In March 2020 English singer-songwriter James Blunt embarks on his European tour to promote his newly released studio album entitled ‘One Upon A Time’. Released in October 2019, it is the songwriter’s sixth studio album and has so far produced one single: ‘Cold’. As a part of the Once Upon A Time Tour, Mr Blunt comes to Rome on the 28th March (2020) to play his distinct easy listening pop music at the Palazzo dello Sport. No... [Read more]
The Palazzo Bonaparte is a new venue in Rome that hosts temporary exhibitions. Once home to Napoleon's mother, this ornate 17th-century mansion is currently holding several exhibitions including the I Love Lego Exhibition In Rome from the 24th December 2019 to the 19th April 2020. An exhibition which is aimed at children and those passionate about the iconic building blocks. On a downsized scale, it presents detailed reproductions... [Read more]
The Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome presents one of the greatest players in American art, a man whose radical and innovative work has had such a major impact on contemporary visual culture, especially on the Italian visual culture of the 1960s. The Jim Dine Exhibition In Rome Rome is devoted to the maestro's work who was born in Cincinnati, USA in 1935. The exhibition has been produced in close cooperation with the artist... [Read more]
From the 21st March to the 26th July 2020 there will be about 80 works on show that tell the world of Banksy. The 'Banksy A Visual Protest' exhibition takes place within the sixteenth-century architecture of Rome's beautiful Cloister of Bramante which showcases the "unknown" artist who conquered the world thanks to works imbued with irony, denunciation, politics, intelligence and protest. From 'Love Is In The Air' to 'Girl With Balloon... [Read more]
The annual Rugby Guinness Six Nations Championship began on Friday 1st February 2020. Tagged as being Rugby's 'Greatest Championship', the city of Rome hosts the country's home matches. Italy's home matches are at the glorious Stadio Olimpico, where the 1960 Summer Olympics were held. The stadium has a capacity of over 70,000 spectators and provides a great venue for a day of invigorating sport... [Read more]
Rome’s MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art has created a provoking and fascinating exhibition entitled 'On The Spiritual Matter Of Art' (Italian: Della Materia Spirituale Dell'Arte). The project investigates the issue of the spiritual through the lens of contemporary art and, at the same time, that of the ancient history of Rome. In a layout offering diverse possible paths, the exhibition features the works of 19 artists, leading names... [Read more]
The line-up for Rock In Roma 2020 is now almost complete! The event has become one of Italy's largest music festivals and attracts around 300,000 music fans from all over Italy and the world. And this 2020 version looks likely to be the best yet. Over 10 concerts have already been organised over the Summer months at Rome's Ippodromo delle Capannelle in the south-east of Rome on the Via Appia Nuova. The concert season... [Read more]
Happy New Year to all our readers! As is traditional in the new year in many countries across the globe, why not make your new year's resolution to become fit and take part in the Rome Marathon!? Rebranded as 'Acea Run Rome The Marathon', the event takes place in the Eternal City on Sunday, the 29th March 2020, so there is still plenty of time to prepare and to get fit. The official website states: “It is the most fascinating... [Read more]
The festive season is again upon us, so why not kick it off with a visit it to the Christmas Wonderland in Rome which opens from the 20th December 2019 until the 6th January 2020. This is the first ever edition of the theme fair which takes place at the 5,000 square metred PratiBus District centre in the north-west district of the Eternal City. This marvellous Christmas setting has an array of activities that are ideal for... [Read more]
The Auditorium Parco della Musica is situated at the Villaggio Olimpico in the Flaminio district of the Italian capital, Rome. The event 'Natale All'Auditorium (Christmas At The Auditorium)' is inaugurated on the 7th December from 5:00pm, when there will be an array of performances, concerts and exhibitions, both inside and outdoors. The traditional Roma Gospel Festival is also unmissable, with the best contemporary Gospel... [Read more]
Born on the 21st February 1980 in the Italian city of Latina, Tiziano Ferro shot to international fame in 2001 with his debut single entitled 'Perdona'; topping the charts in many European countries, including the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Austria and Belgium. Since then Tiziano has released 6 studios albums and 31 singles, which have usually been released in both Italian... [Read more]
British rock band Marillion return to Rome as part of their Marillion With Friends From The Orchestra Live 2019 Europe Tour. Originally formed in 1979 in the English town of Aylesbury, they emerged from the post-punk music scene in Britain and existed as a bridge between the styles of punk rock and classic progressive rock, becoming the most commercially successful neo-progressive rock band of the 1980s. In total they have sold more... [Read more]
The winter edition of Rome's biannual jazz festival takes place this November (2019), from the 1st of November right up to the 1st of December. Now in its 44th edition, the main venues that are hosting 'Roma Jazz Festival 2019: No Borders' (slogan: I confine sono fatti per essere attraversati (Boundaries are made to be crossed)) are the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Alcazar, Monk and Casa del Jazz. Rome has always been an attraction... [Read more]
This year's edition of the Spring Attitude Festival takes place from the 10th to the 12th October 2019. The festival is being housed in two excellent venues; MAXXI National Museum of Contemporary Art and Architecture and Videocittà (Ex Guido Reni Barracks). This is one of Rome's most prestigious annual electronic festivals which has hosted some of Europe's top electronic music acts, such as Air and Four Tet. Now in its tenth year, the festival... [Read more]
Lovers of Jazz should not miss out on the jam-packed program offered this summer at the evocative gardens of Villa Celimontana in Rome for 'Village Celimontana 2019'. Up until the 10th September, the festival, now in its fourth year, proposes to offer more than 100 live concerts that will see some of the greatest jazz, swing and big band musicians from both Italy and abroad on the stage. Villa Celimontana is located on the summit of the Caelian Hill... [Read more]
The RomaEuropa Festival 2019 has been described as ‘Italy’s most eclectic and cosmopolitan festival’. As far back as 1986, the RomaEuropa Festival has been a yearly event that brings together a fascinating selection of world class events from the arts sector, including dance, theatre, contemporary circus, art, technology and music. This is the 33rd edition and it will host over 300 artists from 30 countries between the 17th September... [Read more]
If you are visiting the beautiful city of Rome during this summer, then you really should take a pleasant evening walk along the city's main artery, the River Tiber. It hosts the Along The River Tiber Festival 2019 In Rome (Lungo Il Tevere Festival 2019) until the 1st September and this year marks the festival's 17th edition. It spans along the revier from Porta Portese all the way to Piazza Trilussa and there are two separate entrances at street... [Read more]
The ninth edition of the Villa Aperta Festival at Villa Medici in Rome takes place between Thursday the 13th and Saturday the 15th June 2019. Since 2010, the Villa Aperta festival aims to promote dialogue between the centuries-old French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici and the best from the international music scene. The solemnity of the Renaissance palace and the heavenly tranquility of the Mediterranean gardens... [Read more]
A new photographic exhibition takes place at the Museo di Rome (Museum Of Rome) from the 17th May to the 16th June 2019. Entitled 'Fotografi A Roma' (Photographers Of Rome), the exhibition is an extraordinary acquisition by the Roma Capitale collections: 100 pieces of work from the entire Commissione Roma (Rome Commission) project, conceived in 2003 and curated by Marco Delogu and developed over the... [Read more]
Saturday 21st May 2019 sees this year's Night Of Museums In Rome (La Notte Dei Musei) taking place; this European-wide event has been happening annually since 2005 and now involves more than 3,000 museums in approximately 30 countries in Europe. Many of Rome's main civic and state museums will be open on this evening until 2:00am. There is a 'symbolic' 1 Euro entrance fee and there will also be special... [Read more]
The World Press Photo 2019 Exhibition is being held in Rome at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni from the 25th April to the 26th May 2019 as the Italian premiere exhibition. The World Press Photo is one of the most important awards in the field of photojournalism. Every year, for over 60 years, an independent jury of international experts, is called upon to express themselves on thousands of requests sent to the World Press... [Read more]
English singer and songwriter, Ed Sheeran has began his third world tour and will be playing at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on the 16th June 2019. The tour is entitled the Divide Tour in support of his third studio album, ÷ (pronounced "divide"). It officially began on the 16th March 2017, in Turin, Italy and is set to end on 26 August 2019, in Ipswich, England. The album was released on the 3rd March 2017... [Read more]
The 76th Edition of the BNL International Tennis Tournament in Rome takes place between the 6th and 19th May 2019. Also known as the Italian Open, Italian International Championships and Rome Masters for the male edition, the tournament takes place at Rome's Foro Italico and features many of the world’s greatest tennis stars such as Nadal, Djokovic, Zverev, Del Potro for the men and for the women Serena Williams and... [Read more]
Born in Italy's central region of Molise, Paulo Di Paolo moved to Rome at an early age and soon became one of the greatest reportage photographers who documented the country as it emerged from World War II for the now-defunct Il Mondo weekly magazine and for personal projects. Di Paolo captured black-and-white portraits of key personalities in the country's art, culture, fashion and movie sectors. Late last year, in collaboration... [Read more]
Pasta has been a staple diet for Romans for many centuries and nowadays it is a staple food that can be found everywhere around the world. There are several types of dishes that originate from the area of Rome, including Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana and Gricia. Often known as the 'white amatriciana' Pasta Alla Gricia is a great example of a very simple, but extraordinarily tasty pasta recipe. As far back as the Roman... [Read more]
Easter is one of the most important holidays, if not the most important holiday in the Catholic calendar. Rome and the Vatican, being home to the Catholic Church, attract lots of visitors and pilgrims during the period. The masses during both Easter and Christmas are traditionally celebrated at St. Peter's Basilica. Capacity is limited and it can be very difficult sometimes to get tickets for these events, so you should book as far... [Read more]
The Rome Marathon 2019 takes place in the Italian capital on Sunday, the 7th April 2019. It must be one of the world's most picturesque marathons; starting off and ending at the Fori Imperiali, a 26-mile course that zigzags around some of the city's most famous tourist sights, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Mausoleum of Hadrian (Castel Sant'Angelo) and Piazza del Popolo. This is now the 25th edition of the city's marathon... [Read more]
This summer, Tears For Fears perform under the stars in Rome as part of the Roma Summer Fest and to promote their new greatest hits album entitled 'Rule The World'. The Rome concert of the 'Rule The World Tour 2019 Tour' takes place at the city's Auditorium venue on the 9th July (2019). Tears for Fears were one of the most successful bands of the early 80s, in both Europe and the USA. Their debut album, 'The Hurting', was... [Read more]
Rome is set to devote a major exhibition to one of Italy’s most famous countrymen, namely Leonardo da Vinci. Entitled 'The Science Before Science' (La Scienza Prima Della Scienza in Italian), the exhibition is as a part of festivities created to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of this great scientist, artist and inventor. Taking place at the Scuderie del Quirinale palace from the 13th March until the 30th June 2019, visitors... [Read more]
Porchetta is a pork roast dish that is not only popular throughout Italy, but more and more frequently available all over the world. Pronounced porˈketta in Italian, the dish originated in central Italy, with the town of Ariccia (in the Province of Rome) being the town most closely associated with it. Porchetta has been selected by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy as a ‘prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale’... [Read more]
British rock band Skunk Anansie return to Rome on the 8th July (2019) headlining the city's Rock In Roma festival, playing at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. This was their first European festival announcement for 2019 and the band will be celebrating their 25th anniversary. To honour this milestone, they released a new live album entitled 25LIVE@25 on the 25th January. Skunk Anansie are considered nowadays an important... [Read more]
After the worldwide success of the last 3-D concert tours in 2018, German super group Kraftwerk have announced new dates for 2019: the pioneers of electronic music will be taking part in the Rock In Roma festival in the beautiful setting of the Teatro Romano di Ostia Antica, for two unmissable live shows on 27th and 28th June. Combining music and performing arts, Kraftwerk's 3-D concerts can be considered... [Read more]
The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (National Gallery Of Modern Art) in Rome launches its new season of exhibitions with its 'Joint Is Out Of Time' exhibition; a new grafting which redefines the current staging of the collections, renewing them with the works of seven contemporary artists of international provenance. Arranged throughout the various rooms of the National Gallery, these new works... [Read more]
The line-up for Rock In Roma 2019 is now almost complete! The event has become one of Italy's largest music festivals and attracts around 300,000 music fans from all over Italy and the world. And this 2019 version looks likely to be the best yet. Almost 10 concerts have already been organised over the Summer months at some of Rome's most impressive venues, such as the Auditorium Parco della Musica... [Read more]
Take That need no introduction to the world of Pop. Their carrier spans over 30 years and has so far included 56 number one singles and 39 number one albums worldwide. They have received eight Brit Awards in total, including Best British Group and Best British Live Act. The group was the platform and catalyst for both Robbie Williams' (1990–1995, 2010–2012) and Gary Barlow's highly successful solo careers.... [Read more]
The MAXXI Museum in Rome is one of the city's most prestigious modern art venues. Recently, the heart of this contemporary building has undergone a renewal thanks to a newly designed permanent collection. The spirit and the identity of the museum have been renewed with the latest presentation of the MAXXI Collection: on display there are more than 30 works by a total of 26 artists which showcases some of the museum's newest... [Read more]
The festive season is about to commence with some unforgettable entertainment happening in Rome right though to 2019. Like anywhere, one of the most important festive days is New Year's Eve and there is a full agenda of things to do in Rome between then and New Year's Day. The 'New Year's Eve: The Festival Of Rome 2019' (Capodanno: La Festa di Roma 2019) is an all-day extravaganza that lasts 24 hours from the 31st of December... [Read more]
The 26th edition of the Concerto Di Natale In Vaticano (Christmas Concert At The Vatican) takes place this Saturday evening (6:30pm, 15th December, 2018) at the Aula Paolo VI (Audience Hall of Paul VI) in the Vatican City. Many big names stand out from past editions including B.B. King, Simply Red, and Andrea Bocelli to name but a few. This year's edition includes an array of both Italian and international artists, including Anastasia... [Read more]
Christmas is nearly upon us and Rome is home to many festive events, before, during and after the season of goodwill. Once such joyful event is Natale All'Auditorium (Christmas At The Auditorium) which organises cultural and religious events over the period. Christmas At The Auditorium 2018 is being held at one of the city's most impressive venues, the Auditorium Parco della Musica, situated at the Villaggio Olimpico in the Flaminio... [Read more]
Spanish artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso achieved universal renown and immense fortune for his revolutionary artistic accomplishments, and became one of the best-known figures in 20th-century art. However, he is less known for his sculpture, in fact he forbade his sculpture from being publicly displayed until the Sixties, even though the artist maintained a privileged relationship with this discipline. It was during his trip to Rome and Naples in... [Read more]
Paul Jackson Pollock was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was well known for his unique style of drip painting. During his lifetime, Pollock enjoyed considerable fame and notoriety; he was a major artist of his generation. The New York School was an informal group of American poets, painters, dancers, and musicians active in the 1950s and 1960s in New York City, which also included Pollock... [Read more]
Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC – 17/18 AD), known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. He was a contemporary of the older Virgil and Horace, with whom he is often ranked as one of the three canonical poets of Latin literature. Among the authors of Ancient Rome, Ovid is undoubtedly one of the most loved; for two thousand years his verses, which speak to us of love or which narrate... [Read more]
The MAXXI Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo (National Museum of 21st-Century Arts) in Rome is hosting the 'Low Form. Imaginaries And Visions In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence' exhibition from the 20th October until the 24th February 2019. The exhibition is an exploration of the technological and surreal imaginary of contemporary artists, from computer-generated dreams to creative algorithms and avatars that question... [Read more]
Born Andrew Warhola on the 6th August 1928 in Pittsburgh, USA, Andy Warhol was no doubt one of the most influential artists of modern times, and was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as Pop Art. To celebrate what would have been his ninetieth birthday, one of Rome’s largest and most important exhibition complexes, namely the Complesso del Vittoriano, has dedicated an exhibition to the myth of Mr Warhol, entitled... [Read more]
At the ‘tender’ age of 78, Italian singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer Giorgio Moroder has announced his first ever world tour! Often cited as the 'Father of Disco' and frequently credited with pioneering Italo Disco and electronic dance music, Moroder has so far publicised 15 European dates as part of his 'The Celebration Of The '80s Tour'. He has already toured around the world as a DJ, but this is the first time he is heading... [Read more]
The third edition of Rome Art Week 2018 (RAW for short) is an innovative project that involves the entire city of Rome through different events in its art galleries and professional art studios. It was created to give a new impetus to the contemporary art scene and market of the capital and to bring it to the attention of the international art circuits. During the Rome Art Week participating galleries and institutions will organise one or... [Read more]
The Rome exhibition 'DREAM. Art Meets Dreams' is the third part of a trilogy of exhibitions curated by Danilo Eccher. The exhibition takes place from the 29th September 2018 to the 5th May 2019 at the Chiostro del Bramante and succeeds on from the success of the previous two exhibitions; LOVE (2016) and ENJOY (2017). Quoting Mr Eccher with regards to the latest installment, he says "DREAM is the representation of the... [Read more]
Italian recording artist Laura Pausini has started her ninth concert tour which is entitled the Fatti Sentire World Tour and named after her latest studio album ‘Fatti Sentire’. The album was released on the 16th March 2018 and sees Laura singing in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and English. At the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the album received a nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The singer will perform over 50 shows... [Read more]
The annual Six Nations Rugby Championship begins on Friday 1st February 2019. Tagged as being Rugby's 'Greatest Championship', the city of Rome hosts the country's home matches. Italy's home matches are at the glorious Stadio Olimpico, where the 1960 Summer Olympics were held. The stadium has a capacity of over 70,000 spectators and provides a great venue for a day of invigorating sport and a warm, friendly atmosphere. All... [Read more]
RomaEuropa Festival 2018 has been described as ‘Italy’s most eclectic and cosmopolitan festival’. As far back as 1986, the RomaEuropa Festival has been a yearly event that brings together a fascinating selection of world class events from the arts sector, including dance, theatre, contemporary circus... [Read more]
This year's edition of the Spring Attitude Festival takes place from the 4th to the 6th October.'Fall is the new Spring' is this year's slogan and the festival is being housed in two excellent venues; the Mattatoio Testaccio and the Ex Dogana. This is one of Rome's most prestigious... [Read more]
British downtempo band Morcheeba return to Rome to play at the city's spectacular Parco della Musica Auditorium venue on the 4th November. Formed in1995 by brothers Paul and Ross Godfrey and sultry vocalist Skye Edwards, the band hit the UK mainstream charts in 1996 with... [Read more]
After the great success in Paris at the Palais Brongniart and in China at the Museum of the Academy of Fine Arts of China (Hangzhou), the Chinese Resonance Oil Paintings Exhibition has come to Rome and will be hosted at the until the Complesso del Vittoriano until the 9th September 2018. Showcasing the world's greatest masterpieces of Chinese oil paintings for the first in Rome, there are over 150 pieces from over 60 artists which tell... [Read more]
The Pixar Animation Studios need no introduction to movie lovers. The studios created the highly successful Toy Story series; the first film ever to be totally 'animated' on a computer. The reputation of Pixar, founded in California in 1986, is based on its skill in combining art and technology and on its innovative use of digital media to create original stories and timeless characters. In October (2018), the Pixar 30 Years Of Animation exhibition... [Read more]
If you are visiting the beautiful city of Rome during this August, then you really should take a pleasant evening walk along the city's main artery, the River Tiber. It hosts the Along The River Tiber Festival 2018 In Rome (Lungo Il Tevere Festival 2018) until the 3rd September and this year marks the festival's 16th edition. It spans along the revier from Porta Portese all the way to Piazza Trilussa and there are two separate entrances at street level... [Read more]
Bruno Zevi was a great historian, lecturer, critic, politician and designer who was born in Rome (22nd Jaunary 1918) and was a vocal critic of "classicizing" modern architecture and postmodernism. The 'Zevi's Architects. History And Counter-History Of Italian Architecture 1944-2000' exhibition represents both a new overview of Italian architecture from the post-war years through to the end of the 20th century and an opportunity... [Read more]
Cult Industrial/Metal band Ministry come to Rome on the 1st August (2018) to take part in the 'Roma Incontra Il Mondo' (Rome Meets The World) festival which takes place throughout the summer at the beautiful grounds of Vila Ada. Pioneers of the music genre normally referred to as Industrial, the band was formed in 1981 in Chicago, USA and has influenced many on the music scene, ranging from Depeche Mode to Nine Inch Nails... [Read more]
The open-air Silvano Toti Globe Theatre in Rome is located in the beautiful gardens of Villa Borghese in the centre of the Italian capital. The theatre was built in 2003 thanks to funding from the Silvano Toti Foundation and it was designed as a reproduction of the world’s most famous theatre of the Elizabethan period, the Globe Theatre in London, which was originally built in 1599. The Silvano Toti Globe has a standing area at the front of... [Read more]
The summer edition of Rome's biannual jazz festival takes place this July (2018), from the 1st of July right up to the 5th of August. Now in its 42nd edition, the main venues that are hosting 'Roma Jazz Festival 2018: Jazz Is Now' are the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Museo Maxxi, Parterre Farnesina and Casa del Jazz. Rome has always been an attraction for jazz artists and past headliners have included musical icons like... [Read more]
Lovers of Jazz should not miss out on the jam-packed program offered this summer at the evocative gardens of Villa Celimontana in Rome for 'Village Celimontana 2018'. Up until the 8th September, the festival, now in its third year, proposes to offer more than 100 live concerts that will see some of the greatest jazz, swing and big band musicians from both Italy and abroad on the stage. Villa Celimontana is located on the summit... [Read more]
The Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome hosts a new photo exhibition entitled 'L'Altro Sguardo. Fotografe Italiane 1965-2018' (The Other Look Italian Photographs 1965-2018) from the 8th June 2018. Having been previously displayed at the Milan Triennale in 2016, L'Altro Sguardo showcases a selection of over 200 photographs and books of photographs from the Donata Pizzi Collection. The collection was formed to acquaint as broad an audience... [Read more]
'Roma Incontra Il Mondo' (Rome Meets The World) festival is a yearly event that takes part during the summer months in the gardens of Villa Ada in the northern part of central Rome. Labelled primarily as a music festival, the event also promotes a more cultural concept and the music concerts are complemented by art exhibitions, crafts, and culinary delights. In fact, its first edition in 1994 based its ethos as being against racism, war and... [Read more]
Italian Ennio Morricone (Grand Officer OMRI) is one of the world’s most accomplished composers and thus far has a career in movie and TV composing and orchestra conducting that spans an incredible 60 years. To celebrate this impressive milestone, he has been touring many of Europe’s major cities under the title of 'The 60 Years of Music Tour', which also promotes his latest release entitled 'Morricone 60'. This June (2018), he... [Read more]
Wine lovers should not miss out on the 15th edition of the 'Vinòforum Spazio Del Gusto' (Wine Forum Area Of Taste) wine exhibition in Rome, which is located near the River Tiber in the northern suburb of Farnesina. The 9-day event brings together a large selection of Italian wineries and foreign ones, who will be showcasing thousands of wines, with wine tastings available, as well as technical presentations and so forth. This year, there... [Read more]
Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697 – 1768), who is better known as Canaletto, was an Italian painter of city views (known as vedute) of mainly Venice, Rome, and London. He also painted imaginary views (referred to as capricci) and was an important printmaker using the etching technique... [Read more]
As mentioned in a previous post, Rock In Roma 2018 begins in June, and you might be surprised to read that The Chemical Brothers (in Rome 19th July), who are more noted for their electronic music, have been added to the festival's line up. However, saying that they have won a Best Rock Instrumental Performance Grammy for one of their seminal tracks, namely 'Block Rockin' Beats'. They have also collaborated with some... [Read more]
The World Press Photo 2018 Exhibition is being held in Rome at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni from the 28th April to the 28th May 2018 as the Italian premiere exhibition. The World Press Photo is one of the most important awards in the field of photojournalism. Every year, for over 60 years, an independent jury of international experts, is called upon to express themselves on thousands of requests sent to the World Press Photo... [Read more]
Originating from Las Vegas, USA and forming in 2001, The Killers are one of just a handful of bands hailing from the '00s rock scene that can still fill a large concert stadium. They are currently on a world tour, entitled 'Wonderful Wonderful World Tour', which started way back during February 2017 in Orlando, USA. The tour takes them to nearly every part of the globe and finishes in September 2018 in Vancouver, Canada; that... [Read more]
From the 22nd March to the 26th August 2018, the Chiostro del Bramante in the centre of Rome is dedicating an exhibition to British artist Joseph Mallord William Turner, entitled 'TURNER. Works From Tate'. It is the first of its kind to be shown in the Eternal City and also marks... [Read more]
Contemporary street art comes to Rome in April and May 2018 in the form of the 'Outdoor Festival 2018'; an urban art and culture festival which is now in its eighth edition and takes place at the Mattatoio Testaccio, close to the city's modern MAXXI museum. This year the... [Read more]
The Complesso del Vittoriano in Rome is hosting a new exhibition in the Italian capital entitled 'Liu Bolin. The Invisible Man'. This is the first major exhibition in Italy devoted to Liu Bolin, the internationally-acclaimed Chinese artist who has been described as 'the invisible man'... [Read more]
Ex-Destiny’s Child lead singer Beyoncé returns to Rome in July 2018 as a part of the On The Run II joint tour along with her husband, Hip-Hop rapper Jay Z. Having sold more than 200 million records combined, both musicians are two of the world's best-selling music artists... [Read more]
The Rome Marathon 2018 takes place in the Italian capital on Sunday, the 8th April 2018. It must be one of the world's most picturesque marathons; starting off and ending at the Fori Imperiali, a 26-mile course that zigzags around some of the city's most famous tourist sights, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Mausoleum of Hadrian (Castel Sant'Angelo) and Piazza del Popolo. This is now the 23rd edition of the city's... [Read more]
After the critical and public success of this year's Grand Masters 100 Years Of Leica Photography exhibition, the Complesso del Vittoriano venue in Rome continues with its photography theme with the 'Terry O'Neill Icons' exhibition. Terry O'Neill is one of the world's most collected photographers with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars he has photographed... [Read more]
The line-up for Rock In Roma 2018 is now almost complete! The event has become one of Italy's largest music festivals and attracts around 300,000 music fans from all over Italy and the world. And this 2018 version looks likely to be the best yet. Over 10 concerts have already been organised over the Summer months at Rome's Ippodromo delle Capannelle in the south-east of Rome on the Via Appia Nuova. The concert... [Read more]
The annual NatWest Six Nations Rugby Championship begins this weekend (Saturday, 3rd February 2018). Tagged as being Rugby's 'Greatest Championship', the city of Rome hosts the country's home matches. Italy's home matches are at the glorious Stadio Olimpico, where the 1960 Summer Olympics were held. The stadium has a capacity of over 70,000 spectators and provides a great venue for a day of invigorating sport... [Read more]
The Rome exhibition 'Grand Masters 100 Years Of Leica Photography' takes place until the 18th February (2018) at the capital's Complesso del Vittoriano (Ala Brisini) venue in the heart of the Eternal City. Leica, founded in 1914, is a German camera manufacturer which revolutionised photography more than a century ago. The cameras were compact with collapsible lenses, ideal for taking anywhere and making them... [Read more]
Simple Minds take to the road in 2018 to premiere and promote their new studio album, Walk Between Worlds, while performing many iconic classics. The album will be their 17th studio album of their career and it heralds a major lineup change, their first album since 2002 without drummer Mel Gaynor or keyboardist Andy Gillespie. This iconic Scottish rock band originally formed in Glasgow way back in 1977. Since then... [Read more]
If you are in Rome over the New Year period, then do not miss the Eternal City’s celebrations, especially its annual 'La Festa Di Roma' festival which begins at 9:30pm on Sunday 31st December and ends at 9:00pm on Monday 1st January. The festival will be swapping the city’s more conventional stages for some of Rome’s more famous bridges, squares and theatres, such as Circus Maximus, Piazza Bocca della Verità... [Read more]
To complement last week’s events in Rome blog, which was about Christmas At The Auditorium, we would like to provide you with some further information about one of that event’s most popular festivals, namely the Roma Gospel Festival. This year marks its 21st edition and again it will take place at the Auditorium Parco della Musica from the 21st - 31st December. The festival features the best choirs and gospel... [Read more]
The festive season is quickly approaching us and from this weekend in Rome (Friday 8th December), the Auditorium Parco della Musica is opening its doors to its annual Natale All'Auditorium (Christmas At The Auditorium) festival. This is one of the most anticipated moments of the Parco della Musica programming. A unique opportunity to experience the magic of Christmas at the Auditorium which aims to cater for all... [Read more]
The Arcimboldo Exhibition in Rome is dedicated to Giuseppe Arcimboldo (born in Milan 1526), who was an Italian painter best known for creating imaginative portrait heads made entirely of objects such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, and books. The exhibition takes place at the Palazzo Barberini in the centre of the Eternal City, from the 20th October 2017 until the 11th February 2018. Organised by the National... [Read more]
The beautiful and elegant Galleria Borghese in Rome celebrates the 20th anniversary of its reopening with an exceptional exhibition dedicated to one of Italy’s most skilled and influential sculptors and architects, namely Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Born in Naples (1598), Bernini is often credited with creating the Baroque style of sculpture, along with the architect Francesco Borromini and the painter and architect Pietro... [Read more]
The Mangasia: Wonderlands Of Asian Comics exhibition in Rome takes place until the 21st of January 2018 at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni. The exhibition presents the largest selection ever of artworks from Asian comics. It is curated by Paul Gravett and has been developed by The Barbican Centre (London). Displayed alongside the original artworks, many of which have rarely been exhibited outside their country of... [Read more]
Rome's annual jazz festival takes place this November (2017) from the 5th to the 30th. Now in its 41st edition, the main venues that are hosting 'Roma Jazz Festival 2017: Jazz Is My Religion' are the Auditorium Parco della Musica and Casa del Jazz. But concerts are also taking place all over the Eternal City, including the Pantheon, Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino, Live Alcazar, Il Pitigliani and Sagrestia del Borromini... [Read more]
Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849) was a Japanese artist who is famous for his printmaking and woodblock printing. His most renowned piece of work comes from his woodblock print series 'Thirty-Six Views Of Mount Fuji', which includes the internationally iconic print 'The Great Wave Off Kanagawa'. The print depicts an enormous wave threatening boats off the coast of the town of Kanagawa (Yokohama) with Mount Fuji... [Read more]
Welcome To Rome is a new multimedia exhibition devised by Paco Lanciano, where you experience something truly unique: diving into 2700 years of history of the Eternal City. The exhibition space is located at the old Cinema Augustus on Corso Vittorio in the centre of Rome. Through an exciting 'time machine', visitors will be able to go through the fundamental stages that have brought Rome to become the... [Read more]
The 'ENJOY. Art Meets Amusement' exhibition in Rome follows on from the success of the Love. Art meets Love exhibition which finished in March 2017. The original exhibition attracted more than 150,000 visitors, primarily young visitors, in just 6 months. The Chiostro del Bramante in Rome again proposes a noteworthy exhibit of unique contemporary artworks from some of the most important and provocative... [Read more]
One of Italy’s most popular singers tours the country this winter; Gigi D'Alessio introduces his Live Tour 2017, in order to promote his latest album, 24.02.1967, which was released in February of this year. He plays at Rome’s impressive Auditorium Parco Della Musica in the northern part of the city centre on the 23rd October. Having released 18 albums to date and selling more than 20 million records... [Read more]
The Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome is hosting its newest exhibition that is dedicated to the great Pablo Picasso. This exhibition concludes the events that began at the beginning of the year showcasing one of Spain’s most successful artists. Entitled ‘PICASSO Between Cubism and Classicism: 1915-1925’, the exhibition takes place from the 22nd September 2017 to the 21st January 2018 and features 100 masterpieces... [Read more]
This sixth edition of the 'Taste Of Roma' festival kicks off on Thursday 21st September 2017 at Rome’s Auditorium Parco della Musica. Lasting four days, until the following Sunday, this food extravaganza show brings together some of the most exciting chefs in the capital, as well as cooking demonstrations, food tasting and sampling, and some exclusive cooking experiences. There is an added feature to this year’s... [Read more]
Alt-J, usually written as alt-j, are playing at Rome’s Palalottomatica venue on Thursday 1st February 2018 to promote their recently released album ‘Relaxer’. The English indie rock band formed in 2007 (Leeds, UK) and their first album came out in 2012 in both Europe and the USA. Entitled ‘An Awesome Wave’, their debut album won the 2012 British Mercury Prize. The follow-up album ‘This Is All Yours’ was released... [Read more]
RomaEuropa Festival 2017 has been described as ‘Italy’s most eclectic and cosmopolitan festival’. As far back as 1986, the RomaEuropa Festival has been a yearly event that brings together a fascinating selection of world class events from the arts sector, including dance, theatre, contemporary circus, art, technology and music. This is the 32nd edition and it will host over 300 artists from 32 countries... [Read more]
Jason Blunt has recently announced that he will embark on a European tour in October and November 2017, in order to promote his latest album. Entitled ‘The Afterlove’, the album was officially released on the 24th March 2017 and it has hit the Top Ten in most European countries. The Afterlove Tour will reach three cities in Italy, with Rome being the first (12th November at the Palalottomatica), followed by Florence... [Read more]
From the 19th October visitors of the Complesso Del Vittoriano (Ala Brisini) in Rome can see an exhibition dedicated to the father of Impressionism, namely the one and only Oscar-Claude Monet. The Monet Exhibition, conceived and administered by Marianne Mathieu, presents about sixty pieces of some of his best pieces of work. They have been loaned from the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris... [Read more]
The National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome was established in 1883 and originally located in the Palazzo delle Esposizioni until 1915; it was founded a few years after the unification of Italy, when Rome became the capital Kingdom of Italy. The ‘Galleria nazionale d'arte moderna e contemporanea’ (its full name in Italian) was conceived in order to house the newly unified Italian state’s most important contemporary... [Read more]
The Cross The Streets exhibition in Rome takes place at the MACRO Museum of Contemporary Art until the 1st October 2017. This multimedia exhibition is a collection of street art and writings which convey the 40 years of history of this urban spectacular. Once a counterculture, which has now largely gone mainstream, street art is a unique avant-garde art movement that unifies youth, minorities and the marginalised... [Read more]
The Hollywood Icons Exhibition in Rome takes place at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni until the 17th September 2017. The exhibition, from the John Kobal Foundation, comprises around 160 images by more than 50 photographers. The portraits have been organised in decades, from the silent 1920s right through to the swinging 1960s, presenting the most prominent names in motion picture history. Starting with silent... [Read more]
The open-air Silvano Toti Globe Theatre in Rome is located in the beautiful gardens of Villa Borghese in the centre of the Italian capital. The theatre was built in 2003 thanks to funding from the Silvano Toti Foundation and it was designed as a reproduction of the world’s most famous theatre of the Elizabethan period, the Globe Theatre in London, which was originally built in 1599. The Silvano Toti Globe has a... [Read more]
The Gay Village in Rome is a summertime festival which is now into its 16th year. The 2017 Village is held at the 'Parco del Ninfeo' in the EUR district in the south of the city. The Gay Village is open to all, homosexual, heterosexual, metrosexual, asexual, etc and aims to promote the concept of having fun and enjoyment, while also raising public awareness on the issue of homophobic discrimination... [Read more]
The third edition of the Just Music Festival in Rome began on the 20th June and ends on the 9th July and takes place in three or Rome's main venues – MAXXI Museo, Ex Dogana and Spazio Novecento – all of which have an exhilarating acoustic ambience. The Just Music Festival is a leading international music festival that, every year, transforms Rome into the stage of a big contemporary event: DJ sets... [Read more]
The Caracalla Opera Summer Season 2017 is to commence on the 13th June at the beautiful Baths of Caracalla. The setting of the stage is open air, making Caracalla a unique and truly sensational place to watch some of the best opera in the city. This summer's list of operas performed by Rome's Teatro dell'Opera includes Carmen (28th June - 4th August), Tosca (8th July - 8th August) and Nabucco... [Read more]
The Giovanni Boldini Exhibition takes place at Rome's Complesso del Vittoriano - Ala Brasini in Rome from the 4th March to the 16th July 2017. It is one of the most comprehensive and spectacular retrospectives to be held in recent years. It features the most representative oils and pastels in Boldini's oeuvre and works by other artists who were his contemporaries, as well as a small selection of... [Read more]
The line-up for Rock In Roma 2017 is now almost complete! The event has become one of Italy's largest music festivals and attracts around 300,000 music fans from all over Italy and the world. And this 2017 version looks likely to be the best yet. Over 15 concerts have already been organised over the Summer months at Rome's Ippodromo delle Capannelle in the south-east of Rome on the Via Appia Nuova... [Read more]
This year's edition of the Spring Attitude Festival takes place at the MAXXI National Museum and the Guido Reni District, an old industrial building that is now used as an art space. This is one of Rome's most prestigious annual electronic festivals which has hosted some of Europe's top electronic music acts, such as Air and Four Tet. Now in its eighth year, the festival is going from strength to strength... [Read more]
We at Roma Termini Suites are very excited to introduce you to our latest property and venture, a medieval castle located in the alluring countryside of Umbria! Giomici Castle, located in the heart of Umbria, between Perugia, Assisi and Gubbio, dates back to the 11th century and was originally built to defend the Chiascio Valley from attacks from the nearby towns. It is set on the top of a hill... [Read more]
The World Press Photo 2017 Exhibition will be held in Rome at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni from the 28th April to the 28th May 2017 as the world premiere exhibition together with Seville and Lisbon. The World Press Photo is one of the most important awards in the field of photojournalism. Every year, for over 60 years, an independent jury of international experts, is called... [Read more]
The Imperial Forum in Rome is located in the ancient heart of the city and it is now an architectural complex like no other in the world in terms of size and urban continuity. Over the years it has been subject to extraordinarily intensive excavations, studies and research. To celebrate the last 25 years of excavations and discoveries the Trajan Market - Museum of the Imperial Fora is holding... [Read more]
The Chiostro del Bramante in Rome pays tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat, an iconic and controversial artist in New York culture during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, with its extensive exhibition that includes some of his most important works. From the 24th March to the 2nd July 2017, the Chiostro is presenting 'JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT. New York City (Works from Mugrabi Collection)... [Read more]
He may not be a big star in many English-speaking countries, but Tiziano Ferro is a mega star in his native Italy, as well as having major success in several Spanish-speaking countries and Continental Europe. He continues touring Italian stadiums in 2017 with his 'Il Mestiere Della Vita' tour with two dates at Rome's Stadio Olimpico; Wednesday 28th June and Friday 30th... [Read more]
Without a doubt, the Colosseum is one of Rome's most famous buildings and also one of the most iconic structures in the world. From February 2017 until January 2018, it will be housing the Colosseum, An Icon exhibition which comprises of twelve sections that have been arranged in chronological order. The exhibition aims to reveal the historical and cultural... [Read more]
Rome celebrates its birthday anniversary every year on the 21st April. Known as "Natale di Roma" in Italian (previously referred to as "Dies Romana" and also "Romaia"), the city comes alive in celebrating its birth. According to legend, narrated by Marcus Terentius Varro, a Roman scholar, two orphaned twins named Romulus and Remus, who were suckled by a wolf... [Read more]
The Rome Marathon 2017 takes place in the Italian capital on Sunday, the 2nd April 2017. It must be one of the world's most picturesque marathons; starting off and ending at the Fori Imperiali, a 26-mile course that zigzags around some of the city's most famous tourist sights, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Mausoleum of Hadrian (Castel Sant'Angelo) and Piazza del Popolo... [Read more]
The iconic British rock band Simple Minds come to Rome on the 23rd April as part of their "Acoustic Tour 2017" which takes them around the whole of Europe to promote their latest album "Acoustic". Released in November 2016, the album contains beautiful acoustic versions of some of their biggest hits to date... [Read more]
After a 10-year gap, British sculptor and visual artist Anish Kapoor finally returns to Italy with an exhibition at the MACRO centre (Rome) until the 17th April (2017). The exhibition showcases some of his most outstanding works, including the extraordinary "Sectional Body Preparing For Monadic Singularity"... [Read more]
The Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome is hosting the DNA The Great Book Of Life From Mendel To Genomics exhibition until the 18th June 2017. Mendel, a misunderstood genius born "too soon" and in the wrong place, was to become the posthumous father of genetics, a science that has changed our way of understanding nature forever. Gregor Mendel is one... [Read more]
If you are a fan of comics, animation and gaming of any type and are in Rome between the 6th April and 9th April 2017, then you should visit the Fiera Roma, where the biannual comic convention takes place. This is the 21st edition of Romics and this edition's highlights include the unveiling of the great artists who will receive the Golden Romics Award... [Read more]
The Japanese House. Architecture And Life After 1945 exhibition continues at the MAXXI Museum until the 26th February 2017. Between tradition and innovation the architecture of the Japanese house recounts an entire culture. Co-produced by the Japan Foundation, (Tokyo), National Museum... [Read more]
Zaha Hadid redefined the architecture of the 21st century, capturing the imagination of the whole world. Considered to be one of the most influential and visionary architects our time, the MAXXI National Museum is hosting the Zaha Hadid And Italy exhibition which is devoted to Zaha and... [Read more]
The annual RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship has now began. Tagged as being Rugby's 'Greatest Championship', the city of Rome hosts the country's three home matches. All the best of Europe's rugby nations take part in the championship with the final matches being played on the 18th March 2017... [Read more]
One of the world's greatest bands starts a new worldwide tour in 2017 and they will be playing three concerts in Italy, including Rome. Depeche Mode, the iconic Eighties electronic band from England, will be playing at the gigantic Stadio Olimpico (capacity: 72,698) on the 25th June 2017. Depeche Mode last appeared... [Read more]
The first edition of Rome Art Week 2016 (RAW for short) is an innovative project that involves the entire city of Rome through different events in its art galleries and professional art studios. It was created to give a new impetus to the contemporary art scene and market of the capital and to bring... [Read more]
The Cure have announced a new European tour this Autumn with 30 shows in 17 countries: their first major European stadium tour since 2008! The monumental British band, led by Robert Smith, will be in Rome at the city's impressive Palalottomatica stadium on the 30th October 2016. Over the past seven years... [Read more]
If you are a fan of comics, animation and gaming of any type and are in Rome between the 29th September and 2nd october 2016, then you should visit the Fiera Roma, where the biannual Romics comic convention takes place. This is the 20th edition of Romics and this edition's highlights include the unveiling of the second... [Read more]
Classic car and motorbike enthusiasts should make their way to the Fiera Di Roma on Saturday the 17th September and/or on Sunday 18th September (2016). Located to the south west of Rome, close to Fiumicino and the city's main airport, the exhibition centre is hosting the Roma Classic Motors 2016... [Read more]
If you are in Rome during the 24th and/or 25th September you should take note that it is Rome European Heritage Days 2016 for these two days. This means that many of the state-owned historical sites and tourist attractions are free to visitors. Some of the Eternal City's most famous sights are included... [Read more]
Italy, and of course that includes Rome, is not only know for its astonishing ancient Roman attractions and Renaissance Period art, but also for its delightful cuisine, which has become popular all over the world. This September (2016), from the 15th to the 18th, the 5th edition of 'Taste Of Roma' takes... [Read more]
Construction of the famous Palazzo Venezia in Rome begin in 1455 by the Venetian Cardinal Pietro Barbo, who later became Pope Paul II. The architecture of this popular famous tourist attraction is one of Rome's most significant of the Renaissance Period. Previously a kind of oasis in the heart of historic... [Read more]
This week we would like to bring to the attention of an endearing story of volunteer work which has literally swept across Rome. 'Retake Roma' is a non-profit organization formed by normal citizens who have decided to fight against urban decay which is occurring in many towns and cities throughout... [Read more]
Hadrian's Mausoleum (Castel Sant'Angelo in Italian) is Italy's fifth most visited tourist site and is located in the heart of Rome, on the city's left bank and overlooking the River Tiber. Commissioned by Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and family, it was built during the second century... [Read more]
The 31st edition of the RomaEuropa festival (2016) begins on the 21st September and finishes on the 3rd December. This year's slogan is 'Be Elsewhere' and the festival's name has been abbreviated to 'REF16'. In total, this fascinating festival, which brings together a vast array of dance, music and the... [Read more]
Renowned Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi has two concerts in July as part of Rome's 'Luglio Suona Bene 2016' (July Sounds Good) event. Both concerts start at 9.00pm and take place at the impressive Auditorium Parco Della Musica; one of the city's most outstanding music venues. Although... [Read more]
Tattoo Forever is the largest international exhibition dedicated to tattoos as being portrayed as an original artistic expression in modern times. The exhibition can be found at the MACRO until the 24th July 2016 and has been created under the artistic direction of Marco Manzo, one of Italy's best... [Read more]
The fourteenth edition of Luglio Suona Bene (translation: July Sounds Good) takes place in Rome from the 14th June to the 3rd August 2016. This year again some great music will be heard at the beautiful Auditorium Parco della Musica; designed by Renzo Piano and is one of the most picturesque outdoor... [Read more]
Although 'born' as Barbara Millicent Robert over 50 years ago, she is better known as just Barbie by the millions of young girls who own or have owned and played with this toy doll. However, now aged 56, Barbie is more than just a doll, as she has become a global icon; breaking down every cultural... [Read more]
On the 16th July the mighty Bruce Springsteen arrives in Rome to play at the open-air Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus). Along with his E Street Band, this is the third and last date in Italy as a part of the worldwide River Tour. Little introduction is needed for Bruce, who is nicknamed 'The Boss'; his... [Read more]
Saturday 21st May sees this year's Night Of Museums In Rome taking place; this European-wide event has been happening annually since 2005 and now involves more than 3,000 museums in approximately 30 countries in Europe. Many of Rome's main civic and state museums will be open on this evening until 2:00am... [Read more]
The 'Hugo Pratt. Incontri e Passaggi' (Meetings and Journeys) exhibition takes place at the MACRO centre until the 24th May (2016). There are over 120 original works, photographs and rare treasures on show. It maps a compelling story of meetings, both imaginary and real, that influenced the father of... [Read more]
Eighties pop icon and influential singer/songwriter Cyndi Lauper comes to Rome in July. As a part of her worldwide tour, she touches down only twice in Italy, with her other Italian concert taking place in Turin (7th July). Cyndi will be taking the stage at Parco Della Musica (Auditorium Cavea) on... [Read more]
Rated as one of the top ten must-see exhibitions by CNN, 'The Art Of Brick' exhibition has just had its stay in Rome extended to the beginning of next week (25th April 2016). This international exhibition was created by American artist Nathan Sawaya who has solely used LEGO® bricks to create over 80... [Read more]
The Palazzo delle Esposizioni is the Italian capital's largest interdisciplinary exhibition area in the centre of Rome and from March to the beginning of July it is hosting a highly interesting and novel exhibition about one of Italy's most influential artists. The exhibition is named the 'Caravaggio... [Read more]
If you are a fan of comics, animation and gaming of any type and are in Rome between the 7th and 10th April 2016, then you should visit the Fiera Roma, where the biannual Romics comic convention takes place. This is the 19th edition of Romics and this edition is entitled 'Grendizer, Dragons and direwolves... [Read more]
Rome is thought to be founded on the 21st April 753 B.C., which is known as 'Natale di Roma' in Italian. This year, like most years, many of the city's civic museums are open to the public for free. Also for free this year will be an inspiring frieze that will be installed along the walls of the River... [Read more]
The Rome Marathon 2016 takes place in the Italian capital on Sunday, the 10th April 2016. It must be one of the world's most picturesque marathons; starting off and ending at the Fori Imperiali, a 26-mile course that zigzags around some of the city's most famous tourist sights, including St. Peter's... [Read more]
Rock In Roma 2016 has just announced most of the line-up for its event at the this Summer Ippodromo delle Capannelle and rock fans will not be disappointed! The event has become one of Italy's largest music festivals and attracts around 300, 000 music fans from all over Italy and the world. Several... [Read more]
The Spring edition of Rome's creative handicrafts fair 'Abilmente Mostra-Atelier della Manualità Creativa' (Skilful Handmade Creativity Exhibition and Workshop) starts on Thursday 17th March at one of the city's main exhibition centres, Fiera Di Roma. The first edition of the Abilmente-Roma attracted... [Read more]
From Monday the 7th March to Sunday 13th March (2016), Rome, and many other parts of Italy, will be celebrating a week devoted to craft beer. The craft beer and microbrewery movement began more or less in the United Kingdom during the Seventies and has since expanded and become popular in North... [Read more]
'"Via!" - Fotografia di strada da Amburgo a Palermo' is a photography exhibition that is taking place at the Museo di Roma in the Trastevere district of Rome until the 30th April 2016. 'Via' is the Italian word for both 'go' and 'street' - using a play on words - while the rest of the exhibition's title... [Read more]
The MAXXI National Museum Of The 21st Century Arts in Rome is one of Italy's most prestigious museums and exhibition centres. Located in the Flaminio district of the Eternal City, on a site that was originally a disused military compound (Caserma Montello), the MAXXI project was first announced in... [Read more]
The annual RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship has now began. Tagged as being Rugby's 'Greatest Championship', the city of Rome hosts the country's home matches. Italy's home matches are at the glorious Stadio Olimpico, where the 1960 Summer Olympics were held. The stadium has a capacity of over... [Read more]
Starting from the 23rd June, Romans and tourists will be able to reserve an official guided tour of the Quirinal Palace in the heart of the Eternal City. The Quirinal, originally created by Pope Gregory XIII to be the papal summer residence and completed in 1583, is now the official residence of the... [Read more]
The CoBrA movement is considered by many modern art aficionados to be the final great period of European Avant-Garde. The name was coined in 1948 by Christian Dotremont and is an acronym of the first few letters of the founding members' home cities: Copenhagen (Co), Brussels (Br) and Amsterdam (A)... [Read more]
Originally formed way back in 1976 in the small English town of Crawley, West Sussex, The Cure need no introduction to any music fan. Their expansive career has moulded them into one of the most successful and influential independent bands of all time. Their music and songs have spanned a whole range... [Read more]
The Galleria d'Arte Moderna is exhibiting 40 masterpieces from the Fondazione Magnani Rocca in Parma, Italy, alongside the works of art from the Capitoline collection. Entitled 'Affinità elettive. Da de Chirico a Burri' (Elective Affinities. From De Chirico To Burri), the exhibition concentrates on... [Read more]
The beautiful and iconic Ara Pacis Museum in Rome has a new exhibition called 'Toulouse-Lautrec: The Budapest Arts Museum Collection' which continues until the 8th May 2016. On display are 170 works of art, including posters, litographies, illustrations, sheet music covers and fliers created by the... [Read more]
The 'Gillo Dorfles. A Life Of The Times' exhibition at the MACRO centre in Rome celebrates the life and works of Gillo Dorfles; a prominent Italian art critic, painter and philosopher, who is often referred to as the father of Italian visual culture. The exhibition in Rome is open from the 27th November... [Read more]
During the festive season Christmas markets have become popular all over Europe and not just in the area from where they originated; the German-speaking areas of Europe. Rome, Italy's capital and largest city is no exception, where you can find several exciting Christmas markets scattered throughout... [Read more]
Christmas is nearly upon us and Rome is home to many festive events, before, during and after the season of goodwill. Once such joyful event is 'Christmas At The Auditorium' (Italian: Natale all'Auditorium) which organises cultural and religious events over the period. Christmas At The Auditorium is... [Read more]
Balthasar Klossowski de Rola was a Polish-French modern artist born in Paris (29th February 1908), who spent most of his childhood in Berlin, Berne and Geneva. Better known as Balthus, he was one of the most original and enigmatic artistic masters of the 20th century; he often rejected the usual... [Read more]
The breathtaking Baths of Diocletian in Rome are home to an exhibition dedicated to one of the most influential sculptors of the twentieth century, namely Henry Moore (1898-1986). The British artist is best known for his semi-abstract bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public... [Read more]
The tourism operator, Turismo Culturale Italiano, who specialises in cultural and artistic tourism, has scheduled its third edition of 'Palazzi di Roma a Porte Aperte' (Open House At Rome's Palaces). During the whole of November 2015 various private palaces and houses, several of which once belonged ... [Read more]