Rome: open museums on Saturday night until January 7, 2012

Posted in Events in Rome - November 8th, 2011

Until January 7, 2012 the Rome museums will be open even on Saturday night, from 8pm to 1am: it’s the winter edition of the event Sabato sera nei musei (“Saturday night in museums”), repeated after the success of the past summer edition, from the last days of June to the first days of September.

Here you have the complete list of the museums that take part in Sabato sera nei musei: Centrale Montemartini, Macro Nizza street, Macro Testaccio, Trajan’s Market (Mercati di Traiano), Capitoline Museums (Musei capitolini), Museum of Ara pacis, Museum of Rome palazzo Braschi, Museum of Rome in Trastevere. All these Rome museums will be exceptionally open on Saturday night from 8pm to 1am, last entrance at 12pm (exception: Macro Testaccio museum will be open until 12pm, last entrance at 11:30pm).

Even in autumn city dwellers of Rome and tourists will have the possibility to visit the museums, the permanent and temporary exhibitions, and to watch the theatrical performances set during the event Roma in scena (“Rome on stage”).

Before visiting the museums of Rome open on Saturday night, it’s better to have a good dinner at Restaurant roof garden, on the 6th floor of the hotel Atlante star.

Rome event: the story of homo sapiens at Palazzo delle esposizioni

Posted in Events in Rome, Exhibitions in Rome and surroundings - November 3rd, 2011

An event, an exhibition in Rome that shows the story of homo sapiens: the migration from Ethiopia to Europe started two hundred thousand years ago, the colonization of the whole world. It’s “Homo sapiens. La grande storia della diversità umana” (“Homo sapiens. The great story of human diversity”) set in Palazzo delle esposizioni (via Nazionale 194) from November 11, 2011 to February 12, 2012.

Geneticists, linguists, anthropologists and paleo-anthropologists worked together to realize this exhibition, to make a “fresco” of human race and its evolution, set up in the attractive halls of Palazzo delle esposizioni.

And the result is an interactive, multimedia event in Rome, an exhibition split in six parts: Mal d’Africa, the beginning of human race, about two million years ago; La solitudine è un’invenzione recente, the contact between homo sapiens and other species of homo (mostly Neanderthal); I geni, i popoli, le lingue, the birth of a new homo sapiens, able to use fire and utensils; Tracce di mondi perduti, the nomadic homo sapiens becomes sedentary; Italia, unità nella diversità, the story of homo sapiens in Italy; Tutti parenti, tutti differenti: le radici intrecciate della civiltà (“All related, all different: the linked roots of mankind”).

Palazzo delle esposizioni is reachable with metro Linea A, Barberini-Fontana di Trevi stop. And Atlante star hotel, near Navona Steps and Spanish Square, is an ideal accommodation.

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 exibition in RomeLeonardo 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

Mostra mappa mongolia a RomaAn 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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The perfect wedding in Rome with Les Etoiles

Posted in Hotel Services - October 20th, 2011

Needless we say that the marriage is a special day which must be memorable and remember in the best way, for this reason, when you must choose where organize your wedding in Rome don’t do compromise, choose the best. In Rome, in the last floor of Atlante Star Hotel there is a restaurant keeps out of the fray thanks the special atmosphere and excellent service, this is the roof garden Les Etoiles.

The panoramic restaurant Les Etoiles is located between the sky and roman roofs and it can boasts a wonderful sight of the Sistina’s Chapel. So there isn’t another place in the world where you would celebrate your wedding in Rome. In fact no wonder if cinema industry used to use our roof garden to immortalize the most romantic sight of Rome.

But a wedding isn’t formed by only a good setting, for this reason Atlante Hotels offers you international and Italian cousin prepared by the best Chef and with a excellent and elegant service which always characterized us.

For your wedding in Rome choose the best, choose Les Etoiles roof garden.

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.

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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.