When in rome this echo speaks roman – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
Skip to main content
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.

All the smart home news, reviews, and gadgets you need to know about

See all Stories

Posted
J
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
When in Rome, this Echo speaks Roman.

The new Echo Dot Rome Limited Edition will respond to the command “Alexa, speak Roman,” with some colorful expressions in the city’s local dialect.

The €89.99 smart speaker is designed to celebrate the city of Rome, and features eye-catching artwork by Italian artist Ale Giorgini highlighting St. Peter’s, the Colosseum, and the Trevi Fountain.

The smart speaker with Italian flair is only available in Italy and has been released in honor of Rome’s Jubilee.

The Echo Dot Rome is the first European limited edition Alexa, according to Panos Panay.
The Echo Dot Rome is the first European limited edition Alexa, according to Panos Panay.
Image: Amazon
Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
Comments
Loading comments
Getting the conversation ready...

Most Popular

Most Popular
  1. Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming
  2. You’re about to feel the AI money squeeze
  3. Sony’s PlayStation 5 is $200 off for the first time since December
  4. Elon Musk admits that millions of Tesla vehicles won’t get unsupervised FSD
  5. Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

More in News

Meta is laying off 10 percent of its staffMeta is laying off 10 percent of its staff
‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
OpenAI says its new GPT-5.5 model is more efficient and better at codingOpenAI says its new GPT-5.5 model is more efficient and better at coding
Ikea’s new inflatable chair doesn’t look like an inflatable chairIkea’s new inflatable chair doesn’t look like an inflatable chair
Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to long-serving employeesMicrosoft offers voluntary retirement to long-serving employees
DJI’s new Lito Series beginner drones start at less than $400DJI’s new Lito Series beginner drones start at less than $400

Top Stories