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Peep This Limited Edition Vespa 946 Snake, Just In Time For Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and Vespa wants you to know that it's ready to usher in the Year of the Snake with its latest limited-edition 946! True to Vespa's unrivaled commitment to style in the modern era, there's also a capsule clothing collection to match. Let's…

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I'm an Art and Design-Obsessed Lifestyle Editor — These Are the 9 Best Independent Concept Stores in Rome That I Lost Myself in

A new wave of interdisciplinary retail spaces is transforming the Eternal City into an avant-garde destination for décor, fashion, and crafty collector finds, alongside its storied institutions

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Catholic cardinals play a key role in secular politics as well as the Catholic Church–and the importance of Pope Francis’ choice to head the church in DC

Pope Francis recently appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a harsh critic of President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policy, to head the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

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Why bad posh English accents still rule Hollywood, from Nosferatu to Gladiator II

In two of the biggest films released this summer, Gladiator II and Nosferatu, most actors seem to be speaking like they’re in a Shakespeare play – even though their characters are based in Ancient Rome and 1830s Germany. Where does this false British accent come from?

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Who will take the 2025 Grand Tour wild card places? Q36.5, Tudor and Uno-X left hanging and hoping

RCS Sport putting pressure on ProTeams for invitations to Giro d'Italia

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Coppa Italia winners

From its inauguration in 1922 to the present day, a look at the winners of the Coppa Italia...

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'Negotiations open with some big riders' - Mathieu van der Poel could be surprise 2025 Giro d'Italia stage hunter

Race director Mauro Vegni accepts that Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaad are not expected to ride the Corsa Rosa

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Behind the viral selfie location of Saint Ignatius is a 350-year-old story of an optical illusion

The church of Saint Ignatius in Rome (or San Ignazio) has become a viral selfie location. Tourists have been queuing out the doors for a chance to take a selfie in a mirror that reflects the church’s richly painted ceiling.

The Conversation

The Pope’s Feminism: Progress for Women, Just Not Too Much

As calls for female ordination grow, the Vatican grapples with its limits

The Walrus

Blinken Seeks To Avert Syria Turmoil With Europeans On Final Trip

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Thursday to Rome for talks with European counterparts on bringing stability to Syria in the face of flare-ups with Turkey, capping what is likely his final trip.

International Business Times

President Biden Embarks On Final Foreign Trip As President

President Biden's final foreign trip to Rome and Vatican City focuses on global partnerships, peace initiatives, and humanitarian efforts to address global...

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Italian Reporter Jailed In Tehran Returns To Italy

An Italian journalist arrested and jailed in Iran since December has been freed and returned to Rome on Wednesday, even as a diplomatic spat between the two countries lingers over an Iranian held in Milan.

International Business Times

This Art and Textiles-Filled Luxury Hotel in Rome Proves Fantastical Maximalist Interiors Can Be as Chic and Timeless, Too

A beautiful tapestry of fabrics, artworks, and collectibles by celebrated French interior designer Laura Gonzalez, Casa Monti Roma is the home for free-spirited wanderers where the Eternal City's past comes to life

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Justin Trudeau quits: What Canada’s Liberal Party can learn from the fall of Rome

Canada finds itself at a moment of reckoning. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as recent polls place his governing Liberal Party at its lowest support levels in decades, with voter intent hovering at just 16 per cent.

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Tudor psychedelia for £35 a night! Is this rescued Yorkshire pile Britain’s most thrilling holiday let?

It’s got triple-height splendour and 1550s wall paintings likely inspired by Emperor Nero’s villa in Rome. Our writer plays lord of the manor at Calverley Hall – once home to knights, weavers, stonemasons and murderers

The Guardian - UK

Vatican Spies by Yvonnick Denoël review – a head-spinning history of saints and sinners

A no-holds-barred account of the Vatican’s covert operations – from escape routes for Nazi war criminals to money laundering for the mafia – is revelatory but sometimes too dense for its own good

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Your Design-Led Guide to the Best Cafés in Rome — 7 Local-Approved Addresses for a Multisensory Feast

Playfully blending vintage, mid-century, and contemporary interiors, these Roman coffee shops are the perfect antidote to travel fatigue, and a true joy to look at

The Independent UK

8 of the best city breaks in Italy, from art-filled Florence to coastal Cagliari

Culture, history and excellent cuisine abound in these Mediterranean short breaks

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Summer holidays haven’t changed much since ancient Greece and Rome (except maybe the sand wrestling)

Imagine a summer holiday at a seaside resort, with days spent sunbathing, reading books, exploring nature and chatting with friends.

The Independent UK

Italians dive into icy waters of Rome’s Tiber River to celebrate New Year

Watch as Italians dive into the icy Tiber River in Rome to celebrate New Year’s Day.

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New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state

On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St. Silvester.

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Pope Francis Inaugurates 2025 Jubilee Year With Message Of Hope

Pope Francis inaugurates Holy Year at Rome's prison, emphasizing hope for inmates and 32 million pilgrims. Focus on prison ministry and spreading hope in 2...

The Independent UK

Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison

Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison

The Independent UK

Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year

Pilgrims are lining up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration

International Business Times

On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis Launches Holy Jubilee Year

Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome.

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