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Villa Borghese: Solidarity Run Saturday 29 February
Villa Borghese: The Solidarity Run is a marathon for everyone. On Saturday 29 February 2020, at 3.00 pm, in Piazzale del Pincio in Villa Borgh... Read more...
When work on Metro C exposes Piazza Venezia in 2006
Rome is full of new discoveries, and not all of them are visible! Pictures from 2006 show piazza Venezia exposed! It's over 2 decades the ci... Read more...
TAX BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TRANSFER THE FISCAL RESIDENCE TO ITALY
Italy is often known for their high taxes, and a remarkably complex tax system. For those who are thinking of transferring their tax residence to ... Read more...
Rome Cooking Workshops Black Friday Sale
Rome Cooking Workshops gives you 25% OFF on our best seller cooking classes. We offer three different unique culinary experiences. Maestro Che... Read more...
A Guide to Football in Rome
If you're living in Rome and want to get in on the local sports scene, then getting involved with the local football scene is the way to go. While ... Read more...
How to Save Money in Rome
Rome is one of the most popular cities in the world, welcoming between 7 and 10 million visitors every year. As a result, holidaying in Rome can be... Read more...
Workaway: Great for working and learning languages in Italy
YOU love traveling. Do you want to discover new places across the World? How many foreign languages do you know? Is working with a family, seeing a... Read more...
Living Well in Rome: Exploring Healthy Eating, Green Spaces, and Healthcare
With more than 2,700 acres of green spaces, magnificent architecture, rich culture, and fascinating history, it's no wonder why Rome is a truly e... Read more...
Dating in Rome horror story
After 3 years of living in Rome, I was fairly familiar with the dating scene here when my friends persuaded me to give a popular dating app a t... Read more...
Private 1 to 1 Italian lessons for all levels
Learning a language is also learning a new culture! We offer private 1 to 1 private lessons in Italian in person or online. Our teachers are ... Read more...
Italian tour for Californian Wind Ensemble University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley Wind Ensemble will be touring through Croatia and Italy from 15 to 25 may, providing concerts in Zagreb, Ser... Read more...
The Vatican by train: a new kind of papal visit
Visitors can now combine a tour of the Vatican with a wander around the pope’s summer palace – traveling by the Pontiff’s railway. Things do... Read more...
40 free things to do in Rome
Travelling to Rome on a budget? Never fear – sightseeing in Italy's magnificent capital city doesn't have to cost the earth. Although many museu... Read more...
How to avoid getting scammed in Rome
Rome is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world, receiving between seven and ten million tourists a year! It’s easy to see why:... Read more...
Who is eligible for a long term residency permit in the EU?
The 2003 European Directive on the status of non EU nationals states that a long-term residence permit should be awarded after a person has liv... Read more...
Fugitive arrested near Rome Colosseum
Alessandro Satta, the 30-year-old Roman fugitive, resident in Phoenix (USA), arrested in recent days by the financiers of the Provincial Command of... Read more...
WHEN WILL THE AQUARIUM OPEN IN ROME – EUR ZONE?
The Rome Aquarium is near completion. The President of Eur Spa has announced that it is pointing to the inauguration by June 2018. For the openi... Read more...
Japanese Restaurant in Rome – It’s not a Tourist Trap!
Usually we suggest not to eat near tourist attractions with their horrible service and tourist prices, and low quality!! But we tried Tora Sush... Read more...
Looking for Pregnant international couples
PREGNANT INTERNATIONAL COUPLES (ONE AMERICAN-BORN, ONE FOREIGN-BORN) CASTING NEW TELEVISION DOCU-SERIES FOR MAJOR CABLE NETWORK We are searching... Read more...
Tax filing requirements for Americans residing in Italy
Taxes For Expats has received many requests to explain the tax filing requirements for Americans residing in Italy. Here are a few easy to diges... Read more...
Ex Circus cafe in Rome
With its magnificent Baroque architecture, restaurants nestled in the shadows of Bernini’s fountains and bars frequented by Rome’s finest, Piazza N... Read more...
Rome Recommendations: Food & Drink Edition
Some people don’t like to make plans before a holiday. They prefer to decide on the day, letting their moods influence their actions, being ope... Read more...
Carnival festivals in Italy – Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday
Venice Carnival, Jan 27 - Feb 8 - A world-famous folkloric event that is filled with all sorts of public and private events with people coming deck... Read more...
Learn Italian in a fun and easy way!
Learning another language can be difficult and uninteresting, so we have organized a fun way to learn and practice Italian. Living in Rome or a... Read more...
Tips on Housing in Rome
Unfortunately, cheap housing does not really exist in Rome – at least not if you want to live close to the city center. The average room costs from... Read more...
This is where you can find sun all year long
AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, many of us still have two months of winter weather to deal with. That’s two long months to add to the three we’ve already... Read more...
The Chocolate Factory Museum opens in Rome on November 18th
Exciting news for all chocolate lovers!! Fiera di Roma is opening a Chocolate Factory-Museum on November 18th until February 18th, a themed village... Read more...
When Moving to Another Country Know the Signs of Culture Shock
Culture shock is a very real experience for many people who move to another country. Anyone who has lived or studied or even traveled extensively i... Read more...
Rome public transport strike on Friday November 10
Bad news for commuters on Friday November 10th, Rome Atac has scheduled a strike and most of us hope they will cancel. The strike is schedul... Read more...
Capitoline Museum Saturday November 4th only €1
On Saturday November 4th an extraordinary opening of the Capitoline Museum and tickets cost only €1! The public will be able to admire the extraor... Read more...
The Most Romantic Places in Rome
Monuments, ancient squares and delightful architecture: Rome has always been an excellent place where you could share the romantic moments in the c... Read more...
Best places to visit in November
November is a funny month for travel. Most people are aware that the holiday season is coming soon, with long breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas, a... Read more...
First On My Bucket List, Why Rome?
I had always wanted to go to Italy so when our sister Sara’s plans to travel to Greece with a friend fell through we conjured up an Italian advent... Read more...
5 Steps to Adapting to Life as an Expatriate
5 Steps to Adapting to Life as an Expatriate Everyone Goes Through the Five-Stage Cycle of Cross Cultural Adjustment By Daniela Montabaur Expatr... Read more...
New Atac bus line 720 at Ciampino airport in Rome
Ciampino: New Bus 720 line is now up and running at the airport! Today, Monday, September 18, first run for Atac's bus line 720. Cia... Read more...
Spin Cycling Festival in Rome on 22-23-24 September 2017
The festival is entirely dedicated to the world of bicycling in Rome: meetings, presentations, exhibitions, concerts and shows. Fun with test t... Read more...
How Many Languages Are There In The World?
An overview of the languages of our world and their development: Why do some languages disappear while others grow and become more important? And h... Read more...
Visitors threw $1.5 million into Rome’s Trevi Fountain last year – here’s where all those coins go
It's no novel idea to toss a coin into a fountain and make a wish, but there's something particularly romantic about doing so at the Trevi Fountain... Read more...
The Best & the Worst Living Locations Around the World
By Business Tech The Economist’s Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its annual Liveable Cities ranking, listing the ten most and least liveabl... Read more...
The Most Expensive Skyscrapers in the World
Skyscrapers are viewed as a symbol of cultural expression, as new designs and spectacular heights define these enormous buildings. These architectu... Read more...
