Giro d'Italia 2018 last stage in Rome Sunday 27th May 2018

Sunday 27th May 2018 there will be the last stage of the Giro d'Italia 2018 in Rome. A circuit within the Capital of 11.5 kilometers to be repeated 10 times that runs within the city streets and will see the start of the race at 15.55.

Thousands of spectators will be attending the event along the entire route, and due to its location in the central streets of the city and considering the holiday period, will see the usual influx of thousands of tourists and citizens.

For further information please visit: http://www.giroditalia.it/eng/stage/stage-21-2018/

St. Patrick’s Day 2017 in Rome

Rome’s Irish community marks St. Patrick’s Day with numerous social events.

St Patrick’s Day in Rome begins officially on Friday 17 March at 10.00, with the annual Mass for Lá Fhéile Pádraig being celebrated by Cardinal Seán Brady at St Patrick’s Church on Via Boncompagni 31 in the Via Veneto area. The Mass is always well-attended by the city’s Irish community and friends of Ireland, who join together to sing a nostalgic rendition of Hail Glorious, St Patrick.

Later that evening, at 19.30, the students of the Pontifical Irish College present an adaptation of Reginald Rose’s classic courtroom drama Twelve Angry Men. The English-language production is repeated the next evening, 18 March, at the same time.

This year the Colosseum will be illuminated in green lights in honour of Saint Patrick, at 21.00 on 17 March, following a recent agreement between Rome’s mayor Virginia Raggi and Ireland’s ambassador Bobby McDonagh, as part of Tourism Ireland’s internationalGlobal Greening initiative.

St Patrick’s Day festivities continue over the weekend with the 26th edition of the Celtic Ball– Rome’s biggest social occasion in Irish circles – on Saturday 18 March at 19.00. This year the annual black-tie ball moves to the Hotel Quirinale on Via Nazionale, providing the event with an “atmosphere of elegance and charm” according to Irish Club president Helen Harrington. Celtic Ball raffle proceeds will be donated to homeless charity Project Rome.

Meanwhile for those who wish to raise a toast to St Patrick with a pint of Guinness, some of the pubs most favoured by the capital’s Irish expats include the Druid’s Den, the Fiddler’s Elbow, Finnegan’s, and Scholars Lounge, all of which are sure to attract large crowds over St Patrick’s weekend.

The Other Side of The Ink - Tattoo Convention 11/12 March 2017 Rome

Tattoo convention in Rome dedicated to women artists - 11-12 March 2017

'Moonlight' to open Rome Film Festival

Director Barry Jenkin's "Moonlight" will open the upcoming 11th edition of Rome Film Festival.

The much-buzzed about film, which will have its European premiere in Rome, is already at the center of a great deal of awards chatter, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The new film from the "Medicine for Melancholy" director explores the life of a young black man growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami as he struggles to find his place in the world through topics of friends, family and love. 

The film stars Alex Hibbert, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Jharrell Jermome, Ashton Sanders, Andre Holland and Janelle Monae. 

"Moonlight is an extraordinary film, at the same time powerful and tender, realistic and poetic. It is a great honour to open the Rome Film Fest with such a work of art," said Rome's artistic director Antonio Monda. 

"This is a film destined to go a long and successful way and which will stay in our hearts; it also confirms the great, genuine talent of Barry Jenkins." 

The film played Telluride and Toronto and will play in New York before being released in the US on October 21.

During the Rome Festival 2016 there will presented many films. Among the films shown will be "In war and in love" by Pif or the former Hyena and "Storks in mission" which is distributed by Warner Bros. 

Surely the most anticipated films of the season, which will premiere Monday, October 3rd at 21 in the Cinema Barberini in ​​Rome, is American Pastoral by Ewan McGregor. This movie is based on the novel American Pastoral by Philip Roth who is considered one of the masterpieces of contemporary American literature.

Among the famous actors who will take part at the Festival are Viggo Mortensen, the unforgettable Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings but also Tom Hanks that will always be remembered for his performance in Forrester Gump. And still there will be Oliver Stone, David Mamet and Meryl Streep. 

The Rome Film Festival is on from 13th to 26th October 2016.

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Rome Maker Faire October 2016

The engines are warming up for the 2016 edition of the Maker Faire, the only worldwide event during which creativity, self-employment and digital manufacturing meet, celebrating the culture of technological innovation and presenting the visitors a foretaste of the future that awaits them. From 14 to 16 October 2016, the Rome Fair will turn into a real innovation theme park where will be exposed hundreds of projects, ideas and inventions makers, startups, innovative SMEs, schools, universities and Fab Labs around the world. And for the little ones, the festival of innovations has also prepared this year an extensive Kids area rich in recreational and educational activities.

The Maker Faire Rome - The European Edition is promoted by the Chamber of Commerce of Rome, organized by its Special Agency Innova House and curated by Massimo Banzi, co-founder of the Arduino project, and Riccardo Luna, senior journalist of innovation and Digital Champion Italy.

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Santa Maria Antiqua the basilica in the Roman Forum reopens after 30 years

After more than thirty years, reopens to the public Santa Maria Antiqua, the basilica in the Roman Forum discovered in 1900 near the slopes of the Palatine. The church has on its walls a wealth of unique paintings in the Christian world of the first millennium, dating from the sixth to the ninth century. Closed since 1980 for a complex architectural operation continued with the restoration of the paintings, the church's reopening will accompany the exhibition "Santa Maria Antiqua. Between Rome and Byzantium."

Open From 17 March to 11 September 2016

The Basilica of Santa Maria Antiqua and the exhibition "Santa Maria Antiqua. Between Rome and Byzantium"can be visited according to the opening hours of the archaeological Roman Forum / Palatine:

Every day

08:30 to 16:30 from the last Sunday in October to 15 February

08:30 to 17:00 from 16 February to 15 March

08:30 to 17:30 from 16 March until the last Sunday in March

08:30 to 19:15 from the last Sunday in March to 31 August

8:30 a.m. to 19:00 from September 1 to September 30

08:30 to 18:30 from October 1 to last Saturday in October

The ticket office closes one hour earlier

June 2nd 13:30 to 19:15

Closed January 1st, May 1st, December 25th

Buy tickets online: www.coopculture.it/ticket.cfm?office=SANTA%20MARIA%20ANTIQUA%20TRA%20ROMA%20E%20BISANZIO&id=4&evento=425

From Penthouse Apartment Monteverde Rome take tram 8 until the last stop Venezia and then walk for about 500 meters.

Street food in Rome Trastevere

Fun, colorful, social and above all full of delicacies.
From March 18 to 20 in Piazza Mastai, in the heart of the neighborhood, will come the "Most good gourmet food trucks of Italy in Trastevere" event sponsored by Vinòforum and that will draw a selection of the finest cuisine on wheels . The famous "apette", which have become cult vehicles for lovers of street food, make a stop in one of Trastevere 's historic squares to satisfy any palate: from the most rustic and traditional to the finest and greedy chasing news also with menu "gluten free" gluten-free and vegetarian. A tasteful party where it won't be missed the perfect search for combinations of street food and the many wine or craft beer labels, strictly on tap.

From Penthouse Apartment Monteverde Rome take tram n. 8 directions "Venezia" for 8 stops.

Correggio and Parmigianino exhibition in Rome

From Saturday (until 26 June) the Scuderie del Quirinale will host the exhibition "Correggio and Parmigianino: Art in Parma in the sixteenth century." Through a selection of masterpieces from the most important museums in the world, the exhibition compares the paths of two absolute stars of the Italian Renaissance, Antonio Allegri called Correggio (1489-1534) and Francesco Mazzola called Parmigianino (1503-1540) . Thanks to the formidable talent of these two artists, the city of Parma became the beginning of the sixteenth century, an artistic center able to fully compete with the great Italian art capitals like Rome, Florence and Venice.




The Scuderie del Quirinale (Quirinal Stables, also called Papal Stables) was built over ten years, from 1722 to 1732 . The Scuderie, together with the Palazzo del Quirinale (Quirinal Palace – official residence of the President of the Italian Republic) and the Palazzo della Consulta (Constitutional Court – originally a villa built upon the ruins of the Baths of Constantine and adapted by Sixtus V as a civil and criminal court), make up a stunning urban space. At the center of the spacious piazza between these three buildings stands an obelisk – moved from nearby the Mausoleum of Augustus in the eighteenth century – atop a fountain and the famous statues of the Dioscuri (the two gigantic Roman marble “Horse Tamers”, Castor and Pollux).The Scuderie stands next to the Colonna gardens and on top of the archeological remains of the great Roman Temple of Serapide – some of which are still visible. The building covers approximately 3000 square meters , over several floors. Wide-open spaces on the second and third floors house the exhibitions. A cafeteria is situated on the mezzanine level and a bookstore, a giftshop and special areas dedicated to exhibition-related initiatives are all on the ground floor.Visit the Scuderie del Quirinale: what a view! 180° of beauty from the highest of Rome 's Seven Hills. The great window, designed by Gae Aulenti as part of an overall restoration of the Scuderie del Quirinale, is one of the site's main attractions.From Piazza Venezia's Victor Emanuel Monument (also known as "Vittoriano" or "Altare della Patria") to the many church domes - in the distance you can even see Saint Peter's – and from the rooftops of the city's historic center to the green backdrop of the Gianicolo , Monte Mario and Pincio hills... hundreds of surprises await the visitor as he or she admires the city from on high.

From Penthouse Apartment Monteverde Rome take bus H direction Termini for 11 stops and then walk for 300 meters.

The Macchiaioli at the Cloister of Bramante in Rome from March 16 2016

The scolarina, the Manes in the wind and Pasture in Maremma by Giovanni Fattori, The visit to Villa and Gardens in Piagentina by Silvestro Lega, The Rio at Riomaggiore, the Pascoli a Castiglioncello and the Return from the Capital by Telemaco Signorini are just some of the works of art of the Macchiaioli ready to invade the halls of the Cloister of Bramante in Rome. The exhibition, I Macchiaioli. The collection will open its doors on March 16, fifty years after the great exhibition at the National Modern Art Gallery dedicated to the masters of the macchie (literally "spots"). The style of these artists comes from the method of coloring "the first" and "real" (learned from Giorgione and Titian) and resulted in the work of a group of painters and intellectuals deeply involved in the reality of the second half of the nineteenth: the stain or spot is loaded with new meanings and became a tool for expressing moral tensions, civil and social.

Sting to play in Rome on 27 July 2016

To paraphrase one of his evergreen, we can say that everything he does is magic. Gordon Matthew Sumner, aka Sting, after the tandem last year with Paul Simon, will return in the summer in Italy for three concerts: July 27 at the Cavea of ​​the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, 28 on the stage of Visarno Arena - Park Cascine in Florence and July 29 to Assago Summer Arena of Milan, in the context of Music Street Art.

With The Police Sting was able to soften the harshness of punk in an unusual rock-reggae, creating masterpieces like Outlandos d'amour, Reggatta de blanc and Synchronicity.

Since 1985 the English artist, who lives several months a year at his villa in Figline Valadarno (FI), continued to reap success as a solo artist, winning 10 Grammys, 2 Brits, 1 Golden Globe, one Emmy, three Oscar nominations , the Billboard Magazine Century Award, and MusiCares Person of the Year in 2004. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 2014 received the Kennedy Center Honors. During his long career he has sold nearly 100 million albums between albums released with The Police and as a solo.

At the threshold of sixty (he will be 65 next October 2), brought beautifully thanks to a physical athlete, has reinvented the "classical" musician with the album Songs from the Labyrinth in 2006, brave crossover between pop and classical, If on a winter's night in 2009, dedicated to the songs of the English and Irish Christmas tradition, and Symphonicities of 2010, a mix of greatest hits and rare songs from his repertoire rearranged into orchestral key.

Glimps of Rome the most beautiful city in the world

Coleen Rooney wife of footballer Wayne enjoys trip to Rome with eldest son Kai

Coleen Rooney wants to make sure that her first son doesn't feel left out after the birth of his baby brother. The mum took Kai on a trip to Rome during school holidays and shared a selection of pics of their vacation on social media.

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A typical character in Rome: itinerant knife grinder, l'arrotino

An itinerant knife grinder works from his bycicle on the streets of Rome near the Colisseum. In Rome  Knife sharpeners are known as 'arrotino' and they announce themselves in this customary manner shouting: "Donne è arrivato l'arrotino!" (Women the knife grinder has arrived!). They sharpen knifes for restaurants and housewives who come down from their homes when they hear his call and gingle from loud speakers. 

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The world of inflatables drones comes to Rome on 17th February 2016

The inflatable drones are the latest revolution in the world of drones, but also have a glorious past. They are the ones who increasingly are replacing more complex multirotors when requested to fly over urban areas or crowded areas.

These drones are small inflatable balloons or radio-controlled blimps that are used for TV filming, aerial surveys, traffic control, such as radio repeaters and even advertising. In fact they guarantee lower costs and considerable security, albeit have limitations in speed and maneuver. The point about using these inflatable drones will be done in Italy for the first time, at the Rome Drone Conference, which will take place next Wednesday 17 February at the Auditorium of the Link Campus University of Rome (Via Bolzano 38, from 2pm). The Rome Conference Drone program provides for a focus on inflatable drones.

Participants will include universities, laboratories and companies who are studying or have already started using these particular flying machines, from simple radio-controlled blimp tethered to up to metaplano. There will be a presentations of the Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA), Parthenope University of Naples, the Association Blimps Archimedes and, on the face of the companies, Nimbus, the Next Fly Consortium of Italdron, Images to flight, Droinwork, and TecnoFly2008 Salento Drones.

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Ryanair is betting on Rome

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Ryanair is betting on Rome. Like every year the famous low-cost airline has presented the 2016 winter season well in advance. For winter 2016 they have announced 4 new routes to Lanzarote, Nuremberg, Prague and Sofia and new winter connections for Alicante, East Midlands, Malaga and Trapani. They have also increased the flights to Athens, Bari, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Edinburgh and Manchester.

Edie Wilson, Chief People Officer of Ryanair, said: "We are pleased to launch our winter program in 2016 from Rome, with four new routes to Lanzarote, Nuremberg, Prague and Sofia, new winter routes to Alicante, East Midlands, Malaga and Trapani, and more flights to Athens, Bari, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Edinburgh and Manchester, which allow the transport of more than 9 million customers a year and will support over 6,900 jobs at the airports of Rome Ciampino and Fiumicino".

Free museums in Rome, the first Sunday of every month

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Free museums in Rome, the first Sunday of every month

Take advantage of this opportunity for the free museums in Rome.

Like every first Sunday of the month, the State cultural places (museums, galleries, archaeological digs, parks and monumental gardens) provide free admission for all categories of visitors.

Before making your visit, you should always call the museum to ensure its opening.

The event 'Free Museums in Rome' does not always include a visit to the current exhibitions for which instead could remain in place the appropriate pricing.

List of free museums in Rome

List valid for Sunday, February 7, 2016

- Colosseo e Foro Romano / Palatino (entrance with quotas)
- Domus Aurea (visita al cantiere di restauro, accesso solo con prenotazione obbligatoria on line at www.coopculture.it or with the dedicated call center on 06 39967700)
- Galleria Borghese (with a compulsory booking fee of € 2,00)
- GNAM Galleria Nazionale Arte Moderna
- Museo nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
- Museo HC Andersen, Museo M. Praz, Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi per le Arti decorative e il Costume
- Museo nazionale Romano (Palazzo Massimo, Palazzo Altemps, Crypta Balbi, Terme di Diocleziano)

- Galleria nazionale d'Arte Antica Palazzo Barberini

- Galleria nazionale d'Arte Antica Palazzo Corsini
- Galleria Spada
- Museo nazionale di Palazzo Venezia
- Museo nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo (entrance with quotas)
- Museo nazionale d'Arte Orientale "G. Tucci"
- Museo nazionale Preistorico Etnografico "L. Pigorini"
- Museo nazionale delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari
- Museo nazionale dell'Alto Medioevo
- Museo nazionale degli Strumenti Musicali
- Scavi di Ostia Antica
- Museo Ostiense
- Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella
- Terme di Caracalla
- Villa dei Quintili
- Santa Maria Nova sull'Appia Antica

- Villa Adriana a Tivoli

- Villa d'Este a Tivoli

However, it remains payable at usual prices the admission at MAXXI.

The magnificent Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome

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The Villa Doria Pamphili is a park of the city of Rome, which like many other city parks originates from the country estate of a noble Roman family. It is also the representative office of the Italian government.

The Villa Doria Pamphili is the largest urban public park in Rome (184 hectares), just outside the walls in the neighborhood Gianicolense.

With its 184 hectares is the largest park in Rome and is one of the "villas" best preserved of the city: the only alteration made was done to open road Via Olimpica (via Leone XIII) that has divided the old estate in two.

Opening hours:

October to February: 7:00 to 18:00

March and September: 7:00 to 20:00

April-August: 7:00 to 21:00

How to reach Villa Doria Pamphili from Penthouse Apartment Monteverde Rome:

Take tram 8 for 3 stops direction Casaletto (basically it is the end of he line). Keep walking on Circonvallazione Gianicolense for about 350 meters until you reach Via Vitellia and your destination.

Photos: Alintii

Carnival 2016 in Rome

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Carnival is coming back to Rome for 2016. This year the festival is sponsored by the City of Rome, by the Cultural Policy and Communications Committee and the Carnival in Rome. Here there is everything you need to know about events and festivals for children.

This year the Carnival will take place in the outskirts of Rome, on the Via Tiburtina, specifically between Portonaccio and Casal Bruciato. The exact location will be the Municipality V and as godmother this time will attend the famous Roman actress Sabrina Ferilli. Children will be able to enjoy the long parade that touches the 1.5 km route with funny coaches and people in costume.

The 3rd district of Rome, on the other hand, will kick off a tailor-made parade for children and families in the morning, where the protagonists are just the schools in the district of Viale Val Padana. Many laboratories will also be involved, from those learning to creative workshops Marshmallow based, animations with fairy tale characters and dance groups.

Also watch out for Carnival in Rome with Assassin's Creed

Saturday, 6th February 2016 at 15.00

The Carnival in Rome

Guided tour with traveling theater

"Nothing is real, everything is permitted"

Among the narrow streets of Rome of the Borgias will meet Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the murderess in continuous conflict with the Templar Cesare Borgia. But what it is true? Where is the line between reality and fantasy, between game and story? The alleys of Rome reveal the mysteries and beauty of the Urbe that crossed the threshold between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

Meeting in Piazza della Minerva, little elephant, at 14:40

Contribution visit: 12 Euros, including car radio headset

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Gianicolo's Cannon

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If you are facing the Belvedere Gianicolo and are enjoying a beautiful view do not be alarmed if you hear a loud cannon bang: replace the clock, it is noon! Since 1847 , in fact , by order of Pope Pius IX , a cannon shoots at noon. The pope wanted to impose a standard to the bells of the Church of Rome so that all sounded in unison. From 24 January 1904 the cannon is placed on top of the Janiculum hill just below the statue of Garibaldi and its shot, when the weather is quiet, it is audible as far as the Esquiline.

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Easy like a Sunday morning in Rome

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