https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed His face smiles out from every kiosk in Rome on the cover of the ubiquitous calendar sold to tourists but, as many of those who buy the calendar may suspect, star Giovanni Galizia says he was never a man of the cloth. https://www.thelocal.it/20260518/i-was-never-a-priest-admits-star-of-romes-hot-priests-calendar Mon, 18 May 2026 16:11:41 +0200 i-was-never-a-priest-admits-star-of-romes-hot-priests-calendar Rome residents can still visit for free, but tourists will pay €2 more from July under a new agreement. https://www.thelocal.it/20260413/rome-to-increase-pantheon-entry-fee-to-e7-this-summer Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:48:42 +0200 rome-to-increase-pantheon-entry-fee-to-e7-this-summer Protesters burned images of US President Donald Trump and Italy's premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome Saturday during a demonstration against the government's judicial reform and the Middle East war. https://www.thelocal.it/20260315/protesters-burn-photos-of-trump-meloni-in-rome-march Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:19:38 +0100 protesters-burn-photos-of-trump-meloni-in-rome-march Rome's city council on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favour of Serie A club Roma's plan to build a new stadium in the northeast of the Italian capital with a view to hosting Euro 2032 games. https://www.thelocal.it/20260314/city-of-rome-gives-green-light-to-new-roma-stadium Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:11:56 +0100 city-of-rome-gives-green-light-to-new-roma-stadium Rome is generally believed to be a cheap city by European standards but expensive by Italian ones. What’s the reality? https://www.thelocal.it/20260225/how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-rome-in-2026 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:58:18 +0100 how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-rome-in-2026 If you're in or around Rome's Trastevere neighbourhood at midday, you may be startled by the sound of a very loud bang. https://www.thelocal.it/20240202/why-does-rome-fire-a-cannon-every-day-at-noon Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:32:04 +0100 why-does-rome-fire-a-cannon-every-day-at-noon Construction is starting this month on the next phase of Rome's underground expansion, with a total of six new stops planned by 2036 — if all goes to schedule. https://www.thelocal.it/20260219/rome-begins-work-on-four-new-metro-c-stations Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:56:09 +0100 rome-begins-work-on-four-new-metro-c-stations Tree surgeons have cut down a dozen historic pines near Rome's Colosseum, two weeks after three people were hurt when a massive tree fell near the Imperial Forum. https://www.thelocal.it/20260216/rome-fells-pine-trees-near-colosseum-after-string-of-collapses Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:36:50 +0100 rome-fells-pine-trees-near-colosseum-after-string-of-collapses Three decades after its last restoration, a deep cleaning has begun of Michelangelo's "The Last Judgement", the Italian master's spectacular fresco in the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260203/sistine-chapel-to-remain-open-as-michelangelos-last-judgement-is-cleaned Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:00:25 +0100 sistine-chapel-to-remain-open-as-michelangelos-last-judgement-is-cleaned Italy's Trevi Fountain launched a new ticketing system Monday, making the famous Rome landmark the latest tourist site to charge entry in a bid to raise funds and battle overcrowding. https://www.thelocal.it/20260202/tell-me-its-not-worth-two-euros-rome-starts-charging-for-trevi-fountain Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:40:21 +0100 tell-me-its-not-worth-two-euros-rome-starts-charging-for-trevi-fountain Cuban-American-Italian artist Anita Guerra’s new solo exhibit in Rome challenges mixed feelings around mass tourism in Venice and the capital. https://www.thelocal.it/20260130/redeeming-the-hordes-of-tourists-new-exhibition-reframes-italys-mass-tourism-debate Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:34:14 +0100 redeeming-the-hordes-of-tourists-new-exhibition-reframes-italys-mass-tourism-debate The Italian capital became the latest European city to restrict speeds to 30km/h in parts of the historic centre on Thursday amid efforts to improve road safety. https://www.thelocal.it/20260115/rome-brings-in-30km-h-speed-limit-in-city-centre Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:51:53 +0100 rome-brings-in-30km-h-speed-limit-in-city-centre Tourists will have to pay a €2 entrance fee from February to get close to Rome's Trevi Fountain, officials said on Friday, in a bid to tackle overtourism. https://www.thelocal.it/20251220/rome-to-charge-visitors-for-access-to-trevi-fountain Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:37:24 +0100 rome-to-charge-visitors-for-access-to-trevi-fountain The Eternal City is a popular year-round travel destination rightly renowned for its history, culture, and world-class dining options – but there are a few tips that can make your trip even better. https://www.thelocal.it/20251202/tourism-in-italy-xx-rome-travel-hacks-for-an-unforgettable-trip Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:13:23 +0100 tourism-in-italy-xx-rome-travel-hacks-for-an-unforgettable-trip Rome may introduce a €2 entry fee for tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain as early as January 7th, according to reports - though city hall stressed that nothing is confirmed. https://www.thelocal.it/20251217/rome-moves-closer-to-introducing-trevi-fountain-entry-fee Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:45:03 +0100 rome-moves-closer-to-introducing-trevi-fountain-entry-fee Beyond the entrance of Rome's newest metro station under the Colosseum, there are display cases filled with hundreds of ancient artefacts found during a decade-long construction project. https://www.thelocal.it/20251216/romes-new-colosseum-station-reveals-ancient-treasures Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:56:35 +0100 romes-new-colosseum-station-reveals-ancient-treasures Rome's Colosseo and Porta Metronia stations on the Metro C line became operational as of Tuesday, with both becoming 'museum stations' showcasing treasures unearthed during their construction. https://www.thelocal.it/20251216/two-new-rome-metro-stops-open-to-public Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:31:14 +0100 two-new-rome-metro-stops-open-to-public A temporary exhibition on patriarchy in Rome showcases sexist paradigms in Italy's male-dominated and macho society where gender equality "is a distant prospect". https://www.thelocal.it/20251122/romes-patriarchy-exhibition-showcases-sexist-paradigms Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:31:53 +0100 romes-patriarchy-exhibition-showcases-sexist-paradigms The deadly collapse of a medieval tower in Rome has made global headlines, but for trade unions, it is simply the latest of many workplace tragedies in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20251105/medieval-tower-collapse-adds-to-italys-workplace-toll Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:39:03 +0100 medieval-tower-collapse-adds-to-italys-workplace-toll A worker who was pulled from the rubble of a medieval tower that partly collapsed in Rome died on Tuesday, Italian media reported, citing hospital sources. https://www.thelocal.it/20251104/worker-dies-after-rome-tower-collapse-rescue Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:56:54 +0100 worker-dies-after-rome-tower-collapse-rescue