The Local

Railway station cuisine normally conjures up images of unappetizing fast food and overpriced but underwhelming sandwiches. But a new food market in Rome's central Termini station hopes to challenge the stereotype by providing a wide range of high quality, local food. The 15 artisan food stalls in Rome's Central Market, which opened its doors for the first time on Thursday, sell traditional Italian food including pastries, meat, pizza, gelato and much more. One store caters specifically to vegans and vegetarians, while others focus on regional specialities, but there are also a few stores run by Rome cult favourites. Gabriele Bonci, who runs the popular Pizzarium, sells pizza at the new marke...

Rome's new mayor, Virginia Raggi, at her installation in June. Photo: Andreas Solaro/AFPRome will abandon its bid to host the 2024 Olympics if sceptical new mayor Virginia Raggi does not back it by early next month, the president of Italy's Olympic Committee said Tuesday. "If by October 7 the city council has not guaranteed (its support) we caot go forward," Giovai Malago told a press conference. The date is a deadline for bidding cities to present fuller details of their bid proposals. New mayor Raggi has made it clear she does not regard the Olympic bid a good idea for the cash-strapped city but has stopped short of saying she will not back it. "There will be no cost involved for Roman cit...