You’ll now have to wait in line to visit this iconic Italian attraction
The new system limits entry to the Trevi Fountain to 400 visitors at a time, a stark change from the typical 10,000–12,000 ...
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You’ll now have to queue to see this famous Italian attraction
Rome’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, announced on December 22 that a queuing system has been installed at the popular attraction ...
Jubilee: The Holy Door of the Lateran is Opened. Cardinal Reina: «Let the Romans Be a Family»
We will not save ourselves alone, but as a family.» The Lateran Basilica is packed with people; outside, in the square behind ...
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Italian cities crack down on noisy New Year's celebrations
Until January 6, a ban on the use of firecrackers and flares is in effect in Rome. Their use is also prohibited in several ...
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Don't lose hope, pope says as he opens Holy Door at Rome prison
Wearing red vestments for the feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, Pope Francis knocked on the door of the church in Rome's Rebibbia prison complex and walked over its thres ...
New Year's Eve Concert Controversy: Mayor Gualtieri Denies Censorship Claims
The mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, responded to the artists who withdrew their availability to perform at the New Year's ...
A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what you need to know
The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who ...
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Jubilee: Cardinal Reina opens Holy Door at St. John Lateran
The Cardinal Vicar of Rome, Baldassare Reina, on Sunday opened the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the third such Jubilee event following last week's opening of Holy Doors at St Peter's ...
For some, the pope's big Holy Year only aggravates housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans
When Pope Francis formally opens the Holy Year next week, he will launch a dizzying 12-month calendar of events that include ...
Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year
Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain has reopened ahead of the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year, following the completion ...
As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul
The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s ...
Stadio Flaminio: The Future Home of S.S. Lazio?
Lazio President Claudio Lotito presented a pre-feasibility study for the Stadio Flaminio to Rome’s Mayor Roberto Gualtieri on ...