Tracking culture for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Politics · Culture28 young people honored by President Mattarella with Alfiere della Repubblica awards for heroic rescues, disability advocacy, and civic innovation in Italy.
Politics · CultureItalian bishops' Easter message: using God to justify war is grave sin. Church focuses on Italy's jobless, prisoners, elderly, and families struggling with costs.
Politics · CulturePope Leo XIV calls for global prayer vigil April 11 at St. Peter's Basilica for peace amid Iran-US, Ukraine wars. Join Italy's Catholic community.
CultureGerman weekly Die Zeit makes 10 million Nazi Party records searchable online. What the historic NSDAP database means for researchers and families in Italy.
Culture · TourismNew archaeological findings reveal Pompeii imported incense from Africa and Asia. Discover what ancient altars reveal about Roman commerce.
Politics · CulturePope Leo XIV baptizes 10 adults at St. Peter's during his first Easter Vigil, delivering powerful peace message amid global conflicts and rising wars.
Culture · TourismExplore Mimmo Frassineti's final exhibition comparing 1980 and 2024 Ferrari manufacturing. Turin museum reveals how Italian industry transformed while preserving human craft and pride.
Culture · TourismThree sovereign states unite for historic Saint Francis coin collection. 2026 release details, collector pricing, and Assisi pilgrimage guide for Italy residents.
Politics · CulturePope Leone XIV's Good Friday 2026 message at Rome's Colosseum condemns war leaders, calls for peace. Personal cross-carrying unprecedented since 1964.