Archive for aprile, 2010

Ligabue Concert in Rome

lunedì, aprile 26th, 2010
Ligabue Concert in Rome

Ligabue Concert in Rome

Italian singer Ligabue is going to hold a concert tour next summer in Italy, and the first stage is going to be Rome the 9th of July. He will also sing in Florence the 13th, in Milan the 16th, in Padova the 20th, and in Messina the 24th.

Ligabue is perhaps the most beloved Italian rock musician and his concerts are always crowded with thousands of people of any age. This year a large audience is expected as well, since the official fanclub site declared that over 100.000 tickets have been sold so far, and some dates might be add to meet the request of his numerous fans.

The singer has recently celebrated his 50th birthday, and he boasts a twenty years-long career. He has been part of some different musical groups, but he reached success as a soloist. Among his most famous songs there are: “certe notti“, “niente paura“, “piccola stella senza cielo“, “le donne lo sanno” and many others collected in his best of album.

In May a new album will be distributed to the public, and Ligabue is going to present and promote it throughout his tour. “Un colpo all’anima” will be the first song broadcasted by radio, starting from the 16th of April.

The Concert in Rome is going to be held in the Olympic stadium, where the singer and his fans will certainly create a memorable and exciting atmosphere. We strongly recommend you not to miss the event!

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Rome Guide: Borghese Gallery

lunedì, aprile 26th, 2010

The Borghese Gallery is an art gallery in Rome situated in Villa Borghese, surrounded by the homonyn park. Cardinal Scipione Borghese began the collection over four centuries ago, when he ordered the construction of the Villa, which still is one of the most sumptuous in Rome.

The Gallery has twenty rooms across two floors and it is home to a large and superb collection of works belonging to modern art and ancient Roman art, among which Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, Canova and Bernini are the most representative authors.

The collection includes major paintings such as Caravaggio’s “Boy with a Basket of fruit” and “St Jerome”, Titian’s “Sacred and Profane Love“, and “Entombemt of Christ” by Raphael. The most notable sculptures are Bernini’s “Apollo and Daphne” and Canova’s “Venus Victrix”.

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Rome Guide: Trastevere

lunedì, aprile 19th, 2010

Trastevere is a district in Rome situated on the west bank of the Tiber and south of the Vatican. Its distinctive aspect of a maze of narrow alleys makes it a very popular and appreciated area. In fact, its streets are made of the typical cobblestones, called sampietrini, which are being paved elsewhere in Rome, and now only remain in Trastevere.

The area hosts the John Cabot University, the American Academy in Rome and the Pratt Insitute, and that’s why it has a large population of American college students and expatriates.

Santa Maria in Trastevere and Santa Cecilia, located in the homonym squares, are among the most ancient churches in Rome, as well as beautiful sites you can’t really miss visiting when in Trastevere. The squares are the kind of place you enjoy just hanging around and watching people passing by, in day-time as much as at night. In fact, Trastevere is one of the most famed districts for nigth life in Rome, being rich in clubs, restaurants, cafés and pubs and it is mainly frequented by young people.

Another interesting site is the Isola Tiberina, a splendid little island, the only one in the Tiber river, that separates central Rome and Trastevere. Within the Isola there are an hospital, called Fatebenefratelli, a synagogue, and a restaurant. In summer, the Isola also hosts a film festival, many different stalls selling any kind of goods, and stands where you can buy a drink.

Finally, in the Trastevere district, there is the Janiculum hill, which offers a superb panoramic view of Rome, maybe the best in the city. Last but not least, there are many luxury apartments for rent in Trastevere wich could be the perfect solution for your holiday in Rome.

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Primo Maggio Festival

sabato, aprile 17th, 2010

The popular music festival of Primo Maggio, at its 21th edition this year, is going to be held in two weeks, and excitement is already sky-high.
Every year thousands of people from all over Italy come to attend the event, and enjoy the distinctive entertaining atmosphere. Piazza San Giovanni in Rome is the tradional location of the festival, where people begin to gather many hours before the event starts.
This year Sabrina Impacciatore, a famous Italian actress, is going to present the festival, which has as its artistic theme “the colour of words” taken from a famous poem by Eduardo De Filippo, “E pparole”.

An orchestra of about 70 components is going to play along with all the singers, among whom Carmen Consoli and Irene Grandi are the most eagerly anticipated. Other famous artists who are going to perform at the festival are: Vinicio Capossella, who is going to play a nonstop set of 40 minutes, Paolo Nutini, Roy Paci & Aretuska, Simone Cristicchi and many others.
The event is going to be broadcasted by Rai Tre from 4 p.m. to midnight.

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The National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

giovedì, aprile 8th, 2010

The National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art is the greatest Italian collection of modern art. It is located in Rome, in Via delle Belle Arti 113.

In front of the main entrance you can admire the immense green area of Villa Borghese, accessible by a long staircase, while on the right there is the Bioparco, one of the oldest zoos in Europe.

The Gallery houses a large collection of works of the 19th and 20th century, for a total of over 1000 paintings and sculputers, arranged in about 55 rooms.
The works belong to several artistic periods: from expressionism, cubism, futurism, to abstractionism and neo-plasticism.

They are mainly by Italian artists, among which Canova, Fattori, Ciardi, Corcos, Balla, De Chirico, De Pisis and Guttuso stand out.
There are also many notable works by foreign artists, such as Van Gogh, Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Klimt, Braque, Kandinskij, Mirò and Pollock. It takes at least two hours to tour all the museum, but you can have a rest in the cafè adjoining the Gallery, and take a seat at one of the tables in the shade of surrounding trees.

Thanks to its central position, the Gallery can be a good starting point to a daily tour of Rome (i would suggest to include in the daily tour Villa Borghese or Bioparco).

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