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Rice croquettes

These croquettes are called supplì al telefono in Italian; ‘telephone style’ because when you split them open while they’re hot, the melted mozzarella centre forms a string between the two halves like an old fashioned telephone!

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Former president Cossiga dies

Former President of the Italian Republic Francesco Cossiga died in Rome yesterday at the age of 82. Mr Cossiga was Interior Minister during the period of Red Brigade terrorism...

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Tax on demonstrations proposed

The Mayor of Rome, Gianni Alemanno, wants to impose a tax on demonstrations and processions which take place in the capital.

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Art show of stolen treasures

An unusual exhibition at the Vittoriano Museum Complex [Victor Emmanuel Monument] in Rome pays tribute to Italy’s “art police” and some of the works they have recovered.

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Gay couple banned from beach

Two gay men who kissed each other on the beach at Ostia were told to leave after other bathers protested, reports La Repubblica.

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"Eat, pray, love" boosts tourist trade

Yes, it’s that Julia Roberts film again: yesterday the Telegraph reported that, not only are travel companies arranging “Eat, Pray, Love” tours in which participants can literally follow in Julia Roberts’ steps in Italy but many women tourists are already doing so independently.

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Fun in the chamber

Some members of the Italian Chamber of Deputies were in light, holiday mood yesterday, among them the People of Freedom Party’s Alessandra Mussolini who presented a colleague with a toy....

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Goodbye to a mother

The funeral of Giovanna Cecchi, better known as Suso Cecchi D’Amico, one of Italy’s greatest screenwriters, took place at the “artists’ church” of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome yesterday. She died on Saturday at the age of 96

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Vatican city tightens clothing rules

Yesterday locals and tourists alike were surprised when Swiss Guards at the customs point marking the City of Rome’s boundary with the Vatican City began pulling aside people they regarded as scantily dressed...

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St Lawrence painting not by Caravaggio

Art experts who thought that a newly discovered painting of the Martyrdom of St Lawrence was by Caravaggio had their hopes dashed on Monday by the Director of the Vatican Museums, Antonio Paolucci.

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