With the summer heat gripping Italy on Thursday (August 13), zoo residents in the country's capital were chilling out as they cool off with tasty frozen treats.

As Rome sizzles, zoo treats animals to ice lollies 

Renaissance master Raphael probably did not like his nose. So the painter, who sought perfection in everything, may have done a nose job in his self-portrait and other works where he inserted himself among persons.

Raphael did a nose-job in self-portrait, face 3D reconstruction suggests

Italian authorities on Tuesday (14 JULY 2020) returned to France a stolen Banksy artwork that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 attacks at the Bataclan music hall in Paris. The piece of art was handed over during a ceremony at the French Embassy in Rome, the same day France celebrated Bastille Day.

Italy returns Bataclan’s stolen Banksy artwork

Post-lockdown, the Roman arena has been transformed within just one month into a coronavirus-friendly outdoor venue for the Rome Opera House's summer performances.

How you turn a chariot racing arena into an opera venue

After coronavirus forced movie theatres to close and with new rules of social distancing still in place, Italians are turning to new solutions to enjoy movies in public spaces. A new drive-in cinema opened in the seaside town of Ostia, near Rome, on Thursday.

Italians pull into drive-in cinema near Rome

The drastic reduction in pollution during coronavirus lockdowns around the world should lead to greater concern for the environment as restrictions are lifted, Pope Francis said on Sunday (June 21).

Pope says coronavirus should spark new environmental awareness

Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and the Maison Fendi on Saturday (June 20) presented a unique performance to give a positive message of rebirth through art, fashion and music after the new coronavirus pandemic.

Fashion meets orchestra in Fendi summer solstice rooftop performance

Cinemas were allowed to reopen in Italy on Monday (June 15) as the country continues to gradually ease restrictions put in place to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Cinemas reopen in Italy as gradual lockdown easing continues

Two prisoners escaped from an Italian prison and left a courtesy note to the guards saying that they would be back shortly, as per a newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Two Italian inmates escape prison; vow to return by 15 days

Green, red and white smoke – the colours of the Italian flag – trailed air force flypasts over Rome on Tuesday, as residents of the capital gathered to mark the country's 74th Republic Day.

Italy's aerobatic air force marks Republic Day

Butterfly? Backstroke? Breaststroke? Whatever the style, swimmers were notching up their lengths at a social distance as pools reopened in Italy on Monday (May 25).

Swimming social-distance style as pools reopen in Italy

Pope Francis on Sunday (May 24) blessed the faithful gathered in St. Peters' Square for the first time from the start of a lockdown.

Faithful return to re-opened St. Peter's Square for papal blessing

Rome’s famous Galleria Borghese museum reopens after more than two months of lockdown.

Rome’s famous galleria Borghese reopens after lockdown

It doesn't get much more Italian than pizza - piping hot, cheese melting, straight out of the oven of the thousands of traditional pizzerias on streets all over the country. Pizzerias were finally able to open their doors again this week after almost two months in lockdown - and Italians were savouring every bite.

Stringy cheese, fresh out the oven - hoorah pizza is back

As the world observes the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day on 18 April, we bring you top 5 breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are worth visiting.

Top 5 World Heritage Sites to Visit

Pope Francis on Wednesday (March 18) encouraged the faithful to pray especially for medical teams treating coronavirus patients.

Pope Francis asks for spiritual protection for families and medical staff treating coronavirus victims

Pope Francis on Sunday ventured into a deserted street of Rome to pray in two shrines for the end of coronavirus pandemic even as the Vatican said that Easter services will held without the public for the first time, reported news agency Reuters.

Pope Francis ventures into deserted Rome street to pray for end of coronavirus 

Italians are beating the social isolation imposed by the country's coronavirus lockdown by taking to their windows and singing in unison, with videos of the phenomenon racking up thousands of views online.

Italians take to singing at windows to beat virus blues

True colours of ancient Greek and Roman statues

For over a decade, 90-year-old Dino Impagliazzo known fondly as Rome's "chef of the poor" has spent his weekends collecting the waste food to cook up warm meals that he dishes out to the homeless living outside the Vatican colonnades.

Meet Rome’s 90-year-old ‘chef of the poor’

Pope Francis on Tuesday made headlines when he was caught on camera pulling away from a woman who was part of a crowd at St Peter's Square. While walking through St Peter's Square in the Vatican City, Pope met and greeted people and pilgrims on the sideways when he was abruptly pulled by a woman.

Watch: Furious Pope Francis frees himself from woman's grasp after being pulled abruptly

Italy's new government allowed a French charity ship to head to the island of Lampedusa on Saturday and bring ashore some 82 migrants, reversing the uncompromising, closed-door policy of the previous administration.

In break with past, Rome lets charity ship head to Italian port

Italy has issued arrest warrants for 10 people, including an imam, suspected of financing terrorism, prosecutors said Saturday. Eight of the suspects are of Tunisian origin and two are Italian.

Italy seeks 10, including Imam, on terror finance charges

The Italian government on Monday won a confidence vote in the Senate on a decree targeting charities operating migrant rescue ships, in a victory for Interior Minister Matteo Salvini and his far-right League party.

Italy government wins a confidence vote on decree targeting migrant rescue ships

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