The Mayor of Rome, Gianni Alemanno, has announced, We are working on a project with Carla Fracci to create a National Ballet Company which can bring the Rome experience to a national level. The … [Read more...] about A new ballet company for Italy? Rome’s mayor announces a project for the Italian National Ballet
Gianni Alemanno
Carla Fracci, Riccardo Muti, and the destruction of ballet in Italy
For almost two years - that is, since the departure of Carla Fracci as a director - the Ballet of the Rome Opera seems to have fallen prey to evil spirits, or at least incompetent ones, who have … [Read more...] about Carla Fracci, Riccardo Muti, and the destruction of ballet in Italy
Special events banned near Rome tourist icons until 2012
Special events will be banned at Rome's iconic tourist attractions Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain until the end of the year because of a rash of recent attacks by vandals. Rome Mayor Gianni … [Read more...] about Special events banned near Rome tourist icons until 2012
Woody Allen in Rome to start his latest movie
After much anticipation, gossip and hearsay, Woody Allen is poised to launch production on his new Rome feature, receiving an official send-off from the mayor of Rome who gave the filmmaker the city's … [Read more...] about Woody Allen in Rome to start his latest movie
