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The anniversary of the Fosse Ardeatine massacre takes place each year on 24 March
Almost 70 years after the world war two tragedy at the Fosse Ardeatine, fresh flowers still line the graves at the sanctuary there. The...
The Japanese Cultural Institute in Rome celebrates 50 years in the capital
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its foundation, the Japanese Cultural Institute in Rome is presenting an extensive programme of events de...
During the week between the announcement of Pope Benedict’s resignation and his departure for Castel Gandolfo on 28 February, the pope and some of his cardinals were on their Lenten retreat. This is an annual time...
The gardens of Villa Wolkonsky, the residence of the British ambassador, have had a magnetic influence on many people who have lived and worked there. Nina Prentice, the wife of the present British ambassador, has also c...
Nigeria's first resident ambassador to the Holy See, Francis Okeke, talks to Wanted in Rome about some of the reasons for his Ocountry's new mission
Organising the celebrations surrounding the consistory for your coun...
While the city of Rome and the Vatican last year celebrated the 500th anniversary of Michelangelo’s completion of the Sistine Chapel frescos, a New York State resident is also celebrating Michelangelo and the appro...
This article was first published by Wanted in Rome on 15 September 2010 in memory of the Italan military hero who died in June of the same year.At daybreak on 21 January 1941, only the sentries and the cooks were awake i...
by Mike Dilien
"Sei operata? Sei dotata? Quanto costa?" Four youngsters in a sports car are hassling all prostitutes in front of the abattoir. Valeria, an elegant mulatta, turns her head and scans the square for clien...
A critical report about the Irish College leaves Ireland’s famous seminary in Rome facing difficult times ahead.
It was during the preparation for the millennium celebrations of 2000 that the Pontifical Irish Co...
An exciting initiative encourages artists to leave their mark on the walls of the Swiss Institute of Rome
While the capital’s modern galleries strive to retain their cutting-edge credentials, the Swiss Institute...
Sustainable management is needed for Italy's smaller sites.
Nestling in the hills 10km north of Viterbo in northern Lazio there is a largely forgotten but nonetheless impressive Roman theatre: the theatre of Ferento....
Local elections normally just give politicians a hint of what they might expect in the general election; they allow the parties to adjust their sights to whatever is next. But not this year.
More than a wake-up call f...
Art Project, an initiative run by the Google Cultural Institute, was initially launched in 2011 and in April this year the second phase of the project went live. This brought the number of partner museums to 151, the num...
As an American mother of two and Rome resident since 2010, my advice about local schools is often solicited by new and imminent arrivals as they anxiously research educational options.
While I don’t claim to be...
Although Rome has an abundance of English theatre, there is an anomaly between the capital’s massive English-speaking community and the comparatively small number of people who could be described as theatre-goers....
The legendary American tradition of swing dancing, which began on the streets of Harlem in the 1930s, is revived in various schools and events around Rome. Formal lessons and informal live music nights that fuse jazz mel...
An exciting exhibition of contemporary Islamic calligraphic art entitled
Ancient stones, columns, arches and churches: Rome is all of this and much more. The former Capital of the world has now entered the new millennium with a new contemporary look. Futuristic museums like the giant white MA...
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Enthusiasts of the visual arts are in for a promising two days on 12-13 May when owners of private apartments in Trastevere host works of art, most of which have been created especially for the location and the occasion....
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