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A romantic dinner in a panoramic restaurant in Rome

Posted in Panoramic restaurant in Rome - May 3rd, 2011

A straordinary city as Rome is full of romantic places. But, if you’re looking for a romantic dinner, all you’ll need is to find the right restaurant.

Choosing the top will help you to impress someone and to make the dinner unforgettable and the holiday in Rome an extraordinary experience.

And, when we say ‘the top’, it’s not euphemism: we’re talking of the real top of Rome.

The atmosphere you can feel looking Rome from the top can make out of a panoramic restaurant one of the most romantic places in the Eternal City. Why be content with a glimpse of a chaotic street of the city center, when you could embrace the whole Rome with a sight?

Looking at one of the best and evocative skyline, between roofs, chimneypot, domes and bell towers, your sight will be torn between the landscape and the delicious dishes, artfully cooked and served by professional chefs in a tasty trip along the Italian culinary specialties.

An unique chance to wrap up an undeletable souvenir of Rome, with which you will amaze even those who already know the city.

If you’re looking for a romantic restaurant in Rome, then, look for the top.

Try the best romantic panoramic restaurant in Rome.

Rome talks about herself at Palazzo Venezia

Posted in Exhibitions in Rome and surroundings - June 17th, 2010

Till July 31st Palazzo Venezia will give hospitality to “Le Meraviglie di Roma antica e moderna”, an exhibition dedicated to Rome and to the perception of her held by artist and architect form age to age. The exhibition take places thanks to a collection offered to the Polo museale di Roma by the Archeological Library. Rome panoramas, her monuments, her classical and unknown shorten, papal and private factories, fountains and courtyards are the shining stars of this exhibition.

Palazzo Venezia

The Library exposed collection is a legacies collection . As a matter of fact, the BiASA’s (this is the acronym of the Library) collection have been gathered thanks to a sequence of notable legacies as the ones by Corrado Ricci, Alfredo Castellani, Alfredo Dusmet and Rodolfo Lanciani.

The exhibition shows drawings and surveys form XVI to XIX sec. Different age artists took surveys and drawing about the same monuments and palaces, so a very interesting thing to discover how different can be the perception of the same thing in different ages. Also architectural projects about some restructuring process of squares, palaces, churches and monumental compounds arouse a big interest for the roman history. From here you can understand, for an example, how the XIX c. pontiffs keep in regard the urban activities. (more…)

Visit Coliseum by night

Posted in Events in Rome - May 27th, 2010

Would you like to visit Coliseum in his fairy under flood-lights atmosphere? This will be possible starting from June till September, on Tuesday and Saturday, from 9 pm to midnight in the occasion of the operation for the “Estate Romana” The Rome Summer Festival.

Awesome! But this is not enough. During this summer will be opened more Colosseo’s areas for the first time in this millennium. I’m talking about the Ipogeo Labyrinth and the Attic area. The labyrinth will be opened only for 10/12 person a time. The handicapped person will be allowed to access here and the Attic area thanks to a new elevator. (more…)

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Night at the Museums 2010: Planetarium of Rome

Posted in International events in the Capital - May 7th, 2010

For the Night at the Museum planned next Saturday May 15 in Rome, are in programm various kinds of exhibitions, performances and events. Over 80 exhibition areas will in fact open free of charge, starting from 20.00 until 2.00 am on Sunday morning.

If you like astronomy, take advantage of this initiative to visit the Planetarium of Rome!
The program of the Night at the Museums is full of astronomical events and shows for adults and children: (more…)

Treja Adventure, the adventure park in Rome

Posted in Fairs and festivals in Rome and province - May 5th, 2010

All the lovers of nature and outdoor activities will be happy to know that Treja Adventure, the adventure park on the outskirts of Rome, reopens.

Treja Adventure is just 20 minutes far from the capital and has 10 different routes, plus an additional 4 to practice, classified by difficulty: green for beginners and children, purple, blue, orange, red and finally black for the more reckless people.

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Rome: a night at the Vatican Museums

Posted in International events in the Capital - April 13th, 2010

Have you always desired to visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, but you’ve given up because of the interminable queues that was waiting you to cross the threshold? If the answer is yes, then you’ll be pleased to know that now you can avoid the queues thanks to the night opening of the Vatican Museums.

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Reopens in May the Temple of Venus and Rome

Posted in Ancient Rome - April 7th, 2010

The Temple of Venus and Rome, the largest temple of ancient Rome and drew none other than Emperor Hadrian, will reopened to the public the next month.

Temple of Venus and Rome (more…)

At Castel Gandolfo for the Festival of Peaches

Posted in Fairs and festivals in Rome and province - March 30th, 2010

After visiting the dozens beauties of Rome, would you like a day trip outside? Castel Gandolfo is the ideal place to spend a day in history, nature, art and good food!

Castel Gandolfo is known primarily for the summer residence of the Pope, Palazzo Pontificio. Less known, but certainly no less interesting are the remains of Domitian’s Villa, Villa Torlonia, Villa Cybo, Palazzo del Drago, Piazza della Libertà and the Collegiate Church of St. Thomas of Villanova.

The month of August is the perfect time for visiting Castel Gandolfo, because you can freshen up in the summer heat in Lake Albano and also because it is organized the traditional Festival of Peaches.

The beautiful town of Castel Gandolfo is in fact only 25 kilometers from Rome and is easily reachable either by car, or by train.

If you want to visit Rome and Castel Gandolfo, book your hotel in Rome!