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Summer 2013: June Best Events in Rome & Surroundings
It’s still cold and raining but we are, definitely are, sure that summer is about to arrive. Long, sunny, hot days seem so far away but don’t worry this is going to happen soon as June is the first summer month in Rome. Here is a round-up of what we think are the most interesting events of the month [...]
Discover Alternative Rome in San Lorenzo, the student and young artists district
Do you like to experience the real Rome, to see an alternative area very close to the city centre? San Lorenzo is a good option. We would rather go to Pigneto, but having more than one option is always a sound rule. NAME AND ORIGINS Let’s be clear, San Lorenzo has no stunning landmarks, [...]
Museums at Night on May 18. The Best Openings and Events in Rome
Museums at Night, Night of Museums, there are different ways to label this yearly event that takes place on May 18 all over Europe. As usual, we will focus on Rome, trying to highlight the most interesting openings and events of this long night of free culture. Most venues will be open from 8pm to [...]
May in Rome: Some of the Best Things To Do in the Eternal City
The best month of the year to visit Rome – long days and warm weather – has just started and there a lot of interesting activities and things going on here. If you’re in Rome during this month try to participate in at least one of these events. We picked up some of the most [...]
It’s Finally Spring! The Best April Events in Rome
After the coldest and rainiest month in decades, April eventually marks the start of the warm season. The crazy times of Benedict XVI’s resignation and Bergoglio’s unexpected election are now over and we can again focus on lighter events and happenings. ROMAN IDENTITY The most Roman event of the month is the city’s birthday. [...]
Carnival in Rome, Equestrian event or ancient festival?
The city of Rome has organized for the fifth year the “Carnevale Romano” which will mostly take place downtown between February 2 and the 12th and will hinge on the key feature of the Roman carnival: horses. [1] Maybe too much horse-centric, we dare to say. The impression is that it is an equestrian event [...]
Corporations Renovate Rome’s Landmarks: Colosseum, Trevi Fountain & Pyramid of Cestius
Rome’s department for heritage and monuments is running short of money, as most of the Italian public institutions, and private funds are compensating for the central state’s lack of resources. (Un)fortunately Rome has very high maintenance costs, considered the average age of its treasures. Therefore private capital can be very useful in such a hard [...]
What’s Open (& When) in Rome During the 2012 Christmas Holidays
We don’t know for what reasons but many of our readers think that Rome shuts down for the Christmas holidays. No way, that’s totally wrong! If you want to know what you can do/see on days such as Christmas or January 1 etc… continue reading our story. During the Christmas holidays museums, archeological areas, monuments [...]
Christmas in Rome: A Map of the Best Lights, Decorations & Trees of the 2012 Holidays
The Immaculate Conception marks the official start of the Christmas season in Rome. On December 8 many families set up their Christmas trees and cribs at home and start showing off the season lights from their windows or balconies. The key public happening in Rome on that day is the Pope’s visit to the Virgin [...]
Rome’s Museums Will Be Free of Charge and Resonating With Music on December 1!
On Saturday night Rome will be turned into a huge stage of live music for the fourth edition of Musei in Musica (Museums in Music). After last years’ massive participation, on December 1st tens of thousands of Romans and travelers are expected to show up. From 8pm to 2am (last admission at 1am), more than [...]
Indie Movies, Few Stars – Mostly Men – at Rome’s Intl Film Fest on November 9-17
Less glamour and more quality. This seems to be the philosophy of the 7th edition of the Rome International Film Festival. Its new director wants to turn Rome’s cinema happening into a workshop of original ideas and emerging artistic talents rather than a catwalk for VIPs. So far the numbers confirm his new deal: 59 [...]
60 Museums and 150 Shows for Free the Night of October 6, until 2am, in Rome!
The eighth edition of the Night of Museums in Rome takes place on October 6 rather than the originally scheduled May 19 date. On that day, an attack to a high school in Brindisi with the killing of one girl worried the whole country since it seemed to be carried out by terrorists and made [...]
