

Bernini elephant statue damaged in Rome

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An iconic elephant statue by Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the centre of Rome was damaged on Monday night, art officials said on Tuesday.

St Peter’s Basilica plans digital overhaul for 400th anniversary

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

St Peter’s Basilica will mark the 400th anniversary of its dedication this November with new digital tools, expanded visitor services and a bespoke typeface inspired by Michelangelo’s handwriting. The Vatican unveiled the plans on Monday ahead of the anniversary celebrations scheduled for 18th November.

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 […]

San Sebastian by Bernini. By Sailko - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76294947

Bernini and the Barberini exhibition in Rome

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

Rome will host a major new exhibition examining the relationship that shaped the birth of the Baroque. Bernini and the Barberini looks at the bond between sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his first great patron, Pope Urban VIII.