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 People living in Rome won't be able to turn on their central heating until mid-November, and then for fewer hours at reduced temperatures, after the city council ordered a delay. https://www.thelocal.it/20261104/heat-to-remain-shut-off-in-rome-for-two-more-weeks Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:03:25 +0100 heat-to-remain-shut-off-in-rome-for-two-more-weeks If you’re a Halloween fan looking for some thrills while in Rome, these are some of the creepiest spots that you may or may not have heard of. Visit if you dare. https://www.thelocal.it/20251024/crypts-and-castles-the-spookiest-places-to-visit-in-rome-at-halloween Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:27:01 +0200 crypts-and-castles-the-spookiest-places-to-visit-in-rome-at-halloween Qantas grounded one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners over the weekend and cancelled a return flight after passengers travelling from Australia were bitten by bedbugs during their 17-hour journey https://www.thelocal.it/20261013/bedbugs-ground-qantas-flight-at-romes-fiumicino-airport Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:41:54 +0200 bedbugs-ground-qantas-flight-at-romes-fiumicino-airport Rome's Colosseum was to remain closed for a third day, following the death of a 22-year-old killed while working inside the ancient amphitheatre overnight on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260924/romes-colosseum-to-remain-closed-after-workers-death Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:24:05 +0200 romes-colosseum-to-remain-closed-after-workers-death A new report comparing 50 years of data identified the Italian cities most (and least) impacted by climate change, with findings that surprised even the scientists. https://www.thelocal.it/20260924/2-9c-higher-how-rome-milan-and-naples-have-been-hit-by-climate-change Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:29:23 +0200 2-9c-higher-how-rome-milan-and-naples-have-been-hit-by-climate-change A new report shows that Rome is one of the cheapest cities in Europe to take public transport, ranking 5th out of 30 – but the network isn’t without its problems. https://www.thelocal.it/20260921/romes-public-transport-among-most-affordable-in-europe Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:40:40 +0200 romes-public-transport-among-most-affordable-in-europe Taking a taxi in Rome can be stressful, from finding an available car to getting slapped with an unexpected surcharge. But once you know the rules, it's easy (and much simpler than using public transport). https://www.thelocal.it/20260825/what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-taxi-in-rome Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:06:45 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-taxi-in-rome The Winter Olympic sport of curling, usually played on an ice rink, has made an improbable leap to Rome in one of the city's hottest summers on record – with some key modifications. https://www.thelocal.it/20260825/curling-attracts-curious-romans-under-colosseums-shadow Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:18:59 +0200 curling-attracts-curious-romans-under-colosseums-shadow Everyone loves a good rooftop bar - and Rome has a selection to suit all tastes. https://www.thelocal.it/20240823/five-of-the-best-rooftop-bars-to-visit-in-rome Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:40:12 +0200 five-of-the-best-rooftop-bars-to-visit-in-rome The Colosseum has extended opening hours at night this summer to allow more visitors to see the famous Roman amphitheatre in cooler temperatures after sunset. https://www.thelocal.it/20260814/romes-colosseum-extends-opening-hours-amid-summer-heatwaves Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:05:47 +0200 romes-colosseum-extends-opening-hours-amid-summer-heatwaves Bopping to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley in a Roman square, an elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy – something they hope will inspire other seniors to take up a more active lifestyle. https://www.thelocal.it/20260813/italian-senior-couple-dancing-in-roman-piazza-become-internet-sensation Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:22:26 +0200 italian-senior-couple-dancing-in-roman-piazza-become-internet-sensation For hundreds of people recently kicked out of a social centre in Rome, extreme heat is proving an added strain on top of a dispute highlighting the Italian capital's housing crisis. https://www.thelocal.it/20260812/heatwave-hits-evicted-families-sleeping-rough-in-rome Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:02:53 +0200 heatwave-hits-evicted-families-sleeping-rough-in-rome The city slows down in August but doesn’t stop: From free film screenings to concerts in parks, there's plenty to enjoy while Rome empties out for the summer. https://www.thelocal.it/20260729/staying-in-rome-this-august-heres-what-to-do-and-see Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:42 +0200 staying-in-rome-this-august-heres-what-to-do-and-see 28-year-old Valerio Tuveri became known on social media as "the guy who cleans Rome" after he began posting videos of himself cleaning graffiti from the Italian capital's walls. https://www.thelocal.it/20260728/the-man-cleaning-romes-walls-one-graffiti-tag-at-a-time Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:16:09 +0200 the-man-cleaning-romes-walls-one-graffiti-tag-at-a-time With the data showing that Italy’s summers are getting hotter due to man-made climate change, Rome has announced a strategy for coping with the extreme heat. https://www.thelocal.it/20260703/piano-caldo-rome-unveils-italys-first-climate-adaptation-plan Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:44:22 +0200 piano-caldo-rome-unveils-italys-first-climate-adaptation-plan An icon of the Italian way of life, the Vespa was celebrating its 80th birthday on Saturday, as thousands of riders paraded through Rome on the legendary scooters. https://www.thelocal.it/20260627/thousands-expected-as-vespa-celebrates-80-years-in-rome Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:30:51 +0200 thousands-expected-as-vespa-celebrates-80-years-in-rome 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 18:11:41 +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 12:48:42 +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 09:19:38 +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 10:11:56 +0100 city-of-rome-gives-green-light-to-new-roma-stadium