The Latest Breaking News from Rome

Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome

A huge explosion at a petrol station in a Rome suburb on Friday injured nearly 30 people, two of them seriously, and rattled windows across the Italian capital.

An explosion at a petrol station in Rome's southeast injured at least 25 people on Friday. The incident was caused by a technical fault during refuelling.

A huge explosion shook the centre of Rome on Friday (4 July), leaving 21 people injured as locals rushed to safety.

Among the injured were eight police officers and one firefighter

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A gas station has exploded in southeastern Rome, injuring at least nine first responders who rushed to the scene

An enormous orange fireball was seen over the suburb of Prenestino

Dolce & Gabbana’s latest exhibition, From the Heart to the Hands, has arrived in Rome - and it’s nothing short of a love letter to the Italian culture. After Milan and Paris, the immersive show now welcomes visitors to the Italian capital, offering a deep dive into the creative soul…

Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to climate change. Scientists warn that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common across Europe’s southern region.

The scents of decaying bodies and human waste would have mingled in the bustling streets