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In the square of Torre Argentina, walking through the ruins where once, as you can well imagine, senators and emperors walked, today you can meet the new rulers of the place: the cats of Rome, free, pampered and loved by tourists and volunteers. A unique experience that mixes archaeology, love for animals and the timeless charm of the Eternal City....

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If there’s one thing Italians hold dear, it’s their local traditions. Whether you live in a tiny village or a major city, there are customs, rituals, and habits that feel impossible to give up. Secularization has, in many cases, erased the large crowds and mass participation that once defined these events. Yet unless a community has vanished due to...

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“There are passers-by, many of them Romans, who still stop in front of the sign and ask us: are you the place with the famous fettuccine? We thought it was an American dish,” reveals a chuckling Mario Mozzetti, who has owned the famous Alfredo alla Scrofa restaurant for the past forty years. The venue has earned its place in the history of Italian...

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2024 marked an all-time record for both visitors and revenue at Italy’s state-run museums and archaeological parks. Last year, Italian cultural sites welcomed 60 million visitors—a 5.3% increase compared to 2023—and generated an impressive €382 million in revenue, up 23% from the previous year. Of the 299 institutions that charge admission, 31 mill...

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This month we begin a six-part series to explain how and when Italian became the language of Italy. We begin by dispelling a myth: ancient Romans did not speak Latin, or at least not the Latin that we know and study today. That Latin was the language of the cultured people, of literature, liturgy, and the government. All Romans, and people living i...

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The gently undulating hilly landscape of Italy is replete with majestic landmarks. From the dramatic mountain cliffs of Seceda in the Dolomites to an underrated island with historic churches and legends of dragons, the sights of Italy will take your breath away. But you don't have to travel that far from Rome to discover the country's hidden gems....

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The most beautiful season of the year is coming to Rome: summer. You will finally be able to wear light and fashionable clothes, give yourself the opportunities that the working year has denied you, there are many plans for the summer in Rome, in this article you will find the details of everything that will happen in the capital in the summer of 2...

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Artificial intelligence helping wildlife conservation in Italy Create Value, Invest with Us: new opportunities for private investors in Italian state properties The merendina: a unique Italian snack evolution America’s pope poised to boost Rome’s economy Italy's smartest cities ranked in the smart city index 2025 The Dolomites host the world’s fir...

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“Watch out for that bat behind you,” warned Luca Messina, a civil engineer who moonlights as a speleo-archaeologist with Sotterranei di Roma, Undergrounds of Rome, a local group whose members explore the darkest recesses of the Eternal City. I ducked as the winged mammal swooped past my ear, then flitted beyond the beam of my headlamp and disappear...

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With his sly smile, the rolled “R” typical of the old Roman dialect, his contagious laughter, and that glimmer of mockery in his blue eyes, Alberto Sordi was an extroverted and social actor, yet extremely protective of his private life. He was often painted as a stingy man, but that was just idle gossip. Sordi, a lover of simple cuisine— especially...

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