Last Chance for the Summer Sale!

A special announcement

Buon Ferragosto! Here in Rome today, most shops are shuttered with “chiuso per ferie” signs as Romans head to the beaches. Many restaurants and bars are closed as well, though the city isn’t quite as much of a ghost town as it used to be in years past on this national holiday that marks the height of Italian summer. 

Tomorrow, August 16, is the last official day of the saldi, the semi-annual sales, here in Rome. And it’s the last day of the New Roman Times’ summer sales too. If you’ve been thinking about upgrading to a paid subscription, now is the time to do so! 

Until tomorrow, all paid subscriptions are 30% off, so a yearly subscription costs $49 instead of $70. Or you can lock in a monthly subscription price of $4.90 per month instead of $7. 

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Partner discounts

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