A ‘Mangy’ Christmas Tree Strikes Romans as a Symbol of Their City’s Decline With its needles falling rapidly, Rome’s official Christmas tree is a sorry sight. “Spelacchio,” or mangy, everyone called it. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Catalan Police Face Their Own Test of IndependenceThousands Rally in Dublin Against Ireland’s Abortion BanFaces of Joy, Rage and Resolve in Catalonia as Independence Vote NearsCatalans Camp at Voting Sites as Independence Confrontation LoomsCatalonia Readies for Volatile and Unpredictable VoteChina Tries to Steer Loans to Small Businesses