Every building in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince has been damaged. Every hospital has been destroyed. Every school, house, car, street, makeshift home, orphanage, church and shantytown - even the capital
The annual international week of prayer for Christian unity takes place from 18-25 January. This year the biblical text that has been chosen to provide the theme for reflection is
The authorities are on alert as the river Tiber approaches flood level following persistent heavy rains. Soldiers are ready to intervene in the event of flooding and hospitals located along the river have put in place sp...
The first study on bullying in Rome schools shows that 29 per cent of those interviewed had suffered some form of bulling but that 74 per cent had never spoken about it before. The sample was made up of 12 to 15 year old...
A Formula One race in Rome is one lap closer now that the promoter, Maurizio Flammini, and the president of Formula One management and administration, Bernie Ecclestone, have agreed to develop a project for a race along...
If you have bargains in your sights the day to mark in your calendar is 2 January, when the winter sales start in Rome. Unlike the recent mega sales seen in cities such as London, where retailers are slashing prices by u...
The busy bus stop in Via del Plebiscito in front of the Rome residence of prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been removed for security reasons.
It was the stopping point for 13 daytime and five night time buses on the...
Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno has inaugurated the first section of the so-called Parco Lineare delle Mura Aureliane in the southeastern part of the city. The project so far consists of 500 m of grass, trees and parallel ped...
The small town of S. Benedetto in Perilli in Abruzzo has some big ideas for post-earthquake reconstruction
The small Abruzzo town of S. Benedetto in Perilli is 900 m above sea level and 45 km from L
As a British citizen living abroad, my vote has a best-by date on it. After 15 years in Italy, I was disenfranchised; but now, thanks to a single-handed battle by an old soldier, I might get it back.
Harry Shindler arr...
Metro stations in Rome are to remain open 24 hours a day to provide shelter for homeless people during the current cold spell. Stations normally close from around midnight to 05.30 when the metro is not in service.
In...
People living and working in the Esquilino neighbourhood are invited to take part in a group photograph on 23 December to present a positive image of the community in the run-up to Christmas.
The meeting is at 15.00 i...
For the second year running Rome city council has brought together all the music, theatre, dance, exhibitions and other events organised by public and private organisations over the Christmas period.
Music events inclu...
Swedish furniture company IKEA is selling real Christmas trees which can be returned after the festive season in exchange for a store voucher for the same amount. If the tree is returned in good condition it will be repl...
In the city center, a few steps from Termini Station, the Policlinico, La Sapienza University and the main Ministries we propose the rental of a three-room penthouse apartment of a...
Bright and fully equipped office available for daily rent in a central and easily accessible location. Ideal for freelancers, remote workers, or small business meetings.
Fast Wi-F...