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Public Transportation in Rome from Christmas to New Year’s Day

17 December 2018 ♦

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Here we are to give you some infos on metro, bus and railway transportation during the upcoming holidays.

On Christmas Eve, the public service will stop for a few hours but it will be extraordinary prolonged in the afternoon of December 25th so to ensure as much as possible the use of public transportation to Romans and tourists during their holidays .

On the day of 24 December the service will end at 9 pm.

On December 25, the public service will be active from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm and then again from 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

On New Year’s Eve, the underground: A, B / B1 and C lines will be in service continuously from 5.30 am on 31 December 2018 to 3.30 am on January 1st 2019

On January the 1^st, metro and busses service will start at 8.00 am and will proceed as usual on working days !

Yes Hotel Rome is in Termini area , the very best base form where you can move around the city during the christmas holidays.

You can catch metro line A and in few stops you arrive in the center of Rome ( Piazza di Spagna) or to the Vatican City ( get off at Ottaviano ).

You can also catch metro line B that takes you to Coliseum and the fascinating atmosphere of the Roman Forum !

How and where to celebrate New Year in Rome| Some tips

10 December 2018 ♦

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When in Rome , just party like an Italian ! Here some suggestions of what you can do

1 * Cenone ( New Year’s Eve dinner)

One of the most common way to celebrate the New Year ‘s Eve in Italy, is to have a plentiful dinner at home with family and the beloved ones

Traditional dishes that can’t be missed are Lentils and Cotechino ( pork sausages ). Both Cotechino and Lentils represent abundance since the Roman times.

Eating lentils the night of New Year’s Eve symbolizes the wish of prosperity and fortune for the new year. This tradition comes from the Romans, who used to donate a leather bag containing lentils, with the wish that they would be transformed into coins.

If you are a tourist , many restaurants offer a New Year’s menu, excellent in quality and tradition !

Just remember to book ahead.

2 * New Year’s Eve outdoor.

Another common way to celebrate New Year’s Eve is to party in the heart of the towns. Concerts and streets shows are organized everywhere in Italy, both in small villages and in big cities.

In Rome you will find 24 hours no-stop shows. Free theatre and dance performances with street artists all around the city center.

Along the Tiber there will be the greatest fun as well as around Circo Massimo and Coliseum area, where after midnight will perform the big Italian artist Vinicio Capossela !

At midnight you can watch the fabulous fireworks over the Coliseum. UNMISSABLE !

3* Disco Party !

Still not tired? What about going dancing till dawn ?!

Here’ s a list of discos where you can dance all night long , but also book there a dinner!

Just remember to book and pay in advance

We wish you a joyful end of the Year and Great start of the new one!

For more infos visit us at Yes hotel Rome , our staff will be happy to assist you in every way!

A must-see : the Christmas Market of Piazza Navona

3 December 2018 ♦

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The Christmas countdown has begun: just 3 weeks left !

The good news is that finally , after 3 years, the classical Christmas Market of Piazza Navona has reopened December 2^nd, and will last until January 6^th.

You can’t miss it. It represents the Christmas spirit in Rome and you will find handmade gadgets , little ideas for Christmas gifts, decorations, clothes and any kind of sweets!

Once Piazza Navona was the site of the local market, but in the middle of the 19^th century this last was moved to Campo de’ Fiori, and that of Piazza Navona became the ultimate Christmas Market in Rome!

How to reach it from Yes Hotel Rome ?

Very easily ! Just walk to the Termini Station and from there take Bus Number 64 or Bus Number 40.

Stop at C.so Vittorio Emanuele/ Argentina. Just a few minutes’ walk and you have arrived !

Our staff will give you even more tips , we wait for you !

Jewish Ghetto in Rome

26 November 2018 ♦

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The ghetto was projected to lock up and control the Jews minority in 1555 by Pope Paul IV on 14th of July

The papal bull imposed economic and freedom restrictions to the jews . This oppression continued for 315 years until its abolition in 1870 (reunification of Italy).

At present, the Ghetto has become an attractive area full of shops , bakeries and kosher restaurants, bakeries and shops.

Kosher “philosophy” is the basis of Jewish cuisine. Kosher is a set of rules, of religious nature and origins, on which is based the nutrition of Jews.

Absoloutely not to miss, the artichokes cooked Jewish style (only in March).

Major tourist attractions in the ghetto are: Portico di Ottavia, Ponte Fabricio (originally called Jews’ Bridge), Jewish Museum of Rome, the Synagogue of Emancipation and Santa Maria della Pietà.

Largo 16 Ottobre 1943 is a square in remembrance to the suffering of the ghetto’s residents during the second world war and the nazi-fascist years.

The fascinating ghetto is located on the east of river Tiber, facing the Vatican. It is, easily accessible by buses and trams.

When staying at Yes Hotel you can reach the Ghetto by bus n. 492 or bus n. 70 and stop at Torre Argentina

From there just walk a few minutes, you will enjoy !

Jackson Pollock and the school of New York

9 November 2018 ♦

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From October 10th to February 24th.

The Vittoriano Palace is hosting an exhibition of 50 works of the painter Jackson Pollock

The artist is part of to the Abstract Expressionist avant-garde group of the New York School active in the 1950s and 1960s.

Pollock is also known as ‘Jack the Dripper’ – because of his revolutionary way of applying paint to canvas.

From Monday to Thursday 9.30am – 7.30pm
Friday and Saturday 9.30am – 10.00pm
Sunday 9.30am – 8.30pm
Last admission one hour before

Tickets € 17.50

For more information contact the staff of Yes Hotel Rome

Soweto Gospel Choir in Rome || 17 novembre 2018

5 November 2018 ♦

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November 17, Soweto Gospel Choir will perform at the Auditorium – Parco della Musica, the sophisticated modern theatre projected by Renzo Piano

Founded in 2002 and currently led by Beverly Bryer, Mazwe Shabalala and Mulalo Mulovhdzi, the Choir inlcudes the best vocal talents of the churches and communities of Soweto , the big suburb of Johannesburg.
Born to celebrate the uniqueness and power of African Gospel music, the amazing group is recognized as one of the most important in the gospel music scene worldwide

The shows are full of rhythm, energy and passion.
All tours and performances in the most important theaters have always bee n greeted with endless ovations

Yes Hotel Rome located on a quiet side street in the city center is perfect for a romantic getaway, a relaxing break or business trip!

Journeys through Ancient Rome // Extended to November 13.

5 November 2018 ♦

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The successful projects that has attracted more than 100 thousand spectators will be extended till next November 13 .

Two projects tell the story of the Forum of Augustus and the Forum of Caesar starting from stones with the use of technology. The journey is accompanied by the voice of the italian journalist Piero Angela and video reconstructions showing the places as they appeared in ancient Rome. The show inside the Forum of Caesar is itinerant. The access is near the Trajan’s Column and crosses the Trajan’s ForumThen down the tunnel of the Fori Imperiali you reach the Forum of Caesar and continue till the Roman Curia.

The ticket for a single show costs 15 euros, while combined in the same evening or in two different evenings the visit of the Forum of Caesar and that at the Forum of August cost 25 euros . There are three replies (duration 40 minutes) inside the Forum of AugustusThe itinerant path of the Forum of Caesar instead consists of four stages, each lasting about 10 minutes.

First show: 7. 00 pm

Last show: 9.00 pm

Don’t miss the last call.

Halloween in Rome is an unmissable !

28 October 2018 ♦

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Being among the top celebrated festivities in all Anglo-Saxon countries, Halloween is getting more and more attractive to Southern Europe as well. Rome plays a great part in it: all pubs, clubs and restaurants in the city’s hub will set up special treats and tricks to let everyone enjoy the scary atmosphere surrounding October 31^st since pagan times! Witches, magicians, sorcerers, monsters, and sorcerers wil grope around the streets in the most frightening night of the year.

Yes Hotel staff will be happy to help you out to find the best parties in Rome: contact us on our website!

Travel Tips – HOW TO MOVE IN ROME

17 October 2018 ♦

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Rome’s public transport net consists of three underground lines (A, B and B1, C), buses, trams and urban trains.

TICKETS
The same type of ticket is used for all transports:
BIT: € 1,50 valid for 100 minutes from the very first validation. Please note: no more than one journey per metro line is allowed
ROMA 24H: € 7,00 valid for 24 hours from the first validation. Unlimited journeys within the territory of the Municipality of Rome
ROMA 48H: € 12,50 valid for 48 hours from the first validation. Unlimited journeys within the territory of the Municipality of Rome
ROMA 72H: € 18,00 valid for 72 hours from the first validation. Unlimited journeys within the territory of the Municipality of Rome
CIS: € 24,00 valid for 7 days from the first validation, that is to say until midnight of the seventh day counting from its validation. Unlimited journeys within the territory of the Municipality of Rome

Where to buy them
– vending machines at each metro station- any tobacco shops (T – Tabaccaio)
– most of newspaper stands

WORKING HOURS
METRO LINE A, B , B1 and C
From 5.30 am last to 11.30 pm. Friday and Saturday: until 1.30 am

Buses and trams: from 5.30 am to 11 pm
Afterwards nearly 20 night buses operate on the same roots.

TAXI
Licensed and authorized taxis are white, provided with “TAXI” black and yellow sign on the top of the car. Both the licence and the rate table are displayed on the seat backrest. Beware of those which do not satisfy any of these conditions.
Fixed fares are set for journeys to/from airports, inclusive of all extra charges.
From Fiumicino Airport to within the Aurelian Walls and vice versa: € 48.00
From Ciampino Airport to within the Aurelian Walls and vice versa: € 30.00
Please note that Hotel Des Artistes is located within the Aurelian walls, therefore our guests benefit from these special fares.

ROMA PASS
A convenient option to travel around Rome and visit her museums at cheaper prices is by using the Roma Pass

3 DAYS ROMA PASS – 36.00 €
• 2 museums: free entry to 2 museums and / or archaeological sites
• Discounts and reduced price ticketing for all the other museums
• Metro, buses & trams: illimited use of any public transports within the territory of the Municipality of Rome.Valid 3 days

48 HOURS ROMA PASS – 28.00 €
• 1 museum: free entry to 1 museum and / or archaeological sites
• Discounts and reduced price ticketing for all the other museums included in the list, as well as for events, exhibitions and tourist services
• Metro, buses & trams: illimited use of any public transports within the territory of the Municipality of Rome.Valid 48 hours

WHERE TO PURCHASE IT
– online (max 4 cards, method of payment: credit card Visa and Mastercard)
– at any of the museums and sites included in the Roma Pass
– at the Tourist Information Points

Remember: Yes Hotel Rome is close to Termini Station and to all public transportations points !

In case you prefer walking , we are at 30 minutes distance from all the major sites !

JE SUIS L’AUTRE. GIACOMETTI, PICASSO AND OTHERS.

10 October 2018 ♦

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PRIMITIVISM IN THE SCULPTURE OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

Just at a few minutes walking distance from Yes Hotel Rome at the National Roman Museum of Baths of Diocletian, 80 great works are exposed.

They include sculptures by great masters of the twentieth century and masterpieces of ethnic art.

The exhibition is conceived as a thematic journey in which are represented the artists of the twentieth century and the art of the ancient cultures from which they took inspiration.

The project confirms the vocation of these monumental spaces to host large exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.

Date: From 28 September 2018 to 20 January 2019

Don’t miss this important exhibition and book you stay at Yes Hotel Rome !

We will be happy to offer you our best offers !