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A marble head was unearthed during works in the historic centre of Rome on Thursday, the city's mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced on Twitter, posting a photograph of the mud-covered relic. "Rome continues to return precious evidence of its past: a splendid intact marble head was found during the works in Piazza Augusto Imperatore supervised by the...

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is to plant a 2.5-hectare space in Rome's Villa Pamphilj park with trees and shrubs from all over the world. The FAO Park - Global Library of Trees and Flowers will be created in collaboration with the city of Rome and will see the planting of more than 90 species of trees representi...

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ITA Airways, the Italian flagship carrier, has announced the launch of its nonstop service between San Francisco and Rome. The inaugural flight, AZ 641, departed from San Francisco International Airport on July 1 at 3:15 p.m. The flight, operated by ITA Airways' flagship aircraft, the Airbus A350, marks an important milestone in the airline's expan...

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Rome has long been one of the world’s most popular travel destinations, and it’s easy to see why. The Eternal City is home to countless iconic sites, such as the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, and the mouthwatering pasta and other great food can’t be beat. But as with any place with a large tourism industry, it’s common for visitors to make certain...

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The Pantheon, Italy's most visited landmark, is bringing in a €5 entry fee for tourists this summer however the site will remain free for Rome residents. The Pantheon admission fee, which comes into effect on Monday 3 July, is the result of an agreement between Italy's culture ministry and church authorities. Under the deal, proceeds from the ticke...

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When we think of the Romans and Etruscans, we imagine great battles, architectural marvels, and illustrious societies teeming with art, culture, and philosophy. Less often, perhaps, do we consider the more practical, less glamorous side of these civilizations, like how they “invented” the sewage system: glitzy it ain’t, but what would we do without...

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Sepulchre, fortress, papal residence, prison and now museum, Castel Sant’Angelo is one of the symbols of Rome and its history is closely linked to that of the city. This impressive structure is the only one that has accompanied the development and fate of the capital for over 2000 years. Over the centuries the building has undergone many transforma...

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The NIAF Board of Directors Mission to Italy trip, which took place from June 11 – 21, 2023, was a resounding success. The trip began in Rome, where the board met with high-ranking officials of the Meloni government, members of the Italian parliament and attended a Gala dinner presented by We the Italians, in honor of NIAF, at the historic Circolo...

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Rome's Fiumicino airport, known officially as Leonardo da Vinci, has been rated Best European Airport for the fifth time in the last six years. The important international recognition, awarded by Airports Council International (ACI), is in the category of hubs with more than 40 million passengers. The airport's latest award is in addition to Fiumic...

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Politecnico of Milan, then La Sapienza of Rome, and third the Alma Mater Studiorum of Bologna. Italian universities, year after year climb positions in the QS World University Rankings, which thus places Politecnico di Milano at the absolute first place in Italy, rising 16 positions over last year to 132nd in the world. Just behind Sapienza, which...

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