Earlier this spring, Claudio Scaramella, president of the Pro Loco (tourist board) of Palestrina, an ancient town 38 km southeast of Rome, brought off a coup he
At the end of a very interesting tour of the castle of Bracciano north of Rome, the guide led the group to the battlements with a breathtaking view over rooftops and the lake. Looking down the brick wall of the castle,...
As the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) opens its 2008 high-level conference on world food security to address
The countdown to disaster may have begun. Experts involved in the ongoing trash emergency in Naples now believe that unless new areas for stockpiling are opened almost immediately, in early July, when the mercury soars,...
Law making in Italy is a confusing business. There seems to be no end to the terms used to express what is essentially the same thing. Some laws originate from parliament and others from government, while others seem to...
Spring has arrived and it is the best time of year to visit the many beautiful parks and gardens in and around Rome. The city has always been characterised by vast green areas. In the second century BC it became fashiona...
Rome boasts the second oldest rose trial in the world, after Bagatelle in Paris. This year the roses will be judged on Saturday, 17 May by a panel of international Judges as well as the judges of the local ermanent comm...
Italy is often a difficult country to understand. Usually it is so conscious of its image abroad that any report in the foreign press can cause soul searching in the national media for days. On most occasions the country...
9 May marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Aldo Moro. The two-time prime minister and leader of Democrazia Cristiana (DC) was kidnapped and his five bodyguards slain in Rome
Just over three years ago in February 2005 a law banning smoking in all public indoor spaces including bars, restaurants, clubs and work places came into force throughout Italy.
In January this year the successes and f...
Chef for catering to all your culinary needs in your home. Specialist in French, British, Indian, Thai and Mexican as well as, of course, Italian food. Three courses from Euro 20...
Beautiful 50 sqm studio apartment for rent, located on the third floor of a building without an elevator, near Via Monserrato. The apartment is quiet, elegant, and comfortable, per...
Acorn International School in Rome is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Year 1 teacher for immediate start. Our school provides a vibrant, bilingual (English-Italian) environ...
Seeking English mother tongue payment 30 euro 1.5 hour for english conversation 2/3 times a week in presence. Antonio +393358135235 siriogroup1@gmail.com