Rome Cultural Events and Tourism tips!
Welcome to our Rome events tips website!
Here we´ll list the most important events that will occur in this historical city!
We´ll also give you tips about tourism in the city and the best places to visit during your stay!
Something about Rome...
Rome is a splendid city, full of attractions and curiosities.
The historical center is full of mistery, monuments, beatiful streets and people from all over the world.
This makes Rome one of the most visiteds city in history!
Here in this tourism tips web site you can find some tips about events that will occur in the city and also some tips about the living costumes, what you should do and visit in town and how to get to nice places.
Rome is a big city, so even if it´s a safe city tourists must pay special attention while walking the streets. In some places, specially in center (Piazza di Spagna, Tever bridges, Piazza Navona, Saint Peter´s square etc.) pick pockets come and ask you something about your "origin" and while you answer them they might try and pick your pockets... Also in the buses that go to San Pietro and Via del Corso... As an example the 64 one... That one is always full of tourists so you may have to pay special attention when it´s full !
But in general Rome is a very safe and calm city!
The traffic is not organized at all... If you choose to rent a car its not recomended that you drive in the historical center, because the streets are little and the traffic can confuse you! And also because its much more special to walk the streets of Rome... They are charming and you can always find something special in a misterious corner!
Below we´ll list some important events that can make your stay more fun and interesting!
ROME SPORT´S EVENTS!
Rugby in Rome:
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WHERE ?!
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WHO ?!
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02.06.2005
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FLAMINIO STADIUM
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ITALY X IRELAND
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02.12.2005
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FLAMINIO STADIUM
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ITALY x WALES
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03.13.2005
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FLAMINIO STADIUM
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ITALY X FRANCE
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Tennis in Rome:
Italian Open Tennis Tournament: Master series 1-16 May .
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WHERE ?!
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WHO ?!
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05.08.2004
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FORO ITALICO TENNIS STADIUM
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MEN´S SEMI FINAL
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05.09.2004
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FORO ITALICO TENNIS STADIUM
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MEN´S FINAL
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05.15.2004
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FORO ITALICO TENNIS STADIUM
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WOMEN´S SEMI FINAL
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05.16.2004
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FORO ITALICO TENNIS STADIUM
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WOMEN´S FINAL
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Athletics in Rome:
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WHEN?!
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WHAT?!
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WHERE?!
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WHO?!
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07.02.2004
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GOLDEN GALA ATHLETICS IN ROME (Part of IAAF Golden League Circuit).
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OLYMPIC STADIUM
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GOLDEN GALA ATHLETICS
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03.13.2005
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ROME MARATHON
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ROME HISTORIC STREETS
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MASS OF RUNNERS
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Horse:
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WHEN?!
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WHERE?!
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WHAT?!
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05.27-30.2004
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PIAZZA DI SIENA
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INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW |
ROME OPERA, BALLET AND CLASSICAL EVENTS!
Opera:
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WHEN ?!
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WHAT ?!
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WHERE ?!
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WHO ?!
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06.23.2004
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"MAGIC FLUTE"
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PIAZZA DEL POPOLO
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OPERA DI ROMA
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06.06.2004
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"LE NOZZE DI FIGARO OUVERTURE"
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TEATRO DELL´OPERA - W.A MOZART
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ORCHESTRA DEL TEATRO DELL´OPERA
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10.03.2004
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RICHARD WAGNER
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TEATRO DELL´OPERA
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ORCHESTRA DEL TEATRO DELL´OPERA
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10.21.2004
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GIOACHINO ROSSINI
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TEATRO DELL´OPERA
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ORCHESTRA DEL TEATRO DELL´OPERA
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05.23.2004
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MESSA N. 6
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CHIESA DEL GESÙ
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ORCHESTRA E CORO DEL TEATRO DELL'OPERA
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06.27.2004
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MESSA DI GLORIA
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BASILICA DI SANTA MARIA SOPRA MINERVA
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ORCHESTRA E CORO DEL TEATRO DELL'OPERA
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11.06.2004
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MESSA DA REQUIEM op. 54
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BASILICA DE SAN LORENZO IN LUCINA
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ORCHESTRA E CORO DEL TEATRO DELL'OPERA
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11.30.2004
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"LA CANTATA DELLA VITA"
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BASILICA DI SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE
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ORCHESTRA E CORO DEL TEATRO DELL'OPERA
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11.20.2004
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CONCERT N. 5 FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA.
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PALAZZO DELLA CANCELLERIA
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SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA OF PESARO
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06.25.2004
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AIDA
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CHIESA VALDESE
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MENDEL MUSIC
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07.02-9.2004
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AIDA
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CHIESA VALDESE
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MENDEL MUSIC
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06.04-11-18.2004
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CARMEN
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CHIESA VALDESE
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MENDEL MUSIC
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05.27.2004
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"MUSICA DI GIUSEPPE VERDI - OPERA IN TRE ATTI DI F. M. PIAVE"
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CHIESA VALDESE
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MENDEL MUSIC
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05.22.2004
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"MUSICA DI GIACOMO PUCCINI - OPERA IN TRE ATTI DI L. LLICA E G. GIACOSA"
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CHIESA VALDESE
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MENDEL MUSIC
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06.05.2004
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CONCERTO PERTROMBA E PIANOFORTE
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SALA BALDINIi
(TEATRO MARCELLO) PIAZZA CAMPITELLI |
DOMENICO AGOSTINI - TROMBA CONCEZIO -PIANOFORTE
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05.21.2004 06.04-11.2004 |
"ENCHANTING OPERA ARIAS"
OF W.A. MOZART - G. VERDI - G. PUCCINI P. MASCAGNI - G. DONIZETTI - J. STRAUSS - G. BIZETt |
AUDITORIUM
del MUSEO NAZIONALE DEGLI STRUMENTI MUSICALI |
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07.03.2004
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REQUIEM AT THE BATHS OF CARACALLA
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BATHS OF CARACALLA
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Exhibitions:
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WHEN?!
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WHAT?!
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WHERE?!
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WHO?!
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FROM 10.01.2004 TO 02.01.2005
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DEGAS - CLASSICAL AND MODERN PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, ETCHINGS AND SCULPTURES.
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COMPLESSO DEL VITTORIANO - PIAZZA VENEZIA
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DEGAS
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FROM 10.01.2004 TO 01.06.2005
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A GREAT EXHIBIT RESULTING FROM THE CONFRONTATION BETWEEN ITALIAN AND RUSSIAN SCHOLARS AND AIMING AT DOCUMENTING
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SCUDERIE PAPALI AL QUIRINALE -PIAZZA DEL QUIRINALE.
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FROM GIOTTO TO MALEVIC
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SEPTEMBER 2004
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TEN YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH, AN EXHIBITION LOOKS BACK AT THE ARTISTIC CAREER OF ENRICO MARIA SALERNO THROUGH PHOTOS, DOCUMENTS, RECORDINGS AND OBJECTS THAT SHOW ITS REVOLUTIONARY CHARACTER
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AT CASA DEI TEATRI (VILLINO CORSINI)
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ENRICO MARIA SALERNO
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FROM 09.15.2004 TO 10.24.2004
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80 YEARS OF RADIO
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COMPLESSO DEL VITTORIANO -PIAZZA VENEZIA.
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FROM 09/18 TO 11/30
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FORTY WORKS BY GERMAN SCULPTOR CHRISTOPH BERGMANN ARE ON SHOW, 25 OF WHICH OF LARGER DIMENSIONS ON THE OCCASION OF THE WHITE NIGHT EVENT
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MERCATI DI TRAIANO. VIA IV NOVEMBRE, 94
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CHRISTOPH BERGMANN
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FROM 09/18 TO JANUARY 2005
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CARLA ACCARDI RETROSPECTIVE
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MACRO. VIA REGGIO EMILIA, 54
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CARLA ACCARDI
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FROM 10/ 6 TO 01/28/2005
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THE VISIONARY DUTCH ARTIST OFFERS ART CONTAMINATED BY SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT
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MUSEI CAPITOLINI. PIAZZA DEL CAMPIDOGLIO.
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MAURITIUS CORNELIUS ESCHER
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FROM 11/11 TO 02/6/2005
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A COMPLETE AND EXHAUSTIVE OVERVIEW OF THE WORK OF GIUSEPPE DE NITTIS.
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CHIOSTRO DEL BRAMANTE. VIA DELLA PACE
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THE ITALIAN IMPRESSIONIST GIUSEPPE DE NITTIS
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FROM 11/30 TO 02/13/2005
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PAPI IN POSA (PAPAL PORTRAITS)
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PALAZZO BRASCHI. VIA DI SAN PANTALEO (PIAZZA NAVONA)
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FROM 11/30 TO 02/27/2005
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FROM HIS BEGINNINGS IN THE 1920S TO THE MORE MATURE PHASE, ROME IS ONE OF THE RECURRING THEMES OF MAFAI'S PAINTINGS, AND IT IS REPRESENTED WITH A SENTIMENT FOR ITS COLOURS AND A GENUINELY EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF RESEARCH INTO ITS VARIOUS PLACES AND ATMOSPHERES.
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PALAZZO VENEZIA
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MARIO MAFAI
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FROM 10/15 TO 02/28/2005
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PICTURES OF ROME - LA ROMA DEL LUCE
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MUSEO DI ROMA IN TRASTEVERE. PIAZZA SANT'EGIDIO 1/B
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LUCE INSTITUTE
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DECEMBER 2004 - FEBRUARY 2005
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INTORNO A MICHELANGELO (ALL AROUND MICHELANGELO) JANNIS KOUNELLIS (PALAZZO FARNESE), LUCIANO FABRO (PORTA PIA) AND ETTORE SPALLETTI (SISTINE CHAPEL) WILL EXHIBIT WORKS INSPIRED BY THE GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO INSIDE THREE SPACES CREATED BY THE GREAT ARTIST.
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PALAZZO FARNESE COURTYARD, PORTA PIA, SISTINE CHAPEL
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JANNIS KOUNELLIS; LUCIANO FABRO; ETTORE SPALLETTI.
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FROM DECEMBER 20
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ROCK 50 AND HENRI CARTIER BRESSON
A MAJOR EXHIBITION ABOUT 50 YEARS OF ROCK MUSIC HISTORY, AN EXCEPTIONAL EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE REOPENING, AFTER A LONG RENOVATION, OF ROME'S PALAZZO DELLE ESPOSIZIONI. |
PALAZZO DELLE ESPOSIZIONI. VIA NAZIONALE
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FROM OCTOBER TO SPRINGTIME 2005
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THE ORIGINS OF POWER. ARSLANTEPE, THE HILL OF LIONS. THE EXHIBITION WILL DISPLAY 183 OBJECTS, AMONG WHICH UNIQUE EXHIBITS SUCH AS THE FIRST SWORDS IN THE WORLD, DOZENS OF IMPRESSIONS FROM SEALS OF THE IV MILLENNIUM BC, AND THE ENTIRE CONTENT OF THE ROYAL TOMB
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MERCATI DI TRAIANO
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TUE-SUN 8,30AM-7,30PM.
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AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COLLECTIVE MEMORY, THE STATUE OF THE APOLLO OF VEIO, A MASTERPIECE OF ETRUSCAN ART FROM THE END OF THE 6TH CENTURY BC, IS PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC AFTER CAREFUL RESTORATION AND AN IN-DEPTH EXAMINATION AND STUDY OF THE PIECE.
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MUSEO NAZIONALE ETRUSCO. PIAZZALE DI VILLA GIULIA, 9
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THE APOLLO OF VEIO
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FROM 09/2 TO 10 MON-FRI 11AM-7PM
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CAMBODIA. ANCIENT MEMORIES AND HOPES OF A REBIRTH
THE FASCINATING CONTRAST BETWEEN THE SPLENDOUR OF THE UNCONTAMINATED NATURE AND THE RURAL POVERTY, THE SMILES ON PEOPLE'S FACES AND THE RESIGNATION IN PEOPLE'S EXPRESSIONS. EMANUELE VAGNI'S LENS CAPTURES THE HAUNTING DAY-TO-DAY EXISTENCE OF A PEOPLE SUSPENDED BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE. |
SALA SANTA RITA. VIA MONTANARA 8 (NEAR PIAZZA CAMPITELLI)
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"CAMBODIA"
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UNTIL 09/12 11AM-7PM (CLOSED ON MONDAY)
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THE MULTI-FACETED ACTIVITY OF ED RUSCHA FROM THE 1960S UNTIL TODAY. OVER 20 PAINTINGS, 70 DRAWINGS, MANY PHOTOGRAPHS, 30 BOOKS AND 2 FILMS CAN BE SEEN IN THE FIRST MAJOR ITALIAN RETROSPECTIVE DEDICATED TO THE ARTIST.
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MAXXI. MUSEO NAZ. DELLE ARTI DEL XXI SECOLO. VIA G. RENI, 2
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UNTIL 09/15
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FROM WATERCOLOURS TO ENAMEL WORKS, UP UNTIL HIS MORE RECENT OUTPUT. ECHAURREN'S ART CAN ALSO BE ADMIRED ON THE COVERS OF BOOKS, IN COMIC STRIPS, NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATIONS, ADVERTS, POSTERS, ON RECORD COVERS, CDS, WATCHES, SWATCH WATCHES, ITALIAN POSTAGE STAMPS AND T-SHIRTS.
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CHIOSTRO DEL BRAMANTE. VIA DELLA PACE.
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PABLO ECHAURREN
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Ballet:
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WHEN?!
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WHAT?!
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WHERE?!
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WHO?!
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07.01-10.2004
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ALL DANCE SUMMER SEMINAR
BALLET-MODERN JAZZ-IMPROVISATION PILATES-ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE-REPERTORY WORKSHOPS MASTER CLASSES |
CENTRO DI DANZA BALLETO DI ROMA
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AUGUST-7,8,10,11,12-2004
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SWAM LAKE - OPEN AIR
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BATHS OF CARACALLA
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CORPS THE BALLET OF TEATRO DELL´OPERA
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Music:
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WHEN?!
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WHAT?!
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WHERE?!
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AUGUST
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BEST OF ITALIAN CABARET ARTISTS OFFERING SUPERB ENTERTAINMENT.
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PARCO DEL COLLE OPPIO
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06.20.2004
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ROCK BLUES - PJ HARVEY + JET
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CENTRALE DEL TENNIS - FORO ITALICO
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07.05.2004
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BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB
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CENTRALE DEL TENNIS - FORO ITALICO
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07.07.2004
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EROS RAMAZZOTTI
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OLYMPIC STADIUM
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07.08.2004
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JAMES TAYLOR - JAZZ
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AUDITORIUM OF THE PALCO DELLA MUSICA
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07.08.2004
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PETER GABRIEL
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CAPANELLE RACECOURSE - VIA APPIA NUOVA
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07.08.2004
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INDIE ROCK & LO-FI-BELLE AND SEBASTIAN (SPECIAL GUEST: THE RAPTURE)
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CENTRALE DEL TENNIS - FORO ITALICO
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07.10.2004
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MICHAEL DUBLE - JAZZ
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AUDITORIUM OF THE PARCO DELLA MUSICA
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07.10.2004
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ALTERNATIVE METAL - FEAR FACTORY
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CENTRALE DEL TENNIS - FORO ITALICO
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07.22.2004
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POP - DIDO
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CENTRALE DEL TENNIS - FORO ITALICO
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07.28.2004
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FOLK POP - JOAN BAEZ
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AUDITORIUM OF THE PARCO DELLA MUSICA
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07.31.2004
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SIMON & GARFUNKEL "OLD FRIENDS"
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COLOSSEUM
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07.12.2004
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A CAPELLA - SWINGLE SINGERS
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AUDITORIUM OF THE PARCO DELLA MUSICA
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07.03.2004
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DREAM THEATER
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CENTRALE DEL TENNIS - FORO ITALICO
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Street Festivals:
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WHEN?!
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WHAT?!
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WHERE?!
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JUNE (SUNDAY AFTER CORPUS DOMINI)
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STREETS ARE CARPETED WITH FLOWERS.
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GENZANO, CASTELLI ROMANI, SOUTH OF ROME.
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06.23-24.2004
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FESTA DI SAN GIOVANNI. (Celebrated with meals of snails in tomato sauce, suckling pig, a fair, and fireworks display.)
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PIAZZA DI PORTA SAN GIOVANNI.
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06.29.2004
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FESTA DI SAN PIETRO (Celebrations mark the feast of St. Peter.)
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MANY CHURCHES
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END OF JUNE - MIDDLE OF JULY
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EXPO TEVERE (Arts and crafts, food and wine, music and fireworks.)
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ALONG THE TIBER.
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LAST TWO WEEKS OF JULY
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FESTA DI NOANTRI . ( Feating, processions and entertainment.)
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STREETS OF TRASTEVERE
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JULY/AUGUST
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ARTS OUTDOORS, OPERA, CONCERTS, DRAMA, AND FILM.
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BATHS OF CARACALLA, VILLA ADA, OSTIA ANTICA, BY THE TIBER, IN PARKS.
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08.05.2004
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FESTA DELLA MADONNA DELLA NEVE. ( Legendary 4th century fall of snow re-enacted with showers of white flower petals.)
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SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE.
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08.15.2004
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FERRAGOSTO. ( Midsummer Roman holiday. Almost everything closes down. Celebrations are held for the Feast of the Assumption. )
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SANTA MARIA IN TRASTEVERE.
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EARLY SEPTEMBER
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ARTA FAIR (Sagra dell'Uva, Harvest festival with grapes selling at bargain prices and lots of folksy street entertainment.)
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VIA MARGUTTA, BASILICA OF CONSTANTINE.
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LAST WEEK SEPTEMBER/ FIRST WEEK OCTOBER
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CRAFTS FAIR
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VIA DELL´ORSO, NEAR PIAZZA NAVONA.
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MID OCTOBER
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ANTIQUES FAIR
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VIA DEI CORONARI.
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11.22.2004
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FESTA DI SANTA CECILIA
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SANTA CECILIA IN TRASTEVERE AND CATACOMBS OF SAN CALLISTO.
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LATE NOVEMBER
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VINO NOVELLO TASTING
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CAMPO DEI FIORI.
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12.08.2004
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FESTA DELLA MADONNA IMMACOLATA. ( Firemen climb up a ladder to place a wreath on the statue of the Virgin Mary. Column in front of McDonald's. )
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PIAZZA DI SPAGNA
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12.25.2004
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CHRISTMAS DAY ( Blessing by the pope.)
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ST. PETERS SQUARE.
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RELIGIOUS EVENTS
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WHEN?!
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WHAT?!
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WHERE?!
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08.05.2004
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THE MIRACLE OF THE MADONNA OF THE SNOW
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CHURC SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE
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08.15.2004
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FEST OF ASSUMPTION " FERRAGOSTO"
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ALL ROME
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04.11.2004
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EASTER SUNDAY
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ST PETER´S BASILICA SQUARE
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06.29.2004
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ST PETERS AND ST PAULS DAY
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ST PETER´S SQUARE AND ELSEWHERE
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