Italian archaeologists unveiled to the press Friday an exciting new find from the Roman Forum, which they say could be the lost shrine dedicated some 2,600 yrs ago to Romulus, Rome’s legendary founder and first king. Visually, the discovery first announced Tuesday is not very remarkable: Peering down in an excavated space beneath the Curia […]
Largo di Torre Argentina is 1 of the most symbolic sites of Rome, it sits in the historic city center between Piazza Navona and the Campidoglio, has been known as the site of Julius Caesar’s assassination for more than 2,000 years. On 15 March 44 BC, Caesar was stabbed 22X by conspirators outside the Theater of […]
Italy is a super place with super places to visit. There are bits of an ancient empire in Rome, idelic Venetian canals, and Renaissance art in Milan, Rome and Florence. But if you wish to discover The Italy you will not find in a tourist guidebook, you will have to go off the beaten path behind. […]
Top 10 Travel Destinations 2019 Plan your next trip to one of Live Trading News top vacation spots, including New York City, Paris, Orlando and Las Vegas. Paris It’s a prime destination for travelers from around the world. The Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Le Marais, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe are some of the sights to see […]
FLASH: There is an art to enjoying great food* In most countries, food forms an important part of cultural heritage, which is why so many travelers plan their trips around cuisine. With countless food experiences emerging, people are putting in a great deal of research before committing to a holiday destination and when they do, […]
Football fans at Rome’s metro station were injured and left traumatized when a heavy packed escalator malfunctioned, sped up and blades crumpled together at the end. Rome Escalator Incident – YouTube This video shows the escalator sped up, piling people at the bottom and eventually stopping as a few fans were trapped between the blades. Approximately 20+ […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) a Safer ‘Bet’ than Italian Government Bonds $RACE Italy’s iconic luxury carmaker Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) and Exor, the owners of Juventus football club, are among many Italian companies that can now borrow money more cheaply than Rome’s crisis-hit government. Italian sovereign bond yields rose this week to some of their highest marks in years […]
Uncertainty in the EU, Rattles US Stock Market $DIA, SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Simply put, Italy has fallen out of love with the Euro! The DJIA and S&P 500 posted their biggest 1-day percentage decliners in a month Tuesday as political and financial turmoil in Italy triggered concerns about the stability of the Eurozone, shares of […]
Rome’s Colosseum Opens Its Top Levels to Public Visitors to the Colosseum can now enjoy even more of the ancient amphitheater and the spectacular views it offers of Rome. Officials Tuesday showed off the newly restored 4th and 5th levels of the Colosseum, which are opening to the public for guided tours starting on 1 […]
Rome Flooded with Muslim Refugees Women in the neighborhood of Aurelio, in the city of Rome, are protesting the opening of a new refugee center for fear of migrant attacks. They are protesting with signs reading, “No security, no freedom,” as they are faced with more refugees settling in their community and the corresponding […]
President Trump in Rome for Audience with Pope Francis Tuesday, US President Donald Trump arrived in Rome for a high-profile meeting with Pope Francis on his 1st official trip to Europe since becoming US President. President Trump, on a tour that has already taken him to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinian territories, touched down […]
6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Italy Buildings collapse, there are no immediate reports of casualties. Sunday, a strong earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude struck central Italy, causing the collapse of buildings in small cities and towns already shaken by tremors in the past 2 months, there are no immediate reports of casualties. It was a bigger quake […]
Earthquakes Hit Central Italy, Tremors Felt In Rome Strong earthquakes hit just months after a quake killed hundreds. A series of strong earthquakes hit central Italy Wednesday, striking fear among residents still rattled by a deadly tremor in August, but there were no reports of casualties. A quake measured at 6.0 magnitude by the US […]