Painting by Ringo Starr

If you love rock (and who doesn’t?!) you will love this event: an exhibition held in The Chiostro Del Bramante (Via Della Pace, 5-Rome, Italy) displaying paintings whose authors are not painters but whith whom you are undoubtedly familiar.

The works shown were created by some of the most famous names in rock music history, such as Ringo Starr (the beatles), Jim Morrison (doors), Michael Jackson, The Who’s Pete Towshend and Paul Stanley (KISS’ frontman).

The exhibition will last last until October 26. 2011. The doors open from 10AM till 7PM and entrance is free  : )

If you will be in Rome we hope you enjoy the exhibitionAnd don’t forget to write us a line or check our website to get a quotation on your next Roman holiday!

Until  May 29 the Palazzo Venezia in Rome offers the most interesting exhibition: “Caravaggio, La Botttega del Genio’’.

Optical instruments, Mirrors, and other utensils used by the great painter are re-created in order to show many of the secrets that made possible Caravaggio’s unique and innovative technique.

This is an incredible chance to approach art exactly from the artist’s point of view. Instead of having the ‘’final product’’ you get the chance to ‘’spy’’ on the birth of Caravaggio’s masterpieces at his daily working environment.

The Palazzo Venezia Museum is located at the very heart of the Historical Center of Rome (Piazza Venezia ,10 minutes by bus from our locations at Hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel).  The admission ticket costs 6 euros. The museum is closed on Mondays.

The Vatican Museums, the Borghese Gallery, Capitoline museums and churches in the city have on display many of the most famous and important works from this great artist so, it can be said that maybe there is no better place as Rome for this kind of exhibition. Make a reservation at Yes Hotel or Hotel Des Artistes to enjoy the most exciting and artistic holidays you only can get in the Eternal City.

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Forget the classical order…

Forget the laws of gravity …

Let’s be upside down and see…

From 22^nd December 2010  until 27^th March 2011,  the exhibition  ‘’Chagall.Il mondo sottosopra’’, ‘’The upside down world of Chagall’’ takes place in Rome in the Ara Pacis Museum.   On display 138 paintings and drawings made between 1917 and 1982 From the Musée National d’Art Moderne Centre Georges Pompidou and the Musée National Marc Chagall in Nice and private collections. The Ara Pacis Museum is located in Lungotevere in Augusta (at the corner with  via Tomacelli), is open every day from 9.00-19.00 closed on Monday.  It offers a chance to have a look at the Great Monument commissioned by the Roman Senate on 4 July 13 BC to honor the triumphal return from Hispania and Gaul of the Roman emperor Augustus and celebrated peace. The Altar is recognized as a masterpiece. It is open to the public from 21^st april 2006.

Marc Chagall (1887 – 1985) , pioneer of modernism and one of the greatest figurative painters. Creator of some of the best-known paintings of our time. He synthesized the art forms of Cubism, Symbolism, and Fauvism. He was able to convey striking images using only two or three colors. His colors created a vibrant atmosphere. His paintings were sold for record prices. Chagall achieved fame and fortune

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-The exhibition organized to commemorate the anniversary of the death of the painter is gathering crowds from all over the world.

The Caravaggio exhibition in Rome is being a huge success. As if trying to make up for the decades of oblivion, Italy and  tourists from all around the world are flocking to the Scuderie del Quirinale Museum to admire the works of the Lombard painter who for some critics is “the first modern painter”.

The reason for all this excitement is the 400th anniversary  of the death of the painter who lived in Rome and spent his last years as an outlaw after killing a man in a fight. Many paintings have been gathered from museums all over Europe sepcially for this exhibition, so it’s not very likely you’ll have the cance to see them all together again in your lifetime! There is no better occasion to get acquainted with the ouvre of one of the most famous and mysterious Italian painters

The line for the exhibition can be quite long, so our advice is to book beforehand, which can be done on line. You will pay a bit more for the pre-sale rights, but it will be worth saving the waiting time.

And don’t forget it: for accomodation in Rome Lucci Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes are your best options!

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The paintings of Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, continue to marvel the world and the city of Rome is organizing an exhibition to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of this grat artist.

Among the works exposed there are the Bacchus from the Uffizi Gallery in Rome, the Musicis of the Metropolitan Museum, the Supper of Emmaus from the National Gallery in London, the Deposition from the Pinacoteca Vaticana.

The celebrations of Caravaggio, actually initiated in autumn with an exhibiton at the BorgheseGallery, but the one taking place now at the Scuderie Del Quirinale will undoubtedly be one of the most important cultural events of the year in Rome.

To discover all the information on the show of Caravaggio to Rome you can visit the site of the Museum of the Scuderie del Quirinale. http://www.scuderiequirinale.it/mediacenter/FE/home.aspx

And if you’re coming to visit the beautiful capital you can book here with us at Lucci Hotel , your most convenient option for accomodation in Rome!

It won’t take you long to discover the many treasures of the eternal city of Rome. From its many antique churches and ruins to its local delicacies, Rome will offer you a new surprise at every visit but have you ever thought of its hidden jewels?

When we mention jewels we are talking about precious stones and years and years of design and creation. These hidden treasures can be seen at the Bulgari expo, “Between eternity and history 1884-2009” to be held at the Palazzo delle esposizioni (194 Via Nazionale) from the 22^nd of May to the 13^th of September. The expo will highlight the founder of the legendary Bulgari name, Sotiro Bulgari and his connection to the city of Rome.

This year Bulgari celebrates its 125^th anniversary of its store opening in Rome. Bulgari is famous today for its colored stones, unique in the world. Its style mixes Greek influences with Italian flavor. The exposition will include approximately 400 pieces of jewelry, precious pieces and unique watches. Many of these pieces have never been seen by the public because they are the property of collectors while others are part of a vintage collection that is no longer available to the public. Photographs of famous people who have worn or own a piece of this outstanding jewelry and original designs and details of the creation of these jewels will all be yours to admire.

The Palazzo delle Esposizioni is located near Repubblica square, within walking distance from Yes Hotel and Hotel des Artistes, two of the most outstanding alodgement options in Rome!

Unique and very valuable works can be admired on a new exhibition in Rome, Giotto e il Trecento (Giotto and the fourteenth century), a chance to have an interesting approach to the middle ages art. The huge exhibition at the Complesso del Vittoriano displays 150 masterpieces from museums around the world.

Giotto was the first Italian artist to overcome the tendencies of Byzantine painting of his time by exploring what eventually would lead to the great artistic revolution of the Renaissance. Profoundly innovative, the art of this great master was not indifferent to their peers, and in his time enjoyed great fame.

Among the great works on display there are masterpieces of great painters of the   fourteenth century as Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini, Giovanni Pisano, Arnolfo di Cambio, Tino di Camaino and others, as well as jewelry, wooden sculptures and illuminated manuscripts. This represents the classic and gothic influences that shaped a new taste in art and renovated the canons of expression and will be presented in different sections.

The Complesso del Vittoriano is really easy to reach from Hotel Des Artistes or Yes Hotel. Visit our web sites www.hoteldesartistes.com or www.yeshotelrome.com to get more information on location, rates and availability for accommodation!

Well known all over the world, Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the major examples of Italian genius: polyvalent  and enigmatic, his talents spanned from painting ( everybody knows the Gioconda and the  Last Supper), to beautiful sculptures and ingenious war inventions.

In particular I’m writing this post just to talk about the relation between Leonardo and the music.

In fact the artist really loved the music and he even composed some aria. Besides, he was a passionate player of the, literally “ arm lyre” (lira da braccio) and he even draw a model of this instrument.

Actually the  Organ Viola, the one that Leonardo draw has been built by the “Association de Recherche Culturelle L. De Vinci” from Sion (CH)

It’s fascinating to learn, regarding Leonardo’s love for music, that according to scholars Gian Mario Pala and Loredana Mazzarella, inside the Leonardo’s Last Supper there is a hidden a musical composition which has been synthesized digitally. Of course a new book on the subject is coming….

  Now in Rome will take place on June the 12th 2009, Leonardo da Vinci e la Musica, a conference about this specific aspect of the artist’s life. There will be on display, too, the organ viola that Leonardo designed. The conference is part of a bigger project intended to draw an itinerary about the history of music between XVII and XX century and will be held at the National Museum of Musical Instruments, on the square of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (Holy Cross in Jerusalem), near the subway station San Giovanni.

The entrance it’s for free but it’s necessary to book in advance.

To enjoy the stimulating cultural life of Rome, there’s no better option than Hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel, a great base to explore the Eternal City and Italy!

WHEN: June 12th, 2009 WHERE iazza di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, 9/a (National Museum of Musical Instruments) CONTACTS: 0039 06 7014796/ mnsm@virgilio.it

What ?

Galleria Borghese is a one of the most beautiful mansions in Rome with a great painting and sculpture museum inside. This Gallery is situated in the second biggest Rome metropolitan park of Villa Borghese.
The Rome mansion of Galleria Borghese was built for Cardinale Scipione Borghese in 1613 to host the Roman society and delight friends with the splendid collection of valuable works of art from Rome excavations or commissioned famous artists of the time .

The most important masterpieces of the collection are: “Apollo and Daphne”, the work of Bernini, “lost to Venus”, the sensuous portrait of Pauline Borghese, wife of Camillo Borghese and sister of Napoleon Bonaparte, from Canova. “Madonna of Palefrenieri” and “Bacchus sick” by Caravaggio, “the sacred el amor ‘amor profane” by Titian, the beautiful ” “Deposition Baglioni” by Raphael, and even works by Botticelli, Pinturicchio, Perugino, Domenichino.

This prestigious Rome Art Gallery is very busy, due to the top range of the exhibitions and you will have to book your tickets beforehand. The number that you can call is 06 32810, and once that you have your booking number you should go there half an hour before your scheduled appointment. Alternatively you can book a Galleria Borghese Rome tour for a hassle free visit.

Where ?

You can get there by metro Line A (SPAGNA or FLAMINIO stop, some exits access the Villa Borghese Rome park) o by bus from Rome Termini station, which is just by our My Hotel Rome number 910 and for 6 stops.

When ?

Opening hours :
Tuesday to Sunday & Holidays : 09.00 am until 7.00 pm
Closed Mondays

Current exhibition : Canova and La Venere Vincitrice from 18th October 2007 until 3rd february 2008.

If this is what its like now in spring i dont know how its going to be in summer. Anyway a few tips on how to survive the heat in Rome for the time you are here. The first and most important thing to remember is to drink plenty of water. Thats no problem in [tag]Rome[/tag] because there are loads of fountains in the streets and the piazzas.

The second things you should do is try to stay out of the sun when it is the strongest.

That would be between 12 and 3 in the afternoon more or less.

Thats really easy to do because there are loads of parks and green areas with trees and lots of shade. The most notable and most famous of these being the [tag]Villa Borghese[/tag] of course.

 

As the city is so hot during the day the nights are also very warm. This is perfect for a nice walk during the evening. Rome is extremely beautiful when it is lit up at night. The bars also stay open quite late so you can also get a cup of coffee or something cold and have a seat and relax. The places to go in the evening are definetly the ones with the most lights. [tag]Fontana di Trevi[/tag] is definetly a must. So are most of the big piazzas like Venezia and Navona. The [tag]Colosseo[/tag] is also fantastic at night as are the other parts of the [tag]forum area[/tag].

Another way to beat the heat would be to do a lot of indoor activities. This would be really easy to do as Rome is full of loads of historical [tag]monuments and museums[/tag]. The churches are also a good place to stop and have a look at the art work inside. If you have children with you, especially if they are young, you can take them to a museum, Explora, especially for kids located in Via Flaminia 60. They also have a cafe there so you can relax and have something to eat while they are off doing what kids do.

There is also a water park located near Rome called [tag]Aquapiper[/tag].

It is open from 9:00 till 19:00 from Monday to Saturday and from 9:00 till 19:30 on Sundays and holidays.

The best thing is that entrance is free for children under 10 years of age.