Olio di sansa e di oliva is the lowest grade oil. The sansa says it all. It is the dregs of the olive oil industry – the dry residue that is dumped in a smelly, fermenting heap outside the olive mill.

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 ...

Trenitalia is staging a national strike on Friday 21 October from 09.00-17.00. There is skeleton service being provided for some long distance routes but regional trains are likely to be badly ...

The Italian education system is free, and mandatory from ages 6 to 16. High school lasts five years, with most students attending university at 19. The Italian system differs from the English system ...

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 ...

Rome to install new speed cameras on Cristoforo Colombo after fatal collision. Rome police are investigating the dynamics of a horrific car crash on the Cristoforo Colombo highway in which a ...

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 ...

A predominantly residential area, the Aventino is ideal for those looking for peace and quiet with plenty of trees and parks. Situated on one of the seven hills of Rome, it is not far from the ...

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, ...

When considering where to live in Rome, there are several neighborhoods each offering unique living experiences tailored to different lifestyles and preferences: Prati and Trionfale: These districts ...