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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.

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