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The Jewish Brigade fought fascism in Italy. Now its flags spark protests - opinion
Jewish LGBTQ group banned from Rome Pride parade for not denouncing Israeli government on Gaza
Modi-Meloni meeting puts Italy at center of India’s Europe strategy
Elephant bone found at Spanish archaeological site may have marched on Rome with Hannibal - study
The finding represents the first elephant skeletal remains found to possibly confirm Hannibal’s historical march from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War.
Rome to charge tourists to get close to Trevi Fountain in move aimed at reducing chaos
“Two euros isn’t very much, and it will lead to less chaotic tourist flows,” said Mayor Gualtieri
Ancient Roman tombs, shrine to Hercules discovered in Rome suburb dig
While the tombs and the shrine were found within the modern city's boundaries, they would have been situated outside the ancient walls of Rome.
Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'
"It is a sensational finding ... something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli told a press conference.
The runway at takeoff: An Israeli fashion show surprised passengers at 30,000 feet
During an Israir flight to Rome, the aisle became a fashion runway as designer Yaron Minkowski showcased a mini-collection inspired by the flight attendants’ uniforms and the airline’s colors.
New Rome metro stations showcase ancient treasures after years of delays
Excavations for the new stations revealed remarkable finds, which slowed work as archaeologists painstakingly preserved layers of ancient Rome they hadn't known were there.
High-tech cleaning brings back brutal detail of Rome’s Danube wars
The hand-held lasers concentrate flickering beams of light onto the stone, with the heat they generate lifting away black deposits of pollution to reveal the white Carrara marble beneath.
Former Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski meets with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
"I went to work as a security guard at a party and look what happened to me - my life was ruined," he said.
Ex-hostage Rom Braslavski recounts 'horrors' of Oct. 7 at Italy’s ruling party conference
Speaking in Rome at a conference for PM Giorgia Meloni's party, former hostage Rom Braslavski described the “horror” he witnessed on October 7 and the torture he endured in Gaza captivity.
Israeli airline Israir holds impromptu fashion show during flight to Rome
The new designs, in the airline’s signature palette, were presented live to passengers as the cabin briefly became a flying fashion venue.