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Rome celebrates its patron saints with a public holiday on 29 June, resulting in a long weekend.

Rome celebrates its patron saints with public holiday on 29 June Rome celebrates its patron saints Peter and Paul with a public holiday in Italy's capital on 29 June, leading to the closure of shops, businesses and offices.

Trump's attack on Meloni sparks anger in Italy A handful of contemptuous words upend Italian-American relations and draw rare cross-party condemnation in Rome. A diplomatic storm engulfed Rome on Friday after US president Donald Trump made a series of deeply dismissive remarks about Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni. The comments, made durin...

Trump Claims Meloni \Begged\ for Photo at G7; Premier Responds With Swift Denial Trump claimed Meloni begged him for a photo at G7 in Evian; Italian PM responded via Instagram video, calling remarks \completely fabricated\ and insisting Italy ever begs.

The 10-night concert series is being billed as the longest stadium residency ever staged in Italy.

Italian rock legend Vasco Rossi to play 10-night residency in Rome in 2027 Italian rock legend Vasco Rossi has announced a 10-date concert residency at Rome's Stadio Olimpico in June 2027 to celebrate 50-year career.

Milan registers its hottest spring since 1897

Milan registers its hottest spring on record Milan has experienced its warmest spring since records began in 1897, with temperatures in the city far above historic averages across all three months.

Pride event at Trevi Fountain sparks row in Rome

Rome Pride event at Trevi Fountain sparks political row in Italy A Pride-themed event at Rome's Trevi Fountain sparks a political controversy, drawing in Italy's culture minister and a prominent Catholic pressure group.

The Italian capital hosts Roma Pride this weekend

Rome hosts 2026 edition of Roma Pride on 20 June The 2026 edition of the annual Roma Pride parade will take place through the streets of the Italian capital on the afternoon of Saturday 20 June.

Poll shows that Vannacci's new far-right party has overtaken Salvini's Lega for the first time.

Vannacci’s party edges ahead of Salvini’s Lega for first time, shaking up Italian politics Futuro Nazionale, the new party led by former general Roberto Vannacci, has overtaken Matteo Salvini's Lega for the first time, according to YouTrend poll.

Venice's new mayor proposes raising day-tripper entry fee up to €50 on the busiest days.

Venice's new mayor plans to hike tourist entry fee up to €50 Venice's newly elected mayor, Simone Venturini, has proposed raising the city's contentious day-tripper entry fee to as much as €50 on the busiest days.

Florence celebrates Festa di San Giovanni on 24 June with pageantry, Calcio Storico and firerworks.

Florence celebrates San Giovanni with Calcio Storico and fireworks Florence celebrates La Festa di San Giovanni on 24 June with a day-long programme of religious ceremonies, mediaeval pageantry and calcio storico.