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Leonardo Da Vinci in Rome: genius on display in Fiumicino airport
Posted in Events in Rome, Exhibitions in Rome and surroundings - November 1st, 2011
Leonardo Da Vinci on display in Rome is a good chance to see the creations, the machines and the dreams of a genius, an inventor who surprises the whole world with his works and ideas, even if he died almost five hundred years ago.
The exhibition Il genio di Leonardo (“The genius of Leonardo”, set in terminal 1 of Fiumicino airport from now to April 2012) shows the flying machines created by the Florentine inventor: this works derive directly from Leonardo’s projects and they are collected in the same place for the first time.
Near flying machines as ornithopter (the “ancestor” of modern helicopter), the glider and the flying machines with pedals (a sort of bike with wings), this exhibition that Rome dedicates to Leonardo Da Vinci shows a self-portrait found in Basilicata (an Italian region) in 2009: in this painting the Florentine genius paints himself with a long and white beard, a serious look, a hat with a feather and two unexpected blue eyes.
And to see this exhibition of Leonardo Da Vinci, you need an hotel in the centre of Rome and well-connected with metro and public transport as 4 star Hotel Atlante Garden, near Vatican City, Navona Square and Spanish Steps.
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An ancient map of XVI century Mongolia on display in Rome
Posted in Events in Rome, Exhibitions in Rome and surroundings - October 27th, 2011
An ancient map of XVI century Mongolia, entirely silk-made and thirty meters long: this archeological treasure in on display in Rome, at Terme di Diocleziano (79 Enrico de Nicola street) from October 21 to February 26. This exhibition is a part of the show “A Oriente. Città, uomini e dei sulla via della seta” (“To the East. Men, cities and gods on the Silk Way”).
This ancient map of Mongolia was made during the Ming dynasty, maybe between 1524 and 1539. And it shows places, colors and fascination of the Silk Way, a very extended, vast region that ran from northwestern China (exactly from province of Gansu) to the Red Sea. A long, thousand-year-old story of men and cities, on display in Rome, just in one map.
This exhibition is set with the contribution of Foreign ministry, Ministry of cultural heritage, Roma capital and Chamber of commerce of Rome. Instead “A Oriente. Città, uomini e dei sulla via della seta” is set by the international biennial exhibition of culture Vie della seta (“Silk Ways”).
And to see this ancient Mongolian map on display at Terme di Diocleziano in Rome, the best place to stay is the 4 star superior Atlante Star Hotel, near Vatican City and St Angel’s Castle.
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Rome exhibition: Audrey Hepburn at Museum of Ara Pacis
Posted in Events in Rome, Exhibitions in Rome and surroundings - October 25th, 2011
The city of Rome dedicates an art exhibition to Audrey Hepburn, called Mostra-omaggio a Audrey Hepburn a sostegno dell’Unicef, organized for the 50° anniversary of the cult-film Breakfast at Tiffany’s: images, videos and personal things of the actress will be on display at Museum of Ara Pacis (lungotevere in Augusta, near via Tomacelli) from October 26 to December 4.
The art exhibition set in Rome retraces the “tree lives” lived by the famous actress in the Eternal City: show-business star, mother and ambassador. Indeed in Rome, when she was 25 years old, Audrey Hepburn played in her most famous films as Roman Holiday, War and peace and The Nun’s Story.
Furthermore an accurate selection of photos (from Photomasi, Kobal Collection, Istituto Luce and Reporters Associati archives) with captions, subtitles, texts and graphics, show an original and uncommon Audrey Hepburn captured in her simply and daily life in Rome. The exhibition is completed by an exclusive video about actress’ life out of scenes and by dresses and accessories used in her films.
The earning of exhibition will be devolved to Unicef.
The opening time: every day except Mondays 9am/7pm (last entrance at 6pm). And to enjoy this art exhibition, chose a hotel in the city centre of Rome and well-connected with metro as 4 stars hotel Atlante Garden.
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New Years eve 2012 in Rome
Posted in Festivities - October 18th, 2011
Are you looking a exclusive restaurant where you can pass the new year’s eve dinner 2012? In Rome, there is a restaurant which rises above the others, it is the roof garden restaurant Les Etoiles. In fact doesn’t exist a better place where you can pass the new year’s eve dinner 2012.
The roof garden Les Etoiles is located in the center of Rome, very near at St. Peter’s Basilica, insomuch as you can see the Sistina Chapel from the our roof garden. A incredible view 365 days per year, but the view becomes magic in the New Years eve. The moon, Sistina Chapel and fireworks, is a mix that will excite also who has hardness of heart.
But for a unforgettable New Year’s eve 2012 in Rome a good stage it isn’t enough, in fact we mustn’t forget that the dinner is the heart of the party, and so this must be impeccable. Obviously the cousin of Les Etoiles restaurant so there! Our chef will enjoy you through a cousin which is at the same time classic and exclusive, dishes are created through genuine and natural local product, some of this come from directly from our proprieties out of Rome.
So if you want celebrate in the best way the next years, Choose Les Etoiles restaurant to pass the new year’s eve dinner 2012.
Roma Sposa 2011 preview: Palazzo dei congressi will dress in white
Posted in Events in Rome, Fairs and festivals in Rome and province - October 13th, 2011
The preview of Roma sposa 2011, that will take place from October 20-23 at Palazzo dei congressi, is awaited such as the main event (that will take place from January 12-16 at Fiera di Roma).
For the preview of Roma sposa 2011, the Palazzo dei congressi will dress totally in white: there will be more than 150 fashion companies, the best brands of fashion business, with more than 1 thousand wedding dresses on display, both for women and men. And five hundred of these models will be presented during fashion shows that will take place in the four days of the event. At last two special section will be set: one for bomboniere (a little box filled with sugared almonds) and one for wedding lists.
Roma sposa preview will have a special guest star, the “godmother” of the event: we are talking about Stefania Bivone, Miss Italia 2011.
Arriving to Palazzo dei congressi, at n.1 of Piazzale Kennedy, is very easy: take the Line B of Roma metro and get down at Eur Palasport stop or Eur Fermi stop, the Palazzo dei congressi is near there.
And the hotel Atlante star, near Piazza di Spagna stop and Ottaviano-San Pietro stop of metro Line A, is optimally connected with Palazzo dei congressi. And it is an optimal starting point to enjoy the preview of Roma sposa 2011.
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The Capitoline Museums: Leonardo and Michelangelo Exhibition
Posted in Exhibitions in Rome and surroundings - October 11th, 2011
From October 27th 2011 until February 19th 2012 in the spaces of the Capitoline Museums of Rome a extraordinary exhibition “Leonardo e Michelangelo. Capolavori della grafica e studi romani” (Leonardo and Michelangelo. Design masterpiece and roman studies), that is a exhibition which puts in comparison two genius of the Italian Renaissance.
The Leonardo and Michelangelo exhibition is divided in mirrors area, just about underline the hostile relationship there was between them. So the Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific studies are opposed to incredible Michelangelo’s painting, the Leonardo personal notes and his roman works are opposed to Michelangelo’s roman project like Sistina’s Chapel. The Capitoline Museums exhibition is closed with the area “After the genius” that is a series of works and paintings realized by their apprentices or by people was inspired by them.
The Capitoline Museums exhibition, Leonardo and Michelangelo, will start from October 27th 2011 until the 19th February 2012 according to the ordinary opening time (Tuesday – Sunday / 9:00 – 20:00).Since we was talking about the Sistina’s Chapel we want suggest this fantastic panoramic restaurant of Rome, so you’ll can enjoy with both Michelangelo’s masterpiece and Italian cousin.
Gunther von Hagens‘ Exhibition in Rome
Posted in Exhibitions in Rome and surroundings - October 6th, 2011
In this period until February 12sn 2012, in the Officine Farneto spaces there is one of most discussed exhibition of Rome, that is the Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds, the works of Doctor Death. This the exhibition doesn’t suits with who is faint-of-heart.
But, Who is Gunther von Hagens, and why he has this bad name? Von Hagens is a German anthropologist, he invented the Plastination technique, that is the modern taxidermy technique which it counts the synthetic compound polymer as a replacement for organic fluid. This technique allows the separation of internal body parts (bones, muscles, organs) in addition to blocks of decomposition.
So this exhibition of Rome shows 200 organs and organ sections more 20 bodies in positions that refers to important masterpiece or positions that wants come as a shock. So the skull section look like a butterfly, a relax woman holds the child on her lap and a man is hanging up his skin.
You can see the Gunther von Hagens’ Body World until February 12sn in Officine Farneto spaces (Via dei Monti della Farnesina 77), if you are looking a accommodation to see this exhibition we suggest this in Hotel the center of Rome.
Scuderie del Quirinale Exhibition: Lippi and Botticelli
Posted in Exhibitions in Rome and surroundings - September 20th, 2011
Since October 5TH 2011 until January 15th 2012, the“ Filippino Lippi and Sandro Botticelli nella Firenze del ‘400” exhibition will take place in the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome.
Both Filippino and Botticelli were born in the mid-fifteenth century in Florence (Filippini was born in Prato a small town very near Florence), so they were born during Renaissance, a period very fertile and rich mostly for the Art.
The Lippi grew up in the Botticelli’s workshop, but he wasn’t a simple busboy like everyone but he was the Botticelli’s pet and in a short time they became big friends until Filippino’s talent bloomed so much that he became a formidable competitor.
The exhibition in Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome will make parallel between these two friends/enemies thanks a big collection of works that come from different museums and some private collection, a artistic path in the charming Renaissance era. After the exhibition you can close the day in a wonderful panoramic restaurant near the Scuderie del Quirinale.
Rome Wine Festival 2011
Posted in Fairs and festivals in Rome and province - September 13th, 2011
The wine festival in Rome has arrived at its 87° edition, in fact the first festival was organized in 1925 by roman poet Leone Ciprelli. The Rome wine festival, more precisely, the Marino wine festival is one of most important festival in Italy, certainly the most important of the Lazio region. (Marino is a small town very near Rome).
Halfway between sacred and profane, the wine festival in Rome is also one occasion to celebrate the Madonna’s Rosario who is the protectors of Sainte-Alliance (Spain, Vatican, Genoa Republic, Venice Republic, Dukedom Savoy, The knights of Malta) which defeated Ottoman Empire in the Lepanto battle in 7Th October 1571. But the principle reason of the festival is the celebration of the most important local product, the wine. So every year in Marino, the pro-loco organizes a three day festival with procession, parade, and obviously with a lot of wine.
Like every year the peak of the festival is the first Sunday of October, because there are the Historical Parade (representation of the Marcantonio II Colonna’triumphal entry when he returned after the Lepanto battle), the Carnival Parade, the Madonna’s Rosario procession but mostly “The fountains miracle” that is the water is replaced with the wine. The 87° Rome wine festival edition will occur since 1st until 3rd October, we suggest this Hotel in the center of Rome.
Mondrian in Vittoriano Museum in Rome
Posted in Exhibitions in Rome and surroundings - September 6th, 2011
Since 8th October until 29th January 2011 in Vittoriano Museum in Rome there will be the art exhibition dedicated to Piet Mondrian, so after the big success of Van Gogh’s exhibition in the Vittoriano museum complex there will be another Dutchman artist.
In fact Piet Mondrian was born in Amersfoort in 1872 and with Kandinskij, him can be defined the father of modern painting. The Mondrian’s painting isn’t representative of the reality like we see, but is an art that can capture something that our sense organs cannot. The monograph organized in Vittoriano in Rome is titled “The Perfect Harmony” and this is the best title to describe Mondrian’s works, that is works which represent a absolute equilibrium of connections between lines, colors and areas.
So the Mondrian’s works are much more that paintings drown on a drafting table, these result from many years of Mondrian’s studies which carried the artist to discover the real essence of the nature. Paintings that had inspired designer and graphic artist around the world.
You can visit the Mondrian’s exhibition every day in Vittoriano Museum in Rome, and if after the art exhibition you would enjoy in a nice restaurant of Rome we suggest this roof garden in the center.