giugno 22nd, 2010
If you are planning your holiday in Rome but haven’t made up your mind yet about the things to do and the places to visit, then you are in the right place.
We provide our guests with Rome tourist information about monuments, districts, and events in the great capital city of Italy!
If you are looking for any kind of Rome tourist information, here you will find what you need. We know that sometimes it can be difficult to get around Rome, and this is why we think it useful to give some tips about how to enjoy this outstanding city.
With the right Rome tourist information you will certailny get the best of your holiday!
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giugno 17th, 2010
Here are some tips to take a fun Rome Walking Tour: start your tour from Piazza Venezia, at the end of Via del Corso, and admire the towering monument of Vittoriano, dedicated to the first king of Italy Victor Emmanuel II. The monument, built from 1911 and 1935, is also called Altar of the Fatherland.
Behind the Vittoriano is the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Altar of Heavens, with its long staircase. Italian famous football player Francesco Totti and his wife Ilary Blasi chose this church for their wedding. Next to the church is the Piazza del Campidoglio, designed by Michelangelo. Three palaces overlook the square and houses the Capitoline Museums, if you want to visit them keep in mind the opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9.00 a.m – 8.00 p.m.
End your Rome walking tour strolling along Via dei Fori Imperiali, where finally you will reach the Colosseum, the most impressive monument in the city and symbol of the ancient grandeur of the capital of Roman Empire.
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giugno 8th, 2010
Once you have decided to spend some time in Rome, you can’t really miss a tour in the smallest city-state in the world: the Vatican city.
Located within the city of Rome, near Castel Sant Angelo (Mausoleum of Hadrian), the Vatican city was established in 1929 as an independent state. It is ruled by the Pope, who also has his residence here.
You may start your Vatican tour from Saint Peter square, the very heart of the Vatican city. The present layout of the square was designed by Gianlorenzo Bernini from 1656 to 1667. Have a walk under the majestic colonnades in the Doric style, having the shape of a huge embrace, and reach the obelisk in the centre of the square.
The impressive Dome of the Basilica, conceived by Michelangelo, will certainly have captured your attention, and once you get before it, be sure its sumptuous beauty will take your breath away. Enter the Basilica and admire the interior: beneath the dome is the baldachin by Bernini, the largest piece of bronze ever built, while the most important sculpture is La Pietà, depicting Jesus on the lap of Mary, an authentic masterpiece by Michelangelo.
Complete your Vatican tour at the Vatican Museums, among the largest and most popular museums across the globe, which contain a superb collection of artworks built up by the Catholic Church over the centuries.
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giugno 7th, 2010
Italian painter Giorgio De Chirico founded the Metaphysical Art Movement one hundred years ago, and today Rome celebrate the anniversary with an exhibition in his honour.
At the beginning of the 19th century, De Chirico developed his original style focusing on the architecture of mediterranean cities, which he painted in an unrealistic perspective characterized by the absence of human beings.
The Enigma of an Autumn Afternoon and The Enigma of the Oracle are among his earliest and most significant artworks.
As it can be gathered from the title, “Nature according the Chirico” focuses on the concept of nature from De Chirico point of view, and aims to represent the many ways he conceived and transfigured nature, whether in visionary urban landscapes or fixed geometric mannequins.
On display are over 120 paintings, on loan from major public and private museums across the globe. They have been carefully selected and arranged in seven theme-based itineraries.
The exhibition is curated by art critic Achille Bonito Oliva, and will run until the 11th of July, at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome.
For further information, please visit the official website: http://english.palazzoesposizioni.it/mediacenter/FE/home.aspx
Opening Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday, Saturday: 10:00 am – 10:30 pm
Closed on Monday
Full price: € 12,50
Concessions: € 10,00
Tags: Exhibition in Rome, Giorgio De Chirico, Metaphysical Art Movement, Museum in Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni
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giugno 3rd, 2010
It would take a whole day to list all the tourist attractions in Rome and this is not what we are going to do here. However, we thought it helpful to give at least some tips about how to enjoy the most significant tourist attractions in Rome, the Eternal city.
First of all: the Colosseum. A unique grandiose monument, symbol of Rome as the capital of Roman Empire. Admire it from every perspective, from within and outside, from any corner of the streets surrounding it. You will never get tired of its charm.
Second: Spanish Steps. One of the most crowded square, as well as among top tourist attractions in Rome. The many elegant boutiques in the area are the ideal place where to do some clothes shopping, or simply window-shopping.
Third and last one (for now): Trevi’s Fountain. According to a local legend throwing a coin into the fountain with one’s back to it, brings good luck. Everyone who visits Rome does it at least once, it is among the most amusing tourist attractions.
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giugno 3rd, 2010
You don’t need to be mad about jazz to enjoy this eagerly awaited event in Rome, because this is simply a not to be missed night for anyone who loves good music.
Keith Jarrett, the most richly endowed contemporary pianist, is going to performe in the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, next 12th of July. Together with his trio, formed by Jarrett, bassist Gary Peacock, and drummer Jack DeJohnette, he will delight the audience with jazz and classical pieces, as well as free improvisation.
Keith Jarrett studied at the Berklee College of Music and joined the Miles Davis group in 1970’s where he played for several years, while the present trio was founded in 1983. He has been awarded with Polar Music Prize in 2003, and Léonie Sonning Music Prize in 2004.
The concert is going to be held in the Auditorium, Sala di Santa Cecilia, tickets will be sold from the 30th of May and prices go from 50 to 100 €.
For further information you may visit: http://www.auditorium.com/
Tags: Auditorium Parco della Musica, Events in Rome, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette, jazz music, keith jarrett, Miles Davis, Rome Events
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maggio 30th, 2010
The Roman Forum, located between the Colosseum and the Tiber island, was the very heart of ancient Rome during the Republican and Imperial periods. The area was drained in the 7th century B.C. and soon became the central location for political, judicial, economical and religious life in the city of Rome.
Today the Roman Forum appears as a wide expanse of ruins, symbol of the great power of ancient Rome, and it is one of the most visited archaeological sites in all the world.
Of remarkable significance are the Curia, that was the Senate meeting house; the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus, which consists of three archways built on a travertine base to commemorate the Emperor victories against the Parthians; the Tabularium, that was the official records office; and the Forum Main Square, in central position.
Among religious monuments are several temples and shrines dedicated to the worship of Gods, such as the Temple of Saturn, the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, the Basilica Iulia, the Temple of Caesar, the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Basilica Aemilia, and the Temple of Vesta.
Tags: Arch of Septimius Severus, Basilica Iulia, Curia, Roman Forum, Tabularium, Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Tiber island
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