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# №066 — Tightest pants in town
- URL: https://www.readingrome.com/066-tightest-pants-in-town/
- Published: 2026-11-02T21:08:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-02T21:07:59.000Z
- Author: Maria Chugrova

Rome’s police have been a civilian force since 1981, when the Polizia di Stato was demilitarized. The Carabinieri and the Guardia di Finanza are still military. The trousers still look ready for a parade. Three officers stand at the counter, where Italians take their espresso: standing up, quickly, and cheaper than at a table. The Romans wore the toga, so they take tailoring and coffee seriously. RR