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Rome says no to tourist tax, plans short-term rental curbs to tackle overtourism

Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri has decided against implementing an entry fee for tourists visiting the city. He believes that regulating short-term rentals will more effectively protect the historic neighborhoods of Rome. The city is currently working on measures to impose restrictions on various rental properties. Gualtieri emphasized the importance of…

The Economic Times · Oct 28

Roman revelation: Biggest ancient monumental wall mosaic unveiled after 2,000 years

Trajan’s Baths in Oppian Hill will host a new museum where visitors to Rome can admire the Great Mosaic and the Painted City, two massive ancient artworks buried near the Colosseum that are estimated to date from the 1st century.

Euronews · Sep 9

Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction

Officials try to find homes for residents as talks to save social assistance hub collapse amid government crackdown

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Vatican claims a Holy Year success with 33 million pilgrims

The Vatican has given a final accounting of its 2025 Holy Year

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Visiting Rome’s Trevi Fountain? You will now have to pay an entrance fee

Starting Feb. 1, the city of Rome is imposing a €2 (£1.75; $2.35) fee for tourists to get close to the fountain

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

‘A tourist attraction in their own right’: Two new metro stations open in Rome

The new terminals have been dubbed ‘archeostations’, as both exhibit archaeological riches unearthed during the construction process.

Euronews · Dec 17, 2025

Emily in Paris sparks Rome row as Macron battles Italian mayor over Netflix hit

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The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Lily Collins reacts to feud between French president and Rome’s mayor over Emily in Paris location

Season five of Netflix’s romance drama, premiering Thursday, relocates to Rome briefly

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Take a look inside the ‘Mona Lisa Bible’ as it goes on display in Rome

Rarely seen in public, the two-volume manuscript is now on display in Rome – as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year celebrations, a tradition held every quarter century and which draws tens of millions of pilgrims to Rome.

Euronews · Nov 14, 2025

Rome mayor claims Tiber river could be swimmable within five years

Swimming in river cutting through heart of Rome is banned since 1960s

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025