Wanted in Rome

Rome to plant almost 20,000 trees across the city by the end of next year in €10 million green plan.

Rome to plant 20,000 new trees on city streets Rome is to plant almost 20,000 new trees on its streets and in its squares by the end of next year, as part of a €10 million plan unveiled at city hall.

Children at the centre of Italy's "forest family" case visit their family home for first time in 11 months.

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Venice prize-winner, slammed by Israeli ministers, makes €450,000 on first day in Italian cinemas.

Gaza documentary Naza breaks Italian box office record on debut Naza, the Venice prize-winning documentary about Gaza, opens at number one in Italian cinemas, with media hailing it a record for a documentary's debut.

After fuel price caps, Italian energy providers slash electricity and gas bills for consumers.

Italy energy giants cut electricity and gas bills after fuel price caps After capping petrol and diesel prices, Italy's energy companies turn to household gas and electricity bills, with the government urging others to follow.

Tests get under way on the first of 121 brand new red trams to hit the streets of Rome.

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Italian court convicts three Egyptian security agents over the kidnapping of Giulio Regeni.

Rome court convicts Egyptian agents of kidnapping Giulio Regeni A Rome court has convicted three Egyptian security agents of kidnapping Italian researcher Giulio Regeni, whose tortured body was found near Cairo in 2016.

The Ottobrata Romana is associated with balmy autumn sunshine and food and w**e traditions.

October in Rome: what is Ottobrata Romana? Rome's ottobrata romana traces its origins to the vendemmia - or grape harvest for w**e - when Romans would celebrate in vineyards outside the city walls.

Eruption from Mount Etna volcano disrupts flights at Catania airport for third day in a row.

Catania airport shut for third day as Etna ash halts flights Catania airport in Sicily remained closed for a third day in a row on Monday because of volcanic ash from Mount Etna, with flights suspended until midnight.

Trap artist expelled from Italy for blocking Milan highway during rush hour to make a music video.

Italy expels trapper 351 Bratan after he blocked motorway for music video Italy has expelled he trap artist known as 351 Bratan after he blocked a Milan motorway to film a music video, interior minister Matteo Piantedosi said.

Fuel price cap takes effect from today

Italy's ENI and IP cap fuel prices as costs soar Italian energy group ENI began capping petrol and diesel prices at its service stations on Monday as rival IP pledges to follow with its own fuel cap.