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An eccentric character to say the least, Salvador Dali was a Spanish Catalan surrealist painter. Born in Figueres, Spain, Dali was a particularly skilled draftsman and the use of this in his work is quite astounding.
A self confessed genius, Dali managed to grab attention not only for his masterful works but also gain much, if not more, for his extremely eccentric behaviour. He was known to have driven a car filled to the roof with cauliflowers, lectured with his head enclosed in a diving helmet and had a bewildering but amusing affinity for rhinoceros horns, to which he claimed that rhinoceros horns and cauliflowers were the base of his inspiration.
Dali had a rather large repertoire including film, sculpture and photography collaborating with a range of artists in a variety of media. His skills in painting are often attributed to the influence of renaissance masters.
Now in Rome you have the chance to acquire some insight of your own into the painter. The exhibition, held in the Complesso Del Vittoriano from the 10th of March to the 30th of June, investigates the artists complex personality and his multifaceted genius. An aspect of the painters life that has been so far ignored by exhibitions and research into Dali will be brought to light, this aspect is his relationship with Italy.

If you need more information about the exhibition and for the best accomodation in Rome, don’t hesitate to check our website or send us an e-mail!

Our blogger today: Liam

Needless to say Rome is one of the most romantic cities in the world. People fall in love in Rome, people get married here. Every year we witness in our hotel many couples that happily celebrate their wedding and honey moon in the eternal city. In many cases they considerate not only the romantic reasons (which could be more than enough) but more practical ones. Many items are relatively less expensive if you compare the cost in other countries. ‘’Roma Sposa’’ is a National Exhibition that takes places every year in the Italian Capital totally focused on ceremony, wedding dress, services,  accessories providing ideas and solutions on every aspect regarding marriage celebration.

From 12/01/2012 until 16/01/2012 with  350 exhibitors which cover 30.000 square meters with all information about: travel, floral decorations, wedding lists, furniture, photo shoots everything…Actually if are about to get married you have realized that it takes time and it is not enough just visiting web sites. Many things you have to see it at the very place, touching and talking face to face with people that you will rely on. Is it not a great advantage to have all those people you deal with at the same place, at the same time. The place is Nuova Fiera di Roma, from 15.00 until 20.00 on Thursdays and Fridays, from 10.00 until 20.00 on Saturdays and Sundays and from 10.00 until 14.00 on Mondays. For more information about the exhibition check: www.romasposa.it. If you need accommodation then: www.yeshotelrome.com and www.hoteldesartistes.com

Talk about an exciting (and heatlhy) way to get ready for a new year…

Next December 31 Nike will organize a marathon in the historic center of Rome. The runners will pass by some of the most famous sights of the Eternal City (see map at the bottom of this post). The marathon is open both for competitive and non-competitive runners. All the information can be found on the official website of the race where you can sign in as well (alternatively you can sign in too in some stores scattered around the city, or by-mail to info@werunrome.it.) After doing the inscription you will be required to collect a pack with everything you will need to be allowed to take part of the race.

If you are looking for a fun and memorable way to finish the year, look no more, sign in, run and have fun. And dont’ forget to contact us to get the best rates for the best accomodation in the city!

Happy running and happy New Year to everyone!

After the success achieved through a global journey that has touched the major European capitals and many cities in South America, a sensational exhibit comes to Italy, entitled Days of the Dinosaurs.

A fantastic journey back in time that will engage and amaze every audience. The exhibition holds 51 robotic dinosaurs and 14 scenarios of natural size, which differs a lot compared to classical museums.

This unique experience will involve the whole family, parents and kids will live through the adventure and learn what our planet was like 60 million years ago.

Your appointment with the dinos is at the Fiera di Roma from November 18 to January 18, 2012. The Fiera can be easily reached from Rome using the train that goes from Tiburtina Station to the Fiumicino Airport (Stop “Fiera di Roma”)

To have the best vacation in Rome. check our rates at Hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel to find the most comfortable accomodation at the most affordable rates!

Maroon 5 are a music group, pop rock / funk rock, formed in Los Angeles, U.S. in 1997. The group was born from the ashes of Kara’s Flowers, formed by high school classmates of Brentwood in Los Angeles. After the debut album, “The Fourth World”, in 1997, the group changed its name to Maroon 5 and consists of: Adam Levine – vocals, on keyboard Jesse Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden, guitarist James Valentine and drummer Matt Flynn.

In June 2002, with the release of a new album, “Songs About Jane” certified four times platinum, which produced four hit singles: the famous “This Love,” “She Will Be Loved”, “Harder to Breathe” and  ” Sunday Morning “.

In March 2007 the album “It Won’t Be Soon Before Long”, preceded by the single “Makes Me Wonder”, which reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

Things will not change in 2010, when Maroon 5 will release the album “Hands All Over”, as it is very immediate and pleasant in their style, just like their smash hit Songs About Jane,Out in 2011, “Moves like Jagger” with Christina Aguilera, which immediately became a great success, and reaching the heights of charts worldwide.

After cancelling the beginning of  their 2011 European tour, Maroon 5 are now ready to be forgiven by their fans announcing the new Italian dates! Two chances to see Maroon 5 live:

Saturday, December 10 – Rome, Atlantic Area

Sunday, December 11 – Milan, Alcatraz.

After the success of the exhibition on Vespasian ‘Divus Vespasianus’, the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage of Rome, in collaboration with Electa, plans for 2011 exposure on the figure of another emperor, Nero. The exhibition will be held from April 1 to September 18, 2011 in the exhibition at the Colisseum II, the Curia Julia and the Temple of Romulus in the Roman Forum, the Palatine in Criptoportico Neronian and will include a guided tour of the places of Nero archaeological center of Rome. The exhibition will be accompanied by a wider examination of the figure of Nerone, through his family relationships, the propaganda of the time and the luck that made ??it so “infamous”the emperor’s name until today. They also provided a section of ancient and modern image of Nero, a section on portraits of his family and especially Claudio, Agrippina’s mother and wife of the emperor, another propaganda on Nero, which saw the assimilation of ‘Emperor of the Sun and its celebration as a charioteer and the winner of the Parties. It will be the Coliseum to accommodate the reconstruction of the fire, which is based on material found in recent excavations. In this section, we also examined the grandiose building programs of the emperor and the architectural decoration of his time, with a new virtual tour of the Domus Aurea.

Don’t forget: your best options to enjoy all the history and magic of the Eternal City are Hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel!

This July the Eternal City will be visited by the royalty of Rock and Roll: Ringo Starr, drummer of the Beatles and beloved living legend of popular music.

Ok, DRUMS!!! ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR: The next  4th July  you have another good reason to visit this wonderful city full of surprises. And the reason is Ringo Starr and his ‘’All Starr Band’’..

Never old fashioned, never could be. Flowing energy from the man who was responsible of the beat with Beatles, Ringo Starr hits the stage once again at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome

Ringo represents the character of the middle man with a natural sympathy who provided the nexus between   strong personalities like those of John and Paul while George, the Benjamin of the group went the mystic road.

But is not all about Beatles (which is not little to say). Ringo solo carrier includes Studio albums Sentimental Journey (1970), Beaucoups of Blues (1970), Ringo (1973), Goodnight Vienna (1974), Ringo’s Rotogravure (1976), Ringo the 4th (1977), Bad Boy (1978), Stop and Smell the Roses (1981), Old Wave (1983), Time Takes Time (1992), Vertical Man (1998), I Wanna Be Santa Claus (1999), Ringo Rama (2003), Choose Love (2005), Liverpool 8 (2008), Y Not (2010) The unforgettable Good Night Vienna written by Lennon  himself has a version of the single sung by John . ‘’You are sixteen’’ It’s probably one of the best covers of all times.

The ‘’All Starr Band’’ includes among its members: Ringo Starr – drums, vocals Wally Palmar – guitar, harmonica, vocals Rick Derringer – guitar, vocals Edgar Winter – keyboards, saxophone, vocals Gary Wright – keyboards, vocals  Richard Page – bass, vocals Gregg Bissonette – drums, vocals

A rock and roll legend. Still in good shape and in rocking mood. A musician beyond time in a timeless City.

- Rugby enthusiasts will flock from all around the world to the Eternal City to assist to the competion where the most powerful European teams fight for sportive glory.

As every year, rugby fans from all around the world are rubbing their hands in anticipation for the upcoming edition of the 6 nations championship to take place beetwen February 4 and 19 March 2011.

The tournament brings together on a yearly basis the most powerful European rugby teams to compete for the continetal championship. The system is quite simple: each team plays every other team once, with home field advantage alternating from one year to the next. When a team wins a championship without being defeated it achieves a Grand Slam.

Of course, the most powerful teams are those with a strong rugby tradition like Ireland or England, but more “latin” countries like France and, more recently, Italy are developing a growing passion for the sport drawing bigger crowds to the stadiums each year.

On this edition of the tournament Italy will be playing in its home filed, the Sadio Flaminio in Rome, against ireland on February 5; Wales on February 26 and France on March 12. All the matches are great opportunities for Rugby enthusiasts to enjoy their favorite sport while getting to know one of the most beautiful cities in the world!

Don’t hesitate anymore and make a booking now at Yes Hotel or Hotel Des Artistes, your best options for accomodation in the Eternal City!

Our Blogger: Raul

- One of the most remarkable events this year will be the beatification of the beloved John Paul II. Crowds from all around the world will flock to the Ethernal City this summer and the accomodation facilities will be working at full capacity:  make your reservation now!

Few historical characters are as significant and inspirational as the late  Jean Paul II. During his long potificate pope Wojtyla (his actual last name) traveled the third world spreading the faith among the poor of the world, helped to bring down communism on his native Poland and gave a new, more human and contemporary face to catholicism.

A true symbol of his age, John Paul II suffered the horror of the second world war and survived it to become the first Polish pope (and the first non-Italian pope in centuries) and one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century.

Proabbly the best-loved pope ever, Wojtyla passed away 5 years ago, and now the catholic church has determined to beatify him. A not very orthodox decision, considering that usually it is required to wait at least 5 years after a person’s death to start the beatification process,

but given the influence and spiritual power of John Paul II the catholic hierarchy, guided by Wojtyla’s trusted collaborator, Joseph Ratzinger,  deemed the waiting unnecessary and activated the beatification process as soon as possible.

The ceremony will take place the 1st of May 2011 at Saint Peter’s and according to Vatican Spokesman Federico Lombardi, an invitation is not required to attend the ceremony.  Everyone traveling to Rome is welcome. The eyes and hearts of the whole world will turn to the eternal city to follow John Paul II in yet another travel: that of sanctity. Dont’ miss one of the most important events of this new year and make now a reservation at Hotel Des Artistes or Yes Hotel, hurry up or you will run the risk of not finding accomodation in what will be one of the periods of maximum occupation ever in Rome!

Our blogger: Raul

Caravaggio the great italian artist is the main character of this intriguing plot of murder and redemption now brought to Rome Capitoline Museums, in italian language and played only on 26th July 2010. Do not miss this unique show in Rome , brush up your italian and get your tickets !

The play is called : Caravaggio – l’esilio di un uomo alla ricerca di Dio (Caravaggio, the exilus of a man in search of God) and if you are not familiar to the Italian language it is worth taking up a few lessons just to enjoy this fantastic play in Rome !
The personage turns from genius to artist, or should we say is the personage? ‘’It is the spectator and not life that Art mirrors’’, as Oscar Wilde quoted once. The list could be never ending, and it is not difficult to guess Henry Miller’s smile on the matter for what he could be concerned…
The story : A brawl (regarding a cards game) ends up into murder. The victim is Mister (il Signore) Ranuccio Tomassoni and the killer is Michelangelo Merisi. So what? You could say, and the story would probably end here, were it not for the fact that Michelangelo Merisi was the name of the great Caravaggio.
So by the early 1600’s Caravaggio finds himself to become a murderer who ran away to escape the death penalty. Then begins his search for redemption, for God’s forgiveness and for the truth.
Looking for Beauty between light and darkness in art just as in real life. The struggle of passion and virtue are brought altogether in one play. Questions arise : Are passion and virtue struggling or can they be both the same thing ? Some may be disappointed to find out that bad tempered persons can also be brilliant, but that’s the way it goes !

Self Portrait by Caravaggio

The play of Caravaggio at the Capitoline Museums in Rome :

WHEN: 26TH JULY, 21:30
WHERE: Cortile del Palazzo dei Conservatori in the Capitoline Museums , Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome
TICKETS: 12.00 € Reserved tickets can be purchased at the ticket office beginning at 20:30. Reservations required and bookings at www.showbizaps.net
WHERE TO STAY IN ROME : Plan your trip in Rome and discover our great hotel deals in our Rome Hotels such as Hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel Rome which are in the heart of Rome and only 20 minutes away from the Capitoline Museums by bus (take number 40).

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Today’s Blogger : Marcelo