Explosive Blast Destroys RAI Journalist Sigfrido Ranucci’s Car Near Rome

Overview

• An explosive device detonated outside Ranucci’s home about 20 kilometers south of Rome, destroying his car without causing injuries.
• The blast damaged his daughter’s vehicle and parts of the residence, with Report saying the force could have been lethal at close range.
• Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the incident as a grave act of intimidation and affirmed a commitment to press freedom.
• Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi ordered Ranucci’s security detail raised to the maximum level as police review potential surveillance footage.
• Report posted video of the wreckage and Italy’s press-freedom standing was cited, with the country ranked 49th by Reporters Without Borders in 2025.