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The artist, 92, has just unveiled her first ceiling painting in the British School at Rome
Your most beloved urban running routes, from Athens to Zurich
From Italian Arte Povera superstars to Tracey Emin: in May the Eternal City is all about great modern and contemporary shows
The woman behind two of the chicest places to stay on Lake Como on her top destinations for food, shopping and culture in the Italian capital
Quick ways to get out of town from Boston, Buenos Aires, Rome and LA
In their restaging of the classic ballet, dancer Benjamin Pech and artist Ignasi Monreal have created the perfect pas de deux
Four of the best spots for an artisanal beer in and around the Eternal City
All hail the ‘king of Roman cuisine’, which is at its most glorious in the winter
A canter down the historic Roman road — and alongside homes belonging to Italian film goddesses
Ancient and modern collide at Carlo Mazzi’s magical new guest house
From Urban VIII to the current Pope Francis, holy men have enjoyed havens in and around Rome
Embark on these mini-voyages off the Roman coast to islands steeped in myth
Norwegian chef Andreas Viestad charts the role that food has played in the rise and fall of nations
Customer patience is being put to the test by high prices and outdated technology
A true gourmet’s guide to dining in the Eternal City
Riding out from a centuries-old, family-run estate, Sophy Roberts explores the rolling forests and fenceless meadowlands of the Maremma
Often overlooked by visitors, this early-20th-century experiment in urban development — all brightly coloured streets, secret green spaces and traditional trattorias — makes for a fascinating diversion from the centre
Rome staging turns the story into a rallying cry for the world’s oppressed but too many allusions feel tenuous and forced
While not for the faint-hearted, these cheap cuts, known as ‘il quinto quarto’, are some of the most mouthwatering dishes on the menu in the Eternal City
We asked you to share your ‘happy places’ around the world — and you’ve whisked us everywhere from an Alaskan ice-cream parlour to a Singaporean Eden, via a magical Roman ruin . . .
In this series from FT Globetrotter, our film critic selects the best movies in which the city plays a starring role
Eight explorations of the many sides of the Italian capital, plus one extraordinary example of Cinecittà’s genius for conjuring up far-away, long-gone worlds
Gammarelli in Rome caters to pontiffs and secular tastemakers alike
Silvia Venturini Fendi unveils a new homeware collection – and chapter – at the brand’s Roman headquarters
From intimate neighbourhood joints to one of Europe’s most splendid concert halls — via a boat and an old soap factory — here are just a few of the Eternal City’s excellent options for catching some tunes
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