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 Filmmakers behind the remake of Oscar-winning Ben Hur have seen plans to shoot at Circus Maximus, Rome’s ancient chariot racing grounds, scuppered, according to Italian media reports. https://www.thelocal.it/20150309/rome-bans-ben-hur-filming-at-ancient-site Mon, 09 Mar 2015 14:53:24 +0100 rome-bans-ben-hur-filming-at-ancient-site Italian actress Virna Lisi, who played opposite Hollywood stars including Frank Sinatra in the 1960s and later established herself an acclaimed character actress, has died at the age of 78. https://www.thelocal.it/20141218/italian-hollywood-star-virna-lisi-dies-at-78 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:11:00 +0100 italian-hollywood-star-virna-lisi-dies-at-78