Rome's sickly official Christmas tree is dropping needles and earning nicknames ranging from "toilet brush" to "baldy." The 70-foot-high tree cost 48,000 euros, or $57,000, to transport from an ...

Romans mock city's Christmas tree as 'world's saddest' Sparse 65-foot tree shedding needles in Rome. It’s starting to look like Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree, and Romans aren’t happy about it.

This year, large Christmas trees are displayed in Rome’s Piazza di Popolo, the Spanish Steps, and St. Peter’s Square. A Christmas tree is seen in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Wednesday ...

Rome - It was mocked for its wilting needles and bare branches, but Rome's Christmas tree has captured the hearts of locals and tourists alike and there are now plans afoot to save it from the chipper ...

Rome unveiled on Tuesday its second eco-friendly, low-impact Christmas tree, installed in Campidoglio Square. The six-metre tree, powered by six bicycles connected to a power generator, will light ...

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 11 - A 200-year-old fir tree in Val di Ledro, close to Lombardy's Lake Garda, is facing an impending danger, local residents say. The 30-metre-high fir could be cut to become ...

The idea of having a Christmas tree, wreaths, and other greenery comes from Norse and Germanic folklore. Caroling comes from ...

The tree lighting was brought back in 2021 after the Covid-19 pandemic. “People just want some joy in their life and that’s what Christmas brings to us," emphasized Izzo.

This year, large Christmas trees are displayed in Rome’s Piazza di Popolo, the Spanish Steps, and St. Peter’s Square. A Christmas tree is seen in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Wednesday ...