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Tourists visiting Rome’s Pantheon, Italy’s most-visited cultural site, to be charged a higher entrance fee

March 16, 2023

Tourists visiting Rome’s Pantheon, Italy’s most-visited cultural site, to be charged a higher entrance fee

Rome’s Pantheon, Italy’s most-visited cultural site, will soon charge tourists an entrance fee. Foreign visitors over the age of 25 will have to pay $5.

Italian court orders retrial for 2 Americans convicted of killing police officer

March 16, 2023

Italian court orders retrial for 2 Americans convicted of killing police officer

An Italian court ordered a retrial for the two California men convicted of killing an Italian police officer. The two men were on vacation in Rome during the summer of 2019.

Italian authorities clash with soccer fans ahead of Champions League match

March 16, 2023

Italian authorities clash with soccer fans ahead of Champions League match

A wave of violence hit the streets of Naples, Italy, on Wednesday before a Champions League match between Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt was set to begin.

Espresso machine in Italy's dugout steals show at the World Baseball Classic

March 15, 2023

Espresso machine in Italy's dugout steals show at the World Baseball Classic

Italy’s baseball team is getting a lot of exposure at the World Baseball Classic, thanks to the new espresso machine that it kept in the dugout.

Amanda Knox shocks Twitter with study abroad joke after Italy prison stint

March 15, 2023

Amanda Knox shocks Twitter with study abroad joke after Italy prison stint

Amanda Knox, who was wrongfully convicted of killing her roommate in Italy in 2007, says "studying abroad is awesome" in response to an NYU student's essay.

Italian government limits recognition of parental rights to biological parents only

March 15, 2023

Italian government limits recognition of parental rights to biological parents only

The Italian government has limited the recognition of parental rights to only the biological parent in families with same-sex couples. The move was denounced as homophobic.

Italian court hears final appeal for 2 US citizens convicted in fatal stabbing of police officer in Rome

March 15, 2023

Italian court hears final appeal for 2 US citizens convicted in fatal stabbing of police officer in Rome

A police officer was allegedly killed by two U.S. tourists in Rome in 2019. A court in Italy is hearing the final appeals for the two suspects on Wednesday.

What is the Ides of March? Find out the history of the Roman calendar day

March 15, 2023

What is the Ides of March? Find out the history of the Roman calendar day

The Ides of March, or March 15, has become infamous throughout modern history because of the assassination of Roman dictator Julius Caesar. Here are the details and history.

Italy blames Russia for refugee surge, offshore deaths

March 14, 2023

Italy blames Russia for refugee surge, offshore deaths

Italian officials insist the presence of Russian mercenaries in Libya is responsible for the recent influx of migrants and uptick in deaths off the Mediterranean nation's coast.

Italy estimates 680K migrants in Libya want to cross Mediterranean Sea for Europe

March 13, 2023

Italy estimates 680K migrants in Libya want to cross Mediterranean Sea for Europe

An Italian report suggests that nearly 700,000 people are waiting for an opportunity to migrate from Libya to Europe. However, a U.N. official has challenged the report’s credibility.