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Rome dog parade to seek new homes for rescue dogs Rome promotes adoption of dogs from kennels with red-carpet event. Rome's city-run kennels will stage a dog parade on Saturday 11 October as part of efforts to give shelter dogs a day out and increase...

Rome’s kennels will host a red-carpet parade for shelter dogs this weekend to give the animals a day out and try to find them a forever home.

Italy to launch new Christmas Markets train linking Rome with Arezzo Christmas Markets train to operate every Sunday from 30 November until 4 January. Italy is launching a special rail service connecting Rome with the magical Christmas markets in Arezzo, with trains ru...

Italy to launch a festive rail service linking Rome with the magical Christmas markets in Arezzo.

Rome opens Baths of Caracalla for tours by night Visit Baths of Caracalla by the light of the moon. Rome's majestic Baths of Caracalla will open to visitors for night tours on nine dates between 12 October and 2 November, the city announced on Monda...

The Baths of Caracalla will open to visitors for tours by night on nine dates this autumn.

Rome faces public transport strike on Friday 10 October 24-hour strike to affect Rome's bus and metro services. Commuters and tourists in Rome face travel disruption on Friday 10 October due to a 24-hour public transport strike, affecting the city's bus an...

Rome's bus and metro services to be impacted by 24-hour public transport strike on Friday.

Rome’s Mausoleum of Augustus minus the cypress trees that the city cut down

Rome takes trams off streets for two months Rome's six tram lines to be replaced by free bus service. Rome will take all trams out of circulation from Monday 6 October, replacing them with free shuttle buses until 7 December, as part of major w...

Rome will take all six of the city's tram lines out of circulation from Monday - for two months - replacing them with a free bus service for the duration of major roadworks.

Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of Rome in solidarity with Gaza.

The Swiss Guards debut new uniform ahead of Vatican ceremony to swear in 27 new recruits Swiss Guards swearing-in ceremony to take place at the Vatican on Saturday. The Vatican’s Swiss Guards on Thursday unveiled a new uniform ahead of a ceremony that will see 27 new recruits join the pop...

The Swiss Guards unveil a new uniform as 27 new recruits join the pope's army in a pomp-filled ceremony at the Vatican

Italy's hidden gems open their doors for FAI Autumn Days FAI opens historic sites in Italy on 11-12 October. More than 700 noted Italian buildings and historic sites open to the public for free on the weekend of 11-12 October as part of the annual Giornate ...

More than 700 rarely opened historic sites in Italy will open for free next weekend.

Italy marks feast of St Francis of Assisi after reinstating 4 October holiday National holiday to take effect from 2026. Italy on Saturday marks the feast day of one of the country's two patron saints, Francis of Assisi, days after parliament voted to reinstate a public holiday...

Italy celebrates the feast of St Francis of Assisi today, after reinstating a public holiday in his honour, with effect from next year.

Rome to host Gaza rally on Saturday as two million in Italy join general strike Rome streets along rally route will be closed to traffic on Saturday. Rome is to host a major rally on Saturday in support of the residents of Gaza and in protest at the interception by Israeli forces...

Rome to host a major rally for Gaza today after two million people in Italy took to the streets on Friday for a general strike.

Tevere Day: Rome celebrates the river Tiber Rome holds seventh edition of Tevere Day. The 2025 edition of Tevere Day, a week-long festival of free events in celebration of Rome's river Tiber, will take place from 6-12 October. Now in its sevent...

Rome hosts a week-long festival of free events in celebration of the river Tiber.

Organisers of last night’s protest in Rome in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla estimated that 50,000 people joined the march from the Colosseum.

Italy's Salvini issues warning ahead of national general strike on Friday Union leader rejects claim that strike is unlawful as Salvini warns: \If violence prevails we will know how to react\. The leader of Italy's largest trade union has confirmed a general strike on Frida...

The leader of Italy's largest trade union rejects claims that today’s general strike in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla is unlawful, as deputy premier Salvini warns: "If violence prevails we will know how to react".

Italy faces general strike on Friday 3 October Unions call general strike in solidarity with Gaza aid flotilla however Italy's strike watchdog says the protest is unlawful. Italian trade unions have called a national general strike on Friday 3 Oct...

Italian trade unions call general strike on Friday in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Outcry after Rome cuts down cypress trees at Mausoleum of Augustus City authorities claim trees in Piazza Augusto Imperatore posed a risk to public safety. Most of the iconic cypress trees that circled Rome's Mausoleum of Augustus have been chopped down, sparking an ...

Outcry in Rome as the iconic cypress trees around the Mausoleum of Augustus are chopped down.

Protests break out across Italy, unions call general strike, as Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla Italian trade unions call national general strike on Friday. Protests erupted in Rome and cities across Italy late on Wednesday after Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla attempting to deliver humani...

Protests erupt in Rome and cities across Italy, unions call general strike on Friday, as Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla.

Italy votes to bring back public holiday on 4 October for St Francis of Assisi Italian senate gives green light to bill ahead of 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi. The Italian parliament has voted to reinstate 4 October a national public holiday, restoring the day off in...

Italy reinstates 4 October as a national public holiday in honour of St Francis of Assisi.

Italy airlifts groups of sick children and students from Gaza Since the start of last year, almost 200 seriously sick and wounded Gaza children have been evacuated to Italy for urgent medical care in Italian hospitals. A special flight carrying a group of Palest...

Special flights carrying sick children and students from Gaza arrive in Italy for medical care and study.

Two Italian air force pilots killed in plane crash south of Rome Italian prime minister sends her condolences as investigation gets under way into cause of crash. Two Italian air force pilots were killed when their military aircraft crashed near Sabaudia, a coastal...

Two Italian air force pilots were killed when their military plane crashed near Sabaudia.

Italy faces national train strike on 2-3 October Italy faces a national 24-hour rail strike from 21.00 on Thursday 2 October until the same time on Friday 5 October, affecting train services nationwide.

A 24-hour national strike is to impact train services across Italy from 21.00 on Thursday until the same time on Friday.

Gaza-bound flotilla accuses Italy of 'sabotage' as boats enter high risk zone Italy's premier Giorgia Meloni reiterates her government's calls for a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza to stop as the boats enter a high-risk zone.

Gaza-bound flotilla says Italian defence ministry's call to abandon mission amounts to "sabotage" as boats enter high risk zone.

The history of coffee culture in Italy If there is one thing Italian coffee history proves, it is that coffee culture is Italian culture, it's a testament to the people coming together and enjoying life.

The history of coffee culture in Italy ☕️ #InternationalCoffeeDay

Circeo Massacre: A horrific crime that shook Italy Italy this week marks 50 years since the Circeo Massacre, a horrific crime that unfolded in a coastal resort south of Rome between 29 and 30 September 1975.

50 years ago today, a horrific story of rape, torture and murder shocked Italy.

Italy's museums and archaeological sites open for free this Sunday State museums and archaeological sites in Rome and across Italy will open their doors for free this Sunday as part of the monthly Domenica al Museo event.

Italy's state museums and archaeological sites open for free on the first Sunday of the month.

Strikes in Italy to affect air travel, public transport and trains in October People travelling in Italy during October 2025 face disruption due to a series of strikes affecting air travel, trains and local public transport services.

People travelling and commuting in Italy in October face disruption due to strikes affecting rail services, air travel and local public transport.

Italy's Meloni hails election victory in Marche region Italy's right-wing coalition government on Monday celebrated the re-election of its candidate Francesco Acquaroli as governor of the central Marche region.

Meloni celebrates re-election of Francesco Acquaroli as governor of Italy's Marche region.

Caravaggio was born on this day in 1571