Inaugration of Rome’s Ringroad – the Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA) On August 7th 1951 the first section of the Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA), between the Aurelia and Appia roads, with only two lanes, was inaugurated and opened to traffic. An artery of critical importance for the city’s road network, it has an average of 160,000 …
In the market for a historic amphitheater? Rome has one—the largest and oldest of its kind in existence—but it will run you a cool €77 billion ($79 billion). Okay, the Roman Colosseum isn’t actually for sale. But economic experts have calculated the worth of the iconic structure—and their process, while complicated, offers an insight into …
Smeared with the words “Aliens exist”. Finding out who did it will be difficult: it looks like the surveillance cameras have long since been out of order. ” Aliens exist “, aliens exist. This is the writing that appeared two days ago on the walls of the Pantheon, together with the design of two stylized …
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An American man, wearing a t-shirt and shoulder bag by order, has decided to make the marriage proposal to his girlfriend in front of one of the symbolic monuments of Rome: the Trevi fountain. The place is certainly one of the most romantic you could wish for in the world. Equally surely, you could not …
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The big international stars choose Italy for their summer holidays. And – of course – they post selfies on their social profiles. Not just Russell Crowe and Angelina Jolie . From Kate Hudson ‘s selfies in Capri aboard a yacht, complete with a trip to the Blue Grotto, to Adele ‘s shots in Porto Cervo, on vacation with her boyfriend, sports agent Rich Paul , on their profiles …
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Roman Holidays returns to Via Veneto 70 years later. On Sunday 24 July at 9.15 pm, the Fondazione Cinema per Roma will transform Via Veneto into a large cinema hall. A screen of over 10 meters will be placed near the Aurelian Walls. The restored version of William Wyler’s Roman Holiday will be screened along the stretch from Porta Pinciana . The …
The Pope in Canada for the journey of forgiveness and suffering AGI – Arrived on the shores of Lake Sant’Anna, a place of pilgrimages and healings from time immemorial, Pope Francis will turn north, south, east and west and, following a Native American tradition, will bless the four cardinal points with a sign of the …
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Roman holiday for Gladiator Russell Crowe Roman holiday for “the Gladiator”. Russell Crowe, the New Zealand actor who played the character of Massimo Decimo Meridio in the film directed in 2000 by Ridley Scott , is in Rome with his cheerful family. The star will shoot “The Pope’s exorcist” in Rome, directed by Julius Avery , where he is preparing to …
What Has Changed? On Friday, June 24 2022, Coopculture – the agency responsible for the sale and distribution of tickets and related services at the Colosseum – following a meeting with the Colosseum Archaeological Park, released the following statement: What this means What this effectively means is that, from June 25 2022, tour operators and …
St Peter’s Basilica is the tallest building in Rome, so has the most spectacular views from its dome. Before going, however, it is advisable to watch this video, and see for yourself how difficult it can be! There are 551 steps in total, the first 231 of which take you to the roof of the …
