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On 30 January 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and issued a set of Temporary Recommendations. WHO did not recommend any travel or trade restriction based on the current information available. WHO is working closely with global experts, governments and partners to rapidly expand scientific knowledge on this new virus, to track the spread and virulence of the virus, and to provide advice to countries and the global community on measures to protect health and prevent the spread of this outbreak.
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Maratona di Roma presents a brand new race, something completely different.
Next June 17, there will be the firts edition of Rome Half Marathon by night, 21,097 km in the heart of the Eternal City, with the start at 9 p.m.
The race will join the classic CorriRoma, the eleventh edition of an iconic 10k for all the roman runners.
Registrations for both events are already open at https://mymdr.it/?!z151/=/25/25/en/
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During Advent and the days immediatly after Christmas until the Epiphany you can't miss the spectacular representation of Christmas that involves the entire medieval town of Vejano, (between Rome and Viterbo).
Here more than 350 people play out the Nativity, recostructing not only the places and environments but also offering visitors "living pictures" in which the life of this farming and artisan community is depicted as it was in the past.
The living nativity scenes of Vejano (called presepe vivente in Italian), are extremely popular, and are rather elaborate affairs, which feature the classic nativity scene as well as scenes from Ancient Rome, along half mile winding medieval alleys, squares, houses and caves, complete with artisans in traditional costumes working at their particular trades.
These attract many visitors and will be held in the following three dates:
- December 26th, 2016
- January 1st, 2017
- January 6th, 2017
From sunset (5.00 pm)
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Those willing to go through the Holy Door of Mercy in St. Peter's Basilica may find this free audio guide helpful to better get prepared in walking through the Holy Door.
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The opening Mass for the Jubilee of Mercy and the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica on 8 December will be seen around the world in greater clarity than any other Papal event in history.
Read more: "Immersive" video experience planned for Jubilee opening Mass
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This “Jubilee of Mercy” will commence with the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter’s on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, December 8th 2015, and will conclude on November 20, 2016 with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
It was announced by Pope Francis on March 13, 2015, as a the celebration of an “extraordinary Holy Year”.
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Angelina Jolie, the actress, movie director and U.N. special envoy, met briefly Thursday with Pope Francis just after screening her second film produced and directed, “Unbroken", to some Vatican officials and ambassadors.
Read more: Pope Francis welcomed Angelina Jolie to the Vatican on Thursday, January 8th.
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Here’s some top events and activities in Rome for this Summer 2014
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The restored tomb it is thought to have been the burial place of Maxentius' son Valerio Romulus, who died prematurely in 309, he is said to have drowned in the Tiber — he was buried in the mausoleum.
Maxentius was the 58th emperor of the Roman empire between 306 and 312 AD.