SUNDAY 24th MAY: TAKING A PEEK INTO ROMAN HISTORY…

By Letizia | May 23, 2015

Those in Rome this weekend will have the chance to enjoy a rare event called “Open Courtyard Rome”, promoted by the Italian Association of Historical Houses (ADSI – Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane): historical private palaces normally closed to public (unless converted into some museums) will be open to visitors and disclose their most hidden courtyards […]

PANTHEON, PENTECOSTE & THE RED ROSE PETALS RAIN

By Letizia | May 21, 2015

On Sunday May 24th, 2015, a two thousand years old ritual will take place inside one of the most famous monuments in Rome, the Pantheon, also known as Church of Santa Maria dei Martiri. On the occasion of Pentecoste, indeed, hundreds of red rose petals will be poured inside the Church through the huge hole […]

ROME & LAZIO AT EXPO MILANO 2015: THE BEST OF LOCAL FOOD

By Letizia | April 28, 2015

Out of twenty regions in Italy, two of them will enjoy particular attention at Expo Milano 2015: Lombardia and Lazio, as headed by Milan and Rome respectively, the two major Italian cities. Both will expose the best of their local products in dedicated pavilions, side by side to those of the 130 foreign countries taking […]

STEVE MCCURRY’S NEW EXHIBIT: BEYOND THE GAZE

By Letizia | April 22, 2015

Steve McCurry and Cinecittà, one of the greatest photogaphers in the world and the Italian film studios where masterpieces like Ben Hur were born: it’s love at the first sight. Until September 20th, an exhibition dedicated to Steve McCurry’s photographs is hosted at Teatro 1 in Cinecittà, a place that he met some years ago […]

TENNIS STARS IN ROME FROM MAY 9 TO 17

By Letizia | April 16, 2015

Internazionali di Tennis d’Italia 2015: the most important tennis competition in Italy will take place in few weeks in Rome and preprarations are in full effect. From May 9 to 17 the Eternal City will be showcasing atletes such as Nadal, Djokovic, Federer, Murray, Raonic, Nishikori, Flavia Pennetta, Sara Errani, Roberta Vinci, Camila Giorgi, Francesca […]

GIFTS FROM THE EARTH IN ROME: 80 “NEW” METERS AURELIAN WALLS!

By Letizia | April 12, 2015

Rome is a never ending source of history. Just few days ago, for instance, no less than 80 meters Aurelian Walls were uncovered a little bit below the current ground level in a very central area of the city, i.e. St. John Lateran’s Archbasilica (San Giovanni metro stop). Not that any archaeologists were effectively searching for […]

ROMICS 2015: L’EDIZIONE DI APRILE ALLE PORTE

By Letizia | April 3, 2015

ROMICS, l’evento internazionale dedicato a fumetti, animazione, musica, cinema, cosplays e games è dietro l’angolo: giovedì 9 aprile aprirà i battenti alla Fiera di Roma e per tutto il fine settimana, domenica 12 inclusa, attirerà appassionati e curiosi. Per il vivace programma di eventi e l’elenco delle star del settore che interverranno vi suggeriamo di […]

EXPO MILANO 2015: ALL ABOUT TICKETS!

By Letizia | March 30, 2015

Just one month left to Expo Milano 2015! From May 1 to October 31 this year visitors from all over the world can enjoy in Milan a six-month global event on the theme of food & nutrition. 145 countries will take part to it presenting their own pavillion and contribution to the topic through debates, conferences, meetings […]

BREEZE FROM IRELAND IN ROME: IRISH FILM FESTIVAL 2015!

By Letizia | March 25, 2015

If you are in Rome and you feel like watching a movie in original language, this is the right week: the IrishFilmFesta is just about to begin, four-day festival dedicated to cinema productions made in Ireland! From Thursday 26 to Sunday 29, film shows, meetings with screewriters, actors and directors will throw light on a less […]

THREE DAYS LEFT BEFORE ROME MARATHON!

By Letizia | March 19, 2015

Rome Marathon 2015 is around the corner! In three days the biggest sport event in the year will take hundred thousand visitors to the Eternal City, for whom both City Hall and organizers disposed a few benefits: – FREE TRANSPORT: on Sunday March, 22 undergrounds, trams and buses will be free for all Marathon and […]

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