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Pope Francis recovering well after colon surgery

Pope Francis – his condition following colon surgery

July 5, 2021July 7, 2021Sarah CaterLeave a Comment

The midday bulletin confirms the pope reacted well to the operation. Pope Francis should stay at the University Hospital in Rome, at least a week.

Globe Theatre Rome starts new season of Shakespeare

Shakespeare festival at Globe Theatre in Villa Borghese

June 29, 2021July 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome’s annual Shakespearean festival returns for its 18th edition from 30 June until 10 October. The city’s Globe Theatre, in the heart of Villa Borghese, has been renamed after Gigi Proietti, who died last November on his 80th birthday.

Colosseum completely opens tunnels for first time. Image by Sebastià Giralt via flickr.com under creative commons license

Colosseum fully opens underground tunnels for the first time

June 29, 2021March 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Hypogeum, or ‘backstage’, of Rome’s Colosseum is fully open to the public for the first time. The restored walkways allow visitors to fully explore the underground tunnels and chambers of the 2,000-year-old monument.

Umbria is now a white zone along with Veneto, Abruzzo and Liguria

White Zone for Abruzzo, Liguria, Umbria and Veneto

June 4, 2021July 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Abruzzo, Liguria, Umbria and Veneto pass into the white zone from Monday 7th June. This is in addition to Friuli Venezia Giulia, Molise and Sardinia, which passed to the lowest risk band on June 1st.

Pope Francis. Image by Catholci Chruch of England and Wales via Flickr.com under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/

Pope Francis kisses Auschwitz tattoo

May 27, 2021July 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis kissed the tattoo of an Auschwitz survivor at the Vatican. Lidia Maksymovicz was not even three when she ended up in the infamous concentration camp.

Wild boar surround woman and steal her shopping

May 19, 2021March 22, 2024adminLeave a Comment

Wild boar surrounded a woman who had just left a supermarket near Rome. They steal her shopping, igniting a debate about their presence in Italy’s towns and cities. The incident came to light following a video posted on social media on Thursday. It shows the boars cornering the woman in a car park in the […]