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Tag: Rome (Italy)
Maybe This Time, the Bikes Won’t End Up in the River
Uber has launched a bike share program in Rome, where potholes, vandalism, traffic and theft have defeated previous attempts.
Rome University at Heart of Trump Inquiry Becomes a Vortex of Intrigue
Italian newspapers that have depicted Link University as either a shady diploma mill or den of spies, unfairly tarnishing its reputation, its president says.
Weeknight Dinner Around the World
We asked 18 families to show us what they have for dinner on a typical weeknight.
Rome’s New Rules: No Sitting on the Spanish Steps (and No Wading in the Trevi Fountain)
Tourists beware. New Rome regulations cover an array of activities that can lead to hefty fines.
U.S. Student Said to Confess to Killing Italian Policeman
A 19-year-old American student has confessed to killing a policeman in central Rome, according to the national news agency ANSA, in a crime that has shaken Italy.
Pride of a Different Sort: Disabled Italians Parade in Rome
Now in its fifth year, Italy’s Disability Pride Parade brings an often ignored community onto the streets, which are often tricky for them to navigate.
In Italy, a Decades-Long Search for a Missing Girl Brings Another Twist
Vatican officials allowed the opening of two tombs to determine whether Emanuela Orlandi, who disappeared in 1983, could be buried inside. The tombs were empty.
Restoration of Holy Stairs Lets Visitors to Rome Follow in Pilgrims’ Knees
Jesus was said to have climbed the steps to meet with Pontius Pilate. A wood casing has been temporarily removed, revealing centuries-old grooves worn by the faithful.
Investigators Recover Jewels Taken From Rome’s Etruscan Museum
Italy’s police art theft squad has recovered two dozen precious jewels. But investigators still wonder who was behind the audacious theft.