https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Rome's Colosseum was illuminated green overnight in celebration of St Patrick’s Day, the first time the monument has been part of the annual celebration. https://www.thelocal.it/20150317/romes-colosseum-goes-green-for-st-patricks-day Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:48:24 +0100 romes-colosseum-goes-green-for-st-patricks-day Russia's decision to ban all EU food imports will have a negative impact across Italy, costing the industry as much as €700 million if it lasts a full year, a farmers' association told The Local. https://www.thelocal.it/20140808/russia-food-embargo-hits-across-italy Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:34:00 +0200 russia-food-embargo-hits-across-italy Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino is seeking private sponsorship from abroad to finance the restoration of the ancient Roman Forum, Italian media reported on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20131107/foreign-billionaires-to-save-roman-sites Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:25:00 +0100 foreign-billionaires-to-save-roman-sites