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Euro 2012 Slideshow – The crowds at Circo

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

Man, yesterday was insane.  Over 100,000 people crammed into the Circus Maximus to celebrate Michael’s birthday watch Italy defeat Spain in the Euro 2012 finals. Unfortunately, things did not work out quite as planned, with Italy eventually going down 4-0.  … Continue reading →

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This Weekend in Rome: June 29 – July 1

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Friday:  The streets were a sea of celebration until the wee hours of the morning. Horns honking, flares flashing. Today, shops are closed, no one is at work or school, it will probably be super annoying to find an open … Continue reading →

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Big Screen Sports: Maxischermi on Thursday for Italy/Germany

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Thanks to Peerless Pirlo’s beautiful “cucchiaio” on Sunday night, Gli Azzurri are through to the semis of Euro 2012. Translation: Italian badass Andrea Pirlo kicked an incredible penalty shot during a big soccer game on Sunday night against England, helping … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012: It’s On (TV)

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

The sports bars around Rome have been a bit more crowded lately, since the European Soccer (or Football…) Championships started last Friday.  Matches are now well into the second round of group play, with Germany facing the Netherlands and Portugal … Continue reading →

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This Weekend in Rome: June 8-June 10

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Friday: If you haven’t noticed, it’s rather hot today.  Fortunately, starting today, there are a few pretty awesome ways to stay cool.  Firstly, Euro 2012 kicks off (ha) in Poland at noon, giving you a great excuse to spend the … Continue reading →

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