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The Swiss Institute of Rome presents the Draftsmen
The S. Susanna English language lending library in Rome is holding one of its ever-popular book sales from Friday 8 until Sunday 10 June.
The sale begins on Friday from 13.00-16.00 and is open on Saturday and Sunday...
The decision by Rome's prefect Giuseppe Pecoraro to reinstate the bus stop on Via del Plebiscito has been welcomed by local residents who have campaigned for its return for the last two and a half years.
Situated outs...
The city of Rome has opened a bank account to collect donations for victims of the recent earthquake in the Emilia Romagna region of northern Italy.
The earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, struck on 29 Ma...
On 28 May the mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno presented the new design for the restyling of the area around the Ara Pacis museum complex, scheduled to begin in October.
Central to the scheme is the construction of a wi...
Villa Strohl-Fern, an important centre for many French and Italian artists in the 19th century and early 20th century, opened on 13 May for guided tours on alternate Sundays until 21 October.
This year, until 17 June, v...
The city of Rome has cancelled the tender for the controversial underpass and multi-storey car park along the Lungotevere in Augusta near the Ara Pacis museum complex.
The decision was taken on the grounds that none...
As Rome's bus company ATAC prepares to increase its ticket prices on 25 May, a protest group has called for a demonstration at 13.00 that day outside the ATAC headquarters on Via Prenestina 45.
Calling itself the Com...
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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Piazza di Siena in Villa Borghese is hosting its annual horse show-jumping competition on 24-27 May.
Known as the Concorso Ippico Internazionale, the prestigious horse show combines equestrian events with high societ...
The American Academy in Rome awards its prestigious McKim Medal to Riccardo Muti, the celebrated Italian conductor of opera and classical music, at Villa Aurelia on 28 May.
Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra,...
Rome has cancelled all events associated with the city's Museum Night on 19 May as a sign of respect for the victims of the bomb attack at a school in southern Italy on Saturday morning.
The explosion occurred in Brin...
The second edition of Islamic Culture Week takes place in Rome from 19-28 May and is designed to highlight Islamic culture as well as promote dialogue between people of different religious and cultural backgrounds living...
Rome's anti-alcohol measures have been suspended by Lazio's administrative court, the Tribunale Amminstrativo Regionale (TAR).
The court ruled to drop the long-standing edict of the Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno, whose...
Once my husband (holder of American and Italian passports) and I (American passport only) decided to stay in Rome beyond the one-year period stipulated by my spousal visa, the celebratory prosecco would soon be followed...
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....
The quality of sea water in 11 municipalities in the greater Rome area has been declared "excellent" according to recent test results by Lazio's regional environmental protection agency Arplazio. The “excellent&rd...
The municipal rose garden located on the eastern side of the Aventine hill is hosting the 70th edition of the prestigious Premio Roma prize on 19 May.
The international competition selects the most beautiful rose in...
The coastal town of Terracina is within easy reach of Rome.
The imposing ruins of the ancient Temple of Jove Anxur tower high over the fishing port of Terracina. From there you get a breathtaking view that sweeps over t...
There are public transport strikes scheduled in Rome on Friday 11 May.
The first strike begins from midnight on Thursday 10 May
The 32nd edition of the Golden Gala, Italy's annual track and field event, takes place in Rome's Olympic Stadium on 31 May.
A who's who from the world of athletics, this year's gala plays an even more significant rol...
The International Rome Film Festival has announced officially that its dates have been changed to 9-17 November, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The change in dates from its usual October outing is part of newly-a...
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