The Italian Ensemble Sefiro specialises in 18th-century baroque music for wind instruments. They have played at many European festivals and also in the Argentina, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, Uruguay and the United...
Pontiff presented with chocolate statue of himself
Pope Francis was presented with a life-size chocolate statue of himself following his weekly general audience in the Vatican on Wednesday 5 February.
The pontiff r...
This immense park measuring 182 hectares is fit for a king. Originally the home of King Victor Emmanuel III during the first half of the 20th century, Villa Ada now houses the Egyptian embassy and consulate. Breaking fro...
This wedge-shaped piece of land that reaches all the way to Rome’s centre is like a doorstop, holding open the entrance to all that is the Eternal City. Parco dell’Appia Antica stretches over an impressive 3,...
International event takes place at Spanish Steps
As part of the global "One Billion Rising" campaign to end violence against women, a flash mob will “rise and dance” at the Spanish Steps on Friday 14 Febru...
Dear Rome city hall,
Rome’s administration has decided to revolutionise traffic in the city centre, hoping to reduce the number of cars and increase the number of bicycles. I’d be curious to see what...
The S. Susanna Library, the English-language lending library in Rome, is experiencing a difficult stage in terms of finances and membership and is asking for help in achieving some needed growth.
Attached to the paris...
This bar lives up to its name and keeps its customers chilling at a cool -5 degrees.
Located on a quiet back street in Monti, the entire interior of the bar is made of ice, making it one of the city's more unusual ve...
Hello,
I'm planning to enroll at the University of Exeter. I'm currently residing near Rome. Before facing this substantial move, I'd like to have an informal chat with someone wh...
The Joel Nafuma Refugee Center (JNRC) is hosting a Spring Market on Saturday, May 31. There will be American and Italian baked goods, second-hand clothing, handmade greeting cards...
The Joel Nafuma Refugee Center (JNRC) invites you to a Fundraising Aperitivo. All proceeds will go directly toward supporting refugees and asylum seekers through the JNRC’s vital p...