Recreation
Rome seeks sponsors for riverside beach
Rome has two weeks to source private sponsorship for Tiberis.
Rome is seeking private sponsorship for Tiberis, the city's artificial beach on the banks of the river Tiber, with proposals to be submit...
As New Year’s Eve approaches, Wanted in Rome highlights a selection of events taking place on the Festa di S. Silvestro, as it is known in Italy, as well as some traditions associated with new y...
Porto Fluviale revives Rome's river port
The river port of ancient Rome will live again with the 8 December inauguration of a series of eateries, from snack-bar to restaurant, in the 900 sqm. Porto Fluviale near Ostiense tube station.
Rom...
Just for a laugh! You know you've been in Italy too long when...
Just for a laugh!
You know you've been in Italy too long when...
1) You consider accepting the dinner invitation at the house of someone you just met.
2) You can have a conversation wit...
One of Rome's best-known and most authentic Irish pubs, the Druid's Den, is now offering a large function room which may be booked for private parties and events. Completely separate from the main pub...
Swimming in the shadow of the Colosseum
This year for the second year running the traditional Roman summer festival All
Rome International Schools May Fairs
The following international schools in Rome are holding fairs during May:
8 May. American Overseas School of Rome, Via Cassia 811. 11.00-16.00. For more information tel. 06334381, www.aosr.org.
15 M...
Informal New Year celebrations in Rome are centered around Piazza del Popolo, where thousands of people converge. Although it
Following the success of Tivoli
Villa Balestra reopens after renovations
Villa Balestra in the Parioli neighbourhood has reopened to the public after renovations lasting 14 months.
The work, costing
The city police and the local health authorities are carrying out checks on organised pub crawls in Rome.
This follows the death of a young Australian at the end of August whose body was found on th...
Four in their own words
Gardening enthusiasts will enjoy the annual
autumn horticultural sale at the beautiful
Landriana estate in Ardea 35 km south of
Rome. From 9-11 Oct the Giardini della
Landriana, established by...
Evening openings at city museums
Not to be outdone by the Vatican Museums, three city-run museums are also opening in the evening on Saturdays during October. The Capitoline Museums are open on 12 and 26 September and 17 October from...
Villa Strohl Fern guided tours
Villa Strohl Fern, an important centre for many French and Italian artists in the 19th century and early 20th century, is open for guided tours on 27 September and on 11 and 25 October at 10.00, 11.30...
