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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
Italy scrapped a large number of its Covid restrictions on May 1st – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some measures still in place. Here’s a recap of exactly what the rules are in Italy right now. While some countries have abandoned almost all health restrictions, Italy has retained some rules for the month of …
At a glance: What Covid-19 rules are now in place in Italy? Read More »
Rome: let it snow! Rome awoke under a blanket of snow on Monday morning. Some areas of the capital covered in five centimetres of the white stuff. It’s the first snowfall in Rome in two years, and it looks stunning. The capital saw its first snowfall in six years, with up to five centimetres of …
Rome’s piazzas are famous for their dazzling arrays of fine cuisine, spectacular fountains, ancient architecture and enticing atmospheres. Make sure you visit these 7 amazing piazzas.
Rome, as always, has something to suit everyone – and everyone has a different idea of what the ‘best hotel in Rome’ is! We’ve written the ultimate guide to the best accommodation in Rome.
