In June the citizens of Rome escape to Italy’s countryside. Elizabeth Cinello joins them in the provincial town of Viterbo and finds herself in the middle of a feast of festivals.

With 3,000 years of history on view in its streets, Italy’s capital used to have a problem distinguishing heritage and garbage. Just recently the ‘Eternal City’ has decided to address its waste disposal system. Elizabeth Cinello reports on a new zero-tolerance approach.