An Italian court convicted two Americans on Wednesday for murder of a policeman near their Rome hotel in 2019 while they were on a summer holiday, sentencing them to the maximum life in prison.

Two American tourists given life sentences for killing police officer in Italy

The ancient Roman Colosseum is once again going to have a floor thanks to a new, hi-tech project announced by the culture ministry on Sunday.

Italy plans new floor for 2,000-year-old Colosseum

A flight from New Delhi arrived Wednesday evening in Rome carrying 210 passengers, who will be placed in mandatory quarantine. Officials said that a new ordinance signed earlier in the day by Health Minister Roberto Speranza requires that passengers arriving from India are quarantined for 10 days at a site indicated by Italian health officials, due to concerns about the deadly spike in that country.

Coronavirus: Italy to quarantine travellers from India

To most eyes, the scruffy, sun-faded ship that left Venice for Sicily last week might have looked like a junkyard-ready wreck. Instead, as the ship embarked upon what might have been its final voyage, via barge and tugboat, and arrived in Sicily on Tuesday, others were hoping it would become a monument to the devastating toll exacted by the trafficking of people across the Mediterranean from Africa to Europe by unscrupulous operators.

After a tragedy at sea, a wrecked ship becomes a powerful symbol in Italy

Rome's Stadio Olimpico has been "fully confirmed" as a venue for Euro 2020 matches after the Italian government guaranteed the presence of at least 25 percent of fans, UEFA announced on Wednesday.

Rome 'fully confirmed' as host city for Euro 2020: UEFA

Traditional white-gloved traffic police returned to Italy's Rome as Cristina Corbucci becomes the first female traffic cop to stand on a podium to direct vehicles approaching from three directions.

'Reminder of beautiful times': Rome witnesses first female traffic cop to work atop podium

If, as it’s said, all roads lead to Rome, then they intersect at Piazza Venezia, the downtown hub of the Italian capital, watched over by a traffic officer on a pedestal who choreographs streamlined circulation out of automotive chaos.

Return of traffic cops to landmark piazza brings unlikely joy in Rome

The sounds of classical music echoed around an almost empty Colosseum on Monday (February 1) as a concert took place that organisers wished would be a sign of hope for a new beginning.

Classical concert a 'sign of hope' as Colosseum reopens

The Indian embassy in Italy was vandalised ahead of Republic Day Celebrations. 'Khalistan Zindabad' scribbled on walls. Who was behind it? WION's Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: Indian Embassy in Italy vandalised

The Indian Embassy building in Italy's Rome was reportedly vandalised by Khalistan elements just ahead of India's Republic Day. India has strongly raised the issue with Italian authorities, even as it complimented the UK on handling the situation expertly.

WION Dispatch: India expresses concern over vandalism on Rome embassy with Italy

India has strongly raised the vandalism issue of the Indian mission in Rome by Khalistan elements with Italian authorities, even as it complimented the UK on handling the situation expertly.

India expresses concern over vandalism of India's Italy embassy by Khalistanis

Italy's mint stamped a new 2 euro coin on Thursday (January 21), commemorating the role of health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Italian mint stamps new 2 euro coin commemorating health workers

Italian chef Marco Manili is demoralised, the Spazio Caffe restaurant where he works in Rome is struggling to get by and now the government has collapsed into crisis. He says it is difficult to understand how people will be able to keep going if the government goes into free-fall.

Small businesses cry for help, no time for government crisis

The San Callisto Church in the Trastevere neighbourhood of the Italian capital has been outfitted with 15 cubicles each with a bed and a nightstand. The church which has opened its doors to house the homeless.

Rome church opens its doors to the homeless

A hospital in Rome decided to gift children with the most precious of presents in this social-distanced Christmas: a plastic tent allowing them to feel the human heat again, safe from coronavirus infection.

Children in hospital feel the warmth of a hug again - even if through a plastic tent

An American woman who visited the beautiful city, Rome, decided to return an ancient Roman marble that she stole in 2017 with a personal apology note. The woman, identified as Jess, returned an ancient marble to the National Roman Museum and apologised "for being such an American a*****e" for taking something that was not "rightfully mine".

'Sorry for being such an American a*****e': Woman returns ancient Roman marble

Sirio Persichetti can't speak, can't feed himself, and he is only seven-years-old. He was born premature and almost died within months. His parents found him lifeless, not breathing in his cot just eight days into being back home. After spending most of the first year of his life in intensive care in a vegetative state, the hospital thought he would be brain dead his whole life. But against all odds Sirio proved them wrong, and has now become one of Italy's youngest influencers showing thousands of his social media viewers how he has conquered his setbacks.

7-year-old Italian influencer challenges perceptions of disability

The post on the Rome mayor’s Facebook page was triumphant: The police had tracked down a man “once considered uncatchable,” she said in announcing that after a yearlong investigation, the authorities had discovered the real identity of the elusive tagger known only as Geco.

Rome tracks down the man behind all that graffiti. No, it’s not Banksy

Luigi Ventura, Vatican's former ambassador to France is set to go on trial for alleged sexual misconduct. Also Read: Vatican, China renew bishop appointment deal for two years The former ambassador to France who goes on trial in Paris is accused of inappropriately touching five men.

Vatican's former France envoy Luigi Ventura on trial for sexual assault

In nearly seven decades in the barber business, Luigi Pinzo has seen Italy go through some bad times, from myriad recessions to political assassinations. But it took the coronavirus to force the old style master hair cutter to hang up his scissors.

Spooked by coronavirus, Italian hairdresser hangs up his scissors after 68 years

After decades locked away in a Rome basement, some of the finest sculptures from antiquity have been pulled from the gloom and returned to public view. Busts of Roman emperors, intricate sarcophagi and an ancient Greek relief carved 2,500 years ago are just some of the 92 pieces put on display in Villa Caffarelli, part of the ancient city's Capitoline Museums.

Ancient statues emerge from the shadows in blockbuster Rome show

Pope Francis makes his first trip Saturday since the Vatican's coronavirus lockdown, though it will be a solitary affair for the crowd-loving Argentine who has had to learn how to be close to the faithful from a distance.

Pope in first trip outside Rome since virus lockdown

The Vatican has denied US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s request to meet with Pope Francis during his visit to Rome this week. Also read | 'Vatican endangers its moral authority': Pompeo on deal with China The Vatican accused Pompeo of trying to use that issue to attract voters in November`s US presidential election.

Vatican accuses Pompeo of playing politics, Pope Francies refuses to meet him

During a visit to Rome, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said that the Vatican must find the “courage” to confront China. Pompeo is currently in Rome which is being seen by many as part of the campaigning for the upcoming US elections, and a bid to capture Catholic votes.

Vatican must show 'courage' against China, suggests US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

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