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On June 6, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey Namik Tan and Mrs. Fugen Tan entertained their neighbors who support the preservation of the Spanish Steps.

Having just returned from Venice, with its literal acres of art, crowded parties, Arsenale hikes, and tourists wielding umbrellas through the rain, one exhibition left me gratefully awed.

During our stay in Rome last year, my wife and I both developed a taste for the traditional Roman pasta dish of cacio e pepe .

As a 14-year-old girl visiting Rome, I quickly came to think I was pretty hot stuff Add to ... The Essay is a daily personal piece submitted by readers.

Rome, June 13 - The following is a city-by-city guide to some of Italy's art exhibitions: FLORENCE - Palazzo Strozzi: An Idea of Beauty, including Vanessa Beecroft, Chiara Camoni, Andreas Gefeller, Alicja Kwade, Jean-Luc Mylayne, Isabel Rocamora, Anri Sala and Wilhelm Sasnal; until July 28. - Piazza Strozzi, The Springtime of the Renaissance, ... (more)

Dear to the hearts of tourists visiting Rome are its picturesque piazzas dotted with cafA©s and restaurants, charming spots where they can enjoy a coffee or aperitif while taking in the architecture and local culture.

Andrew Keith Carr, a junior in the College of Business Administration, died early Tuesday morning after falling on a quay of the Tiber River in Rome.

When Tiang Chirathivat launched his general merchandise store in Bangkok's Chinatown back in 1947, he had little idea that 65 years down the line, his descendants would be running one of Italy's oldest luxury department stores.

Rome, June 7 - The following is a city-by-city guide to some of Italy's art exhibitions: FLORENCE - Palazzo Strozzi: An Idea of Beauty, including Vanessa Beecroft, Chiara Camoni, Andreas Gefeller, Alicja Kwade, Jean-Luc Mylayne, Isabel Rocamora, Anri Sala and Wilhelm Sasnal; until July 28. - Piazza Strozzi, The Springtime of the Renaissance, ... (more)

There's no better time to explore Italy than summer. And there are few deals better than an eight night, four day land only package from TourCrafters .

O'Neill told parishioners and guests at the 11:30 a.m. Mass he was fighting his emotions - "trying to keep it together as best I can" in his final Masses as rector after 17 years.

Each of our great vacations has two identical traits: We love the travel and adventures, but coming back home is always every bit as wonderful.

Rome, May 31 - The following is a city-by-city guide to some of Italy's art exhibitions: FLORENCE - Palazzo Strozzi: An Idea of Beauty, including Vanessa Beecroft, Chiara Camoni, Andreas Gefeller, Alicja Kwade, Jean-Luc Mylayne, Isabel Rocamora, Anri Sala and Wilhelm Sasnal; until July 28.

Pope Francis heard several confessions during his visit to a parish on the outskirts of Rome last weekend, notes Sandro Magister of L'Espresso . The Pope heard the confessions of parishioners before celebrating Mass.

Overpriced ice cream soured the Bannisters' first visit to the Italian capital. Simon Calder joined them on a VIP trip back Simon Calder is Travel Editor at Large for The Independent, writing a weekly column, various articles and features as well as filming a weekly video diary.

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Travelling can be a pretty pricey hobby if you go overboard or delude yourself into thinking you need certain luxuries but you would be amazed how affordable great culture can be if you are smart about it.

Bulgaria's caretaker Culture Minister , Vladimir Penev , is opening Saturday the sixth edition of the Days of Bulgarian Cinema in Rome , Italy.

View of the grand staircase at La Rinascente in Rome , designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, 1962; digital print on aluminium.

El Salvador's ambassador to the Holy See Manuel Lopez poses by Vatican and El Salvador flags and an image of Pope Francis at the end of an interview with the Associated Press, in the embassy's office, in Rome, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.