A Fascinating New App for Exploring Rome – Time Travel Rome
While we all know, I hope, that Rome was built by the Romans, and when exploring Rome, we rarely miss out on iconic sights such as the Colosseum, the nearby Forum and that architectural marvel the Pantheon, we miss an awful lot. This is no surprise as there are so many of them! This is […]
China to Take Over Management of Rome
After snapping up Italian tire maker Pirelli’s know-how and technology, China’s shopping spree in Italy continues. Indeed, details emerged today that China is to take over the management of Italy’s capital Rome. Italy’s cash strapped capital is to hand over the administration of the eternal city to China-Italia Holdings, a holding company recently set up for this specific purpose, in the Autumn […]
Rome’s Colosseum Risks Collapse
Works to extend Rome’s underground rail network could pose a threat to the structural stability of one of the most famous landmarks in the world – the Colosseum. Many Italian newspapers, such as Il Fatto Quotidiano are carrying stories which claim that the extension of Rome’s underground rail network could result in the collapse of the Colosseum – one […]
Rome and Milan Differences
After my brief jaunt to Rome, I thought I’d write a little about some of the differences I’ve noticed between Italy’s largest two cities.
Earthquake L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
It hit at around 3 in the morning and left death and destruction in its wake. Thousands have lost their homes, over 150 have lost their lives and some 250 are still unaccounted for.