Nov 30

Welcome to Rome | Travel Rome Tips | Tour Rome like a Local

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Rome Travel Tips | Tour Rome Like a Local

Welcome to Rome! Discover the Eternal City of Rome and her ancient history, roam Rome narrow alleys and baroque squares, explore the artistic masterpieces and the architectural beauties hidden behind every corner, enjoy Rome traditional food and lively restaurants where the Romans eat!

Rome is a very safe place just make sure to follow these Nancy Aiello’s simple travel tips to enjoy touring Rome like a local and get the most out of your Roman holiday!

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Rome to/from Airport | Flat Rate

Taking a Cab in Rome

Check the rates by visiting the Official Rome Tourism Website

Need a cab? You will find taxi stands all over Rome or you can dial 060609 to book one. I personally enjoy a local taxi company called Cooperativa Samarcanda

  • When in Rome only use licensed vehicles that display the TAXI sign on the roof
  • Only use metered taxi. If the meter is off ask the taxi driver to switch it on before the ride
  • Official licensed Roman taxis are white with a taxi sign on the roof and the driver’s name and licensed number on the door
  • There is an extra charge for late-night taxi from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and additional fee for every piece of luggage larger than 35x25x50 Centimeters Euro 1,00/Each, the first is FREE

Traveling to/from Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO) and/or Ciampino Airport (CIA)

Take advantage of the flat rate! E.40 to/from Fiumicino & Rome within the Aurelian Walls

Take advantage of the flat rate! E.30 to/from Ciampino & Rome within the Aurelian Walls

Disagreement over the taxi bill? Report the taxi plate or the license number to the nearest Municipal Police or State Police or Carabinieri Station or call 060608 from 9am to 9pm or send an e-mail to segnalazioni@0606008.it

Tour Rome by Public Transportation

Buses in Rome:

ATAC Roma website is finally available in English and offers a lot of info on costs, itineraries, best way to get from point A to point B, and more! Key in your itinerary to learn distance and approx. length of the journey.

For more info & prices check also ItalyTravelista previous post: When in Rome | Getting Around by Bus

Rome Metro (subway & regional trains):

This is the site specifically for the Rome subway and regional trains showing maps and schedules. There is also a handy pdf file you can download and print that shows a map of the entire subway and light rail system in Rome.

The Metro in Rome runs Sunday to Friday from 5.30am to 11.30pm and Saturday from 5.30am to 12.30 am

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Hop on Hop off Rome tours:

Links to the major tourist hop on hop off operators in Rome to check maps, costs, stops and terms.

Open 110 & Archeobus

Chistian Rome

Green Line Tours

Shopping in Rome

  • Any item in any shop’s window must indicate a legible written display of the price (all taxes included).
  • The price must be indicated on any item regardless it is a small Trevi Fountain souvenir or an expensive fur.
  • Always ask for a receipt of your purchases
  • Always check with the store assistant or the owner if the shop provides VAT refund for purchases made in Italy by EU non-resident subjects
  • Changed your mind? Make sure to keep the receipt and return it with the purchased item/s. Please Note: Additional Terms may apply for on-sale items

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Eating in Rome | Check the price list first

Eating in Rome

Need to get an idea on how much you’re going to spend eating out in Rome?

  • By law restaurants, bars, cafes, wine bars, deli shops, market stalls and so on are obliged to display the price list in euro and in certain circumstances the unit price (the price per kilogram) for all products
  • By law menus or food lists must include the price of each individual item, including the dishes of the day
  • Bread is free of charge, and there should be no cover charge
  • Always ask for a receipt and check that prices match those stated in the menu
  • Frozen food or dishes using frozen ingredients should always be clearly reported in the menu, usually with asterisks (*) or small stars
  • Italy offers very good wines that you can enjoy by the glass or by the bottle! Always ask for the wine list and check the prices in order to avoid unwelcome surprises
  • In the event of a disagreement over the bill call the Municipal Police (Vigili Urbani)
  • Remember that any guest in a restaurant is entitled to order just one course and he/she is no under any obligation to order a full meal

These short words of advice should enable any Rome visitor to enjoy Rome and get the most out of his/her Roman holiday, but would you have any further doubts about Rome please visit the nearest Rome Tourist Information Point or call 0606008

If you encounter any difficulty just contact the Municipal Police or even just a passerby as in Rome you will always find someone who is eager to help you!

ROME USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

  • Police: Dial 112
  • State Police: Dial 113
  • Fire & Rescue Service: Dial 115
  • Ambulance: Dial 118
  • Tourist Information: Dial 060608
  • ATAC Public Transport: Dial 0657 003
  • TAXI: Dial 060609

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Nov 25

Rome Day Trips | Charming Orvieto | Umbria Wine Tour

By ItalyTravelista Food & Wine, Italy, Orvieto, Rome Day Trips, Travel Italy, Umbria 1 Comment »
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Orvieto Day Trip from Rome | Orvieto Cathedral

Orvieto is probably one of the most beautiful hill top towns in Italy very close to Rome nestled in the heart of Umbria between rolling hills, Etruscan landscapes and views to dream about. A memorable Rome day tour excursion from Rome well suited for Rome’s independent travelers, families visiting Rome with kids and teens, and Rome layover cruise passengers. The countryside that surrounds Orvieto is just stunning. It is a shame that Rome visitors don’t seem to want to explore more of it, focusing instead on some of Tuscany’s better-known areas. Leave the Eternal City behind for a day on your family holiday to Rome and visit Orvieto with a relaxing day trip from Rome.

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A Rome day trip of Orvieto highlights includes Orvieto’s most beautiful 14th-century Cathedral, a masterpiece of Italian Gothic architecture, sightseeing Orvieto underground tour, 15th century Saint Patrick’s well, Orvieto Papal Palaces, Orvieto impressive medieval buildings, shopping in the Orvieto historical centre famous for hand crafted ceramics and pottery, and a tour of Orvieto restaurants and Orvieto food and wines. In the surrounding landscape that rolls around Orvieto visitors can find very special wines, EVO oils, honey and delicious salami!

Orvieto Restaurants and Wine bars

La Grotta > Via Signorelli 5 > E.35
La Palomba > Via Manente 16 > E.35
Trattoria dell’Orso > Via della Misericordia 18 > E.35

NOTE: Entrance to churches requires appropriate attire and persons wearing shorts, miniskirts or short sleeves will NOT be admitted. It is also advisable to wear comfortable shoes.

How to reach Orvieto

Orvieto is situated in Umbria (central Italy), halfway between Florence and Rome. It is very easy to reach either by car or train.

By Car > From the Autostrada del Sole A1 turnpike, exit at Orvieto. Orvieto is 120 Km (75 miles) north of Rome, 160 Km (100 miles) south of Florence.

By Train > Orvieto is on the main Italian Railway link: Milano-Roma. Trains leave Rome every 2 hours during the day.

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Nov 11

Rome Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls | Churches in Rome | Walking Rome Tour

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Early Christian Basilica | Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

In Rome less than a mile away from the Aurelian walls raises one of the four Rome Papal Basilicas, the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (San Paolo Fuori le Mura in Italian).

Around the year AD 65 the Apostle Paul was sentenced to death and because he was Roman, he was taken outside the walls of Rome to be executed and buried. A church was built over the spot where he was beheaded and although illegal many Christians came to pray at Saint Paul’s tomb. Once Christianity was legalized in AD 313 the Emperor Constantine built a small church over the saint’s grave. A short time later a larger basilica was built in place of Constantine’s church which was expanded again in the 8th century. Until the 16th century when a new Saint Peter’s was built to claim the title of the largest church in Christendom, Saint Paul Outside the Walls was the largest church in Rome.

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Travel to Rome | Enjoy the Outstanding Beauty of Saint Paul Basilica

The church as we see today is the result of a 19th century reconstruction. In 1823 a fire destroyed the Basilica and most of the artworks adorning it. From the original basilica remained only the magnificent 14th century mosaics by Pietro Cavallini, the richly decorated ciborium by Arnolfo di Cambio, and the cloister with its Cosmati pavement.


An imposing statue of Saint Paul greets us as we enter the vast Neoclassical quadriportico (an open space surrounded by porticoes on all sides). The interior has 5 naves adorned with 80 monolithic columns from the original Basilica and frescoes. The large triumphal arch at the end of the huge nave is fully decorated with Cavallini mosaics depicting Christ’s Benediction.

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These decorations were originally found on the facade that was destroyed in the fire, but were later reinstalled after a full restoration in the 19th century. The Ciborium (canopy) by Arnolfo di Cambio that surmounts the main altar is among a masterpiece. Four columns of red porphyry, surmounted by capitals covered in gold leaf, support the meticulous decoration of the steepled roof.


The Chapel of the Most Holy Sacrament, where we can admire Carlo Maderno’s decorations, is magnificent. A visit to Saint Paul Outside the Walls is not complete without having enjoyed its beautiful cloister and strolled around its spiral columns adorned with tiny weaving of colored mosaics.


The light that filters through the palms of the neighboring garden, the silence enforced by heavy walls of the adjacent monastery, and the sound of water from the small fountain make this a place beyond time.

Unusual things to know about Saint Paul Outside the Walls:

The interior perimeter of the Basilica is decorated with medallions that depict the portraits of all Popes including Benedictus XVI. A pointed light illuminates the portrait of the current Pope.

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Pope Benedictus XVI Portrait Illminated | Saint Paul Basilica

Legend has it that the world will end when the empty medallions run out. Only about 14 are left!

It always possible to recognize Saint Paul by his iconographic attributes: A sword and a book. Legend tells us that Saint Paul was a Roman soldier (hence the sword) who was converted to belief in the Holy Scriptures (the book) by an appearance of Christ on the Road to Damascus.

One of the entrance doors to the Basilica is the so-called Holy Door, made entirely of bronze. This door is opened only during Jubilee years, when it allows the Christians who pass through it to have all their sins pardoned.

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Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome | Visit the 4 Basilicas in Rome

Restaurants and good food near the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls:

Dar Moschino | Traditional Rome Trattoria | Garbatella Quarter | €30 No C/C

Nè Arte Nè Parte | Traditional Rome Trattoria | Testaccio Quarter | €35

Da Oio a Casa Mia | Traditional Rome Trattoria | Testaccio Quarter | €35

Osteria Fernanda | Innovative Italian Restaurant | Porta Portese Area | €35

Zampagna | Very Traditional Rome Trattoria | 179 Via Ostiense | €25 No C/C

Flavio Al Veloavedetto | Traditional Rome Trattoria | Testaccio Quarter | €35

Doppiozero | All Day Food & Wine Bar | Ostiense Quarter |

Pizza Luigi | Pizza to Go | Ostiense Quarter |

Volpetti Piu’ | All Day Food & Wine Bar | Testaccio Quarter |

Andreotti | All Day Bar & Pastry Shop | 54b Via Ostiense |

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Outstanding Decorated Nave of Saint Paul Basilica | One of Four Basilicas in Rome

This is part of the Christian Tour of Rome in the footsteps of the early Christians that Nancy Aiello Tours is proud to organize for its guests and Rome lovers.

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Oct 25

Travel Rome in Style | Top Restaurants in Rome

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Dinner in Rome Will be the Highlight of Your Italy Vacation

When planning a trip to Rome make sure to reserve your Vatican tickets online, to reserve your slot to visit the Borghese Museum located in the charming Borghese Gardens, and book a table at one of the top ten restaurants in Rome!

Rome top rated restaurants offer the most striking venues to enjoy excellent Italian food in a pleasant and romantic atmosphere.

Rome, Italy is the best place to enjoy fine dining matched with great locations to make your dinner in Rome the highlight of your Italy trip. Rome is perhaps the most romantic city in Italy where to enjoy a candlelight dinner with your beloved one.


Based on Italian Food Guides about Rome restaurants 2010 and our personal taste this is ItalyTravelista guide to the best Rome restaurants in 2010. Please Note: I did not include hotel restaurants in this list except for Über Alles Chef Heinz Beck. A list of the best hotel restaurants in Rome will be published soon and we look forward to receive your tips about your fave slow food restaurants in Rome!


Glass Hostaria

Glass Hostaria is located in the heart of Trastevere and is one the best dining bets in this cheerful but touristic area. The setting is modern but elegant, the service is friendly and the Italian dishes are very well prepared by Chef Bowerman. There’s a tasty set menu at € 55 and an excellent list of Italian wines.

Gambero Rosso 2010 Rating 80 | L’ Espresso Rating 15 | Price €65

Ristorante Alberto Ciarla

Seafood lovers discovered Alberto Ciarla’s restaurant long time ago. Using only top quality ingredients Mr. Ciarla delivers tasty and balanced seafood dishes. Guests can order a la carte or choose from 3 different set menus fairly priced between €48 and €68. Good selection of French wines and nice outdoor tables in the very pleasant Piazza San Cosimato in Trastevere.

Gambero Rosso 2010 Rating 78 | L’ Espresso Rating 14,5 | Price €65

Agata e Romeo

One of the very top restaurants in Rome with an excellent reputation that has spread well beyond Rome limes. Romeo handles the tables and the wine cellar while Agata runs the kitchen with her talent to reinvent Roman traditional dishes. The atmosphere is welcoming, the tables are set beautifully and the dining room is especially elegant. Don’t miss the millefeullie dessert and take advantage of the superb and well presented wine list, one of the best wine cellars in Rome.

Gambero Rosso 2010 Rating 79 | L’ Espresso Rating 16 | Price €125

Antico Arco

Antico Arco is a very popular and romantic restaurant located on top of the Janiculum Hill just a short walk from the amazing terrace overlooking Rome. The food quality has been consistent over the years and guests shouldn’t miss the so good Risotto al Castelmagno cheese, the Antico Arco signature dish. Foodies will love the wide cheese selection as well as the extensive wine list with a lot of French labels.

Gambero Rosso 2010 Rating 80 | L’ Espresso Rating 13,5 | Price €70

L’Arcangelo | 59 Via G.G. Belli | Prati

Located in the snobbish Prati quarter L’Arcangelo offers very good food at very reasonable price. Ingredients are top quality and are the base for a menu that will please almost everyone ranging from traditional roman fares to seafood via creative dishes and daily specials. Here you can taste one of the best Pasta alla Amatriciana in Rome or the traditional offal. Wine selection is expanding fast and the service is attentive but relaxed. The design of the restaurant is quite simple and reminds of a Trattoria from the 1950′s.

Gambero Rosso 2010 Rating 80 | L’ Espresso Rating 14,5 | Price €60

La Rosetta

Since 1966 La Rosetta is arguably the best seafood restaurant in Rome located in a narrow cobblestoned alley just off the Pantheon. A dinner at La Rosetta with all the trimmings can cost you €200 or more per person so why not taking advantage of the delicious lunch set menu to taste the best raw fish Rome has to offer in a very romantic Rome back alley. Booking is highly reccomended. Riccioli family also runs the nearby Riccioli Caffè serving around the clock delicious sushi-style seafood and oysters. http://www.ricciolicafe.com/

Gambero Rosso 2010 Rating 81 | L’ Espresso Rating 15,5 | Price €160

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Romantic Lunch in a Roman Narrow alley just off the Pantheon | La Rosetta

Il Convivio Troiani

After a dinner at Il Convivio you’ll realize the difference between a good place and a great restaurant. Il Convivio is one of the top restaurants in Rome where to enjoy an unforgettable Italian meal just off the Navona Square. There so much to tell about this restaurant like the home-made bread and breadsticks, the coffee list, the mineral water list, the wine list of course, the exceptional service, and that’s without mentioning the food. A good way to taste the many signature dishes is to order the set menu at €98 or if you want to go local order the Amatriciana and the roast suckling pig.

In 2009 Il Convivio Troiani received the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator for its outstanding wine list considered one of the best in the world!

Gambero Rosso 2010 Rating 83 | L’ Espresso Rating 16 | Price €120

Open Colonna

Antonello Colonna used to run one of the best restaurants in the roman countryside town of Labico then in 2007 he decided to move on and conquer foodies in Rome. In just one year he succeeded in his venture of bringing the best Roman traditional food and ingredients back to Rome! Chef Colonna’s creations are never dull and he manages to combine Lazio best products to deliver outstanding Roman dishes with a creative twist. A meal here is an experience to reccomended. Open Colonna Restaurant is located on the top floor of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni museum on Via Nazionale and opens from 11 AM offering tasty lunch set menus at €15, pre-dinner aperitifs at €10, and an excellent brunch on weekend at €28.

Gambero Rosso 2010 Rating 86 | L’ Espresso Rating 17 | Price €120

Il Pagliaccio

In just five years il Pagliaccio has made a name for itself as one of Rome’s top restaurants and credit must go to Anthony Genovese’ s cooking skills and creative dishes. The restaurant is very pleasant just a short walk from Campo dè Fiori and the service spotless. Very hard to point out a particular dish as menus change frequently however seafood is really tasty, try the lobster salad, as well as the sweets like the chocolate on rhubarb sauce. If you plan to have dinner at Il Pagliaccio make sure you book a table well in advance and allow at least 3 hours for your meal.

Gambero Rosso 2010 Rating 88 | L’ Espresso Rating 16,5 | Price €110

La Pergola

La Pergola is described as the best hotel restaurant in Italy but in my humble opinion is close to be the best restaurant in Italy thanks to Chef Heinz Beck. Location is breathtaking, service is outstanding, wine list is made of two tick books, and the food is just from another world. La Pergola is the epitome of fine dining and the perfect place for your splurge honeymoon meal in Rome or for any other special event in Rome where money is not an issue. Book well in advance, wear your smart jacket or evening gowns, take the lift to the top floor of the Rome Cavalieri and be prepared for a memorable Rome dining experience!

Gambero Rosso 2010 Rating 93 | L’ Espresso Rating 19 | Price $$$$$

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Oct 20

Jewish Rome Tour | Best Jewish Food in Rome | Walking Rome Tour

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Walking Rome Tour | When in Rome Visit the Jewish Quarter

The Rome historic Jewish Quarter houses one of the oldest Jewish communities in Europe and the longest, uninterrupted, existing Jewish community in the world.


Although Rome is home to the Pope Jews have been in Rome longer than Christians, as the first Jewish community of Rome goes back to the 2nd century BC. The Jewish Ghetto in Rome is located in the rione Sant’Angelo, in the area surrounded by today’s Via del Portico d’ Ottavia, an ancient Rome structure built by emperor Augustus in the name of his sister Octavia and close to the enchanting Tiber island and the ancient Theater of Marcellus. Since the medieval era the Porticus was used as a fish market which lasted up to the end of 19th century and this role is remembered by the name of the 8th century annexed church: Sant’Angelo in Pescheria or St. Angelus in the Fish Market. To learn more you can visit Nancy Aiello Tours’ Jewish Rome Tour.


Rome’s Jewish Ghetto was the last remaining ghetto in Western Europe and it is now one of the most charming and eclectic neighborhoods in Rome with typical restaurants serving up some of the best traditional Roman cuisine in Rome. Only in the Rome Jewish quarter you are able to find and taste the traditional Roman Jewish cuisine including Carciofi alla Giudia, Jewish fried artichokes, fresh seafood and kosher pizza.


Beside its delicious Kosher food the the tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Rome offers one of the most amazing walks through the maze of old and famous ruins of ancient Rome, medieval churches, renaissance and baroque squares and palaces, all blended within walking distance. During your Jewish Ghetto walk visit the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museums of Rome overlooking the Ghetto, built in a very eclectic style between 1901 and 1904. The dome of the Synagogue is the only squared dome in the Eternal City of Rome and makes the building easily identifiable even from a distance. When in Rome if you wish to visit the Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum avoid Saturdays when both are closed.

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Ancient Rome and Medieval Rome Sights from the Jewish Ghetto

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Roman Jewish Traditional Food in the Rome Jewish Ghetto

Giggetto al Portico di Ottavia | Euro 40 |

Tucked behind the ancient Portico d’Ottavia, here you’ll feel like if you were eating in ancient Rome with the Teatro di Marcello in sight. Giggetto serves good Roman and Jewish cooking in a friendly setting. Best bets are Jewish-style artichokes, fried cod filets, chicory shoots with anchovy sauce (puntarelle) and stuffed zucchini flowers. Book in advance if you want a table just off the ancient Porticus of Ottavia.


Taverna del Ghetto Kosher | Euro 40 |

This restaurant located in the heart of the Jewish ghetto serves Kosher only genuine Jewish Roman dishes, under the supervision of the Rabbinical Office of Rome. Best bets are Jewish-style artichokes, homemade pasta, anchovies with endive and lamb.


Yotvata | Euro 30 |

This very nice and elegant restaurant facing the the 16th century Palazzo Cenci, built on the remains of a medieval castle that rose from the ruins of a Roman circus, serves excellent kosher Roman Jewish dishes like spaghetti with bottarga (salted roe), blue fish with endive and focaccia with zucchini marinade. The cuisine based on organic products is prepared under the supervision of the Rabbinical Office of Rome.


Piperno | Euro 55 |

This restaurant was established in 1860 and it is probably one of the best and most elegant jewish restaurants around the Rome’s Ghetto. Beside traditional jewish dishes here you’ll find also authentic roman dishes like tripe, tail and pajama together with a first class wine list. During summer time reserve a table in the lovely outdoor garden.


Sora Margherita | Euro 20 No Credit Card | Piazza delle Cinque Scole 30 |

No signs but you’ll probably find this small and unpretentious restaurant because of the waiting lines of people outside the restaurant waiting to taste amazing homemade pasta and traditional roman jewish dishes prepared with seasonal ingredients and what is available from the nearby Campo dè Fiori market.


Ba” Ghetto | Euro 35 |

This elegant Kosher restaurant located in the heart of the Jewish quarter serves not only traditional Roman Jewish dishes but also middle east delicacies like cous cous, falafel and hummus. Very good wine list and friendly service. A cheaper alternative to the Ba” Ghetto could be found at its sister restaurant the Oriental Food Kosher located near Piazza Bologna, a sort of Kosher fast food offering a very wide selection of Mediterranean, Middle-Eastern and Israeli dishes.

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Summer Time in the Jewish Ghetto | Delicious Fried Artichokes at Giggetto al Portico

Want to test your skills and prepare at home Jewish-style artichokes?

Here the Jewish Artichoke Recipe by Giggetto al Portico d’Ottavia

Alle gazn gehen tzu Rom | Yiddish

Kol ha-drachim movilot le-Roma | Hebrew

All roads lead to Rome | English

Tutte le strade portano a Roma | Italian


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