by Mauro Battocchi When the Mayor of Rome Ignazio Marino looks out of his office window from the Capitoline Hill (pictured above), the material remnants of a rich and profound history stretch as far as the eye can see. In the foreground is where Marc Antony addressed the Roman Senate after the assassination of Julius Caesar. In the distanc...
READ MOREIn the past couple weeks alone, George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin celebrated their wedding weekend in Venice, accompanied by some of their best A-list pals, including Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, Anna Wintour, Bono of U2, Bill Murray, and Matt Damon. In a less opulent affair, Instagram photos told the tale of La...
READ MOREItalo Tempera ha 37 anni, è di Latina, vive negli Stati Uniti dal 2006 e ha appena vinto il Premio Campese per la ricerca sulle leucemie. Qualcuno se lo ricorda ancora, giovane consigliere di circoscrizione dell'Ulivo, nel '98, durante un'occupazione del Consiglio comunale di Latina contro l'impasse della maggioranza che non riusciva ad eleggere il...
READ MOREPrima giornata di lavoro, oggi alla Farnesina, per il Comitato di Presidenza del Cgie. Presieduti dal segretario generale, Elio Carozza, ai lavori è intervenuto il sottosegretario agli esteri Mario Giro che, come anticipa oggi "l'Italiano" online, ha spiegato al Cdp come sarà il nuovo Consiglio Generale, che verrà eletto dai Comites. I com...
READ MOREby Sara Porro Rome is unquestionably one of the world's greatest food cities. Not only is there plenty to eat across all price ranges, but it's obvious if you've spent any time there that food is really, really important to the locals. It is said that the life of every self-respecting Frenchman revolves around the three meals of the day....
READ MOREFrom Audrey Hepburn to Brigitte Bardot passing by Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni, Rome has always been one of the favorite Italian destinations for both actors and directors who have chosen the Eternal city as the set for unforgettable movies but also for their glamorous Italian getaways. With its timeless charm and wonderful spots,...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #20 2014 Mar, 7Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: We the Italians is very happy and proud about the Oscar to Paolo Sorrentino's movie, "The Great Beauty". We watched the movie months ago in a theatre here in Rome, and immediately recognized it as the masterpiece the Academy later saw, when they awarded it. It is a mo...
READ MOREby Maria Shollenbarger If you had to narrow Rome's many fetching attributes down to one single selling point, it would have to be how effortlessly the ancient past and the electric present merge everywhere: in its cuisine, its culture, and its hospitality. Because the city is compact and dense, three days is actually an ideal stay. ...
READ MOREby Sylvia Poggioli It's just 15 miles south of Rome, but it looks more like ancient Jerusalem. Welcome to the vast backlot at Cinecittà, the sprawling movie metropolis where the original Ben-Hur was filmed, and a remake is currently in production. In the 1950s and '60s, Cinecittà, or Cinema City, was known as "Hollywood on th...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #64 2015 July, 10Author : John Cabot University Translation by: There are many ways studying abroad in Italy can help enrich your education and open exciting doors following graduation. Students who venture beyond their own borders will meet classmates from around the world, expand their awareness of different cultures,...
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