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Colosseum controversy: Airbnb and ‘Gladiator II’ team up
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum… ADVERTISEMENT “Strength and honour!”… And deals with rental…
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Overtourism in Rome: Residents’ first-hand experiences
The residents of Italy’s capital are feeling the heat with record-high visitors. ADVERTISEMENT Tourism in Italy has not only recuperated…
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Walkway opened in Rome to keep tourists away from Trevi fountain
Tourists in Rome will also no longer be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the fountain, following tradition.…
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Rome’s Jubilee preparations see Trevi fountain replaced by ‘ugly’ pool
Rome is under construction ahead of next year’s holy event. ADVERTISEMENT Tourists eager to make a wish in Rome’s Trevi…
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Thriller about electing a pope comes close to current Vatican debates
‘Conclave’ draws the crowds at the Rome Film Festival near the Vatican, but is it too close to the bone…
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Kenyan athletes triumph at first edition of Rome Half Marathon
19-year-old Emmanuel Wafula dominated the men’s race after reaching the 10 km mark in 28 minutes 14 seconds and finishing…
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Chaos grips Italian rail network as Rome’s hubs wake up to blackout
Thousands of passengers are stranded and dozens of trains face delays and cancellations after a ‘failure’ on Wednesday morning. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Avoid making Emily in Paris’ tourist mistake when in Rome
Rome is celebrating a Jubilee year in 2025 and expecting an influx of visitors. ADVERTISEMENT Rome is one of the…
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What’s at stake at Italy’s European air defence conference?
The two-day summit focuses on enhancing European defence capabilities and countering potential threats in response to recent geopolitical developments and…
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Starmer to contribute €4.75m to Meloni’s anti-illegal migration plan
The UK prime minister met with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome Monday to discuss how the two countries…
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