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Archaeologists have discovered a long-lost slice of history submerged deep beneath the surface of the Adriatic Sea. The UNESCO World Heritage site of Aquileia is hailed as one of the best preserved Roman cities in Italy, having once been one of the biggest and most bustling towns in the ancient empire. But parts of the city have lain hidden beneath...

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Italy is known for its rich coffee culture and traditions centred around the simple pleasure of enjoying an espresso or cappuccino at the bar. Coffee is deeply entwined in the fabric of Italian society and no more so than in the Eternal City whose historic coffee houses are landmarks for locals and places of pilgrimage for coffee-loving tourists. T...

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While the Trevi Fountain is undoubtedly one of the most iconic landmarks of Rome, few might know about the rich history that goes hidden beneath the area of the Trevi district. With structures that go all the way back to 64 AD, this fascinating site is an absolute gem to be discovered. Just a stone’s throw away from the Trevi Fountain and nine mete...

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Close to the iconic Piazza di Spagna. This location, in the heart of Rome's historic "Tridente" area, offers students unparalleled access to cultural landmarks like the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum. The grand opening was celebrated with two events on 25 and 26 September, featuring speeches by notable figures, including the Presid...

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In Rome , worksite operations began the day before yesterday to launch a major extraordinary maintenance operation at the Trevi Fountain, overseen by the Capitoline Superintendency and promoted by the Cultural Department of Roma Capitale.  The intervention, in the lower part of the fountain, is necessary because of the degradation that is affecting...

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The Vatican is to unveil the restored gilded bronze canopy that towers over the high altar of St Peter's Basilica on 27 October, following a major 10-month restoration. The €700,000 project, the first restoration of the Baldachin in 250 years, was financed by the Order of the Knights of Columbus. Designed by Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini four...

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"Italian is not an imperial language, but it is far from provincial; it is a creative language that embodies humanism, culture, and the future—it is a global language.”  It is also a language that attracts and appeals.  “This is evident among the ‘Italsimpatici’—those who are drawn to Italy for its culture, art, music, and lifestyle—as well as the...

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The Tiber will become a Unesco World Heritage Site in the stretch of river that runs through the historic center of Rome. The candidacy of the Tiber as a Unesco World Heritage Site had been launched four years ago, in 2020. And, having cashed in a first important result, the goal now is to make the entire Tiber a Unesco heritage property with the a...

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Francis Ford Coppola has been working on his epic sci-fi fantasy drama Megalopolis since the early 1980s. Fresh off the success of Apocalypse Now, Coppola became fascinated by the story of Lucius Sergius Catiline, who in 63 B.C. sought to forcibly overthrow the consuls of the Roman Republic, co-led by Marcus Tullius Cicero. This attempted coup d’et...

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The city of Rome is a book of stone, monuments and ancient artefacts which make up and pass on the intriguing and complex chapters of an endless chronology. A thousand-year history to browse with the many vectors of mnemonic restoration. But its museums, which along with the ancient monuments are probably the most visited tourist locations, are not...

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