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Until November 23 the Capitoline Museums in Palazzo Caffarelli in Rome are going to host the exhibition “L’invenzione dei Fori Imperiali. Demolizioni e scavi: 1924 - 1940” , organized by Superintendency of Fine Arts and City of Rome.

This artistic event in Rome is composed by 140 works (photographs, paintings, frescos and sculptures) by different autors (as Michele Cascella, Maria Barosso and Lucia Hoffmann) that focus on the demolition and excavations in the area of Imperial Fora between 1920 and 1940. The reflection of these artists on the upsetting in urban landscape, combining nostalgia and celebration of a new Rome, is the occasion to relive the social and cultural context of those years.

It is also possibile to admire 30 Roman relics and 5 fragments from the 17th, discovered after the demolitions of some palaces in the area of Imperial Fora.

The exhibition is opened from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (full ticket 4,50 €).

Do not miss the possibility to visit Rome with its Imperial Fora and the other points of interest. Book a room at Hotel Diplomatic: confortable, very close to the city center and, in other words, the prefect solution for your accommodation in Rome.

From October 10 to February 8 the Complesso del Vittoriano is going to host Picasso 1917- 1937: the Picasso exhibition in which you could find more than 180 pieces of art of the Spanish painter.

The exhibiton about Picasso in Rome wants to highlight Picasso’s operas contraddictions and liberty of expression during the 1917-1937 period, the World War years, in which he shifted from neoclassicism to cubism, to surrealism.

The Picasso exhibition is an event in Rome that you cannot miss if you are an art lover, because this painter is one of XX century masters.

Do not forget to have a trip in Rome and do not miss the possibility to spend a vacation through Rome galleries, monuments and museums, just for a week-end or for many days.

If you are looking for a hotel in Rome next to the Picasso exhibition book a room at Hotel Diplomatic: it is just 2 Km far from Complesso del Vittoriano and from the inside of its rooms you will enjoy a great view of Castel Sant’Angelo and Vatican City. Do not miss it!

The Sant’Angelo Castle and it’s museum are going to host the Egyptian Exhibition in Rome called “La Lupa e La Sfinge: Roma e l’Egitto dalla Storia al Mito” until November the 9th.

The Egyptian exhibition aims to show the deep link between Rome and Egypt. There is no other place in the world such as Rome in which it is possible to find the same number of obelisks: as a matter of fact, since Augusto era, in which period Rome conquered Egypt, Egyptian art became to influence the Roman culture and the following centuries.

The Egyptian exhibition in Castel Sant’Antangelo in Rome is opened from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the price of the ticket is between 6 to 8,50 €, in which it is included a visit of the whole Castle.

If you want to discover all those hidden places and monuments the Egyptian exhibition is going to show you, you must have a stay in Rome!

Book a room at the Hotel Diplomatic: it is very close to Castel Sant’Angelo and the Vatican City, a wonderful location if you like to walk through Rome street and visit Italian capital.

On Sunday, October 12th, Rome will be waiting for the Pope to open the feast day for the Canonization of Blessed people, the final step in the canonization of Saints: the religious ceremony will start at 10 am in Piazza S.Pietro.

In Roman Catholic Church, this ceremony of Canonization represents the official declaration, stated by the Pope, through which a dead person becomes a saint: he or she is also allowed to be worshipped by the faithfuls due to this new status of holiness.

On the 12th of October, Pope Benedict XVI will declare saint the following people:

• Gaetano Errico
• Maria Bernarda Bütler
• Alfonsa dell’Immacolata Concezione (Anna Muttathupadathu)
• Narcisa di Gesù Martillo Morán

This touching ceremony represents the perfect opportunity to visit the magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica, where you can see the splendid cupola made by Michelangelo, but also the whole Vatican City, which is nowadays one the most favourite destinations for tourists and pilgrims, looking for great pieces of art and spiritual relief.

Vatican City is eager to offer to its visitors guided tours through its interesting spaces: among these, the Sistine Chapel, frescoed by Michelangelo, but also the Logge Vaticane, decorated by Raphael, and the Papal Apartments, where we can see an enormous amount of works of art, created by artists such as Beato Angelico.

Castel Sant’Angelo, also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian, is directly linked to St. Peter’s Basilica through Passetto di Borgo, a covered and fortified path. It was originally built to be a mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian and his family, but later on it became a fortress and obtained its new name, Castel Sant’Angelo, because of a statue representing the archangel Michael, which stands on top of the building.

If you wish to enjoy a relaxing and interesting pilgrimage in Rome, now you can choose a pleasant and comfortable accommodation which is also near your principal object of interest: book here an hotel in Rome in the surroundings of Vatican City!

“Museum of summer. When art becomes entertainment” will take place in Rome from the 1st July to the 13th September. This great festival will be rich in events and shows, which will take place in museums and art galleries. Opening in the evening hours will be also granted.

The event is promoted by the Cultural Policies Department of the City of Rome in cooperation with Zètema cultural project.
The events scheduled for this summer are:

• readings and performances outdoors, most of those based on unpublished works;
  
• concerts of classical and contemporary chamber music, performed in the courtyards of Roman museums;
• extraordinary openings of Ara Pacis, Mercati di Traiano and many others archaeological sites, usually closed to the public. There is the possibility of guided tours, also in the evening;
• Evening activities also in Technotown and at Planetarium.

You can find the schedule on the website www.museiincomuneroma.it. A nice chance to enjoy, during this summer’s evenings, the fascinating Rome’s underground, where you will be guided by historical expert.

The archaeological sites involved are: Ara Pacis, Mercati di Traiano, Musei Capitolini, Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Planetarium, Technotown di Villa Torlonia, Auditorium di Mecenate, Excubitorium della VII Corte dei Vigili del Fuoco, Insula di San Paolo alla Regola, Ipogeo di Via Livenza, Stadio di Domiziano.
The events involve many interesting spots in Rome. As usual the capital offers various opportunities to spend pleasant evenings. “Museum of summer. When art becomes entertainment” is aimed to entertain citizens and tourists, with a special attention to the children.

If you want to spend a pleasant holyday in Rome, we would like to suggest to book in one of the Groupe Valadier Hotels. You just have many enteresting choices: the Hotel Valadier, Hotel Caprice and Hotel Diplomatic, all of them located near Piazza di Spagna, or maybe the Hotel Zone, close to the Vatican City. Whatever your preference is, Groupe Valadier will be able to meet your needs, so you can have a great and relaxing holyday.

What are you waiting for? Book now at Groupe Valadier Hotels for a spectacular stay !

The Tiberina Island, located in the middle of river Tiber (Tevere), will be the location for the fourteenth edition of L’Isola del Cinema, one of the most important events of 2008 summer. The Island of Cinema will take place from the 23th June to the 31st: during this period, the capital’s nights will see the best of Italian, European and International cinema. The event is under the High Patronage of the Republic President, the Municipality of Rome and the patronage of Comunità di Sant’Egidio.The event will be attended by tourists and citizens: every evening from 7 pm there will be lots of cultural initiatives. The schedule contains:

• film festivals;
• meetings with directors, artists and writers;
• exhibitions;
• conferences and supportive events involving humanitarian associations.

Amog the many events related to cinema, there will be a tribute to the centenary of Anna Magnani’s birth, one of the best Italian actresses in the history of Italian movies. It is realized with films, photos and testimonies. The schedule is available on the web site L’Isola del cinema.

Island Tiberina has a charming atmosphere: its historical background makes it a special example of the glorious past of Rome.

If you want to spend a charming holiday in Rome, The Island of cinema will allow you to enjoy many pleasant evenings. Speaking about the accommodation, our choice will steer you on two hotel belonging to Groupe Valadier, great solutions for your stay in Rome. They are close to the downtown city and also you can easily reach Tiberina Island on foot.

Valdier Hotel is a 4 star Hotel, located in the heart of the city. It is close to the green area of Villa Borghese. You can choose between different styles of rooms: they are all air-conditioned and equipped with wi-Fi internet connection.

Diplomatic Hotel is a 3 star Hotel, located between Castel Sant’Angelo and Vatican City and it is near the river Tiber. It has been completely refurbished and its staff is eager to take care of the customers.

Book now your holyday at Groupe Valadier Hotels, great movies are waiting for you!
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From the 19th June to the 17th August there will be Fiesta! at Ippodromo di Capannelle, the great International Festival of Latin American Culture and Music.

The festival has come to its fourteenth edition an it is now a favourite occasion loved by many. If you love dancing to the rhythm of South American music, then you only have to choose between the many events scheduled for the Festival. The best international artists will perform playing Brazilian rhytms, bachata, drums and traditional Latin music.

The roman capital will dance for the whole summer and it will be embraced by warm Caribbean Atmospheres. The admission to Fiesta is available also when concerts are not scheduled. In July, two of the most important concerts have seen on stage Marc Anthony, who came to Italy together with his wife Jennifer Lopez and their twins, and also Aventura. Terra Samba will be on stage during the night of August 10th.

This is a great opportunity to enjoy special music nights together with the visit of the beautiful city of Rome. In order to ensure you a pleasant holiday in Rome, we would like to recommend to you one of the Groupe Valadier’s Hotels. Diplomatic Hotel, for example, is located just a few minutes away from Piazza Navona, a great starting point in order to visit the heart of the city. From this very location you can easily reach Ippodromo di Capannelle by car or with public transport.

Diplomatic Hotel is a 3 star Hotel and it has 45 air-conditioned rooms. All of them are beautifully furnished, with a touch of Italian classic elegance. Book now your relax in Rome and amazing evenings of Fiesta!
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The Rome Jazz & Image festival in Villa Celimontana is an event that lets people enjoy jazz music in Rome since 1993.

This jazz music event will last till the 15th of August and counts a lot of open-air concerts in Villa Celimotana.

The so called “Jazz Villa” is close to Palatino and Terme di Caracalla, just some of the best ruins of the capital.

A striking atmoshere, made by lights, statues, plants, architectures, will embrace the audience in these roman music nights.

The Jazz & Image Festival schedule is available on-line: there are prime and second time shows which are waiting for your ears!

Villa Celimontana, the location in which the Jazz & Image festival takes place, is very easy to reach because it is very close to many bus or metro stops, like the “Colosseum” Metro B stop.

Those who love Jazz music will also appreciate the roman culture and the magnificent past of the Italian capital: Roma has a never ending quantity of artistic and architectural pieces. It is possible to combine a cultural journey with the Jazz & Image Festival by booking an accomodation in Rome.

We would like to suggest two Groupe Valadier hotels in a position which is strategic in order to let you visit the city:

• Diplomatic Hotel: with its elegant structure, it is very close to many tourist attractions such as Castel Sant’ Angelo or Vatican City and you could admire Trevi Fountain or Navona Square simply by crossing the Tevere river.
• Caprice Hotel: recently restored, it is located in Via Veneto, the Dolce Vita street, full of boutiques and cafés and a few steps from Villa Borghese, a city park in wich you can relax .

What are you waiting for? Do not miss the Jazz & Image festival in Villa Celimontana and the Roman beauties: book now one of Groupe Valadier Hotels.
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The Romarock Festival takes place every year at Capannelle’s Hippodrome. It’s now become an unmissable event for rock and pop music.

In the last years, it has bring to Rome the most important italian and international artists, earning one of the first places in the best European musical events.

The Romarock Festival 2008 will take place from June 30th to July 26th. It’s going to offer concerts to a heterogeneous audience exciting the youngest and the adult audience, with rock music, elegant ambiances and electronic sounds. One of the greatest italian singer-songwriter, Francesco De Gregori, will open the festival on June 30th. This will be the first date of his new summer tour “Live in Summer” .

The concerts scheduled for summer 2008 at Romarock festival are:

• June 30th – Francesco De Gregori
• July 3rd – Subsonica
• July 4th – Fabrizio Moro
• July 6th – Tokio Hotel
• July 11th – Pino Daniele
• July 14th – Diavan
• July 15th – Fiorella Mannoia
• July 16th – Duran Duran
• July 18th – Massive Attack
• July 19th – Max Pezzali
• July 24th – Finley
• July 26th – Ben Harper

If you like to attend at one of Romarock Festival’s events, an option to stay in Rome is to choose one of Groupe Valadier’s hotels: Valadier Hotel, Zone Hotel, Diplomatic Hotel and Caprice Hotel. Choosing between our 3 and 4 stars hotels, you will surely find the best solution for you, depending on your taste. Book now your stay in Rome on our website www.helpinrome.com.

For all classic art’s lovers, there is an event that can not be missed programmed at the Vittoriano Complex in Rome.

In fact, from the 7th of march to the 29th of june, you have the possibility of visiting the exhibition entitled “Pierre Auguste Renoir. Tradition and innovation” where are exposed approximately 130 works of the famous impressionist artist. You can admire oil paintings, drawings and sculptures that are from museums and collections across the world.

In particular, this retrospective focus on the relationship that Renoir had with Italy and the changing in his style after a journey in our country. Between all the paintings exposed, you can also take a look at the feminine nudes, that were Renoir’s favorite subjects, typical in the Impressionism. An example of this Impressionist tendence could be the “Blond bather”.

This exhibition illustrates 40 years of the activity by Auguste Renoir , who loved to paint “en plein air”. In his paintings he catched the reality in front of him, through the colors and the rapid movement of his brush.

What a best occasion of visiting the Italian capital city without renouncing to comfort and elegance? The modern and comfortable Diplomatic Hotel is only 2 km walking from the Vittoriano Complex, where the exhibition is held. Thanks to its central position, the Diplomatic Hotel gives you the possibility of visiting the most famous and important zones of Rome.

Renoir’s exhibiton runs at the Vittoriano Complex from monday to thursday (9.30-19.30), on friday and saturday (9.30-23.30), and on sunday (9.30-20.30). The prices are 10.00€ (full price) and 7.50€ (reduced price). For additional information or to reserve tickets you can call the +39/06/6780664.

This fantastic exhibition can not be missed! At the same time you could have the possibility of relax yourself staying at the Diplomatic Hotel. Go to www.helpinrome.com and reserve a room for your stay in Rome.