Berlusconi looms large in Rome mayor election
Silvio Berlusconi's figure looms large over Rome's mayoral elections this weekend, even though the former premier isn't among the 19 candidates running.Full story
Rome protest turns up heat on new PM Letta
ROME (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Rome on Saturday against austerity policies and high unemployment, urging new Prime Minister Enrico Letta to focus on creating jobs to help pull the country out of recession. Full story
Nationalists cash in on Bulgarians' unhappiness
SOFIA (Reuters) - A Bulgarian nationalist party which has protested against the Roma minority and wants to nationalize foreign-owned firms has emerged as a kingmaker from an election on Sunday by tapping into voters' disillusionment with mainstream politicians. Full story
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Audrey Hepburn focused past ‘external,’ son says
Vanity Fair’s May issue is providing a detailed look at Audrey Hepburn’s years spent in Rome from a unique perspective: that of her youngest son. Luca Dotti speaks to TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie about his mother, talking about the photographic “treasure” he discovered in Rome’s Reporters Association ar
Pope kisses feet of young inmates
Pope Francis took the traditional feet washing ritual a step further today as he washed the feet of dozen young offenders at a detention center in Rome today. ITV’s Juliet Bremner reports.
The Week Ahead: It’s Senate Madness Time!!
President Obama returns from the Middle East, dissecting the GOP, if you like March Madness then you will love our Senate Madness and Andy is back from Rome.
When in Rome, two-wheeled travel is a must
TODAY’s Lester Holt takes a Vespa tour of Rome and learns that the stylish ride is all about practicality in a city filled with traffic, sky high gas prices, and only two subway lines (thanks to the many archaeological sites).
Latin's afterlife
Though it 'died' ages ago, Latin is all over Rome and the Catholic Church. A Latin scholar explains why it's worth understanding.
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Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi speaks onstage during the final mayoral campaign rally for Rome's Mayor Gianni Alemanno at the Colosseum in Rome May 24, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)
Italy's former PM Berlusconi greets Rome's Mayor Alemanno during final mayoral campaign rally at the Colosseum in Rome
Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi greets Rome's Mayor Gianni Alemanno during Alemanno's final mayoral campaign rally at the Colosseum in Rome May 24, 2013. Banner reads, "Let's continue together". REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)
