“Do I need to cover my shoulders to enter the Colosseum?”, an American tourist asked me over the roar of the Trevi Fountain. I considered my answer, tempted by a deceitful reply. Then I remembered my boss’ maxim in broken English, “It’s all about Tripadvisor review” - I chose honesty, “No no, the Colosseum is not a church…”

 This was just one of a series of defining interactions during my time as an “illegal” tour guide in Rome, which suffered a record 51 million visitors last year. That’s pretty overwhelming for a city of 3 million residents. 

 ROME -- Apulia is increasingly leading the way for sustainability and lifestyle in Italy. Senior representatives of the Puglia region gathered at the Foreign Press Association in Rome on Wednesday for the fifth edition of the "Puglia, A Way of Life" workshop, demonstrating their exciting and novel approach.