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Italy marks 82nd anniversary of Nazi-Fascist massacre of 560 unarmed civilians, including 130 children, at Sant'Anna di Stazzema.
Italy marks 82 years since Sant’Anna di Stazzema Massacre
Italy marks the anniversary of the Nazi massacre of 560 unarmed civilians, including more than 100 children, in Sant'Anna di Stazzema in Tuscany.
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A Fiat Panda service vehicle crashed into a taxiing private jet at Milan’s Linate airport.
Fiat Panda crashes into private jet at Milan airport
A Fiat Panda ground-service car collided with a private jet at Milan Linate Airport, halting departures and diverting two flights, though nobody was hurt.
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“You’re the One that I Want!” An elderly man and woman dance to the Grease soundtrack on a summer evening at Piazza Testaccio in Rome.
Ancient Roman shipwreck laden with hundreds of amphorae discovered off Sicily coast.
Roman shipwreck laden with ancient amphorae found off Sicily coast
Italian culture authorities have announced the discovery of a Roman-era shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, found carrying hundreds of ancient amphorae.
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Stayin’ Alive: An elderly man and woman dance their hearts out on a summer evening in Rome’s Piazza Testaccio.
A street corner on Via dell'Orso in Rome hosts a fragment of a Roman sarcophagus showing a lion attacking an antelope. #WorldLionDay
Villa d’Este and Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli near Rome open by night on select dates in August.
Tivoli's Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa open for night visits this summer
This summer visitors can enjoy the magical gardens of Villa d’Este and ancient ruins of Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, near Rome, on select nights in August.
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La Notte di San Lorenzo: One of Italy's most magical summer traditions falls on 10 August when people look to the night sky in the hope of catching a glimpse of a shooting star and making a wish.
Italy celebrates San Lorenzo and the night of the shooting stars
La Notte di San Lorenzo on 10 August is one of Italy's most popular summer traditions when Italians gaze at the night sky to try and see a shooting star.
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A new cycle path along Rome’s Via dei Cerchi links the Circus Maximus to the Colosseum
Mixed reaction in Rome to the steel and glass revamp of the city’s long-abandoned Antiquarium building - currently nearing completion - on the Caelian hill near the Colosseum.
Dozens of books on Italian literature dumped beside a paper recycling bin on a street near the Circus Maximus in Rome.
On International Cat Day, a look at why Rome's stray cats have a special place in the city's heart. 🐈 🐈⬛
Why Rome's stray cats have a special place in the city's heart
Rome has a centuries-old tradition of caring for its stray cats, in a special bond that stretches back to ancient Roman times and continues to this day.
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The Colosseum helps tourists to cool off as temperatures soar in Rome
After a lotto player in southern Italy mistakenly dumped a €1 million ticket, refuse workers searched through trash overnight to save the life-changing win.
Italian family's €1 million lottery ticket rescued from trash
A family in southern Italy lost, then miraculously recovered, a winning instant lottery ticket worth €1 million after it ended up in the household rubbish.
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🔴 Italy's health ministry issues red alert heat warning for all 27 cities on Thursday 6 August.
Italy puts all 27 cities on maximum heatwave alert on 6 August
All 27 cities monitored by the Italian health ministry's heatwave surveillance system are to be placed under the maximum red alert on Thursday 6 August.
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A young Golden Retriever called Felix makes headlines in Italy after sneaking out of the house at night and hopping on a train to Turin.
Dog in Italy takes solo train journey to Turin
A young Golden retriever has made headlines in Italy after boarding a train alone at Brandizzo station and making the 22-minute journey to Turin at dawn.
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The Way of St Francis: Italy launches a new long-distance pilgrimage route, uniting various Franciscan trails around six regions into a single camino leading to Assisi.
Italy unveils a new 1,500 km camino dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi
Italy has launched a new long-distance pilgrimage route uniting the country's Franciscan trails into a single camino stretching more than 1,500 kilometres.
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Italy puts nearly every major city on maximum heat alert today
Italy puts 25 cities on heatwave red alert on 3 August
Italy is braced for one of its hottest days of the summer on 3 August, with the health ministry placing 25 cities under maximum red alert for extreme heat.
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Each year on the night of 5 August, Rome recreates a miracle snowfall from the fourth century.
Rome's Miracle of the Snow in the height of summer
Every August, Rome celebrates La Madonna della Neve - Our Lady of the Snows - by recreating a miraculous snowfall outside the Basilica di S. Maria Maggiore.
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Campi Flegrei, a highly seismic area near Naples, rocked by strongest earthquake in 40 years.
Italy's Campi Flegrei shaken by strongest earthquake in 40 years
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck Italy's Campi Flegrei volcanic area west of Naples on Friday evening, the strongest tremor recorded there in 40 years.
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A quick guide to the best events and things to do in the Eternal City during August.
Best things to do in Rome in August 2026
A quick guide to the best events and top things to do in Rome this August, from cultural festivals and free museums to exhibitions and open-air concerts.
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Pantheon and Colosseum to stay open late in August to help tourists beat the summer heat.
Rome's Colosseum and Pantheon stay open late in August
Rome's Colosseum and Pantheon will stay open late this August as part of an initiative to ease the impact of summer heat and the high numbers of tourists.
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At Rome’s Centrale Montemartini - a former power plant turned museum - Roman sculptures are displayed among industrial boilers and turbines.
A wild boar cools off under a nasone fountain in Saxa Rubra in the northern outskirts of Rome.
Italy's president, Sergio Mattarella, celebrates 85 years today
Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy, turns 85
Tributes poured in from the Italian political world for the country's president, Sergio Mattarella, who celebrates his 85th birthday on Thursday.
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A conversation with Antonia Maioni, the new president of Rome’s John Cabot University.
A Conversation with Antonia Maioni, John Cabot University's New President
JCU's first woman president, Antonia Maioni, on succeeding a two-decade leader, AI's threat to liberal arts, and adjusting to Rome.
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Rome battles the summer heat with free access to air-conditioned cinemas, libraries and theatres.
Rome battles heat with free cinemas and libraries
Rome is battling the summer heat with free access to air-conditioned cinemas, libraries and cultural venues during the hottest hours of the day.
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