Festivals are the perfect opportunity to discover authentic flavors immerse yourself in tradition and spend days with friends These are the ones you absolutely must attend each event offers a unique opportunity to discover the history and taste of these products Here are six must-see festivals that can’t miss in your diary In Rome, the Street Food Festival is a true paradise for street food lovers This event brings together stands from all over Italy and beyond The festival is famous for its lively atmosphere and mix of traditional and innovative flavors it is the perfect opportunity to savor Italian excellence in an urban and dynamic setting The Ladispoli Artichoke Festival celebrates one of the symbols of Lazio cuisine:the Romanesco artichoke the event attracts thousands of visitors each year ready to enjoy classic and creative artichoke recipes the streets of Ladispoli are transformed into a large open-air market music and shows that make the experience even more engaging offering a spectacular glimpse and releasing a smell in the air that will make you salivate The event also includes markets and activities for the whole family turning the festival into an unforgettable celebration for young and old alike Nestled in the mountains of the Aniene Valley, the Agosta Truffle Festival is a tribute to the prized mushroom offers tastings of traditional and innovative truffle recipes Agosta is also famous for its natural springs Camerata Nuova warms up with the Sagra della Braciola an event that celebrates local meat prepared over charcoal offers an authentic and welcoming atmosphere The irresistible aroma of grilled meats wafts through the village’s alleyways as visitors enjoy rich authentic dishes accompanied by excellent local wine a colorful and fragrant event dedicated to the sweet red fruit The festival is a riot of flavors and colors enhanced by the enchanting setting of this picturesque village also famous for its flowers and breathtaking views told to stay at home before animal was sedated and captured A lion prowled the streets of an Italian seaside town for several hours after escaping from a local circus, prompting campaigners to call for Italy to ban wild animals in entertainment. Alessandro Grando, the mayor of Ladispoli, near Rome, had told residents to stay at home on Saturday while police and circus staff sought to catch the animal, which was eventually sedated and captured. Videos later published in Italian media, apparently taken by locals and not authenticated by the Guardian, showed the adult lion walking through dark and deserted streets. But Rony Vassallo, who is responsible for the animals in the Rony Roller Circus, said that while the thought of confronting a lion would make most people fearful, eight-year-old Kimba posed little danger. “He met with people in an environment he wasn’t used to ... and nothing happened. He didn’t even for a second have the instinct to attack a person,” he told AFP at the circus site. He said his fear had been “that someone could have harm the animal, out of fear, or excess enthusiasm”. In a Facebook post at about 10.30pm (2130 GMT), more than five hours after his message raising the alarm, Grando said the lion had been “sedated and captured”. “Now he will be taken in hand by the circus staff,” he wrote, thanking emergency services and volunteers who helped during “these hours of great concern”. “I hope that this episode can stir some consciences, and that we can finally put an end to the exploitation of animals in circuses,” the mayor added. Anticipating residents’ complaints, he earlier said he had not authorised the presence of a circus with lions in the town, but that he did not have the power to block it. Vassallo said Kimba had been only lightly sedated and had woken up almost immediately, while examinations by vets had concluded he bore no ill-effects from his excursion. But the handler, whose family runs the travelling circus, said they were all “very shaken and very tense” after the escape, which he believed was not an accident. Vassallo said he had personally checked on the cage an hour before the lion went walkabout, and “everything was in order”. He declined to comment on reports of sabotage, including that the lock was forced, saying an investigation was under way. But he said it had never happened before and it was “very strange”. Kimba was born and raised in captivity, alongside his two brothers, Zeus and Ivan, and sister Maya. The circus has drawn the ire of animal rights campaigners, who say keeping such wild creatures is cruel. Free newsletterA digest of the morning's main headlines from the Europe edition emailed direct to you every week day More than 20 European countries have banned or heavily restricted the use of animals in circuses, but Italy is not yet among them. A law has been drafted but was this year delayed to 2024, according to the LAV campaign group, which estimated that just under 2,000 animals are held in circuses across Italy. What happened in Ladispoli “highlights the dangers of circuses with animals from the point of view of public security”, said the animal rights group OIPA. But it also highlighted “the discomfort of poor creatures forced into captivity for entertainment”. Vassallo said critics “don’t know the reality of the facts, how animals are treated in circuses, or the checks that are carried out”. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved Our story has been coopted for a number of specific narratives whether the evils of the Soviet Empire or the muddling of Jewish identity in America in short: My parents wanted to come to the United States for a chance to be seen as true citizens with all rights and privileges pertaining thereto The decision to move wasn't just about the chance to practice Judaism in the very tangible way of going to temple and lighting the Shabbat candles — many Soviet Jews didn't take too well to rituals anyway It was about living in a place where one is allowed to be openly Jewish citing the émigrés' lack of a “well-founded fear of persecution.” Up until then refugee status for Soviet émigrés had been nearly automatic Is state-sanctioned exclusion from college enough of a “well-founded fear of persecution?” What of running for your life after being viciously beaten by your fellow soldiers while serving as a conscript of taking the mother’s surname — for two generations in my family — just because the father's name was too Jewish-sounding and made you a target What of always feeling like an “other” in a country where your family has lived for generations somehow as both the architects of the revolution and its main detractors who as a young girl had a portrait of Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin on her bedside table But in 1988 she witnessed a speech in Moscow’s Pushkin Square — a meeting place for those hungry to discuss the recent political and social developments — by a member of a group called Pamyat (Russian for “memory”) He wore head-to-toe black and carried a briefcase out of which he pulled important-looking documents it became evident to her that his entire platform entailed blaming Jews for Russia’s problems She looked around at the attentive faces in the crowd and noticed many nodding along in agreement In some ways, we were pieces in a Cold War chess match. For years, the American Jewish community and its leaders lobbied for our right to emigrate these efforts seemed a way to highlight the very real injustices of the Communist system agreeing to the free movement of its people meant risking embarrassment if too many left A truly egalitarian society shouldn't lose citizens to immigration When the country did finally open its gates there were too many of us who streamed out didn't anticipate how ready we had been to leave the only country we'd ever known behind how swayed we were by America's promise of freedom and opportunity While some of those denied refugee status opted for Israel many of those who had hoped to immigrate to America were stranded Certain families in our circle in Italy had considered Israel when at a meeting with an Israeli agency representative they were told they were going to be taken to the country Behind closed doors, certain Jewish leaders, U.S. administration officials, and Israeli officials expressed irritation with the approximately 90 percent of émigrés who chose America over Israel and “privileged.” How dare we refuse to be funneled to the only country where persecuted Jews were supposed to settle plus our eight suitcases — stuffed with linens and kitchenware — arrived in Santa Marinella functioned as a celebrity-approved escape in the middle of the 20th century Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck trolled its shores and lounged under its summer sun but many still visited for the laid-back vibe and calm I loved visiting this lush courtyard as a child when my family lived at the Casa per Ferie Mater Gratiae We were lucky to find housing at the Casa per Ferie Mater Gratiae guest rooms first renting a two-room apartment with another family then moving to our own place inside a guest house They spoke softly and smiled and shook their heads as my brother and I waded into the frigid sea in April I was turning 6 that May; he would be 8 in June I’d return home with Disney character ice cream from the hotel’s canteen nearly every afternoon My father helped with construction projects and maintenance work; my mother washed dishes in the cafeteria hauling leftovers — usually soup — to feed not just us but other Soviets we'd befriended My memories of Santa Marinella and the Casa are awash in color: purple and pink bougainvillea capping the stone walls of the hotel complex; citrusy sunsets reflected in the glassiness of the sea; overflowing yellow-green fauna and azure Mother Mary statues dotting the interior courtyard it was a place of eternal sunshine and wonder — the near-antithesis of the industrial Moscow neighborhood near our former home where the snow fell red in winter because of exhaust from a nearby brick factory My brother and I pose happily in front of our apartment at the Casa per Ferie Mater Gratiae after receiving gifts from our parents — him We were denied refugee status in late winter has been invoked to help religious minorities in countries like Iran and Burma.) Both the review and the amendment helped clear the backlog in Italy We were granted refugee status by the United States in late September My family and I left Italy on a Pan Am flight bound for New York City on November 7 My parents like to note that the date was the anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution an event after which the world was never the same I returned to Italy with my husband in tow to recreate what it had been like — not just for me but for my parents — to live in this beautiful purgatory I was so young when we called the Casa home Everything had been so hazy; the place seemed more like a fairytale or a dream The Casa was only four kilometers down the coast from the Santa Marinella train station but we spent the majority of the afternoon trying to get there A local taxi company had refused to take us; they hung up on me when I repeated my location An employee at the restaurant where we had lunch agreed to phone the Casa and explain who I was and why I was coming I reached for the stack of photos I’d been carrying and pointed to one where I stood opposite the hills a small child with a wide grin and torn white sneakers “We lived at Casa per Ferie Mater Gratiae for nearly a year in 1989,” I explained “We were Russian refugees.” She examined the girl in the photo as she looked through more of my memories: My family of four standing on a rocky shoreline I studied her face to try and determine the tenor of her memories. A Los Angeles Times story published in early 1989 spoke of how the thousands-strong population of anxious émigrés overwhelmed the infrastructures of Santa Marinella and Ladispoli Graffiti on the walls of the latter read “It is time to say: ‘Enough,’” the work of a small neo-fascist movement Other scrawling blared “Russians Go Home,” a confusing instruction to a group whose citizenship was stripped by the Soviet government upon exit When the restaurant employee got off the phone clasping her palms together and placing them to the side of her face After whiling away the afternoon on rented lounge chairs on Santa Marinella’s beach and waiting nearly an hour for the blue bus we were dropped off a few hundred feet from the gate I rang the bell and quickly launched into a rehearsed script I’d translated on my iPhone The person who answered responded with something I didn’t quiet understand There was a mechanical beep and the metal gate swung slowly open “I lived here 26 years ago.” Before she had a chance to process exactly what I meant After saying the name of each Sister aloud All were already old nearly 30 years ago; I expected there to be no survivors She examined a photo of me eating gelato — long chestnut hair held back by a plastic navy headband lavender curtains billowed in the windows of a study The old cliché about pictures and words — an abstract expression until you’re in a place of personal meaning with no words at your disposal with which to explain yourself Each Sister pulled me in for a hug and kisses on both cheeks It was so long ago — a near lifetime for me Sisters at the Casa per Ferie Mater Gratiae look through my old photos After being introduced to two more Sisters From the stone terrace overlooking the expanse of the Mediterranean I could imagine how this might look like a gateway to a new life Related: 6 Ways to Be an Ally to Immigrants and Refugees People enjoy leisure time on the sea in Ladispoli Temperatures reached near all-time highs in Italy and Spain on Sunday with even higher temperatures predicted in the coming days Wanted in RomeMagazine The Sagra del Carciofo Romanesco, now in its 72nd edition, gives pide of place to Roman dishes with artichokes as well as presenting artichoke specialities from other Italian regions The three-day event will also include live music and entertainment, for full details see festival website Wanted in Rome ™ is member of the Wanted World Wide Ltd network.Click here to find out more about our Network or Follow us on social networks. © 2025 / 2026 Wanted World Wide LTD Network. All Rights Reserved. Made with Kraken PMS. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Oliver Browning | Sunday 12 November 2023 08:30 GMT A lion was seen roaming the streets of an Italian seaside town after escaping from a circus on Saturday evening (11 November) Footage shared by LAV, an Italian non-profit organisation, shows the big cat walking through the dark and deserted streets of Ladispoli, near Rome Alessandro Grando, the mayor of Ladispoli, confirmed that law enforcement were “quickly on the scene”. Six hours after his original message, Mr Grando said the lion had been “sedated and captured” and would be taken back by circus staff. “I hope that this episode can stir some consciences and that we can finally put an end to the exploitation of animals in circuses,” he added. 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A male 8-year-old lion escaped the circus in Italy and spent about five hours on his own before being brought back into custody of the circus The lion didn't cause any harm to humans in his path, and overall, no major damage was done. However, the mayor of the Italian town where the lion spent his time off spoke out about the need to end the use of animals for entertainment in circuses This lion wandered the streets of an Italian village As Business Insider reported, Kimba the lion escaped a circus in the town of Ladispoli told residents to stay in their homes until the lion could be apprehended The lion spent about five hours strolling the streets of Ladispoli and a police helicopter managed to track him using an infrared camera Kimba is part of the "Rony Roller" traveling circus scheduled to remain in this particular village until Nov A number of amateur videos and photos have appeared of Kimba's reign over the town told Reuters: "What happened is very strange...All we can say is that a lion does not have the ability to open a latch and break a lock." circus operators told La Repubblica they suspected sabotage explaining that they came upon the open lion's cage and glimpsed three people running away from the scene In a Reuters video taken after Kimba's return Kimba is seen behind fences at the Rony Roller Circus on Nov 🦁Oggi un leone è scappato da un circo a Ladispoli!Quinta fuga di un animale detenuto in un circo in un anno.È ora di dire basta agli "spettacoli" con animali e che nessuno faccia male al leone! @g_sangiuliano altrui legge delega sul riordino dello spettacolo in tempi brevi! pic.twitter.com/BVGJvh9c5O Mayor Grando didn't merely focus on the safety of the town's residents, but also took this opportunity to focus on animal rights. On Nov. 12, Grando posted on Facebook in Italian: "I hope this episode can raise some conscience and that we can finally put an end to animal exploitation in circuses," according to Facebook's translation Mayor Grasso met with Vassallo to discuss the incident and created a plan to "make sure that the safety of citizens and animals themselves is not put at risk again," according to another Facebook post Grasso wrote that Vassallo was apologetic and agreed to: stop using big cats in shows immediately; transfer of all Rony Roller's animals to "another suitable location" on Nov 14; stop using circus animals in the show starting Nov 14; as well as improve "measures for supervision and guarding of animals until their transfer." He added: "it will be the circus we like the most One Ladispoli resident told Reuters: "I am sorry the savannah." We couldn't agree more that Kimba and all circus animals deserve to live free and in the wild forced through physical abuse to perform tricks The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) also points out that circus animals (or any captive animals, for that matter) don't get opportunities to socialize or exercise the way they would in the wild They may develop health conditions as a direct result of the forced circus activities as well as the fact that they spend the majority of their time chained or caged Human-Lion Conflict Claims Oldest Lion in Africa: A Devastating Consequence of Climate Crisis Should Zoos Exist? Here’s Why They Aren’t Necessary The Healing Power of Animal Sanctuaries: How These Havens Help Animals (Exclusive) Latest Kindness to Animals News and Updates Link to X Link to Instagram Contact us by Email Opt-out of personalized ads People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Offers may be subject to change without notice A lion spent more than five hours roaming the streets of an Italian town on Saturday after escaping from a circus to stay at home as police and circus workers attempted to catch the lion Videos seemingly shot by locals show the eight-year-old lion prowling along dark streets A police helicopter eventually tracked the lion to a field using an infrared camera, La Repubblica reported Authorities continued to monitor the animal until vets were able to sedate it Grando confirmed that the lion had been "sedated and captured" and would be returned to circus staff He also used the incident to call for an end to the use of animals in circuses "I hope that this episode can stir some consciences and that we can finally put an end to the exploitation of animals in circuses," he wrote Local media said investigations into what happened would be carried out but the circus operators suggested that the lion may have been released intentionally "We are victims of sabotage. We found the cage open and someone saw three people fleeing on foot," they said, per La Repubblica Eight US states had "banned or restricted the use of wild animals" in travelling circuses as of 2022, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund. ItalyChevron LadispoliChevron A storied Roman retreat far from the maddening crowds La Posta Vecchia is its own inimitable universe and a true one-off in the bland age of brands This is the second property of the Italianissimo Pellicano Hotels group and its gorgeous sea-facing terrace dotted with custard-colored umbrellas is reason enough to come It’s also a base to explore the lesser known Lazio Alto region In addition to Getty’s indoor stone swimming pool which overlooks the terrace and sea, there is a small spa housing a Turkish bath which uses products from Florence’s lauded Santa Maria Novella pharmacy, available to hotel guests and visitors with a day pass. Meanwhile the hotel boutique stocks the best of ISSIMO’s brands from LabSolue body lotion (also in rooms along with ISSIMO’s travel kits) to ISSIMO x Lido capsule collection swimsuits. Multilingual young Italians add a touch of spryness to all the grandeur and opulence keeping things unstuffy. Pellicano Hotels Group calls its public commitment to sustainability, local produce and preserving the areas and traditions where it holds hotels, Il Dolce Far Bene—roughly “living the good life means doing good things”—and it’s considered approach to travel, “honest luxury”. Here it is involved in Marevivo’s nationwide“adopt a beach” clean-up projects. Other recent additions include a garden gym and meeting room. In 2025, a second private beach will launch. La Posta Vecchia is open from April to November every year. All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. 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Read our Privacy notice The sleepy seaside town of Ladispoli had an unexpected shock on Saturday night as a circus lion prowled its streets sparking panic Kimba, the main event at the Rony Roller circus in Italy mysteriously left his metal enclosure before authorities captured him The eight-year-old adult lion was on the loose for seven hours before he was shot with an anesthetic dart and sedated Residents were ordered not to leave their homes as a special operation was carried out Local authorities are investigating how the lion managed to get out of its metal enclosure - and the circus suspects foul play “What happened is very strange - all we can say is that a lion does not have the ability to open a latch and break a lock,” Rony Vassallo, the animal supervisor and trainer at the circus told Reuters. Kimba is reported to have taken many well-deserved naps to recover from the excitement of his adventures into the town which is just miles from Rome Footage and pictures, some taken by locals, went viral and showed the circus performer roaming around the town streets, skirting houses and fences, and standing in front of a carabinieri police car. In a Facebook post on Monday, local mayor Alessandro Grando wrote that he would ask council experts to check if there were legal grounds to revoke the permits for the “Rony Roller” circus. The travelling circus was scheduled to stay in Ladipsoli between the 9th to 19th November and is set to continue. Some locals expressed solidarity with Kimba. “I am sorry, because it is in prison. It should be in its environment, the savannah,” said Ladispoli resident Giuseppe Altavilla. Others said: “He just chilling minding his business on an evening stroll let him live”. In an post on their Instagram page, Rony Roller said: “Thanks to the whole city of Ladispoli for the patience and support given in these last hours. “Above all, a big thank you goes to Mayor Alessandro Grando as well as to all the authorities and law enforcment who did everything to bring Kimba home health.” According to Corriere della Sera, a 25-year-old man was killed in the city of Ladispoli when a cornice fell from a building and struck him on the head local time also claimed the life of a 74-year-old man in Cesano The Italian news agency reports the man was crushed by a tree Fernando Fiorese, a retired army military officer, was with his wife and two children when their vehicle was crushed by a tree Dozens of buildings were damaged in Ladispoli by the twister and an undetermined number of injuries have been reported Several homes were evacuated amid fears of gas leaks The Ladispoli City Council announced on Sunday that schools would be closed on Monday The storm the produced the tornado also brought localized street flooding to Rome MORE ON WEATHER.COM: Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Central Italy - Oct We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good We may use or share your data with our data vendors The Weather Channel is the world's most accurate forecaster according to ForecastWatch, Global and Regional Weather Forecast Accuracy Overview According to Corriere della Sera, a 25-year-old man was killed in the city of Ladispoli Fernando Fiorese, a retired army military officer, was with his wife and two children when their vehicle was crushed by a tree MORE ON WEATHER.COM: Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Central Italy - Oct After earthquakes, storms hit Italy. Two killed by tornado in Cesano, now Rome Colosseum under water pic.twitter.com/ojDYJizlQ3 (via @maus75) Lately there has been renewed discussion of Caravaggio’s death on the Tuscan coast near the border with Lazio when the artist was not yet 39 years old.More and more cultural initiatives are being promoted in the town of Ladispoli which with commendable tenacity and ambition intend precisely to advance another thesis according to which the painter died in the hamlet of Palo Laziale (at that time Here he had certainly disembarked on the voyage from Naples that was to take him to Rome waiting to receive a pardon for the murder he committed in 1606 he was temporarily detained by the guards manning the port of call while the boat that had brought him there returned to Naples with his canvases for unknown reasons he headed for Porto Ercole Much has been speculated around Michelangelo Merisi’s last days attempting to somehow fill the information gap in the sources recorded in the oldest biographies and documents He had even gone so far as to assume that the painter had been murdered in Palo if not even earlier by throwing his body into the sea according to a hypothesis that cried “state murder.” some of the highest authorities and institutions of the time would have hatched happy “to get rid of an inconvenient protester an artist who with every painting entered into controversy with Catholic orthodoxy and forced the public to reflect.” Perhaps a little too little (as well as exaggerated been the only eccentric hypothesis about Caravaggio launched by Pacelli but it had essentially fallen on deaf ears already in the circles closest to him with which it is intended to “reaffirm” the conviction of death on the Latium coast Still fresh is the memory of the initiative sponsored by the then municipal administration of the ’rival’ (in the Ladispolan view) Porto Ercole carrying Merisi’s alleged mortal remains in triumph These remains were attributed to him (with probability estimated at 85 percent) through research whose goodness even a National Geographic documentary made and a monument and funerary park of dubious aesthetic taste in the center of the Tuscan village later wisely removed and in any case confined to a more peripheral location Among art historians there were those who made their dissent heard is not happening now with the Ladispolan operation Perhaps people do not want to give it too much weight perhaps it is resignation before yet another manifestation of the now unstoppable so-called "Caravaggiomania." Yet the project of a ’claiming’ statue which would at the same time launch an anti-historical message and an advertising one for the benefit of a few At least by those who truly know and care about Caravaggio was filmed by locals prowling residential streets in Ladispoli Kimba was in town with the Rony Roller Circus which boasts exotic animals including lions Town mayor Alessandro Grando raised the alarm on Saturday afternoon local time to warn residents of the feline's escape "Circus staff are carrying out seizure operations with the support of law enforcement who quickly intervened on the scene," he said on Facebook Kimba the lion walks down a residential street in Ladispoli Picture by @welcometofavelas_4k on InstagramAbout six hours later Mr Grando posted an update to confirm the lion had been sedated and captured The mayor anticipated backlash to the circus being allowed into town and said the city had no choice unless laws were changed "The answer is that I haven't authorised anything and that unfortunately we can't forbid circuses with animals from coming to our city," Mr Grando said "I hope this episode can raise some conscience and that we can finally put an end to animal exploitation in circuses." Meanwhile the Rony Roller Circus shared news coverage of the incident on social media and encouraged locals to visit Kimba during its shows "Thanks to the whole city of Ladispoli for the patience and support given in these last hours," an Instagram post from the circus said a big thank you goes to Mayor Alessandro Grando as well as to all the authorities and law enforcement who did everything to bring Kimba home healthy." Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Think of Rome and immediately scenes of baroque architecture gladiators and ancient ruins spring to mind the coast is less than an hour’s drive away Hence the reason the Eternal City can (unexpectedly for many) count seafood – and not just carbonara – as part of its culinary heritage there’s nothing the Romans love more than a beach getaway Because as soon as those Roman cobblestones start to sizzle under the unforgiving sun it becomes evident that the moment has arrived to bid farewell to the bustling city and embrace the invigorating coastal breeze But while many locals are in on the secret let’s face it; when you think of the Italian seaside the Lazio coastline doesn’t quite evoke the dreamy imagery of sun soaking luxury seafront hotels or living la dolce vita The hotel menu follows a sustainable and mostly meat-free approach nestled on the scenic Ladispoli waterfront Located on the site of an ancient villa (the ancient Romans were way ahead of the game when it came to the beachside escape) it was built in the 17th century but was famously bought and renovated by billionaire American industrialist John Paul Getty in the 1960s antiques and artefacts which came part and parcel with the estate when it was purchased by hotelier Roberto Sciò in 1980 He first made it his family home before throwing open the doors to the public in 1990 as a 19-room hotel The Castello Suite: no two rooms and suites are the same La Posta Vecchia has been given a new lease on life under the Pellicano Group of luxury hotels As Pellicano’s chief executive and creative director with a collection of properties that cater to guests with an eye for luxurious yet simple details the Hotel Il Pellicano in Tuscany and watchtower turned hotel Mezzatorre in Ischia La Posta Vecchia blends the old-school Italian concept of villeggiatura (the idea of escaping city life to the country or coast to refresh the body and mind) with contemporary style La Posta Vecchi is foremost a seaside retreat for city folks The result is a coastal hideaway with Pellicano touches such as the iconic striped lounge chairs and a boutique retail shop selling Italian artisan items and design pieces from Issimo if you fall in love with your stylish parasol or striped beach towel you can simply buy it online when you get home Farm-to-table and sustainability plays a large part of the hotel’s culinary ethos; chef Antonio Magliulo leads an ambitious and predominantly meat-free menu which uses ingredients from the hotel’s vegetable garden and local produce and still something of a rarity to see this level of commitment to sustainability in the luxury hotel space Suites have been modernised with respect to the original renaissance style Perhaps what sets La Posta Vecchia apart is the love Sciò feels for her family home There might be Roman ruins in the basement and priceless art on the walls but this is also where Sciò says she spent many gleeful hours playing hide and seek in the Roman museum Beyond its history and renaissance splendour La Posta Vecchia is still doing what it’s always done – offering a lavish beachy respite from the frenetic buzz of one of the world’s most popular tourist cities So once you’ve ticked off Rome’s Colosseum and carbonara why not do as the Romans do and escape to the sea La Posta Vecchia might be close in distance to Rome but on many levels it’s truly a world away La Posta Vecchia Hotel, Palo Laziale, Via Palo Laziale, Ladispoli. Phone: +39 06 994 9501. See postavecchiahotel.com/en For the Pellicano Group’s e-commerce website, Issimo, see issimoissimo.com The writer was a guest of La Posta Vecchia Hotel Sign up for the Traveller Deals newsletter Get exclusive travel deals delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up now. Think of Rome and immediately scenes of baroque architecture, gladiators and ancient ruins spring to mind. The sea? Not so much. And yet, the coast is less than an hour\\u2019s drive away. Hence the reason the Eternal City can (unexpectedly for many) count seafood \\u2013 and not just carbonara \\u2013 as part of its culinary heritage. As the warmer months approach, there\\u2019s nothing the Romans love more than a beach getaway. Because as soon as those Roman cobblestones start to sizzle under the unforgiving sun, it becomes evident that the moment has arrived to bid farewell to the bustling city and embrace the invigorating coastal breeze. But while many locals are in on the secret, let\\u2019s face it; when you think of the Italian seaside the Lazio coastline doesn\\u2019t quite evoke the dreamy imagery of sun soaking, luxury seafront hotels or living la dolce vita. Enter La Posta Vecchia, with its rosy pink-tinged walls, nestled on the scenic Ladispoli waterfront, just a short hop from central Rome. This grand dame is more than just a hotel. It\\u2019s got history, glamour, style and a whole lot of soul. Now in the hands of his daughter, Marie Louise Sci\\u00F2, La Posta Vecchia has been given a new lease on life under the Pellicano Group of luxury hotels. As Pellicano\\u2019s chief executive and creative director, Sci\\u00F2 has modernised the brand, with a collection of properties that cater to guests with an eye for luxurious yet simple details. There\\u2019s an indoor pool, spa and upmarket restaurant. But just like its sister locations, the Hotel Il Pellicano in Tuscany and watchtower turned hotel Mezzatorre in Ischia, La Posta Vecchia blends the old-school Italian concept of villeggiatura (the idea of escaping city life to the country or coast to refresh the body and mind) with contemporary style. The result is a coastal hideaway with Pellicano touches, such as the iconic striped lounge chairs and a boutique retail shop selling Italian artisan items and design pieces from Issimo, the hotel group\\u2019s e-commerce offshoot. So yes, if you fall in love with your stylish parasol or striped beach towel you can simply buy it online when you get home. Farm-to-table and sustainability plays a large part of the hotel\\u2019s culinary ethos; chef Antonio Magliulo leads an ambitious and predominantly meat-free menu which uses ingredients from the hotel\\u2019s vegetable garden and local produce, and avoids slow cooking to save energy. It\\u2019s a refreshing approach, and still something of a rarity to see this level of commitment to sustainability in the luxury hotel space. Perhaps what sets La Posta Vecchia apart is the love Sci\\u00F2 feels for her family home. There might be Roman ruins in the basement and priceless art on the walls but this is also where, as a child, Sci\\u00F2 says she spent many gleeful hours playing hide and seek in the Roman museum, beneath the property\\u2019s foundations. And, of course, there\\u2019s the seaside. Beyond its history and renaissance splendour, La Posta Vecchia is still doing what it\\u2019s always done \\u2013 offering a lavish, beachy respite from the frenetic buzz of one of the world\\u2019s most popular tourist cities. So once you\\u2019ve ticked off Rome\\u2019s Colosseum and carbonara, why not do as the Romans do and escape to the sea? La Posta Vecchia might be close in distance to Rome, but on many levels it\\u2019s truly a world away. La Posta Vecchia Hotel, Palo Laziale, Via Palo Laziale, Ladispoli. Phone: +39 06 994 9501. See For the Pellicano Group\\u2019s e-commerce website, Issimo, see The writer was a guest of La Posta Vecchia Hotel. A lion that escaped from a circus near Rome was sedated and captured on Saturday night after around seven hours on the loose in the seaside town of Ladispoli. The news was announced late on Saturday by Ladispoli mayor Alessandro Grando who paid tribute to the police, firefighters and volunteers "who served in these hours of great concern". "I hope that this episode can stir some consciences, and that we can finally put an end to the exploitation of animals in circuses," the mayor added. On Saturday afternoon Grando had warned local residents to stay at home while police and circus staff attempted to catch the adult lion A police helicopter with infrared night vision camera was used to help locate the animal and a section of the Via Aurelia highway was closed off during the search Residents of Ladispoli, a seaside town near Rome, have been told to stay indoors after a lion escaped from a circus on Saturday. Efforts are underway to capture the animal.pic.twitter.com/GL0bQmVGWZ — Wanted in Rome (@wantedinrome) November 11, 2023 Alarmed residents posted photographs and videos online of the escaped lion as it prowled around the town's deserted streets on Saturday night Earlier that day the mayor clarified that he had not authorised the presence of the circus in Ladispoli stating: "unfortunately we cannot ban circuses with animals from coming to our town." Wanted in Rome ™ is member of the Wanted World Wide Ltd network.Click here to find out more about our Network or Follow us on social networks © 2025 / 2026 Wanted World Wide LTD Network Home » Gallery » Other » ITALY – LADISPOLI – COVID – 19 – RECOVERIES #Gallery Nick Abbot is Leading Britain's Conversation This is the shocking moment an escaped circus lion was seen prowling the streets of a town near Rome walking down the deserted streets of Ladispoli - home to around 40,000 people while Mayor Alessandro Grando warned residents to stay indoors until the big cat was sedated and captured One social media user who captured a video of the lion was heard saying “mamma mia” as it prowled the town’s streets Kimba initially resisted attempts to sedate him but was captured on Saturday evening It took authorities around seven hours to capture the lion and he had to be sedated twice Read more: Gang who smuggled £1.59 billion worth of cocaine into UK using frozen chicken boxes jailed in exposed drug ring Read more: ‘I won’t let it define me’: Jonnie Irwin defies doctors' prognosis as he plans 50th birthday amid terminal cancer battle Non sarà la pantera dell ‘89 però che spettacolo la leonessa in fuga #Ladispoli pic.twitter.com/mSeeAn308V Mr Grando said in a Facebook post: “The lion was sedated and captured Now it will be taken over by the circus staff ASL and all the volunteers who served during these hours of great learning “I hope this episode can stir some consciences and that we can finally put an end to animal exploitation in circuses.” who was hit by complaints from locals over the incident said while he did not grant the circus permission to set up in the town See more More Latest News See more Latest News See more The News Explained See more Royals See more Highlights & Opinion See more More Topics A lion that escaped from a circus caused hours of excitement and fear in the Italian harbor town of Ladispoli on Saturday before being caught Ladispoli, Italy - A lion that escaped from a circus caused hours of excitement and fear in the Italian harbor town of Ladispoli on Saturday before being caught The predator roamed the streets of the town of 40,000 inhabitants to the north of Rome during the afternoon Mayor Alessandro Grando had warned the population to be "extremely careful." It took several hours before the animal could be tranquilized and recaptured Several videos spread like wildfire on the internet showing the king of the jungle strutting its stuff leisurely through the streets of the town and along the sidewalks Most residents stayed in their houses and apartments as a precaution while were also temporarily trapped in their cars as the apex predator meandered by The animal was later spotted among reeds outside Ladispoli authorities managed to locate the lion and give it a tranquilizer shot The huge animal then fell asleep after a few minutes and was brought back to the circus safely putting an end to his leisurely evening jaunt The incident drew attention to the often cruel conditions wild animals are subjected to in circuses "I hope that this episode can stir some consciences and that we can finally put an end to the exploitation of animals in circuses," Mayor Grando said More on Animals: Foto tratta da sagradelcarciofoladispoli.it The Sagra del Artichoke Romanesco is a festival held every year in the city of Ladispoli, located about 35 kilometers northwest of Rome. The festival is dedicated to the Roman artichoke a flowery vegetable typical of the Lazio region This festival takes place in April and lasts about ten days visitors can taste the Roman artichoke prepared in different ways stewed or as an ingredient in first courses and side dishes the festival also includes musical performances fireworks displays and other entertainment activities The event attracts thousands of visitors every year curious to discover the goodness of the Roman artichoke and to immerse themselves in the festive and convivial atmosphere of the festival during the festival guided tours are organized in the fields where the artichoke is grown allowing visitors to get to know the production process of this vegetable up close and to discover some curiosities about its history and its nutritional properties This festival is an unmissable celebration for lovers of good food and Italian culinary culture © 2025 by Viaggiando Italia - Web Marketing Solutions P IVA 02583850694 - Tutti i diritti riservati © 2025 by Viaggiando Italia - Web Marketing Solutions P IVA 02583850694 - Tutti i diritti riservati.