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 One of the frontrunners to be Rome's next mayor said on Tuesday the city is far from being able to host the Olympics, two months after the Eternal City was short-listed for the 2024 Games. https://www.thelocal.it/20160420/rome-mayor-hopeful-says-city-not-fit-for-hosting-olympics Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:29:16 +0200 rome-mayor-hopeful-says-city-not-fit-for-hosting-olympics With a backdrop including the Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica and the Circus Maximus, Italian officials are hoping the "great beauty" of Rome is enough to secure them the 2024 Olympic Games. https://www.thelocal.it/20160217/rome-counting-on-historical-backdrop-for-2024-games Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:21:30 +0100 rome-counting-on-historical-backdrop-for-2024-games Former Ferrari boss Luca di Montezelemo says bringing the Olympic Games to Rome would mean more to him than all the titles he amassed in Formula One. https://www.thelocal.it/20151214/ex-ferrari-boss-puts-foot-down-on-romes-olympic-bid Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:18:05 +0100 ex-ferrari-boss-puts-foot-down-on-romes-olympic-bid Rome will not use the Vatican for events in its 2024 Olympic bid, a top Italian sports official said on Sunday, as Toronto gave stronger hints that it will join the campaign. https://www.thelocal.it/20150803/rome-rules-out-using-vatican-for-olympic-bid Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:06:22 +0200 rome-rules-out-using-vatican-for-olympic-bid Italian Rugby Federation (Fir) bosses have officially confirmed their interest in hosting the 2023 World Cup. https://www.thelocal.it/20150305/italy-plans-bid-for-2023-rugby-world-up Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:25:00 +0100 italy-plans-bid-for-2023-rugby-world-up Three Italian athletes accused of doping after setting a new national record in the 4x100 metres were cleared of any wrongdoing by the Italian Olympic Committee (Coni) on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150123/italian-sprinters-cleared-of-doping-claims Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:21:00 +0100 italian-sprinters-cleared-of-doping-claims A top cardinal has suggested the Vatican could host Olympic archery if Italy wins its newly-unveiled bid to host the 2024 Games. https://www.thelocal.it/20141216/italy-olympic-bid-vatican-could-host-archery Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:22:00 +0100 italy-olympic-bid-vatican-could-host-archery