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It was Harlock's first day at coronavirus training school and she already showed promise.  The one-year-old German Shepherd's task on Wednesday morning was simply to place her slightly wet nose on a black tube. "Sniff," encouraged her trainer, Mr Massimiliano Macera, who was quick to reward his furry student with treats whenever nose met tube.  "Sh...

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Roccalvecce, in central Italy, is one of the best destinations to come across experiences that can capture your heart and elevate your spirit. It is a centuries-old village where you can encounter history and traditions, breathing the healthy oxygen of its unspoiled nature. It is the ideal destination to practice meditation and soul purification. R...

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You have probably never heard of Lavinio, yet this holiday resort on the outskirts of Rome has been a VIP destination for centuries. Indeed, in the golden days of the Roman Empire, Lavinio (also known as Lido di Enea) was a favorite destination of wealthy Romans who built opulent villas here. Today, Lavinio is still an exclusive place; Italy’s prim...

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Those who live in Rome and are in love with the United States have some landmark institutions that represent and America here. One of these, which organizes events and gathers Americans living in the eternal city (but not only them) is the American International Club of Rome.  I've had the pleasure of attending a couple of Independence Days organiz...

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Understandably, churches such as St. Peter’s Basilica, The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, and the Pantheon are the first to be mentioned. However, there are countless others that are unjustly left out of conversation. Aside from being holy places of worship and aesthetically beautiful, churches and basilicas in Rome are world-renowned for their...

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All you need to know about one of the most beautiful gardens in Italy: The Gardens of Ninfa.  An hour and twenty minutes from Rome, in Cisterna di Latina, on the border between picturesque Norma and Sermoneta, there is a garden that stands out for its uniqueness and beauty.  Romantic and charming in character, the Garden of Ninfa stands on the rema...

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If you're planning a trip to Rome, you're probably envisioning idling around picturesque streets, sipping coffee at a streetside cafe, taking in the Colosseum and other ancient ruins, and indulging in Italian cuisine and wine. And while you can do all of these things any time of the year, consider spring and fall as optimal times to travel. Visit i...

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Early morning. But for a man slowly walking his dachshund, the vast oval of grass and tawny-coloured gravel lies empty. Now accelerate backward to 2016. In a flurry of spotlights there’s David Gilmour, then Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band. Reverse two summers earlier, Mick Jagger appears and disappears in a jumping jack flash. Another decad...

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From the mighty Colosseum to the forum’s vast ruins to the charming cobbled streets to the cupola-studded skyline to the colorful peeling facades, Rome never fails to take one’s breath away, one Instagrammable cityscape at a time. The Italian capital’s breathtaking factor also applies to the food. Dish after dish never fails to dazzle the palate, r...

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Antiquities are everywhere in the Italian capital. But incredibly, one of the most important collections was hidden away for decades: "It's like having 600-plus works of art drop out of the sky," enthused archeologist Darius Arya, who met correspondent Seth Doane at Rome's Capitoline Museum. "This figure right here is just out of the textbooks. I m...

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