ROME – Finance police jailed two tax inspectors and placed a third man under house arrest on Friday for “seeking bribes” whilst carrying out their duties.

ROME - A march is planned in the heart of Rome for Oct 18, to commemorate the deportation of the Roman Jewish population on Oct 16 1943.

ROME – A male nurse has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 23-year-old American patient at the Fatebenefratelli hospital, police sources said Wednesday.

ROME – More than 60 relatives could stand to profit from the will of Aurelia Sordi, sister of actor Alberto, after she passed away on Oct 12 at the age of 97.

  ROME- The much-awaited third line of the city’s metro system is on track to open to customers by the end of this month.

  ROME – The Keats-Shelley museum will host an academic seminar on the earlier poems of the Romantic writer on Oct 31, his birthday.

  ROME – The result was “a huge step forward” said Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, as vocal opponents of the act were defeated 165 votes to 111.

  ROME – Voice Professionals Italy are set to put on an evening of Shakespeare sonnet readings and music in conjunction with the American University of Rome, in memory of Professor James Walston.

 Rome- Documentary Soul Boys of the Western World by George Hencken, about the iconic 1980s band Spandau Ballet, will be presented at the 9^thRome Film F

ROME – As the arts scene gets back into swing after the long summer break the Japanese Culture Institute are running a series of free film showings.

ROME – The Israelite Hospital and several health clinics in the city were raided Tuesday morning by police investigating fraud within the national health service.

ROME – British biographer Lucy Hughes-Hallett will be reading from, and discussing, her award-winning biography on poet Gabriele D’Annunzio on Oct 9.

ROME - Four clients accused of relations with two under-aged prostitutes in the Parioli area of Rome have agreed to a plea-bargain to avoid trial.

ROME- The American University of Rome has announced a new Master’s Programme in Food Studies.

ROME – Three immigrants were beaten up on Sunday night by locals who took to the streets of Corcolle to protest attacks on two Atac buses.

ROME – Security around St. Peter's Square has been doubled recently due to an increased concern of a possible terrorist threat against Pope Francis and the Vatican.