In this photo: President Giorgio Napolitano – source: Presidency of the Italian Republic Are you confused by recent events regarding the Regional elections in Italy? Here’s our guide: What is an electoral list
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Italy’s electoral lists saga – a guide
Today, and I caught it, Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi held a press conference at which he neatly laid the blame for the election mess upon the shoulders of others. At the same time, Berlusconi attempted to put an end, once and for all, to all the vicious rumours flying about the election muddle in Rome. Only the attempt seems to have led to further confusion. During said press conference, during which, incidentally, Italy’s defence minister manhandled a journalist who insisted on asking Mr B about the recent Bertolaso bribery case, Berlusconi gave his party’s official version of events surrounding the presentation of election documents in Rome by his candidate, Renata Polverini.
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Is Berlusconi to Run in the Rome Marathon?
How would you like to have your very own a country retreat in a quiet medieval village in the heart of Italy?
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A House and all that Jazz For Sale in Umbria, Italy
While pizza is to be found in just about every corner of the world, its popularity in its land of origin has never diminished. Pizza is as popular today in Italy as it ever has been. Have you ever wondered where in Italy the best pizzas can be found? Seeing as much of Italy appears to be fuming over the latest escapade of the Berlusconi government, I felt it might be nice to take a break from politics for a moment and to look at a distinctly more appetising subject, which is also much easier to digest: pizza . Italian author Orietta Boncompagni Ludovisi has had her book “ The Best Pizzerias In Italy ” republished some five times since it first appeared in 1996. Each time a new edition of Boncompagni Ludovisi’s pizza book hits the bookshops of Italy, it sells like hot cakes. Perhaps that should be “sells like hot pizzas”
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The Best Pizza Restaurants in Italy
In the nation generally supposed to be the most romantic in the world many people suffer from sex-related headaches, new research has revealed.
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Not tonight, Caro mio
Archaeologists from Rome’s Tor Vegata University have found what could be the remains of the palace of Sextus Tarquinius , son of the last King of Rome, L.
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Palace of Sextus Tarquinius found
I’ve been a bit too snowed under with work recently to write much about what’s going on in Italy. Meanwhile though, little storms have been blowing up all over the place in the Living Museum. To kick off, we’ve got the allegations of corruption leveled at Guido Bertolaso, the head of Italy’s civil defence organisation, still fizzling away, although Bertolaso seems to have evaded most of the flack. The Bertolaso affair, though, was merely the tip of an iceberg
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Little Storms in Italy
Italy’s Supreme Court, the Cassazione, has decided that motorists who need to “fare pipi” should no longer exercise their willpower until they reach a service station or a bar but may relieve themselves anywhere, even in public view.
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Any time, any place, anywhere
Immigrant workers in sixty Italian towns will strike today in protest at recent racist attacks, exploitation and inhumane working and living conditions . Their aim is to show that immigrant labour is essential to the Italian economy and they will hold demonstrations in town centres, along with Italians who support them.
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1st March – a day without us
If you have not been to Venice, then you really should. If you like the idea, but are put off by the expense, then how about seeing Venice by hiring your very own floating self-catering appartment? Although a floating self-catering appartment might sound an expensive way to see this magical Italian city, it’s not as expensive as you might think, especially if you travel as a group. Plus you get to see Venice from the best place imaginable – the water
