New system takes effect on 12 November in move to prevent minors from accessing porn. Italy is to introduce a new age verification system for users attempting to access pornographic websites, the ...

The Jewish Ghetto area in Rome stretches from Largo Argentina to the river Tiber. Not much of the original Jewish ghetto remains as it was razed to the ground after the unification of Italy when the ...

Italy's museums open for free on the first Sunday of every month. State museums and archaeological sites in Rome and across Italy will open their doors for free on Sunday 2 November as part of the ...

Man fell from a height of seven metres off Pantheon perimeter wall. An investigation is under way after a Japanese tourist fell to his death from the perimeter wall of the Pantheon in Rome, a drop of ...

The Via Prenestina goes east from S. Giovanni. It is almost always blocked by traffic. It a lively and functional but not very attractive part of town. The buildings are dull-looking and uninspiring, ...

Situated near the Circonvallazione Aurelia and Via Gregorio VII, the apartment buildings Aurelia are pleasant and most of them have balconies. This is mainly a respectable middle class part of town, ...

Don’t order a cappuccino after 11 a.m. Yes, it’s normal to drink your coffee standing at the bar. Don’t ask for a to-go cup. If you order a latte, prepare to be confused. In pre-unified Italy, coffee ...

Throughout the years, the Italian lifestyle seen through the eyes of tourists formed stereotypes which categorized the nature and customs of the average Italian. Italy is one of the most fascinating ...

The story of Rome's main airport, from the 1960 Olympic Games to its modern-day success. Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport, better known as Fiumicino, opened to air traffic on 20 August ...

Via D'Amelio bombing took place on this day 33 years ago. Italy on Saturday marks the 33rd anniversary of the murder of anti-mafia judge Paolo Borsellino who was assassinated by the Cosa Nostra in the ...

Artemisia Gentileschi was a pioneering and fearless Roman artist whose trailblazing artistic legacy is only being fully appreciated in modern times. The stellar career of Italian early baroque painter ...