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  • Portrait of Anna Magnani rediscovered
    Art & Culture

    2019 at MAXXI: Exploring Italian Creativity

    I. i..(February 01, 2019)
    Great new masters of art, photography, architecture and design, monographic exhibitions. After bravity, a new project for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing 2018, a year of growth: ticket sales up +11%, 917 educational activities for over 23,000 participants, 70 new works added to the collections new opportunities for visitors in 2019: “mini” and “last hour” tickets at €5.00 for a museum that is ever more welcoming, accessible and open to the city and the world
  • Facts & Stories

    Rome, Among World's Cities Safest From Violent Crime

    Judith Harris(January 30, 2019)
    News from a top Italian prosecutor that Rome is among Europe's safest cities has resounded beyond Italy. In the Eternal City the number of intentional homicides has fallen by half. But other problems persist, from corruption to cocaine.
  • Life & People

    The Befana Comes by Night…

    A. B.(January 02, 2019)
    The old good witch who brings candies and coal to the Italian children. Its origin and multifarious celebrations. January 6 is approaching so don't forget to hang up your stockings.
  • Vice-President of the Council and Minister of the Interior
    Op-Eds

    Matteo Salvini at the Foreign Press Association in Rome

    Judith Harris(December 12, 2018)
    Matteo Salvini will shortly visit the United States, he told a crowded hall of foreign journalists at the Foreign Press Association Dec. 10. While calling for regular and regularly controlled immigration, he said, "My priority is the 5 million Italians living in poverty."
  • Art & Culture

    When Tourism Becomes more Burden than Bounty

    Judith Harris(October 07, 2018)
    Until now, tourism has been hailed as Italy's magic beam, transporting the country beyond the losses from runaway factories and ever more present robots. Nevertheless a small but serious reaction against the vast influx of tourists is becoming evident.
  • Art & Culture

    Happy Birthday, Rome! Celebrating 2,771 Years

    Judith Harris(April 20, 2018)
    On April 21 Rome celebrates its official birthday, 2,771 years after the city's legendary founding by Romulus in 753 BC. For the occasion a parade of 2,000 in costume -- gladiators, politicians, priestesses -- will take place. After exhibits and lectures the day ends with a traditional gigantic fireworks display.
  • Art & Culture

    Rome Hosts Major Canaletto Retrospective

    Alexandra M. Fanelli(April 12, 2018)
    At Palazzo Braschi, from April 11th throughout August 19th, visitors will have the unique occasion to go on a journey through the art of the Italian master Canaletto, in the largest exhibition of Canaletto works ever held in Italy.

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