Davide Cito, a Vatican adviser and professor of canonical law at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome.

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For the grand finale, hop a five-minute water taxi across the bay to Paradise Island, home to the Atlantis Resort, a massive hotel, casino, restaurant and entertainment complex that looks like a cross between Disney World and Ancient Rome.

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Turland spent a month with her leg in plaster after being hit by a motorcycle in Rome in March on her way to the world cross-country championships.

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The BBC's Alan Johnston in Rome says Mr Napolitano hopes all these ideas might form the basis for cross-party agreement.

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Peter's Basilica Friday, and later will head to one of Rome's most famous landmarks, the Colosseum, to lead the Way of the Cross ceremony.

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