The history of the Italian national flag - Wanted in Rome
Apr 16, 2024 · The Italian flag, or “Il Tricolore,” is one of the most recognisable flags in the world. With its trio of green, white, and red splashed across Italian restaurant signs all over the world and printed on T-shirts in tourist kiosks across the country, the Italian flag is an icon of Italy and Italian culture. But stripes of greed, white, and red weren’t always synonymous with Italy…
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News in Italy and Rome's local English news. Since 1985 we've been providing news on culture, politics, sports and all major happenings in Rome.
Most common stereotypes about Italians - Wanted in Rome
Nov 5, 2021 · Throughout the years, the Italian lifestyle seen through the eyes of tourists formed stereotypes which categorized the nature and customs of the average Italian.. Italy is one of the most fascinating countries in the world attracting tourists to explore its culture through food, traditions, art, architecture, and its strong relationship …
Juliet's balcony in Verona: true love's enduring myth - Wanted in …
Feb 14, 2024 · Casa di Giulietta in Verona. Inside the mediaeval building, located on Via Cappello 23, is a display of Renaissance-era costumes and the bed used in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 classic movie adaptation of the tragic romance.. A bronze statue of Juliet adorns the courtyard, with visitors lining up to rub her right breast for luck. This is a replica of the original statue - now displayed indoors ...
Is Italy Racist? - Wanted in Rome
Oct 6, 2023 · At the center of the debate, an uncomfortable question resided: Is Italy racist? In early November 2019, Louis Pisano, a Milan-based Black social media influencer and writer, went on an Instagram rant condemning the television show Tale e Quale.Tale e Quale is a televised singing competition that airs on RAI 1, Italy’s national broadcast channel.. More than a singing competition, it is an ...
All you need to know about Catacombs in Rome
Feb 20, 2024 · Catacombs are large underground cemeteries used by Christian and Jewish communities between the 2nd and the first half of the 5th century. The largest complex of catacombs is found in Rome, hosting approximately 60 excavations. Visiting these ancient cemeteries through their long tunnels and passages, allows tourists and locals to explore the rituals, customs, and traditions of the ancient Romans.
Things you can do at a Tabaccheria in Italy - Wanted in Rome
Jun 22, 2020 · A tabaccheria, or “tabacchi” for short, is a small quasi-convenience store that can simultaneously be a cafe, tourist trinket-shop, mini post office, and more--or none of the above. First time visitors in Italy will immediately notice hole-in-the-wall shops and corner stores marked by big, blue or black “T” signs. It stand for Tabaccheria (Tabacco shop).
How to get to Stadio Olimpico in Rome
Jan 19, 2024 · A quick guide on how to get to Rome's Olympic Stadium.. The Stadio Olimpico, Rome's largest sports facility, is part of the Foro Italico sporting complex in the north of the Italian capital.. The 72,000-seater stadium on Viale dei Gladiatori is home to local football clubs AS Roma and Lazio, Italy's national athletics team, and the Italian national rugby union squad.
5 of the Greatest Italian Singers - Wanted in Rome
Mar 1, 2023 · Photo credit: Andrea Raffin / Shutterstock.com Another successful and widely respected female singer is Laura Pausini. Pausini had won the New Proposals section of Sanremo Music Festival in 1993, one year before Andrea Bocelli had won this category.She has impressively recorded songs in Italian, Spanish, English, French Portuguese and Catalan.
Rose Island: a true and incredible Italian story - Wanted in Rome
Dec 15, 2020 · The story of the Italian Republic's only act of invasion. Italian director Sydney Sibilia's latest film, The Incredible Story of Rose Island, is the story of the Republic of Roses, an independent state founded by Giorgio Rosa, on a concrete platform he built by himself in international waters. And, it is also the story of the Italian Republic's only act of invasion.