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An immigrant with high hopes of El Dorado soon finds that his life has become a modern form of slavery
by Mike Dilien
“I can’t take it any longer but I have to go on,” Juan shrieks. “Look!” The fragile man shows his ha...
Britain's ambassador to Italy reflects on the strong relationship between Italy and the UK and the vital role of Wanted in Rome for the capital's expats and Italians.
Italy has always been important to the UK. This is...
How a statue of an ancient Greek mythological figure attracted the attention of Rome's Renaissance masters and the Vatican
For every wonder Rome houses above ground, who knows how many more lurk below. Its soil teems wi...
The men, women and children now crossing the Mediterranean illegally have to face both a dangerous journey and a difficult landing
London, 30 Dec 2024. The UK coast guards rescued a drifting boat last night with 900 i...
We continue our series of traditional Italian crafts with two workshops preserving family businesses in Perugia
There are many reasons for visiting Perugia, Umbria's historic capital. The mediaeval city centre is an...
Marginalised and forgotten, Roma children play football in dangerous conditions.
By Mike Dilien.
“Che c’è scritto?” the man yelled. “Che c’è scritto?” he repeated and pointed at the road signs I had ignored. What w...
Summer 1959. Under the auspices of Pier Paolo Pasolini, HCB, as Cartier Bresson liked to be called, finds himself in Via S. Angelo in Pescheria in Rome's ghetto, trusty Leica in hand. The scene all the more pro...
Rome-based aid agencies and church organisations tackle west African epidemic
Rome has been at the forefront in the battle against the world's most widespread outbreak of ebola since the disease re-emerged in the west...
The story behind Rome's brass cobblestones.
While a group of young school children kick a soccer ball around in the Jewish ghetto, their ball bounces over the sampietrini but also on top of some brass cobblestones tha...
One way to understand the modern city is to discover what lies underground.
There is a myriad of underground sites in central and suburban Rome that reveal the true physical and historical depth that defines the city....
The capital's foreign community holds numerous events over the Christmas season
December is always a busy month for Rome's numerous foreign communities whose members hold annual parties and events before departing to...
Anglo Saxon pays its Italian debt
“Berlusconi game over!” warns Matteo Renzi – a soundbite master to rival Tony Blair – after Silvio Berlusconi’s “telefonata combat”, to cite...
American literature is the focus of the annual Italy Reads programme at John Cabot University in Rome.
On the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the first world war, John Cabot University in Rome has selected A Fare...
“There’s only one way to be creative: freedom. When you’re free to express yourself as you wonder you stimulate creativity”: here comes the voice of Gilberto Gil, one of Tropicalia’s heroes,...
Archaeologist Kimberly Bowes talks about the AAR's policies, programmes and its history
If we can presume that foreign academies reflect the spirit of the nations they represent, the American Academy in Rome (or...
Public art is central to urban regeneration in Rome's S. Basilio district.
Although better known around the world for its church frescoes, Rome is once again leading the charge in a modern-day renaissance of urban art...
Rome has more cultural resources than many cities twice its size, which is what makes managing and paying for them so difficult
Each month, as we compile the What’s On listings, it becomes increasingly obvious that Ro...
Foreign students should be careful when they drink too much in Rome
For a young, English-speaking tourist, Rome’s flourishing nightlife offers plenty of options, from jazz bars to disco clubs. Exploring the city at ni...
Romanian orphans come of age on the streets of Italy
TERMINI STATION. While commuters are rushing towards their trains, youths circle around the escalator to Via Giolitti. They wear tight jeans and tough-looking jacke...
A guide to registering civil and religious marriages in Italy.If you are planning your happy wedding day in Italy you may require a little more time than you thought. So if you would like bells and ribbons instead of red...
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