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July “sounds” good in Rome

5 July 2019 ♦

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Like every year , July offers an explosion of concerts, music festivals such as “Villa Ada meets the world”, “Rock in Roma ”, the “ Rome Summer Fest” , the “Summer season of the Baths of Caracalla”

The musical genres involved goes from rock to jazz, from pop to indie.
Friday 12 July, at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, will the perform the italian top singer, Ligabue. This will be the first concert of the tour that promotes the last album of the artist Start, released on Friday 8 March.
Saturday, July 20, the Muse are in concert at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. The Muse, award-winning at the Grammy Awards, icons of multi-platinum rock, will arrive in Rome in concert after presenting their new album, Simulation Theory.
For the summer season of the Baths of Caracalla, from Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th July, there is Roberto Bolle with his show Roberto Bubbles and friends 2019.

Mark Knopfler will be in concert at the Baths of Caracalla, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July,

On Sunday 21 July, at 9pm, on the occasion of the Roma Summer Fest 2019, Thom Yorke will be at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, For the first time in concert at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, the Radiohead frontman will perform songs from his solo works “The Eraser”,
The stage of the Auditorium Parco della Musica will also host Skunk Anansie concert on Monday 8 July, again on the occasion of the Roma Summer Fest 2019. With this concert, the historic band led by Skin will give a taste of the celebrations for their 25 upcoming years
Tuesday 9 July, at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, there are “Tears for Fears” in concert with “Rule the world” tour, which marked their return to the music scene after 13 years.

And these are just some of the concerts going on in Rome in July: for the complete overview of the concerts of the month, you can take a look at this website: https://www.mentelocale.it/roma/eventi/concerti/

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ROME – A GREEN CITY

24 June 2019 ♦

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Rome offers a wide range of opportunities to immerse yourself in charming public parks and refresh in green nature in the summer season

Rome is surrounded by a wide countryside known as Agro Romano, characterized by rustic landscapes and agricultural activities . Inside the city itself archaeological ruins of Ancient Rome (Forum, Circus Maximus, Terme di Caracalla, Parco degli Acquedotti) form green spaces fully integrated into the urban fabric.

Other oasis of nature are created by parks of historic Villas (Medici, Farnese, Este Tivoli, Borghese, Ada, Doria Pamphili, villa Ada) built on the tops of hills and surrounded by ornamental gardens

Villa Doria Pamphili is one of the largest and most fascinating villa in the city and is located on the Gianicolo, near the Porta San Pancrazio.

Villa Borghese the most famous Roman villa, due to its very central location near the Spanish Steps and Via Veneto, once the very heart of the “Dolce Vita”. Inside Villa Borghese you’ll find the Galleria Borghese art collection that includes paintings, sculptures and antiques. Among the most famous pieces of art, we can name the masterpieces by Gian Lorenzo Bernini: his “Rape of Proserpine“, “Daphne and Apollo” and “David“.

Villa Ada Savoia is situated in the northeastern part of the city.This property was once the estate of the House of Savoy. After the fall of the Italian monarchy, this enchanting park became a public property of the Italian state. An area of the park hosts the Embassy and the Council of the Egyptian Republic. It remains one of the most pleasant Rome parks for a walk. During the summer season a music festival called “Rome meets the World” take place in the park, here all the info: Roma incontra il Mondo.

Villa Torlonia belongs to the Torlonia family. It was designed by the well known architect, Giuseppe Valadier. It was abandoned for a certain time until Mussolini used it as his state residence for a couple of decades. After 1945, it was again abandoned, until a recent restoration gave back all the beauty to the villa, now open to the public.

When staying at Yes Hotel Rome you can reach easily these destinations and our staff will be happy to provide you all information you need !

Beat the Summer in Rome !

10 June 2019 ♦

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How can you make your summer stay in Rome even more comfortable and appealing?

Maybe tasting delicious Italian gelato and spending a romantic evening at an outdoor terrace of a restaurant after a daily journey to the beach? Why not ? This could be the best way to complete the pleasure of visiting the Eternal City

There are plenty of great beaches easy reachable from the Capital. Here you have a few:

1) Anzio

Anzio is 50 miles south of Rome. It has long sandy beach along the entire length of the town, backed by the imposing ruins of the Emperor Nero’s seaside villa. From Rome, you can take the train from Roma Termini towards Nettuno, Anzio is the second last stop, and the journey takes approximately one hour.

2) Sperlonga

A little further south lies Sperlonga. The waters are warm and crystal-clear. This is one of the most beautiful beaches near Rome

How to get there: Hop on a regional train from Roma Termini heading towards Naples and get off at the station Fondi-Sperlonga, about an hour and 15 minutes from Rome (not all trains stop here so make sure yours does in advance!). From there a short shuttle bus ride will take you to the town and beaches. Get your bus ticket in the train station’s bar.

4) Santa Severa

This beach is on the north side of Rome at 50 kilometres from the city and is overlooked by an imposing castle! The water is good, if not quite as crystalline as in southern Lazio.

How to get there: Take a regional train from Roma Termini heading to Civitavecchia and get off at Santa Severa, about an hour from Rome. From the station you’ll have to walk about 10 minutes to get to the beach.

5) Santa Marinella

One stop further north from Santa Severa comes the town of Santa Marinella. Here the water is usually calm and surprisingly warm and is ideal for families.

How to get there: Take a regional train from Roma Termini heading to Civitavecchia and get off at Santa Marinella, about an hour from Rome.

6) Ostia

Ostia is the beach of Rome. The water quality is not so good but there is always a fun atmosphere due to the high number of bars and restaurants, and if you want to see Romans behaving on the seaside this is the place to go.

How to get there: Take the metro B (blue) line to Piramide. From here change onto the commuter train to Ostia from adjoining Ostiense station. All you have to do from the metro is change platforms – just follow the signs. The train ride to Ostia is also covered by day or week passes on Rome’s transport system, so if you have one of these you won’t need another ticket.

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fotoservizio ostia traffico e mare – Fotografo: faraglia

June 2019 // Events in Rome.

31 May 2019 ♦

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June opens with the holiday of “Republic Day” this Sunday!
Rome is ready to celebrate the historic referendum of 1946, with which the Italians abolished monarchy in favor of Republic.
As per tradition, a parade will start from the Altare della Patria, where, at 9.15 am, President Mattarella will lay a laurel wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. At 10 am, in Via dei Fori Imperiali, the military parade will begin with an exhibition of the “Frecce Tricolore”
From 3pm to 7pm, the Quirinale Gardens will open to public (without reservation)

“Lungo Il Tevere”

From June 5, 2019 begins the event Lungo Il Tevere …

Along the Tiber bank you will find stands, bars, cultural events, shows, that make the Roman summer, an unique summer both for Romans and tourists
There will take place as well photographic and cinematographic exhibitions about characters that have made the Capital great: an open-air art gallery that celebrates the immense artistic and social heritage of the city.

Don’t’ miss the opportunity to visit the Municipal rose garden , still open until June 16^th with its thousand species of roses in a triumph of colors and scents that make this place magical
From here you can enjoy a splendid view of the Circus Maximus and the Palatine Hill.

Opening hours: from 8.30 am to 7.30 pm

Municipal Rose Garden, Via di Valle Murcia 6; free entry.

“Vinòforum”
Also this year one of the most successful food and wine events in the capital, Vinòforum returns. From June 14 to 23, hundreds of events will enliven Rome, especially in the Farnesina area, from via Mario Toscano to Lungotevere Maresciallo Diaz.Over 2,500 national and international wine labels, tastings with starred chefs, temporary restaurants, courses and seminars await you

June will end with the celebrations of the patron Saints of the city, St. Peter and St. Paul. On June 29. The Vatican City celebrates the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul as a public holiday. Both the Apostle Peter and the Apostle Paul were martyred in Rome, and today, they are “joint patron saints” of the city of Rome under Roman Catholic tradition.

On the same day, June 29th, Take That will perform their greatest hits in concert at Rock in Roma 2019 and celebrate the 30th anniversary of their career.

Take That confirmed the release of Odissey, an album that brings together the band’s greatest hits.Take That will perform in the “Parco della Musica” Auditorium, from 9.00 pm

So! Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Rome and if you need a place to stay, well…. contact us ! We will be happy to make you our best offers!

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Explore Rome’s beautiful surroundings !

27 May 2019 ♦

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With so much to see in Rome, it can be hard to tear yourself away from the city, anyway the surroundings of Rome offer spectacular daytrips.

Here you have a few ideas !

The garden of Ninfa ( Cisterna Latina)

The garden of Ninfa was declared “Natural Monument” by the Region Lazio in 2000.
It opens to public in all its beauty from April until the first days of November
Inside the Garden of Ninfa there are cherry trees and ornamental apple trees that bloom in a spectacular way in spring, varieties of deciduous magnolias, birches, marsh irises and a sensational variety of Japanese maples.
Opening days and tickets 2019
May: 1, 4, 5, 12, 19, 26.
June: 1, 2 and 16.
July: 6, 7 and 21.
August: 3, 4 and 15.
In September the weekend of the 7th and 8th.
In October Saturday 5 and Sunday 6,
November only Sunday the 3rd
The price of tickets to visit the Garden of Ninfa is € 15 full price
Free entry for children under 12.

Villa d’este – Villa adriana ( Tivoli)

Villa Adriana was built between 118 and 138 AD from Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus)
Adriano decided to move his residence outside the capital, choosing a green and water-rich territory, near Tivoli, 28 km from Rome,
The Villa includes residential buildings, spas, nymphaeums, pavilions, gardens that alternate according to a completely unusual distribution, which does not reflect the usual sequence of villas and imperial domus
Villa Adriana was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999

Villa d’Este is a masterpiece of the Italian garden and part of UNESCO world heritage, with an impressive concentration of fountains, nymphaeums, caves and water games
Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este, Governor of Tivoli since 1550, immediately caressed the idea of creating a garden along the slope of the “Valle gaudente”. In 1605 Cardinal Alessandro d’Este started a new program of interventions for the restoration and repair of damage to vegetation and plumbing systems,
Other works were carried out in the years 1660 – 70, when Gianlorenzo Bernini himself was involved.

Civita di bagnoreggio

Located on the border of Umbria, in the Tiber Valley, Civita di Bagnoregio is squeezed between the two deep ravines of Rio Chiaro and Rio Torbido. It is part of the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy.
For many years it became almost a ghost town, today Civita di Bagnoregio is connected to its sister Bagnoregio, and to the “rest of the world”, through a very thin and long viaduct. It was rebuilt twice, after the demolition of the old masonry bridge, blown up by the Germans during the Second World War.
Entrance ticket prices to the Borgo
Every day of the year: € 5.00

Ostia antica

The Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica is one of the largest and most famous in Italy, equal only to that of Pompei. Thanks to the nineteenth-century escavations, 34 hectares (out of 50 possible) are rebuilt. Ostia
It seems, according to tradition, that this was one of the first inhabited settlements in Rome (founded by Anco Marzio) therefore one of the oldest areas.
The excavations of Ostia Antica were begun, at the behest of Pius VII in 1800 and were carried out by Pius IX in 1909 with Vaglieri, Paribeni and Calza who helped to resurrect the Ancient Host from the dust of the soil that had buried it.
The excavations of Ostia Antica are located in Via dei Romagnoli 717 and can be easily reached with your own vehicle or by metro, taking the B line towards Laurentina up to Magliana and from here the train to Lido di Ostia up to Ostia Antica, cross the blue pedestrian overpass and go straight to the excavation gate (total time about half an hour).

For more information, ask at the reception desk of Yes Hotel Rome Our staff will be happy to show you a wide range of tours !

“The Night of Museums” – Next May 18. in Rome

6 May 2019 ♦

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Saturday Night at Museums next May 18.

Saturday, May 18 museums open until 2 am for the new edition of “The Night of Museums”, promoted by Roma Capitale.
The event takes successfully place throughout Europe since 2005 and reaches its eleventh edition in Rome by opening the Civic Museums from 8.00 pm to 2.00 am paying a symbolic entrance fee of only 1 euro.
Some of the museums you will be able to visit are : Musei Capitolini, Centrale Montemartini, Museo dell’Ara Pacis, Museum of Rome Palazzo Braschi, Museum of Rome In Trastevere, Museum of the Imperial Forums, Museums of Villa Torlonia

When : Saturday 18 May 2019
from 20.00 to 2.00 (last entry at 01.00)

Entrance ticket
Admission for 1 euro, unless otherwise indicated
For info: 0039 060608 (every day from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm)

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Say hello to May….in Rome !

25 April 2019 ♦

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The amazing colours of spring and the favourable climate make Rome even more interesting and full of magic in May!

Have you not yet decided what to do next May 2019?
Like every year, the month in Rome opens with the traditional “ CONCERTONE” in Piazza San Giovanni, a musical marathon, where you will see the most important names of Italian pop, rock and rap music
The show will start at 3.00 pm and end at midnight, with a break between 7.00 pm and 8.00 pm, Among the announced names there is also an international star: Noel Gallagher with his High Flying Birds.

From May 6th to 19th the international tennis tournament will be held at the Foro Italico in Rome and Tickets are still available on the official website of the event

#IBI19 ROMA / FORO ITALICO / 6-19 MAGGIO 2019

May is also the perfect period for long walks and bike tours around the picturesque streets of the Eternal city, in the beautiful parks, along the banks of the Tiber. Don’t miss the chance to visit Villa Borghese, Villa Ada, Villa Doria Pamphili, the Vatican garden, Parco degli Acquedotti.

The last days of May will also be perfect for the first day trips to the beach .Taking the train to Ostia, or Santa Marinella, or Ladispoli you’ll be there in less than one hour.

With no summer crowds , you will enjoy the peace of “summer” on a solitary beach

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Rome in April // The Essentials

1 April 2019 ♦

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April is the most beautiful time of year to visit Rome.

The whole month is rich of events and the climate is perfect for walking around among the beauties and wonders of the eternal city. Of course, lots of people will be around, but with a good timetable and an early wake up call, you will be able to visit museums, archaeological sites and monuments with no stress!

Beyond this, the eternal city will host countless events

First of all, next April 7 will run the XXV Rome Marathon . The start is at 8.30 am in Via dei Fori Imperiali between Largo Corrado Ricci and Via di San Pietro in Carcere. The race course of the marathon maintains the fascination that characterizes the 42 km of Rome

The finish is in Via dei Fori Imperiali too, passing by the Arch of Constantine and turning around the Colosseum
On April 13th there will be the second edition of the E-Prix in Rome, inside the Eur district. The route centres around the obelisk dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi and passes by the Palazzo della Civiltà e del Lavoro , known as the ‘Square Colosseum”. Then, the circuit passes close to the innovative Convention Center – La Nuvola, by Massimiliano Fuksas
The E-Prix in Rome will start at 7:00 am on 13 April with the opening of the gates to all participants. There are many activities on the track, with the official test and qualifying sessions of the Formula E. The E-Prix in Rome will start at 16:00 instead

On April 14th begins the Holy week with Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Square at 09.30 am. (tickets are required).

April 21st will be a special date.The liturgical events of Easter will mix with the anniversary of the 2772 years of the Foundation of Rome. The Rome Foundation dates back to April 21st 753 AD and the “Gruppo Storico Romano” will celebrate this special birthday with a series of events from Thursday 18 April 2019 to Monday 22 April and the traditional parade at the Circus Maximus and in the Mercati di Traiano museum.

The Holy Week that begins April the 14th will continue with the Via Crucis at 9.15 pm from Colosseum on Good Friday (no tickets are required) the celebration of Easter mass and the Urbi et Orbi blessing on April 21st

Thursday 25 April is celebrate the Liberation Day of the fascism in Italy and Wednesday 1 May is celebrated the Labor Day. A perfect opportunity for an extra bank holiday !!!!!
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Rome marathon 2019 // Countdown to April 7.

25 March 2019 ♦

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Less than 2 weeks to the XXV Acea Maratona Internazionale di Roma, scheduled for 7 April 2019,

Today march 25^th is the last day to register to one of the most spectacular marathon which has already achieved more that 10.000 registration requests

The race course of the marathon maintains the fascination that h characterizes the 42 km of Rome
Departure is fixed in Via dei Fori Imperiali, between Largo Corrado Ricci and Via di San Pietro in Carcere.

The finish is in Via dei Fori Imperiali too, passing by the Arch of Constantine and turning around the Colosseum

The race track will unfold on Via Cristoforo Colombo , then continue on Viale Ostiense and the first part of Lungotevere.

At the 18th kilometre it will pass in Via Della Conciliazione with the view of St. Peter’s Basilica, then it will immerse in the Prati district to return to the Lungotevere,

From 34 ° km to the finish the most exciting part of the track, that is the historical center of the Eternal City, what makes the race course of the International Marathon of Rome unique in the world.

The departure of the marathon will happen at 8.30 and the time limit of 7 hours will ensure everyone to complete the 42.195 kilometers.

Regard the Stracittadina, the non-competitive of 5 kilometres, the departure will always take place from Via dei Foro Imperiali, following that of the marathon and finishes inside the Circus Maximus.

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Here is the route of the marathon!

IDES OF MARCH || 15 March – Julius Caesar will “die” again

13 March 2019 ♦

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On March 15th, from 2:00 pm, in the Sacred Area of Largo Argentina in Rome will be played the assassination of Julius Caesar.

The theatrical company ” Gruppo Storico Roma ” will perform the reunion of the Senate, the discussions of the conspirators and the bloody murder of the great Roman leader.

The funeral procession will lead the public to the Roman Forum, where will be proposed other theatrical insertions dedicated to the characters close to the “Divo Giulio”. We will listen to thewords of Calpurnia, Caesar’s bride, of Brutus, before friend and then a traitor, and many others.

It was March of 44 B.C, Julius Caesar was preparing for a meeting with the Senate unaware of a conspiracy that would have killed him, organized by personalities related to the Senate of Rome, including the famous Brutus (Marco Giunio Bruto) and Cassio (Gaius Cassio Longino).

The great Caesar was assassinated with several stabs while he was in the Theater of Pompeo.

He was killed because over the years he had become more and more powerful, concentrating on himself several charges and menacing the authority and power of the Senate.

His death became one of the most famous episodes of Roman antiquity.

According to someone it became the symbol of the murder of a tyrant in the name of the republic, as for example in the bust of Brutus sculpted by Michelangelo

To others Brutus and Cassius became the symbol of betrayal (Dante, example, put Brutus in the 9th level of Hell, the lowest level, in the mouth of Satan together with Judas).
Largo di Torre Argentina is at just 10 minutes bus journey from Termini station or walking distance from the main sights: ask our staff at YES HOTEL ROME for more details!