Tourists in Rome are being targeted in a street crime wave, with muggings and pickpocketing doubling in a year. Restaurateurs ...

In addition to the weather, tourists should make sure that they're prepared to explore the ancient city on foot. Rome is a ...

5. Blocking Narrow Sidewalks and Walking Lanes Rome’s ancient streets weren’t exactly designed for modern traffic, and sidewalks can be surprisingly tight. Tourists often stop in the middle of ...

according to Italy’s National Tourist Research Institute (INRTI). Navigating the streets of Rome during this busy time was a challenge, but one I was happy to put to the test on a Vespa sidecar ...

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I traveled to Rome to accept an award for my recently published novel, The Accidental Jesus. The event would cap this year’s ...

Rome’s streets were still full of Easter holiday tourists when the Vatican announced Monday morning that Pope Francis had died at age 88. Just a few hours earlier, on Easter Sunday, Francis had ...

And while the money is earmarked for the Jubilee Year, still, many initiatives are expected to continue into 2025 or even 2026, including the completion of renovations in the area around Rome’s ...

Lesser-known New Rome also provides respite from crowds, as the city centre battles with over tourism. When the Trevi fountain reopened after restoration works in December 2024, it did so with a new ...

looking to end a drought of cabbies that regularly leaves tourists and locals stranded in the sun-soaked streets. Rome and other Italian cities have far fewer cabs than many European peers ...

The Trevi Fountain is one of the attractions in Rome which attracts tourists from all over the world - Luciano del Castillo/EPA-EFE Tourists in Rome are being targeted in a street crime wave, with ...