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WEBItaly marks 80 years since the Marzabotto Massacre. History Wanted in Rome - 29 Sep, 2024. Nazi troops killed at least 770 civilians at Monte Sole in the largest massacre of civilians by the Waffen SS in western Europe during world war two. Italy's president Sergio Mattarella will be joined by his German coun...
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WEBJun 3, 2024 · Ciampino G.B. Pastine Airport (CIA) is located south-east of Rome in the municipality of Ciampino in the metropolitan area of Rome, in a strategic position between the capital and the Castelli Romani. It is precisely 27 kilometres from the centre of Rome and very close to the beautiful towns of Frascati …
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WEBRome hosts Short Theatre 2024. Theatre 26 Aug, 2024. Italian news in English. Check out the latest English news in Rome and Italy. News and events from Italy. News about politics, business, sports, health, and fas...
All you need to know about Catacombs in Rome
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · Catacombs are large underground cemeteries used by Christian and Jewish communities between the 2nd and the first half of the 5th century. The largest complex of catacombs is found in Rome, hosting approximately 60 excavations. Visiting these ancient cemeteries through their long tunnels and passages, allows tourists and locals to explore the rituals, customs, and traditions of the ancient Romans.
Bramante guide to Rome - Wanted in Rome
WEBApr 11, 2024 · The Bramante Staircase is an innovative double-helix spiral connecting the Vatican's Belvedere Palace to the outside world of Rome. It was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1505. Lined with granite Doric columns and featuring a herringbone paving pattern, the staircase was designed to allow people and pack animals to ascend and descend without ...
Milite Ignoto: The Story of Italy's Unknown Soldier
WEBNov 4, 2023 · President Sergio Mattarella at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Each year the Unknown Soldier is honoured on 4 November, the National Unity and Armed Forces Day, when the Italian president lays a wreath at his tomb and the Frecce Tricolori jets fly past in honour of Italy's war dead.. The 2021 event was particularly poignant as it marked a century since the burial of the Milite Ignoto, an ...
All You Need to Know About the Spanish Steps - Wanted in Rome
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The Spanish steps represent figuratively and metaphorically the close relationship between the Sacred and the Eternal city, shown through the elevation and vastness of the monument. Rome's secret libraries. The longest and widest steps in Europe are also an important landmark in Rome as they …
Things you can do at a Tabaccheria in Italy - Wanted in Rome
WEBJun 22, 2020 · A tabaccheria, or “tabacchi” for short, is a small quasi-convenience store that can simultaneously be a cafe, tourist trinket-shop, mini post office, and more--or none of the above. First time visitors in Italy will immediately notice hole-in-the-wall shops and corner stores marked by big, blue or black “T” signs. It stand for Tabaccheria (Tabacco shop).
A brief history of Italy’s most powerful mobs - Wanted in Rome
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Italy goes after 'Ndrangheta clan in landmark modern-day anti-mafia trial. In 1992, under boss Totò Riina’s direction, Cosa Nostra murdered Italian Magistrate Giovanni Falcone, along with his wife and three policemen. Falcone was replaced by Paolo Borsellino, who was killed by Cosa Nostra two months later. The …
Rome's 100 Painters return to Via Margutta - Wanted in Rome
WEBApr 19, 2024 · 100 Pittori takes place on Via Margutta. 100 Pittori, Rome's historic open-air art event, returns to Via Margutta with its 121st edition from 27 April to 1 May 2024. The five-day art festival will feature works by around 100 Italian and international artists who will be on hand to meet the public, from 10.00 to 20.00 each day.