Xmas in Rome: Goodwill, or God-Willing?

Xmas in Rome: Goodwill, or God-Willing?

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Easter is the faith-defining Christian celebration yet Christmas is easily the most popular - both now and in times past. TRF gets in the Christmas spirit with some reflections on its traditional and religious – pagan and Christian – aspects in Rome.

Rome barber-cum-brothel shut down

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Court: ’sticking out tongue’ a crime

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Political attacks on Facebook pick up

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Christmas Markets in Rome and Lazio

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Presepe/Nativity Scenes in Rome and Lazio

Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Bend it like Phelps - Fitness tips

Bend it like Phelps - Fitness tips

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Form the TRF archives - following the 2008 Beijing Olympics Italians have got the fitness bug, deserting the beach in favour of the gym, according to the nation’s statistics agency. First published in October 2008.

Juventus targeted over racist chants

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Alonso to race for Ferrari in 2010

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Parisse to miss 6 Nations

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Brothers clinch golf World Cup for Italy

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Last-minute Shopping Ideas for the Festive Season

Last-minute Shopping Ideas for the Festive Season

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Don’t panic as the big day gets closer, check out TRF’s shopping guide for ideas about what to buy this Christmas in Rome…

‘Worthy Cause Shop’ this Christmas

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Shopping in Rome: Mesmerising Monti

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Rome and Valentino in museum quarrel

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Falling for this Season’s Fashion

Friday, November 13th, 2009
14-17 Jan: JOSP Fest 2010 - the Pilgrim’s meeting place

14-17 Jan: JOSP Fest 2010 - the Pilgrim’s meeting place

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

[ 14 January 2010 to 17 January 2010. ] International Festival of the Itineraries of the Spirit, a meeting point for pilgrims.

Dec’09-May’10: Spandau Ballet, Tokio Hotel, Whitney Houston at PalaLottomatica

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

[ 6 November 2009 21:00 to 12 December 2009 21:00. ] Progressive metal band Dream Theatre have notched up several big hits over the years, selling over 2 million albums in the US and 8 million worldwide. Catch them at Rome’s Palalottomatica.

Dec ‘09: Teatro dell’Opera over Xmas

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

[ 15 November 2009 21:00 to 31 December 2009 21:00. ] Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Nutcracker ballets feature at Teatro dell’Opera over Christmas while Teatro Nazionale is running Verdi’s classic opera La Traviata.

4-6 Dec: Proof at the English Theatre

Friday, November 27th, 2009

[ 4 December 2009 20:00 to 5 December 2009 10:00. 5 December 2009 20:00 to 6 December 2009 10:00. 6 December 2009; 17:00 to 19:00. 6 December 2009 20:00 to 7 December 2009 10:00. ] When a famous mathematician dies, his daughter is left to carry on his legacy amidst doubts regarding a very important aspect of his work. The link between genius and madness and whether either, or both, can be inherited emerges when authorship of a mathematical proof is questioned.

The Cult of Saint Catherine

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Despite a life shrouded in mystery, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, the Virigin Martyr executed by a Roman emperor, has long been esteemed by eastern Christians and – at least since the Crusades by those in the West too – on her 25 November feast day.

4 Nov-5 Dec: BlackOut Rock Club

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Rock, punk, metal and more this month at BlackOut Rock Club on the Via Casilina.

Cover Story:
Caesar’s Little Helpers - Rome Christmas shopping special

Current Issue:
Dec 09/Jan 10 - out 10 Dec!

Table of Contents:
Worthy Cause Shopping, gift ideas, Rome’s Mithraic temples, Nativity scenes in Rome,
cooking in Lazio

Christmas Markets in Rome and Lazio

Christmas Markets in Rome and Lazio

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

[ 6 December 2009 to 6 January 2010. ] Traditional Christmas markets have taken root in Italy in recent years. Rome and its surroundings hold several such street markets during the advent with the most well-known at Piazza Navona.

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Presepe/Nativity Scenes in Rome and Lazio

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Nightlife: Rome’s Masquerade Parties

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Weekend Getaways: Bagnoregio

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Vita Notturna: Piazza delle Coppelle

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Est! Est!! Est!!! Not Just a Wine

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Grapevine: Red or White this Christmas?

Grapevine: Red or White this Christmas?

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Heather Walker enlists the help of an expert sommelier to pick wines for Christmas dinner and finds out more than she bargained for about Italian Christmas culinary habits.

Grapevine: Fine Wine Fit for Flavians

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Grapevine: Jarred’s Top 10 Proseccos

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Grapevine: Two Sides to Lazio Wine

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Paula’s Italian Cooking Secrets: Lombardy

Friday, October 16th, 2009
‘Worthy Cause Shop’ this Christmas

‘Worthy Cause Shop’ this Christmas

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Rather than blow all your cash on name-brand prezzies for unenlightened distant relatives, how about helping a worthy cause instead by choosing your gifts from local charities’ merchandising lists?

Xmas in Rome: Goodwill, or God-Willing?

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

American Academy appoints new director

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Jungle Soup and Tour Guides in the Middle

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Calling all Rome expats - Vivi Vejo

Monday, November 9th, 2009
Renting in Rome: Avoiding the Pitfalls

Renting in Rome: Avoiding the Pitfalls

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Don’t wear yourself out with worry, renting in Rome is not necessarily worse than in other big European capitals so long as you know what your rights are and, more importantly perhaps, how the market works.

Soaring rent drives Romans out

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Seaside Homes and Pool-Adorned Villas

Thursday, September 17th, 2009