The Vatican Museums since 500 years
The Vatican Museums will celebrate their 500th anniversary this year, thanks to it we will be able to admire some most spectacular exhibitions. The director of the Vatican Museums has informed that through the 2006 the most important research and conservation projects will be open to the public. For example in March we will be able to visit the Museo Cristiano, with amazing collections of ancient Christian testimonies from the catacombs and Roman churches.
DON’T SKIP IT! VATICAN MUSEUMS TOUR
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Hotel Des Artistes in Rome:
Rome are forced to change team strategy as it has been communicated that their leading man Francesco Totti will be out for up to 3 months following an injury whilst playing last sunday. The 29 year old Roman legend broke his left fibula during the 12th minute of his serie A match against Empoli and now has to focus on his recovery in order to be present for the World Cup as he is considered to be a key figure for his national team. The star having undergone surgery has received great support from his ever growing fans with numerous flowers and messages being sent to his room at the private clinic where he is currently residing.
Carolina Kostner lost valuable points last night the 21st February 2006. Arriving 11th, the artistic ice skater experienced a horible fall hndering her results. The 19 year old lost balance on the most difficult jump at the beginning of her program, and despite a quick recovery and perfect execution of the rest of the program lost valuable points and was unable to enter into the top ten. Italy is however keeping it’s fingers crossed for her next debut in the short program tomorrow evening the 23rd Fabruary 2006 which at present is dominated by the American Sasha Cohen. with 66.73 points.
Crammed with Vatican intrigue and hi-tech drama, Dan Brown’s tale “Angels and Demons” is laced with twists and shocks that keep the reader wired right up until the final revelation. Packing the novel with sinister figures worthy of a Medici, Brown sets an explosive pace through a perfect Rome.
The legendary characters of Roman folk tradition are part of the most mysterious local traditions and are evocative of imaginary stories of restless lost souls hovering in the streets at night or fading away through the windows of historical buildings in the heart of the Eternal City. During this peculiar and unusual visit we will be in the presence of Beatrice Cenci, Donna Olimpia, Count Cagliostro’s wife and the beautiful Costanza De Cupis.
