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From the 1st-Century BCE ruins of the Imperial Forum to the Trevi Fountain’s Baroque splendour, Rome packs such an overwhelming myriad of postcard-worthy landmarks that digging through its historical layers can make any visitor feel like they've turned into an archaeologist. Alberto Angela, a TV presenter, global ambassador for Italian heritage,...

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Two pieces of news confirm Italy's leadership in the world of tourism. The first concerns luxury tourism: over 9 billion euros in 2024 were spent on luxury tourism in Italy, recorded by 5-star and 5-star luxury hotels, representing 16.8% of the total Italian hotel offer, estimated at just over 54 billion euros. Between 2008 and 2024 (excluding the...

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The detailed program of initiatives, events, and collaborations planned for 2025 was presented, the year in which Lazio has been chosen as the Region of Honor by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF). Hosting the event, the President of the Lazio Region, Francesco Rocca, along with Vice President and Economic Development Minister Roberta...

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The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America's (OSDIA) “Capitolo di Roma” #3002, the organization's first chapter established outside of the American continent, has elected a new board. OSDIA, founded as the "Ordine dei Figli d’Italia" in 1905 in New York, represents one of the most significant Italian-American organizations in United States hi...

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Viterbo, Italy, styles itself as the "City of the Popes" and this Gothic-style, palace, known locally as Palazzo dei Papi, is the reason why. Most people think of Rome (or more specifically, Vatican City) as the home of the pope, but this is not written in stone. Many people remember the abandonment of Rome during the Avignon Papacy of the 14th cen...

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La Sapienza University of Rome once again confirms its global excellence in classical studies. For the fifth consecutive year, the Roman university ranks first in the "Classics and Ancient History" category, according to the 2025 edition of the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject, with an outstanding score of 99.1. The report analyz...

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The Rome Master 1000 will take place from May 7 – 18, 2025. The countdown begins for the 82th BNL International Tennis Tournament, the most prestigious red clay tennis tournament in the world after the French Open. The top names in Tennis will be coming to duke it out on the clay courts of Foro Italico, a historical stadium built for the Olympic Ga...

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For the eighth consecutive year, Rome Fiumicino Airport “Leonardo da Vinci” has been named the best airport in Europe for 2024, in the category of hubs with over 40 million passengers, based on the quality of services provided to travelers. Also once again, Ciampino Airport “Giovan Battista Pastine” was awarded “Best Airport in Europe” in the categ...

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A new Lego set dedicated to Rome's Trevi Fountain was unveiled by Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and Lego Italia general manger Marco Capone in front of the Baroque landmark on Wednesday. The collector's set, which has 1,800 pieces and a €160 price tag, is part of Lego's Architecture series representing iconic buildings and monuments from around the world...

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One of the most important territories among those that have made the history of Italian wine, thanks to wines such as Frascati, and which, in total, boasts two DOCGs (Frascati Superiore and Cannellino) and seven DOCs (Frascati, Castelli Romani, Marino, Velletri, Colli Albani, Colli Lanuvini and Monte Compatri-Colonna) demonstrating a centuries-old...

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