Tourist charged for climbing Florence's Neptune Fountain in pre-wedding stunt A foreign tourist has been charged after she climbed onto Florence's Neptune Fountain in a pre-wedding challenge, causing damage estimated at about €5,000.

Tourist charged after she climbed on to the 16th-century Neptune Fountain in Florence, causing €5,000 worth of damage, as part of a pre-wedding challenge to touch the statue's genitals.

The Italian Army Band celebrates Rome’s 2,779th birthday with a performance of Nessun Dorma at the Spanish Steps #NatalediRoma

The Italian Army Band celebrates Rome’s 2,779th birthday with a performance of the Superman soundtrack at the Spanish Steps #NatalediRoma

Corriere della Sera Appoints First Female Co-Editors in 150-Year History Corriere della Sera names Fiorenza Sarzanini and Barbara Stefanelli as co-editors, marking the first time two women hold the role together.

Italy’s newspaper of record Corriere della Sera appoints first female co-editors in 150-year history.

Vespa, Italy's iconic scooter, celebrates 80 years Vespa, the iconic scooter and symbol of Made in Italy, celebrates 80 years since the first patent was presented by Italian company Piaggio on 23 April 1946.

Vespa, Italy's iconic scooter, celebrates 80 years

Happy birthday Rome! The Eternal City celebrates 2,779 years today Rome celebrates 2,779 years on 21 April, in the Natale di Roma birthday tradition based on the legendary founding of the Eternal City by Romulus in 753 BC.

Happy birthday Rome! The Eternal City blows out 2,779 candles today.

Katy Perry tosses credit card into the Trevi Fountain for good luck US pop star Katy Perry paid an unconventional tribute to Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain this weekend, substituting the traditional coin for her credit card.

Katy Perry swaps coins for credit card at Trevi Fountain during Rome visit.

The battles of Ancient Rome come to life in the Circus Maximus as part of celebrations for Rome’s 2,779th birthday. #NatalediRoma

Marching past the Colosseum in the parade to mark Rome’s 2,779th birthday #NatalediRoma

Celebrating Rome’s 2,779th birthday in style with the #NatalediRoma parade

Rome celebrates its 2,779th birthday with a parade through the Eternal City

Italy marks Festa della Liberazione with holiday on 25 April Italy celebrates Festa della Liberazione on 25 April, marking the country’s liberation from German occupation and fascist rule at the end of world war two.

Italy celebrates the Festa della Liberazione with a national public holiday on 25 April.

Appia Run gets under way in Rome

In a time-honoured spring tradition, Rome fills the Spanish Steps with hundreds of azalea plants.

Rome celebrates 2,779th birthday on 21 April Rome celebrates its 2,779th birthday on 21 April 2026. Known as Natale di Roma, the annual event is based on Rome's legendary founding by Romulus in 753 BC.

Celebrations to mark Rome's 2,779th birthday kick off this weekend at the Circus Maximus.

Rome cocktail bar Drink Kong opens new venue in the historic centre World-renowned bar Drink Kong has opened a second site in Rome’s Campo Marzio, offering refined cocktails and Japanese-inspired design in a sleek new space.

The internationally acclaimed cocktail bar Drink Kong opens a new venue in the heart of Rome.

Ten wolves found dead in Italy amid poisoning fears Ten wolves have been found dead within and around a nature reserve in central Italy in what park authorities believe to be a deliberate poisoning campaign.

Ten wolves have been found dead in Italy - all believed to have been poisoned deliberately - in what WWF Italia describes as "one of the most serious wildlife crimes of the last ten years".

Condé Nast to shut down Italian edition of WIRED Condé Nast is to close WIRED Italia, the Italian-language edition of the technology publication, as part of a broader restructuring of the publishing group.

Condé Nast is to close the Italian edition of the prominent technology publication WIRED.

Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage and escape via tunnel A gang of armed robbers seized 25 hostages at a bank in Naples on Thursday before making their escape through a hole cut in the floor of the building.

Armed robbers seize 25 hostages in Naples bank before escaping with loot via the sewers.

Trump ramps up his attacks on Meloni and Italy over Iran war US president Donald Trump hits out at Italian premier Giorgia Meloni, once one of his closest European allies, over Italy's refusal to back the war on Iran.

"Italy wasn't there for us, we won't be there for them!", Trump wrote in a social media post, recalling that Italy denied US aircraft carrying weapons the use of the Sigonella air base.

Rome restaurant famed for Cacio e Pepe opens new street food outlet A Roman restaurant celebrated for its cacio e pepe has branched out from its historic Testaccio base to launch a street food outlet near the Spanish Steps.

Rome restaurant Da Felice, famed for its cacio e pepe pasta, opens a street food outlet near the Spanish Steps.

Turin Wants to Put the Umarell to Work Turin's city council has approved a motion to formally recruit the iconic \umarell\ pensioners who observe building sites as volunteer civic monitors of public works.

Turin approves plan to recruit “umarells” - the Italian term for retired men who spend their days observing construction sites - as official monitors of public works across the city.

Vance warns Pope Leo to be careful when talking about theology After an attack on Pope Leo by US president Donald Trump, vice president JD Vance suggests that the pontiff should be cautious when speaking about theology.

JD Vance urges the pope to be careful when he talks about theology.

Rome unveils new parking spaces for rental e-scooters and bicycles Rome has begun installing dedicated parking bays for rental electric scooters and bicycles as part of efforts to reform the city's micro-mobility network.

Rome installs parking bays designated for rental electric scooters and bicycles, in an effort to restore order to public spaces in the city.

Trump hits out at Meloni in row over Iran war US president Donald Trump lashed out at Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni in a harshly-worded interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

"I thought she had courage, but I was wrong". Trump attacks Meloni, saying he is "shocked" by the Italian leader, in an exclusive interview with newspaper Corriere della Sera.

Italy Suspends the Automatic Renewal of Defence Agreement with Israel Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of its defence memorandum with Israel, Prime Minister Meloni announced at Vinitaly on 14 April, one day after it had quietly renewed itself.

Italy suspends automatic renewal of defence deal with Israel

Rome dog parade to seek new homes for rescue dogs Rome's city-run kennels stage dog parades in the capital in an effort to give shelter dogs a day out and increase their chances of finding a forever home.

This weekend Rome will host a dog parade to give shelter dogs a day out and help them find a forever home.

Domestic violence survivor reignites femicide debate in Italy An Italian woman's fears over her abusive ex-partner's release spark outrage, highlighting Italy's alleged failure to protect victims of domestic violence.

"If ever something should happen to me, they will all have it on their conscience - everyone who made the decision to send him home yet again." Italian influencer reignites femicide debate in Italy after learning of her abusive ex-partner's release from jail.

Vance tells Vatican to 'stick to morality' amid Trump's feud with Pope Leo US vice president JD Vance wades into dispute between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, urging the Vatican to confine itself to matters of morality.

Vance urges the Vatican to 'stick to morality' amid Trump's feud with Pope Leo.

Pope Leo has 'no fear' of the Trump administration Pope Leo XIV said he is not afraid of the Trump administration and will continue to speak out on peace, in response to the US president's scathing attack.

Pope Leo says he has “no fear” of the Trump administration and will keep speaking out for peace.