Fishing coins from Trevi Fountain and putting wet money to work
At the fountain, the collected coins are weighed under the oversight of city police officers before Marchioni takes them to ...
Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience
VATICAN CITY — (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic ...
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Italy: Rome Regulates Entry To Trevi Fountain To Avoid Crowds After Restoration
Rome's world-famous Trevi Fountain has reopened after a three-month restoration. Built in the 18th century by Italian architect Nicola Salvi on the facade of the Poli Palace, the historic fountain is ...
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Trevi Fountain is up and running once again
Designed by Nicola Salvi and completed in 1762, Trevi Fountain is still relatively new by Rome's standards. It is the largest ...
A Holy Year just started in Rome. Here’s what you need to know.
The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...
I got food poisoning on a trip to Italy, and my mom flew over to help me. We ended up having the best time.
On my first international trip at 21, I got food poisoning. My mom flew to Italy to help me recover, and we had an amazing ...
Pope Francis Launches Jubilee Year As Rome Braces For Millions Of Pilgrims
Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations ...
Rome’s Jubilee Year Has Begun—Here’s What to Know and How to Avoid the Crowds
The once-every-quarter-century Catholic tradition started on December 24, 2024. Whether you’re planning to travel to Rome or ...
‘The Birds’ star Rod Taylor, a Hollywood hellion, enjoyed ‘hard drinking’ and ‘casual romances’: book
Rod Taylor, the Australian movie star who appeared opposite John Wayne, Tippi Hedren, Doris Day, Jane Fonda and Elizabeth Taylor, died in 2015. He was 84.
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis launches holy Jubilee year
Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of ...
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I took my older relatives on a 2-week tour of Italy. It was fun, but I wish we'd done 3 things differently for a better trip.
This put us behind schedule, and we had to skip a visit to the Trevi Fountain. In hindsight, a guided bus tour with scheduled ...