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  • Arrivederci - I'm going to miss these things about Italy
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    Column: arrivederci

    I said goodbye to a group of colleagues in Rome on Sunday. We gathered at Campo de' Fiori under the statue in front of Giordano Bruno. The colleagues looked at me inquiringly and said that this is the last time. They weren't going to say hello again. They were right. It was already the second time. After […] More

  • Roman soldiers back at Colosseum Photo Rop Zoutberg
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    Roman soldiers back at the Colosseum

    'Yes. Now you want a photo?' The American tourist has the plastic sword pushed into her hands as she toils up the stairs at the Colosseum. The Roman soldier pushes her toward a concrete ledge at the top of the stairs. 'Come on. We're doing it here!' A minute later, the memory photo with […] More

  • Easter 2017 The security operation around Colosseum on Good Friday
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    Rome holds its breath for Easter celebration

    Dogs that can detect explosives. Blockades around access roads. Metal detection around the Vatican and snipers on the roofs. Rome holds its breath for the celebration of Easter. Three thousand police and military personnel have been deployed for the enormous security operation. The concern for security in and around the Vatican is huge, as the celebration takes place on four […] More

  • Road maintenance Rome The new road sign at Via Salaria Foto Rop Zoutberg
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    Rome fills holes in roads with road signs

    Rome has a new solution to deal with the poor condition of streets and roads. On streets that are considered dangerous because of the cracks and holes, the speed has been reduced to thirty kilometers per hour. Anyone who drives faster runs the risk of being fined by a speed camera. The snail's pace became […] More

  • Last year's Mille Miglia
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    Record number of Dutch people at the start of Mille Miglia

    Never before have so many Dutch people participated in the Mille Miglia, the classic car rally that runs right through Italy. A total of 440 participants participate. A quarter of these will come from the Netherlands this year, including former international Ronald de Boer. The Mille Miglia, a thousand miles, will be held for the ninetieth time this year, starting on […] More

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