Roma Felix

The Eternal City abounds with moggy life, especially in and around the centro storico. Now the city's Archaeological Department has joined up with local cat associations to offer a unique guide to the glory that was Rome. The project's title - 'Discovering the Famous Archaeological Sites Where Emperors Ruled and Now Cats Reign' - says it all. Three famous feline hangouts are open to the public for special tours of both monuments and cats: Trajan's Markets, the Pyramid of Cestius and Largo Argentina. Tours are in Italian and English.

London Photographic Awards

Commercial and student photographers from seven countries respond to Hugo Williams' poem Last Things, in the third year of this annual photographic award.

International Races

The racing world comes out to play in Hong Kong on December 17 as the most exciting racing jurisdiction in the world hosts its International Races Day. The world's best horses will be on show and there's more than $40 million in prize money on offer. As an added bonus this year the Hong Kong Cup (2,000 metres) will decide the winner of the lucrative Emirates World Racing Series Championship. Other highlights include the International Sprint (1,000m), International Mile (1,600m) and the International Vase (2,400m).