May 11, 2010 4 Comments
ROME — This is not a time-machine but it comes close. It is called "ROMA SPARITA" [Vanished Rome] and it is a group formed on Facebook dedicated to the Eternal City. The group has over 70 thousand members but the number rises by the hour. They are all fans of Rome, or rather of the [...]
April 20, 2010 1 Comment
ROME — The International Festival of Journalism was founded in 2006 by Arianna Ciccone and Christopher Potter with the objective of discussing journalism, information, freedom of the press and democracy following the 2.0 model. This is an event started at a lower level, open to "incursions" by users; a unique event at which leading journalists [...]
March 10, 2010 1 Comment
ROME: An interview with the famous street artists
Feb. 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
ROME — The Alto Adige Archaeological Museum or S¼dtiroler Arch¤ologiemuseum, centrally located in Via Museo is famous for hosting "–tzi", the Iceman, and contains all the finds in the Province of Bolzano. To obtain an exhaustive idea of the museum’s underlying theme and acquire information on guided tours as well as visits for younger members [...]
Jan. 20, 2010 1 Comment
ROME — Last June, archaeological investigations planned by the Archaeological Heritage Department began in Dal Molin in the Veneto Region, with active cooperation from the United States Army Garrison Vicenza, which was responsible for the financial aspects of this operation. These preliminary archaeological investigations were focused at providing new information to be added to the [...]
Jan. 11, 2010 1 Comment
Even the most philosophical Venetians seem concerned
Dec. 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
The online Virtual Museum of Iraq is an Italian gem
Nov. 19, 2009 7 Comments
“Good” emperor’s place of knowledge thought to be found during subway excavation
Nov. 6, 2009 Leave a Comment
ROME — It had always been thought that Nero’s famous dining room, which actually revolved day and night, simulating the earth’s movement, coincided with the octagonal room situated on the Colle Oppio. However, in the course of reinforcing work carried out on the Palatine, the real coenatio rotunda emerged. Excavations in the Vigna Barberini area [...]
May 3, 2009 Leave a Comment
Certainly a play to be enjoyed by all!
Sept. 2, 2008 1 Comment
What could be better than a tall, handsome, brown eyed Italian man in his 30s? A tall, handsome, brown-eyed Italian man in his 30s who sings vibrantly and could be the next European sensation. Meet Nicola “Niko” Congiu, a singer with an Italian following who has opened shows for Jewel and Celine Dion and sang [...]
June 13, 2008 1 Comment
After getting their heads handed to them in the first game of the Euro Cup by Holland 3-0, Italy inched closer to elimination Friday with a 1-1 draw against the Romanians. The Italians should consider themselves lucky. Zambrotta made a bone-headed play in the second half, heading the ball back to his netminder while allowing [...]
