In Citta dei Regazzi also known as Boy's Town in Rome there is a small town of boys who grow in to men under the watch and care of the brother next to them. Boys town is a small city in Rome which is run by boys from the ages of 14-20, all have different responsibilities. The town has an internal government system operated by the boys themselves, many of whom were orphans at one time. Every two months a mayor is elected and he is allowed to select the other members of his cabinet.
The town was originally started to take the boys who were orphaned in war. In more recent years the camp has started taking boys from all over Europe, African, and where ever else needed. The highest current influx of boys are from Afghanistan. It is a sad place to see, thinking of what these boys have been through, however it also shows that maybe there is some hope for them after all.
http://www.boystownofitaly.org/
Eric in Rome
- Eric
- Rome, Italy
- I am a Penn State student who will be spending the next seven weeks exploring Rome and its culture. One theme I will concentrate on in my blog is going to be the churches of Rome. Another theme that I will often write about is going to be Piazza Navona. Throughout the next seven weeks you can follow me on my adventure through Rome.
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