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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!
Read MoreFormer 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...
Read MoreTax on demonstrations proposed
The Mayor of Rome, Gianni Alemanno, wants to impose a tax on demonstrations and processions which take place in the capital.
Read MoreArt 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.
Read MoreGay 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.
Read More"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.
Read MoreFun 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....
Read MoreGoodbye 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
Read MoreVatican 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...
Read MoreSt 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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