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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!

Our Blogger: Lorenzo

  Cycling is definitely a popular sport in Italy and its annual race, the Giro d’Italia will begin this year on the 9^th of May in Venice and will determine its winner in the city of Rome on the 31^st of May, including two dates in Austria. This year the race will be celebrating its 100^th year and in lieu of this, Lance Armstrong will be racing after 3 years of retirement with his aim to not only to add more victories to his amazing career but to continue to promote his foundation Live Strong, a foundation created to win the battle against cancer.

The last 15.3 kilometers of the race will held in Rome beginning at Fori Imperiali,   continuing to Porta Pia (near Hotel des Artistes), Via Vittorio Veneto,  Via Della Concilliazione, back to Piazza Del Popolo, through Piazza Venezia finishing where they began, at the Fori Imperiali. The race has had a finish line in Rome only in the years of 1911 and 1950 and usually finishes in Milan. However, this year, the year the race celebrates its 100th year; the finish line has returned to the beautiful city of Rome and is an event that everyone is waiting for!

To witness this great event of international calibre your best choices for accomodation in the Eternal City are Hotel des Artistes and Yes Hotel in Rome, its great standards of comfort and its incredible prices, along with its strategical location will allow you to get the most of your vacation!

Our Blogger: Jona

U2 is an Irish rock band formed in 1976. They have sold approximately 140 million  records worldwide, and the group has beenn awarded a high number of Grammy Awards. With over 30 year career behind, U2 are among the most important bands on the international stage.

From the beginning of their career, an important part of the band’s identity has been the interest in psychological and social themes. Also in these early albums is present the theme of the death of Bono’s mother, deceased when the singer was only 13 years old. The Irish question was first mentioned on the song Sunday Bloody Sunday. While with the song Silver and Gold the group tackles international problems with a song expressing their position against the policy of apartheid in South Africa. With Walk on instead supported Aung San Suu Kyi in her struggle for free elections in Burma.

As for the tour this year,  U2 has two dates booked in Italy at the San Siro stadium in Milan on the  7th and 8th of July. In their concert will present the songs of their latest album titled No Line on the Horizon which is ranked first in the  British, Irish, French, German, Finnish, and even Japanese charts. The tour was titled "360 Tour" due to the 360 degrees design of the scenery that offers the public a perfect vision of the band. The 2009 tour of U2 will begin in Barcelona on 30 June 2009 with stops in 14 European cities

And if you are planning to go to Milan, why not come to Rome, to enjoy a spectacular display of history and culture after seeing a spectacular band? In the Eternal City you won’t find a better place to stay than Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes!

Our Blogger: Andrea

Franco Battiato is one of the best-loved Italian singers. From the 70’s he has been  delighting audiences with his dreamy music with a philosophical, esoteric and East Asian religious influence.His music, sometimes beautifully arranged with piano and guitar is highly appreciated in Italy, a country that loves music.

The Sicilian singer is having a fantastic tour around famous Italian theatres. And on the 10^th of July you have the great opportunity to be present at one of these interesting events since Franco is going to offer a concert in Ostia Antica, a small city close to Rome.

In Ancient Rome, the village was a really important seaport. Nowadays It’s noted for the superb preservation of its old frescoes and buildings. In one of these aged structures, where you can still find a certain magic, the Teatro Romano, Battiato’s concert will take place.

Just a recommendation: make sure that you order your concert tickets in advance. Do not miss the chance to enjoy the performance of a “maestro” of Italian pop music.

So, after the show why do you not move to Rome? You can end your adventure in the wonderful Italian capital. Close to Termini Station, Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes offer very good rates accommodation. Have a moment of relax in their welcoming rooms!!!

Our Blogger: Andrea

On the 14^th July. The Killers and Franz Ferdinand will mix in Rome their music styles in a abig concert. The Killers are four talented musicians from one of the most spectacular cities in the world, Las Vegas. They are playing together since 2002, when Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards), Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, backing vocals), Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums and percussion) have made up the project.

“Franz Ferdinand” started its career in Glasgow. At the beginning of its story (2002) the group was composed of four players: Alex Kapranos (guitar, vocals), Nicholas McCarthy (guitar, backing vocals, keyboard), Paul Thomson (drums, backing vocals), and Robert Hardy (bass). Recently Andy Knowles, ex drummer of “ The Fiery Furnaces” has joined them. He plays guitar, drums and keyboards.

Have you never been to a similar rock concert? If you are a fan of these bands or not, you can not miss it. The “Ippodromo Le Campanelle” will welcome everybody in its fantastic atmosphere.

However, Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes are proposing competitive rates and a qualified service to receive all music lovers and give  all of them a comfortable night after the concert. The hotels are situated in the centre of the “oldest” city, close to Termini Station.

The event starts at 7.00 p.m. and  the tickets will be available from the from the 2^nd of March.