Rome’s pandemic recovery sparks a stand-off between cafes and cars

Outdoor dining is helping save Rome’s restaurants, but drivers don’t want to see it last

13 June 2021 - 17:49 By Flavia Rotondi and Alessandro Speciale

As Rome seeks to restart its economy from the coronavirus pandemic, authorities have inadvertently ignited a fierce battle for the city’s streets — or to be more precise, its curbs...

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