Antiques
Epiphany 2012 in Rome: A Long WeekEnd of Celebrations & Events for the January 6 Holiday
On January 6 the Catholic Church celebrates the solemnity of the Epiphany. This religious feast brings a perfect fulfillment of all the purposes of Advent. Epiphany, therefore, marks the liturgical zenith of the Advent-Christmas season. Three mysteries are encompassed in this solemnity: the adoration of the Christ Child by the Magi, the Baptism of Christ [...]
Rome’s Vintage, Organic Food & Antiques Markets Are All Back! A Review of the Best Ones
Autumn has slowly but clearly arrived in Rome and so have the stalls of the Saturday and Sunday flea markets that dot the city when the heat is not unbearable. We can’t list them all. They’re too many. Some of them are really out of the way unless you have a car and know [...]
It’s time for a Day-Trip, It’s Easter Time! Some Tips for a Nice Break from Rome
Bomarzo, Orvieto, Tivoli, Tarquinia and Ponza offer very valid alternatives to Rome in the next few days: these destinations organize every year traditional and peculiar events that will help you relax and enjoy in nice outdoor settings. If you aren’t full yet with chocolate eggs, colombe etc…in Bomarzo, from April 23 to April 25 there [...]
Neorealism, Italian Landscape, Vatican Fountains & Gypsies: Our April Pick of Rome Photo Exhibits
April has an incredibly tempting choice of photo exhibitions in Rome and as many of you will be visiting our city or having more free time for the Easter holidays, we thought it was the case to recommend you some of them. Let’s start from the shortest exhibit ever . The Swiss bank UBS will [...]
How Much is this ArtWork? Find It Out in the Free Expositions of Rome’s Auction Houses!
Have you ever wondered about the value of a certain painting, sculpture or silverware? Auction houses always show the stuff they sell for a few days before the actual auction, and anyone can go and see, even if they are not planning any purchase. At first it might seem a useless activity, but I can [...]
Take a Day Out of Rome for the Best Saint Joseph Day! Our Destination Picks
Tomorrow is San Giuseppe, Saint Joseph Day, but the celebrations will already begin this afternoon in some towns. I know Saint Joseph wasn’t Italian but he is one of the country’s favorite saints and used to be one of the most beloved first names, especially in the South, that’s why he is celebrated all over [...]
Rome’s Japan Foundation Opens Up Its 20th Century Art Collections With Two Free Exhibits
One of our favorite foreign culture places in Rome is the Japan Foundation in the beautiful area between Valle Giulia and the posh borough of Parioli, in Via Antonio Gramsci 74. While walking towards the Japanese Culture Institute of Rome, you already feel a real Japanese atmosphere. The building is also very impressive, built by [...]
Chinese Terracotta Army, Ancient Art, Furniture, Vintage, Books, Tea & Food in Rome
For unaware tourists those ten Chinese warriors in the middle of the Curia, one of the biggest and best preserved building of Foro Romano, might look misplaced, totally out of context, in stark contrast with the rest of the beautiful ruins around. But these terracotta warriors form Xi’An, the ancient Chinese capital, mark a big [...]
Christmas Shopping: A Selection of Markets, Food Products and Toy Shops in the Rome Area
We couldn’t start this article without Rome’s most famous Christmas Market, in Navona square, a fixture of the Roman Christmas shopping . Open until late at night, it mostly hosts sweet and toy stalls. Particularly crowded on January 6 for the Epiphany. But if you want to visit a proper Christmas Village, Auditorium/Parco della Musica [...]
Clothes, Shoes, Accessories, Watches? These are Rome’s Newest Shops!
Furla, Santoni, Loro Piana, Omega. What do these brands have in common? They’ve just opened new showrooms in Rome for the joy of shopaholics And they are all nearby in Rome’s most famous shopping district. In front of the Spanish Steps, in Piazza di Spagna, stands Santoni’s boutique and its beautiful hand-made Italian shoes. Besides the shoes, [...]
More Than 70 Galleries & Collectors Selling Antiques At Rome’s International Biennale
Palazzo Venezia will host until October 10 the seventh edition of the International Antiques Biennale of Rome. Well known selected antique dealers and collectors of the national and international scene will display and sell their antiques in the newly renovated 15th century rooms of one of Rome’s most important buildings. This year’s event also boasts a growing number of participating foreign galleries, [...]
Jewels/Antiques
Since Rome has been a capital for more than 20 centuries a lot of powerful and rich people relocated here. Jewels and antique items have therefore always been sold and bought, commissioned and crafted in our city. That’s why Rome’s jewelries and antiques shops have few rivals in the world. The quantity and quality on [...]
