An elderly motorist was stopped by police in Rome as he drove down a long stretch of the Spanish Steps landmark in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Tourist stopped on street near Villa Borghese. Rome police detained a German tourist as he cruised down a street on a rented electric scooter with the marble base of a Roman column between his feet.

Restoration of the Sarcophagus of the Spouses gets underway in Rome. Italy's national Etruscan Museum in Rome is carrying out a restoration of its star attraction, the Sarcophagus of the Spouses, and ...

In ancient Rome, dogs were not just guard animals or hunting companions, they were also beloved members of the household and, in some cases, symbols of social status. This emotional connection is ...

Until now, Italy required medium-sized and large dogs to fly in the cargo hold. Not anymore. Italy is expanding its air travel rules to allow pet owners to take larger dogs on board flights, in the ...

Wanted in Rome is a monthly magazine in English for expatriates in Rome established in 1985. The magazine covers Rome news stories that may be of interest to English and Italian speaking residents, ...

Irish Franciscans celebrate four centuries of St Isidore's with a major conference in Rome. This year marks the 400th anniversary of St Isidore's College, an Irish Franciscan landmark and Ireland's ...

Pope's funeral procession will be held at walking pace through the streets of Rome. The funeral of Pope Francis will be held in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Saturday 26 April at 10.00, after ...

Rome boosts public transport to deal with crowds. The faithful will be able to pay their final respects to Pope Francis whose body will lie in state in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday until Friday, ...

Pontiff served 12 years at helm of Catholic Church. Pope Francis died in the Vatican on 21 April, Easter Monday, aged 88. The news was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo. "At ...

Student died of suspected anaphylactic shock. A 21-year-old American student died in Rome on Wednesday afternoon from a suspected allergic reaction after she ate a sandwich at a vegan restaurant. The ...