Mayoral
Election Race Heats up as Rome Prepares to Vote
A higher percentage of the Italian electorate
vote in elections than in any other country in the world.
On the 27th and 28th of this month the people of Rome will
once again turn out to the polling stations to elect a new
mayor. The canditates are the popular and outspoken Francesco
Rutelli of the Democratic Party (Partito Democratico) and
Gianni Alemanno of the conservative People of Liberty Party
(Popolo della Libertá).
New Archaeoligical Discoveries Around
Base of Colosseum
In most places, the accidental discovery
of a 2000-year old statue is pretty big news, however, in
Rome such discoveries barely raise eyebrows and for many,
they are a hindrance to progress. Luckily, the equestrian
statue discovered at the base of the Colosseum earlier this
month - just 50cm underground - is not about to stop traffic.
the discovery was made as work began on repaving the area
around the Colosseum in order to make it look taller.
Italians do not do it Better
30% of Italians couples say they are dissatisfied
with their sex life, while 40% no longer have sex at all,
according to a recent survey carried out by sexologists. The
study also reports that a significant decrease in the libido
of males over the last ten years is to blame - however, it
is believed that said males are simply no longer interested
in their partners, as many still seek sex with prostitutes
or stimulation online.
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