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The Largo di Torre Argentina, which house Pompey' Theatre, outside which Julius Caesar was killed, is now open to the public.

Site where Julius Caesar was killed opens to public

June 19, 2023June 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On the Ides of March – 15th March – 44BC Julius Caesar was murdered, reportedly in Rome’s central Largo di Torre Argentina. From tomorrow (Tuesday 20th June), the area will be open to the public.

search for 5-year-old girl in former squat in Florence

Police search former Florence squat in search for 5-year-old girl

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carabinieri police today began a new thorough inspection of a former squat in Florence. It is part of the ongoing search for a 5-year-old girl who lived there with her family.

YouTube challenge suspected cause of 5-year-old’s death

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Preliminary investigations into a fatal car crash in south Rome on Wednesday suggest the driver and four others travelling in the Lamborghini SUV that crashed into a Smart car were filming a video for a YouTube challenge.

Roma Pride will not apologise to Lazio governor

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Roma Pride said today it will not apologise to Lazio Governor Francesco Rocca for allegedly twisting the agenda for Saturday’s event to lobby in favour of surrogacy. Rocca said an apology would bring the reinstatement of the region’s sponsorship.

Short-stay rentals to be banned in Florence historic centre Time Out places Florence ninth in world for culture

Florence to stop short-stay rentals in UNESCO areas

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence is to stop short-stay rentals in its UNESCO areas, Mayor Dario Nardella said on Thursday. The aim is to preserve local residence in the areas.

Piazza della Loggia. Massacre took place here 49 years ago.

49th anniversary of Piazza della Loggia massacre

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The remembrance ceremony for the eight victims of the Piazza della Loggia massacre starts with the tolling of eight bells. 49 years ago today, eight people died and 102 were injured in Brescia’s Piazza Loggia when a bomb exploded.

The green architecture Fo.Ro. project. Images courtesy of https://www.foroliving.it/

Star architect to design Rome’s first green architecture

May 27, 2023May 27, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Top architect Mario Cucinella is to design Rome’s first foray into green architecture, the ‘Fo.Ro’. The Foresta Romana (Roman Forest) project aims to vie with Milan’s iconic Vertical Forest designed by another famous architect, Stefano Boeri.

Hercules statue found on Appian Way to go on display

Hercules from Appian Way to go on Display

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An imposing life-size Ancient Roman statue of Hercules found on the Appian Way will soon be on display in the Parco Appia Antica.

15 Best Things to do in Florence – 2025

April 10, 2023January 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence is a cultural mecca, packed with history, beautiful architecture and sites of significant interest. The capital and heart of Tuscany, its beauty lies in its size. Easy to navigate, it has a more intimate atmosphere than Rome and as the birthplace of the Renaissance movement its worldwide importance cannot be understated.