‘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.