Reactions have been mixed to the Italian government’s decision to put 3,000 soldiers in the streets of Italian cities in an effort to help police fight crime. Rome in particular will receive 1,000 troops in the decision, which has been put into effect starting today and which will use the troops to patrol embassies, government buildings, metro stations and an …
Say “Ciao” to the Chow(-down): Rome Bans Snacking at Monuments This Summer
Dreaming of eating a panini while sitting on the Spanish Steps or enjoying a gelato with your stroll through the Roman Forum? Think again, says Roman officials, who have banned eating and drinking at the historical sites in Rome’s city center from July 10th until the end of October of this year. The ordinance, which also cracks down on the …
Rare Chance to “Eye” Italian Treasures
For the past 15 years, Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano (FAI) has dedicated the first weekend of spring (this year, March 24 and 25) to Giornata di Primavera, a two-day national festival celebrating Italy as an open air museum of its own—this year involving every region of Italy for the first time. Over 500 monuments in over 200 cities, often closed …