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A young Golden Retriever called Felix makes headlines in Italy after sneaking out of the house at night and hopping on a train to Turin.
Dog in Italy takes solo train journey to TurinA young Golden retriever has made headlines in Italy after boarding a train alone at Brandizzo station and making the 22-minute journey to Turin at dawn.www.wantedinmilan.comThe Way of St Francis: Italy launches a new long-distance pilgrimage route, uniting various Franciscan trails around six regions into a single camino leading to Assisi.
Italy unveils a new 1,500 km camino dedicated to Saint Francis of AssisiItaly has launched a new long-distance pilgrimage route uniting the country's Franciscan trails into a single camino stretching more than 1,500 kilometres.www.wantedinrome.comItaly puts nearly every major city on maximum heat alert today
Italy puts 25 cities on heatwave red alert on 3 AugustItaly is braced for one of its hottest days of the summer on 3 August, with the health ministry placing 25 cities under maximum red alert for extreme heat.www.wantedinrome.comEach year on the night of 5 August, Rome recreates a miracle snowfall from the fourth century.
Rome's Miracle of the Snow in the height of summerEvery August, Rome celebrates La Madonna della Neve - Our Lady of the Snows - by recreating a miraculous snowfall outside the Basilica di S. Maria Maggiore.www.wantedinrome.comCampi Flegrei, a highly seismic area near Naples, rocked by strongest earthquake in 40 years.
Italy's Campi Flegrei shaken by strongest earthquake in 40 yearsA 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck Italy's Campi Flegrei volcanic area west of Naples on Friday evening, the strongest tremor recorded there in 40 years.www.wantedinrome.comA quick guide to the best events and things to do in the Eternal City during August.
Best things to do in Rome in August 2026A quick guide to the best events and top things to do in Rome this August, from cultural festivals and free museums to exhibitions and open-air concerts.www.wantedinrome.comPantheon and Colosseum to stay open late in August to help tourists beat the summer heat.
Rome's Colosseum and Pantheon stay open late in AugustRome's Colosseum and Pantheon will stay open late this August as part of an initiative to ease the impact of summer heat and the high numbers of tourists.www.wantedinrome.comItaly's president, Sergio Mattarella, celebrates 85 years today
Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy, turns 85Tributes poured in from the Italian political world for the country's president, Sergio Mattarella, who celebrates his 85th birthday on Thursday.www.wantedinrome.comA conversation with Antonia Maioni, the new president of Rome’s John Cabot University.
A Conversation with Antonia Maioni, John Cabot University's New PresidentJCU's first woman president, Antonia Maioni, on succeeding a two-decade leader, AI's threat to liberal arts, and adjusting to Rome.www.wantedinrome.comRome battles the summer heat with free access to air-conditioned cinemas, libraries and theatres.
Rome battles heat with free cinemas and librariesRome is battling the summer heat with free access to air-conditioned cinemas, libraries and cultural venues during the hottest hours of the day.www.wantedinrome.comA new cycle path along the Appian Way sparks debate in Rome.
New cycle lane on Appian Way sparks debate in RomeA new stretch of protected cycle path along Rome's ancient Appia Antica sparks a row over how to reconcile heritage protection with modern road safety.www.wantedinrome.comClashes erupted between police and protesters in Bologna last night after vigil for Abderrahim Fakir.
Death of handcuffed man during police arrest sparks riots in BolognaA vigil for a man who died while being restrained by police in Bologna descended into street clashes on Monday amid a political row over policing in Italy.www.wantedinmilan.comItalian far-right leader Roberto Vannacci sparks a political row in Italy with a controversial AI-generated Roman emperor video.
Vannacci sparks a political row in Italy with AI-generated Roman emperor videoItalian far-right leader Roberto Vannacci sparks political row after posting AI video of himself as Roman emperor ordering the death of political rivals.www.wantedinrome.comDaniele Compatangelo, the Italian broadcaster La7's correspondent in Washington, dies aged 50.
Italian White House journalist Daniele Compatangelo dies aged 50Daniele Compatangelo, the Italian broadcaster La7's long-standing correspondent in Washington, has died suddenly at the age of 50.www.wantedinrome.comElon Musk wades into the case of Mario Roggero, the Italian jeweller jailed for killing two robbers who had held up his shop, amid heated debate in Italy over self-defence laws.
Musk slams 'insane' conviction of Italian jeweller amid self-defence rowElon Musk has publicly backed Mario Roggero, the Italian jeweller jailed for killing two robbers, and turning his fire on the magistrates who convicted him.www.wantedinrome.comThe death of a man in handcuffs sparks a political backlash in Italy over police conduct.
Handcuffed man’s death in Bologna sparks backlash over police conductA man died in Bologna on 19 July after being restrained by police, triggering a political controversy in Italy over the use of force by law enforcement.www.wantedinmilan.com
