The mid-1980s was a promising period in Italy. The Azzurri were the champions of the soccer world. A dip in oil prices triggered a brief economic recovery. And, in the sleepy villages just outside the Marchigiana port ci...
In London and Paris playgrounds with good equipment in congenial surroundings are abundant. Here in Rome there are activities for children provided by Explora Children
Archaeologists digging on an unexplored area of the Palatine hill in Rome earlier this year may have found the Lupercal shrine, minister for culture Francesco Rutelli officially announced on 20 November. The shrine was f...
Rome city council has approved funding for the construction of a Casa del Ballo, a venue, library and exhibition space dedicated to dance along the same lines as the city
A local councillor has upset Rome city council by closing a stretch of the Tiber cycle path in the north of Rome because of security threats from nearby Rom encampments. Massimiliano Fasoli, who heads up the city
Football, police and government authorities were set to meet on 12 November to discuss the fate of the Italian championships following a weekend of football-related violence. A wave of hooliganism swept Italy over the we...
Rome city council is set to launch a bike sharing experiment in January next year, with 250 bicycles made available at 22 different locations in the city
The ten commandments for members of the Sicilian mafia have been found among the possessions of senior boss Salvatore Lo Piccolo, who was arrested by police in Palermo on 5 November. Lo Piccolo is thought to have stepped...
Strikes by private and public employees over low salaries, increased taxes, pensions and the treatment of precari (workers on temporary contracts) are scheduled for Friday 9 November. In Rome, the industrial action may a...
In its freshly and painstakingly restored Victorian exhibition palace Rome has done herself proud with the sumptuous and deeply explorative retrospective of one of the most respected masters of our era.
The American pai...
The British School at Rome continues its autumn series of exhibitions and lectures this month with an emphasis on art, architecture and archaeology.
A lecture entitled
Rome city council has installed seven new recharging stations for electric vehicles in the city. Cars, tricycles, scooters and bicycles that run on electricity can now recharge at the stations in Piazza Istria, Piazza Ve...
Italian president Giorgio Napolitano has signed a government decree empowering city prefects to expel European Union citizens considered to pose a threat to public safety. The decree comes in the wake of a spree of immig...
Pope Benedict told Catholic pharmacists on Monday (29 Oct) they should have the right to refuse supplying drugs that cause abortion or euthanasia.
The pope, addressing an international conference of Catholic pharmacist...
Roma and Lazio football teams go head to head on Wednesday (31 Oct) evening after contrasting fortunes in the early stages of the season.
Roma are already eight points clear of their arch rivals in the Serie A champions...
House prices in Rome during the current year have been steadily increasing, and anyone wishing to purchase property now will find they must pay almost 3 percent more than a year ago.
The most sought after area, as ever,...
Following the announcement of general elections in Australia on 24 Nov, the Australian Embassy in Rome reminds all Australians living in Italy that voting abroad will take place between 12 Nov and 23 Nov. Enrolled voters...
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...