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More than 40,000 fans in London and 100,000 visitors in Hamburg, Monaco, Stuttgart and Zurich cannot be wrong. And they are not.

Now Ben Hur live is in Rome from 29^th September until the 29^th October.

“Colossal” is the only word that can apply for description: 400 actors, 100 animals, and the amazing high speed chariots racing.

Ben Hur will take you back in time to those years in which being bold was the only option available.

Nothing is more Roman than the circus. Sooner or later it had to come back to its source. Panem et Circenses!!!!!

Just a few opinions: The London Times: “The production of the century”; Munich Abendzeitung: “Almost a miracle of biblical”; Die Welt: “Circus Maximus 2.0″; Süddeutsche Zeitung: “The show XXXXL”; The Sun: “Exciting, mesmerizing, a triumphal procession”;

Ben Hur, a story that mixes the adventure of the Roman competition and its sublime inspiring devotional aspect.

The event will take place in the Nuova Fiera di Roma, connexion by line b of the subway and then train at about 40 minutes from the city centre.

Feel like Charlton Heston…Be Charlton Heston. Come to Rome in October, stay at Hotel Des Artistes or Yes Hotel and give yourself a present that you will never forget. The kind of intense emotion that takes place in your heart and remains there… ETERNALY.

Our blogger: Marcelo

August is a very special month to visit this beautiful city. Why? Locals are away on vacation. So they leave the city all for you as peaceful as you will never get it during the rest of the year.

Public transportation is not so crowded and the general atmosphere is more relaxed. But it’s hot-You may say. Well no much a difference if you compare with July and the last half of the month of June.

Most of all, Romans go on vacation during august for tradition, since in this City there is a very strong traditional mentality.

I just wanted to suggest an idea and here it is:

Aside the river, The impressive Castel  Sant’ Angelo will take you back to the middle ages, but do not let yourself be deceived for the appearance.

It is actually a fortress from the XIV century, meant with the purpose of protecting the Pope. The famous Passetto di Borgo connects the Basilica of Saint Peter with the Castel where the Pope could take refuge in case of invasion.

But is much older than that!

The Emperor Hadrianus order its construction as his personal Mausoleum. An imperial law prohibited tombs to be set inside the limits of the Ancient City. You could have your tomb inside only if you were declared a God.

Since Hadrianus was a good one (but not good enough to be taken as a God) he made his own plan. He built a huge monument to be seen from afar, just right aside the official limit (the Tiber) and built also a bridge to serve as a connection. By that he gave himself the place that in his mind deserved and so he may rest in peace…

Back to our century, in the summer until the 4^th September during the evening discos, restaurants  and an open market make the area lively but pleasant at the same time.

You could become romantic so easily!

Enter the castle (that for this period can be visited from 20.30 until 24.00) and have (Why not?) a romantic dinner in the restaurant inside with most outstanding view…

PS: The Castel is at five minutes walk from Saint Peters and fifteen minutes walk from Piazza Navona , there is in the area a swimming pool open from 10.00 until 18.00.

HAVE MUCH FUN!!!!

Our blogger: Marcelo

The 24th of July 2011, we all have an appointment  at Ippodromo Of Capanelle to see live Moby as a part of the Rock in Roma Festival.

Awaiting to leave for his long tournè Moby makes an important stop at Rome, to present hi s late album “Destroyed”. His disc will be associated with a book, published by Damiani, with 128 pages including 55 photos taken by Moby around the world. Produced by moby and mixed by ken Thomas, using analogic tools of the time and mixed at Abbey Road Studios of London.

After his presence at Fiera della Musica Di Azzano Decimo , the famous musiciain is arriving to Rome for spectacular concert full of wonderful sounds and colours, teasing your senses with his vibes.

Finally you must not miss the aftershow with a special dj set  not yet revealed.

And don’t forget to dro us a line (info@hoteldesartistes.com or info@yeshotelrome.com) or give us a phone call (+39 064454365) to get the best rates for accomodation in Rome!

Our Blogger: Marcelo

Whitney Houston (at her 46)  plans the conquest of Rome next  4th may 2010. The concert of Whitney is already shaking Roman Foundations with the highest expectations.

Beyond the ‘’good girl’’ image during the 80’s and 90’s. Even beyond her ‘’incorrect’’ profile during the second part of the 90’s and the current decade. This last period included:  being late for interviews, canceling concerts and talk-show appearances, weight loss and rumors about drug abuse, airport security guards discovering marijuana in both Houston’s and Bobby Brown’s luggage at a Hawaiian airport in the year 2000 (anyway she boarded the plane  before authorities could arrive) etc etc …

Does it really matter after all? Her godmother, the Soul Goddess Aretha Franklin would be happy after all this things considering her busting success and skills:  Her debut album Whitney Houston in 1985, became the best-selling debut album by a female artist at the time of release.  Her second studio album Whitney (1987) became the first album by a female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart  Houston appeared in her first starring role in the feature film The Bodyguard in 1992  The film’s original soundtrack won the 1994 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Its lead single, “I Will Always Love You”, became one of the best-selling singles in music history.

Houston is one of the world’s best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million records, worldwide  She is ranked as the fourth best-selling female artist in the United States  Not bad for a girl born in a poor neighborhood in the projects of Newark, New Jersey. With her amazing career she grasped all the aspects of the American Dream…  After a concert in Milan, the singer will present in the Eternal City her last album called ‘I look to you’ already certified platinum for sales over one million copies in the U.S:

PRICES
From 57.5 € to 138.00 €

WHEN:
04/05/2010

WHERE:
At Palalottomatica
Address Piazzale dello Sport, Rome
City Rome

GETTING THERE:
From our locations Hotel Des Artistes Rome or Yes Hotel Rome, just
take the B line of the underground (direction Laurentina) and get off
after 20 minutes at the stop Eur Palasport.

Our Blogger: Angelo

The most intense nights of the year will be on August at the terrace of the castle of San Angelo. It begins the first of July until the thirtieth day of August there will be many emotions and many expectacular events.

The comic theater declined in all its forms the classic gag humorous entertainment and the most surreal cabaret.

The following comic actors are going to be in the show trying to make you laugh as much as they can : Zelig Off, Makkecomico e Colorado Cafè.(Mago Mancini, Pietro Sparacino, Fabrizio Giannini con la participation of Alvalenti.) Comic at the castle with Laura de Marchi, Giulia Ricciardi, Mery Cipolla!

The events are scheduled every half an hour continuously. So there is no reason for you to miss these wonderful shows and have a great time.

The events will start at 21.00pm and will have an end at 23.30 no need to book online or get tickets in advance. All you need to do is show up at the castle and buy the tickets.

Ethnic and Folk Music

Every night on stage at the Sant’Angelo castle the best groups of ethnic and folk music will perform, bringing to the Eternal City sounds and languages of traditional and popular music interpreted and rearranged with taste and passion. A chance to discover great emotions and try to connect with the greats sounds of folk music

There will be as well special events to be held at the Bastione San Marco. There will have animations with clows,magician,jugglers and stilts

So there is no way to miss this greats events! Contact us through our websites YesHotelRome.com or HotelDesArtistes.com to make a booking or to request information about the city!

For more info : tel. 06.99344404                                                               info@castelsantangelo.com

Our Blogger: Arianna fhmbi9u2pz

Probably only few people know that in Rome  there’s a theatre company who plays their pieces only in English.

Every summer the Roman forum becomes the space where the actors perform different pieces inspired in historic themes. The miracle players is the name of this company. This summer they will be performing a play based on the life of Michelangelo. What’s interesting about this piece it’s the theatre policy; in fact, the miracle players perform every representation in comic key!

The Life of Michelangelo will be performed every Friday evening at 19:30 from June 19th till August 7th 2009. But here’s the best: the entrance it’s for free and you don’t need reservation.

How to get there from Hotel des Artistes? Take the B subway line and get off at Colosseo station; then walk down via dei Fori Imperiali..

For more information check www.miracleplayers.org

The Miracle players perform as well for private meetings, conferences etc etc. If you are wondering why the representation it’s for free, that’s because the miracle players are a non-profit organization whose main objective is to promote the culture of antiquity in historical locations. What are you still waiting for?

Stay with us and enjoy an amusing summer evening in one of the most impressive locations: the Colosseum.

Our Blogger: Jonah

The "Teatro della Cometa” in Rome was inaugurated in 1934 in the fascist era. Since the beginning of the theatre, a discreet public has gathered around. The completion of the facility was little more than 20 years after its founding due to targato Buzzi and Trademarks, the two architects who designed the new line of theatre Cometa. Even then came difficult times, such as a fire in 1969 which destroyed it completely. It was in the late eighties when the daughter of the promoter, Viviana Pecci Blunt decided to revive the theatre, which had been strongly desired by her mother. Today, the Cometa continues to offer a program of music and prose, credited as one of the “sparkling” theatres in the capital.

Here is the latest show which will be taking place in the next few days (27/01/2009 to 22/02/2009)

SECONDO ME

I think its a story of love, faith, and perfumes. 
Its the story of Sergio, a carpenter with a scent of wood, and Mary his wife, with her scent of bread … but its also the history of "Joseph: the old carpenter,  and a youngster  steeped in football with unfortunately, no smell … 

After the success of "Root of 2", Michele La Ginestra, is back with this new show, assisted by the skilful direction of Augusto Fornari, from Sergio Fiorentini, the elegance of Corinne Bonuglia and creativity of Emanuel Caserio, to communicate something disenchanted.

So why not come and visit us at Yes Hotel in Rome and we’ll help you get the best out of the arts scene.

 

 

This year is the fifth edition of the very popular Notte Bianca (word by word : the White Night) in Rome, Italy. The event is a mix of different cultures and traditions of all over the world. And indeed the theme for  this year is “the world in a night” and while walking around Rome during the nights of 7th and  8th september you will be overwhelmed by the colors of the world.

On schedule over a thousand artists from all over the world, and hundreds of events through which you will be able to discover other countries. There will be music and light shows, stories, poetry and theatre, circus , magic and fireworks.

 

 

This huge event in the Eternal City is free and is getting more and more successful among the grown ups and the children too. Apart from the events you will be also able to enjoy the special openings of various shops and monuments and galleries, and cinemas and bars.

So if you still have not been able to take a proper look at some of the must see sights in Rome, or if you are on a budget  this is your opportunity for a binge and you will not spend a cent .

 

 

 

 

 

Among other, you will certainly want to  visit the Ara Pacis(open friday until 11.00 pm and saturday until 05.00 am), the Capitoline Museums (open friday from 8.00 pm till 00.00 and saturday from 8.00 pm until 06.00 am), the Terme di Caracalla (friday open from 8.00 pm to 00.00 and saturday from 8.00 pm until 01.30 am), Galleria Borghese (saturday open from 8.00 pm until 02.00 am , ensure you book beforehand).

And to get around the city easily until dawn public transport will be working all night !

To enjoy the convenience of budget accomodation right in the centre book right now our My Hotel Rome

 

 

I have been hearing that phrase quite a lot lately and I am really not surprised. The weather for the last few days has been absolutely fantastic but it has also been devilishly hot. The past few days have been around 31.5 degrees. Thats just a bit lower than the record for Rome a couple of years ago at 32 and a bit degrees.

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.

 

 

Last night I went for a nice walk to the city centre with a friend of mine. My usual trip to the cinema in [tag]Via del Corso[/tag] was cancelled as my room mate told me there was nothing good on till next week. Anyway it was no problem for me because I was going out later.

 

So we were on our way at about 12:30 at night with a bottle of Peroni and a couple of plastic cups. Very classy and stylish indeed. We decided we should have a seat next to the fountain outside [tag]Santa Maria Maggiore[/tag] and have our beer there. Unfortunately the seats were all wet so we changed our plan. Next stop, [tag]Trevi Fountain[/tag].

 

The evening was perfect and it was nice and warm. We had a nice stroll down [tag]Via Quatro Fontane[/tag] and then into Via del Tritone and finally we arrived at the fountain. Although we did make a side trip to San Crispino, in my opinion one of the best gelataria in [tag]Rome[/tag]. I still think that the best time to go see this marvellous fountain is at night. The lighting is absolutely exquisite and the way it shimmers of the waterfalls and off the water in the basin is really beautiful. The sound is also very relaxing and calming. The piazza was virtually deserted except for a few couples soaking up the romantic atmosphere and one very spaced out dude dancing while listening to his mp3 player.

 

It was also very very quiet and the only sound that could be heard was the few people chatting and the water. Where there are usually loads of annoying vendors asking to take your picture or trying to sell roses there were only two. The police were also there but I think they were more worried about the money in the fountain or making sure nobody decided to take a late night dip and go diving for money. Also, on the right hand side of the fountain there is a little fontanella where you can go and have drink too. There is nothing wrong with the water in Rome and wherever you see a fontanella you can drink from it.

The Trevi Fountain is not that far away from Yes Hotel Rome. It is a pleasant walk and its about 20 minutes away. The best time to go there is definitely during dusk or at night and there are lots of restaurants in the piazza overlooking the fountain.