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Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is also the capital of the Lazio region, the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, and a special comune (municipality) named Comune di Roma Capitale. With 2,860,009 residents in 1,285 km² (496.1 sq mi), Rome is the country's most populated comune and the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome, with a population of 4,355,725 residents, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy. Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous within Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber Valley. Vatican City is an independent country inside the city boundaries of Rome, the only existing example of a country within a city. Rome is often referred to as the City of Seven Hills due to its geographic location, and also as the "Eternal City". Rome is generally considered to be the cradle of Western civilization and Western Christian culture, and the centre of the Catholic Church.

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Vatican's 2025 Jubilee: Economic boost or missed opportunity? Rome anticipates a €17 billion economic boost from the 2025 Jubilee, though experts caution that estimates might be overblown and housing costs could rise. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:38Published 2 weeks ago

What does the fall of the Assad regime mean for EU Member States and their asylum policies? Several EU member states have suspended asylum claims from Syrians following the collapse of the Assad regime. But what next? Euronews spoke with a Syrian refugee in Berlin, Amnesty International in.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:04Published 2 weeks ago

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala arrives in Rome after weeks of detention in Iranian prison Italian journalist Cecilia Sala arrives in Rome after spending weeks in solitary confinement in an Iranian prison. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:09Published 2 weeks ago

Georgia Meloni Meets Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago: 'A Fantastic Woman Who Has Taken Europe by Storm' Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida ahead of her meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Rome. During the meeting, Trump.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:23Published 2 weeks ago

Tehran warns Rome bilateral ties at risk if detained Iranian not released from prison Mohammad Abedini was arrested by Italian authorities at Milan’s Malpensa airport on a US warrant on 16 December, accused of supplying the technology for a drone strike in Jordan which killed three US.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Trio leaps from Rome's 18m Cavour Bridge in New Year's Day tradition On New Year's Day, three men dived into the Tiber River in Rome, continuing a 1946 tradition, while in Berlin, swimmers celebrated with their annual ice bath. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Rome sets up two large tents to shelter the homeless this winter Authorities in Rome have only erected two of the four large tents they'd promised to provide around 250 camp beds for the homeless this winter. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:38Published 3 weeks ago

Francis opens second Holy Door with message of hope to Rome's main prison The Pope's opening of the Holy Door was part of major events in the Catholic Church’s once-every-quarter-century celebration that is expected to attract about 32 million pilgrims to Rome. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published on December 26, 2024

Secret 13th century escape passage for Vatican popes reopens to the public A historic secret passage connecting the Vatican with Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo has reopened to the public on Monday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published on December 24, 2024

Rome's Trevi Fountain reopens right in time for Vatican's Jubilee Rome's iconic fountain opened after roughly three months of renovations, a project that cost €327,000. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:25Published on December 23, 2024

Vatican unveils photovoltaic roof as part of Pope's pledge to move to green energy Pope Francis outlined his green vision for the Vatican in his 'Brother Sun' letter in June. In it he said solar panels would be installed on a Vatican-owned property outside Rome and the power.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on December 21, 2024

Palestinian President Abbas meets with Italian counterpart Mattarella in Rome Abbas had met with Pope Francis the day before, who today welcomed Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on December 13, 2024

Firefighters honour Virgin Mary with floral tribute in Rome Continuing their tradition, firefighters in Rome marked the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December by placing two floral wreaths on the statue of the Virgin Mary. Later in the day, Pope.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on December 10, 2024

Rome prepares for Pope Francis' second Jubilee In recent months, the city has been transformed into an open-air construction site working towards accommodating some 35 million expected visitors for the Jubilee. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:46Published on December 5, 2024

Futurism: Rome's new exhibition examines the art movement that glorified war, speed and technology 'The Age of Futurism' exhibition at Rome's National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art revisits the groundbreaking Futurism art movement, exploring Marinetti's visionary manifesto and its lasting.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:35Published on December 3, 2024

Electrician discovers 17th-century frescoes hidden behind false ceiling at Rome's Villa Farnesina The stunning frescoes are attributed to Italian Baroque painter Carlo Maratta and his pupils, Girolamo Troppa and François Simonot. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:07Published on November 25, 2024

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Lightning strike damages Rome's ancient Arch of Constantine Lightning has damaged a 1,700-year-old arch near Rome's Colosseum sending blocks of marble plummeting to the ground. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2024
Tebogo cruises to 100m win at Diamond League in Rome Botswana's Letsile Tebogo storms to an impressive win in the 100m at the Rome Diamond League meet. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024
Rome hosts penultimate Diamond League event - live on BBC The Diamond League season nears its conclusion as the penultimate meeting before September's final takes place in Rome on Friday - live on the BBC. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez Kiss at Rome's Trevi Fountain, Make Wish Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have enough money to buy anything they could ever want, but they still made a wish like every other tourist at Rome's famous fountain ... tossing their coins into the.. TMZ.com - Published on August 14, 2024
Mageean to miss Irish Nationals to focus on recovery Ciara Mageean will miss this weekend's Irish National Championships in Dublin to focus on her recovery from her medal-winning exploits at the European Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 27, 2024
The deadly migrant routes from Vietnam to Europe - and why people are willing to take the risk It's a bizarre sight. After hours of winding through paddy fields full of farmers toiling in the searing heat, I've arrived at what looks like a Disneyland tribute to Rome. Sky News - Published on June 18, 2024
England's Taylor wins Rome title after fountain wish England's Amy Taylor, 23, secures her first Ladies European Tour win with victory at the Italian Open in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 16, 2024

GB's Hodgkinson holds on to win 800m gold Watch as Keely Hodgkinson wins 800m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2024
Hodgkinson defends European 800m title in Rome Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson successfully defends her 800m title with a dominant victory at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2024
Hodgkinson retains European title despite illness Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson successfully defends her 800m title with a dominant victory at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2024	Ireland win silver in women's 4x400m relay Ireland claim the silver medal in the women's 4x400m relay final at the European Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2024
Ireland win relay silver with national record Watch as Ireland win silver with a national record time of 3:22.71 in the 4x400m relay behind a Netherlands team anchored by Femke Bol at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2024	'Distraught' Neita wins European 200m silver Great Britain's Daryll Neita wins women's 200m silver and Megan Keith wins 10,000m bronze at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2024
GB's Keith wins European 10,000m bronze Great Britain's Megan Keith wins a bronze medal in the women's 10,000m final at European Athletics Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2024	False start in the 10,000m? Starter battles technical problems in European final Watch as a technical "hitch" with the starting gun delays the start of the women's 10,000m final in Rome BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2024
'Wonderful' Bol dominates 400m hurdles to retain European crown Watch as the Netherlands' Femke Bol dominates the womens' 400m hurdles final to defend her European Championship title in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2024	Norway's Warholm wins men's 400m hurdles gold Watch as Norway's Karsten Warholm wins the men's 400m hurdles final in 46.98 seconds at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2024
Awful baton change sees GB men miss out on 4x100m final Watch as Great Britain's men miss out on final as they finish eighth and last in their heat after a disastrous baton switch in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2024	'One of the toughest weeks of my life' - emotional Nielsen opens up Watch as an emotional Laviai Nielsen opens up about one of the "toughest" weeks of her life after finishing sixth in the 400m final at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2024
Dobson claims 400m silver as Caudery wins pole vault bronze Charlie Dobson takes men's 400m silver and Molly Caudery wins women's pole vault bronze at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2024