‘In Rome, nothing works’: citizens despair in run-up to mayoral elections

Virginia Raggi hasn’t solved waste issues while far-right candidate advocates restoring fascist salute

Elio Perugini can’t remember the last time he had a decent night’s sleep. “It’s a disaster, the noise just doesn’t stop,” he said. “I hardly sleep any more. The worst of it is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.”

Sleepless nights have become the norm for many in Trastevere, a neighbourhood in central Rome once treasured for its charm and old-world feel, but now known for its rowdy nightlife, petty crime, piles of rubbish and graffiti-scarred walls.

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Source: The Guardian