Chariot racing could return to Rome The ancients' version of Formula 1 could once again enliven the Italian capital, with a series of high-speed chariot races.

New Guercino on view in Rome Fans of Italian Baroque painter Guercino will have a chance to see his latest authenticated work in Rome this week.

Rome tourist buggy horses 'exploited' Animal rights group ENPA has called on Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno to put an end to one of the capital's tourist favourites - taking a romantic horse-driven buggy ride through the city's ancient streets.

Rome rally attacks shock Italy Italian politicians on Wednesday expressed outrage over an anti-government rally at which two comics made personal attacks on the Pope, President Giorgio Napolitano and the Minister for Equal Opportunties.

Doctors arrested for false medical cerificates to inmates Two doctors were arrested here on Monday for issuing false medical certificates to inmates which allowed them to leave prison.

New Vicar of Rome named Pope Benedict XVI has named Cardinal Agostino Vallini as Vicar of Rome replacing Cardibal Camillo Ruini who is retiring.

Mothers bare for breastfeeding More than 100 mothers hitched up their shirts and breastfed their babies in public here on Tuesday in a bid to tackle the Italian public's squeamish attitude to the issue.

Roman worker necropolis discovered Archaeologists said Monday they have discovered a vast Roman necropolis on a hill south of Rome where the lower social classes buried their dead.

Art police bust farmer traffickers Italian art police on Friday placed nine people under investigation and confiscated artefacts worth two million euros described by archaeological experts as ''important''.

Rome statues protest against CO2 Around 150 statues across Rome were wearing elasticated anti-pollution masks over their mouths on Thursday morning following a covert night-time operation by environmental activists.