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Our Blogger: Angelo

The Deep Purple are a British rock group born in 1968, among the most important and influential rock bands of all time. A couple of his songs are classics of rock and heavy metal, whose history can’t be told without mentioning this impressive band.

They are considered pioneers of rock and heavy metal. They have sold over 100 million copies worldwide , and as a prove of their significance to the rock world, his classic Smoke In The Water has been used recently to break the Guinness world record for the largest guitar ensemble (over 1600 people in Kansas City!)

The Deep Purple concert will be held in Rome the 12^{th of} December 2009 in the arena PalaLottomatica - piazzale dello Sport (EUR).

Cost of ticket: € 51.75 ring I, II an. € 46.00; II an. lateral € 40.25, an III. € 34.50, € 40.25 parterre

They’re coming back again to rock all of us, so be ready for the best party concert of your life: it’s forbidden to miss this great opportunity so you better be there…

If you are planning to attend the concert, your best choice for accommodation are Yes Hotel and Hotel des Artistes. Its perfect location, only minutes away from the Termini station, will allow you to visit all the sights in the city and the venue for the concert easily, saving you the stress normally associated with the visits to new cities. And when you come back, the great comfort both offer will be a blessing after a long day of rock and roll!

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Our Blogger: Marcelo

The legend of Folk-Rock Mister John Fogerty will offer a concert in Rome, on July 25^th 2009. He was the creator of a powerful folk style, that mixed the sounds of the life in the Bayou with the electrical force of Rock and Roll during the 60’ and 70’s.

Pacifist, he stood against the Vietnam war, as he did recently again with the conflict in Irak. Most of his songs are written from the point of view of the hard-working man in contact with nature, perfectly aware of the daily fight and of a certain unfair play going on in the air.

Fogerty was born in 1945 in Berkley. He was the founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival. In 1959 he had his first musical experience when together with drummer Doug Clifford and bassist Stu Cook formed the instrumental trio The Blue Velvets. Next year he joined his brother Tom Fogerty, rhythm guitarist and singer. In 1964 the group changed its name to The Golliwogs and again in 1968 they changed to Creedence Clearwater Revival.

The single Susie Q was the beginning of a very successful career, followed by I Put a Spell on you. Albums like Green River or Willy and the Poor Boys sealed the success of the band and are evergreen classics in the History of Rock.

But for all the success of Creedence, something that remains unexplained is why Fogerty didn’t have the same lucky star during his solo career.

The Auditorium is easy to reach from our locations. Visit www.hoteldesartistes.com or www.yeshotelrome.com. Enjoy it!!!

Our Blogger: Wanda

Rome celebrates the 29 June of every year the feast of its patrons Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Special ceremonies are organized in all the churches of the city, especially in those entitled to the Principles of the Apostles.

According to the tradition both saints were confined in the Mamertine Prison (pictured above), in the skirts of the capitol, a place that still exists and can be visited. There St. Peter succeeded in converting the guards and baptized them, and when he realized there was no water, he hit the ground where a fountain magically appeared.

St. Peter was brought to the ancient Neronian Circus located on the area where St.Peter’s square is now. He was crucified there with his head down to the ground.

St. Paul instead was conducted "to aquas salvias", in the actual area of the Three Fountains, on the Laurentina Street, to be beheaded; the story goes that his head bounced three times, creating every time a fountain: one of hot water, one of warm water and finally one with cold water.

On June 29th solemn rites are celebrated and, many of the dedicated to St. Peter. An interesting tradition is to kiss the feet of the great bronze statue of St. Pietro placed in the central aisle St.Peter’s basilica.

As commemoration of the party of the Roman patrons there’s as well a procession on which the chains of St. Paul are brought: they are preserved near the basilica ostiense and consists of 14 iron rings.

To enjoy many other Roman traditions, stay at Hotel Des Artistes or Yes Hotel in Rome. Both will offer you all the comfort you need in the heart of the Eternal City.

Our Blogger: Stefano

The bouquinistes are the sellers of second-hand books in Paris who have installed their wooden stands along the Seine. For decades, they have been offering the best of arts, litterature and entertainment at an affordable price in the largest “open air library” in the world. Today they are considered “heritage of humanity".
The bouquinistes are a part of the history of Paris. The same term, "Bouquin" in argot is an old book.

We can find in Rome a similar tradition, a sort of book trade, sometimes wandering the city, not formalized, but with a long tradition. Indeed we can find markets, book stalls and kiosks set up in many parts of Rome: Campo de ‘Fiori, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Piazza Pasquino, and the Fontanella Borghese. This is the place to sell books, not to be confused with other stands dotted around the city that have nothing to do with the tradition of which we speak.

Today their business is gradually changing in line with market needs and demands of tourists. And so, instead of old books and prints of works of art, on the kiosks appear now posters of famous actors or, in Paris, small plastic Eiffel Towers.
For this reason it was decided to revisit the streets of Paris by an exhibition dedicated to bouquinistes.
The exhibition will be inaugurated during the eleventh week of culture. It proposes materials coming primarily from the collection of the National Library Ceccarius and that of the Parisian museum in Rome.

The exhibition will display images and documents from the XIX and XX centuries. We’ll find many books, newspapers, posters and postcards that tell the story of this ancient tradition.
An unusual exhibition that will bind two great capitals that have always been culturally close. The photographs will be on display on the National Library on Viale Castro Pretorio 105, only a couple of steps away from Hotel Des Artistes!

In fact, Des Artistes and Yes Hotel are two wonderful accomodation structures in Rome. Their location and comfort standards are great, and will offer you everything you need to have a fantastic time in the Eternal City.

Our Blogger: Arianna

Started the 5th of April and closing the 5th of July in Rome you can visit the biggest exposition regarding Beato Angelico (known outside Italy as Fra Angelico), organized to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the death of this Domenican friar who is considered one of the most representative painters of the Renaissance

In the Capitoline Museums you’ll have the chance to take a trip back on  time during the Renaissance. Literally Renaissance means “rebirth”, in this case from the dark years of the Middle Ages; rebirth in many aspects of life, including painting.

A Religious man, the artist could had become a famous and rich, but deeply devoted, he choose the life of the prayer and he used to devolve all the money gained to the friary where he lived.

I consider Beato Angelico one of the most importans masters of painting for several reasons, but the most important one is that in his paintings we can observe the passage between gothic art and the renaissance.

For example in The Annunciation and The Adoration of the Magi we find examples of this transition. In particular you’ll note that despite the colours and the ornaments are those typical of the middle ages, the figures seem to have some volumetric development which is a trait from the Reinassance.

A great base to explore the many stimulating attractions Rome has to offer is Hotel Des Artistes. Due to its strategic location you’ll be only a short trip away from the most interesting sights in the Eternal City!

Attending to the opera is an experience many look forward to experience when they visit Italy. But the opera academies in Italy are not always touristic-friendly and getting a ticket can prove difficult. So, if you’re able to attend a quality Opera concert you can call yourself lucky, but if you are coming to Rome during may you’ll have the chance to have the opera experience of a lifetime.

On May 25^th the famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will offer in the Colosseum (no less) a charity concert to help the people from Abruzzo, where some villages have been almost destroyed recently by an earthquake.

In case you still don’t know him, Andrea Bocelli is a blind tenor famous for its prowess in both the opera and popular music fields, an ability that has enabled him to conquer a wide audience and to spread the interest in Opera all around the world.

That night Angela Ghiorghiu will share the stage with Bocelli. Gheorghiu might be less well- known outside the opera world, but she is one of the new stars of the genre, and another of the many reasons that make this event unique.

The tickets cost one thousand euros and can be bought through the internet.

Don’t miss this beautiful experience and don’t miss either the chance to enjoy Rome staying in two of the best hotels in the city: Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes, both very well located, near Rome main station and only half an hour away from the Colosseum!

Our blogger: Stefano

“Dissonanze” is a festival that proposes live music and shows of electronic and alternative. It has become and important manifestation dedicated to the arts and the electronic and digital music in various areas in which they occur: concerts, dj and laptop, multimedia installations, performances and vj projections.

This year the Festival will take place on 8 and 9 May 2009 and for the occasion, the Palazzo dei Congressi and Ara Pacis in Rome will light up with famous names of electronic music as A Critical Mass, Bat For Lashes, Buraka Som system, Kenny Larkin, our beloved Daedelus and many others.
This Festival was born in 2000, initially as a show-case, a selection of little-known international “indie” artists . Today, it has become an important reference point for fans of the genre.

So the date to remember are 8 and 9 may 2009, at the Ara Pacis and the Palazzo dei Congressi, and you’ll see artist like: Costa vs Ad Bourke, The Gaslamp Killer vs Daddy Kev, Flying Lotus feat. Samiyam, Daedelus Visuals Clichevideo, Mokadelic, Telepathe, Atom, Byetone, Signal and others.

To enjoy Rome and all the incredible activities it has to offer, come to Hotel Des Artistes or Yes Hotel, where we’ll be glad to guide you to this and many other events taking place in the city.

Il Nostro Blogger: Arianna

Lo aspettiamo tutti con ansia, il nuovo tour di Claudio Baglioni “Questo Piccolo Grande Amore 2008 – il concerto”

I nome del tour prende spunto dal film da poco uscito “ Questo piccolo grande amore” ispirato all’omonima canzone dell’artista, del quale il cantautore ha curato la parte musicale

Un concerto che, attraverso musica e parole, ripercorrerà le tappe della carriera artistica di Claudio Baglioni, con particolare attenzione alle canzoni dell’album che lo ha reso famoso.

Dal tour prende il nome anche il doppio cd live, una chicca per i romantici e per quelli che volessero fare un salto indietro del tempo.

Personalmente amo molto le canzoni di Baglioni, hanno accompagnato la mia infanzia e la mia adolescenza.

Molti non sanno che gli inizi non sono stati facili per il cantautore romano ma proprio con l’album “ Questo piccolo grande amore” arriva un successo spiazzante che dura fino ai giorni nostri.

Non solo cantante Baglioni, ma un’artista in piena regola. ai suoi concerti siamo abituati a vedere dei veri e propri spettacoli, mai banali ma pieni di musica e colori.

Credo che anche questo concerto meriti di essere visto e mi chiedo quali sorprese ci riserverà questa volta.

Qualche piccola curiosità: Claudio Baglioni è stato il primo cantante a esibirsi negli stadi. Il primo concerto è al Flaminio dove viene applaudito anche per avere posizionato il palco al centro dello stadio, aperto in tutte le direzioni, così da avere un contatto a tutto tondo con il pubblico

L’artista si presenterà a Roma il 22/05/2009 in piazza di Siena.

Vi invito tutti a stare qui da noi all’Hotel Des Artistes. Il nostro hotel costituisce infatti la base ideale per raggiungere la sede del concerto.

Partendo da via villafranca 20, camminare per 450metri e prendere la linea M per sei fermate, scendere alla fermata Victor Hugo e ancora a piedi per 450 metri.

Our Blogger: Marcelo

You can enjoy the ‘’Settimana della Cultura’’ (The Culture Week) in Italy from 18^th April until 26^th seven days in which you will have the opportunity to visit many sites and museums completely free!

Of course, the Eternal City has a lot to offer to the visitors this week. Part of Its wonderful cultural and artistic heritage with not a penny of cost. You will find yourself pleased with the usual welcoming attitude of Roman people and the advantage of seeing much more playing much less…

Let’s consider the options:

Colosseum: The most famous monument in Rome, that does not need to be introduced. The giant from the 81 A.C is still there, reminding us of the eternal charm of Rome, with doors wide open and free!!

 The Capitoline Museums : The most ancient museum in the world, created by Pope Sisto IV in 1471. The square in which is placed was designed by the great Michelangelo. It holds the emblematic she-wolf, a symbol of Rome itself. The Marcus Aurelius statue and the bust of Augustus in the Hall of Emperors are among the examples of art pieces shown. Your visit will be even more interesting these days with the exhibition of Fra Angelico, an artist that gave a stunning contribution to the Renaissance Period. 

Trajan Market: A huge shopping centre of ancient times. It was considered indeed among the wonders of Classical world. The famous architect Apollodorus of Damascus designed this complex of 150 shops (second century AD).

Museum of Roman Civilization: This museum has a pearl that deserves to be found. You will see a model of the whole City of Rome exactly as it was during the Empire Age. It is the only place where you will have the opportunity to see Ancient Rome ‘’from above’’.

Also included : Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi, Napoleonic Museum, Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Musei di Villa Torlonia, Museum Barracco (Pieces of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia ), Ara Pacis Museum, Museo delle Mura Villa di Massenzio, Museum of Zoology and the Necropolis Ostiense

For further information the program is available at: www.zetema.it; www.museiincomune.roma.it; www.060608.it Info and reservations: 06 06 08 (daily 9.00 - 21.00)

So, in case you were trying to make up your mind, there’s no better time for a last-minute trip to Rome. Here, at Hotel des Artistes and Yes Hotel we’ll be more than happy to give you all the guidance you need to enjoy the Eternal city!

Our Blogger: Giuseppe

From 18 July to 2 August 2009, Rome will host the XIII Fina Swimming World Championships.For that event, the most important swimmers from all over the world will be in the Eternal City.

In fact, the athletes who are going to take part in this competition will come from 170 different nations.

This event was first held in 1973 and is now held every two years.

Year and Location of the Swimming World Championships from 1973 to 2007:

The Foro Italico and Ostia Lido (for the swimming competitions in open water) will be the stage of the World Championships Finals in 2009. The next championship will be held in 2011 in Shanghai, China.

This competition has five different disciplines: swimming, open water swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming (or synchro).

This event will bring to Rome a lot of people. Organisers have announced they are ready to welcome all fans who want to attend the competition.

If you look for a comfortable and fantastic accommodation, Yes Hotel will be glad to  give you all the best of hospitality in the Eternal City! Our hotels – Yes Hotel and Hotel des Artistes – offer you special rates to stay in Rome during the World Swimming Championships.

If you don’t want to miss this important sport event, book a room in one of our hotels, which are in the center of the capital.

Find the chance to visit Rome in summer: it is the best period!