Benedetta Ciaccia, 30, died on July 7, 2005, in the London terrorisst attacks which claimed the lives of 52 people and injured 700.

She lived in Norwich and was on her way to work in The Strand, Central London.

Her commute included taking a train to Liverpool Street then a Tube on the Circle Line, which was ripped apart by a bomb near Aldgate station.

She was just two months away from marrying her fiancé, Fiaz Bhatti, in Rome, and the couple were looking forward to a Sardinia and Corsica honeymoon.

Mr Bhatti told the BBC: "Benedetta was a really lively person.

"She was strong and independent and she loved to travel and socialise. We hadn’t had a chance to travel together and the honeymoon was to be our first trip."

Originally from Rome, Ms Ciaccia was one of three sisters. She came to the UK in 1995 as an au pair.

Since then, she worked in bars and restaurants and was employed at the Financial Times, Pearson Publishing and DK Publishing.

She also completed a five-year part-time degree course in IT before taking up a post at The Strand.

Her funeral was held in Italy and she was buried in Rome, wearing her wedding dress.

The council marked the occasion by putting posters around the city, saying, "Benedetta, Rome hugs you."