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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!

Yes Sir: Where if not?

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

- Few artists are as closely identified with Rome as Caravaggio. Now an exhibition in the city gives visitors  the opportunity to gain a deeper, intimate understanding of the techical side of Caravaggio’s work.

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.

Our Blogger: Marcelo

-The Cinecittà Studios, where many of the films of the golden age of Italian cinema were shot, is finally being open to public visits to the joy of lovers of cinema like our blogger Marcelo.

The Fabrica dei sogni (in Italian, Factory of dreams) opens its doors to the public: Now the Cinecittà Studios can be visited for groups of at least 20 persons.

In the past, many of our clients wanted to have the experience of a guided tour  to this magic place where many legends of the cinema have work and produced authentic masterpieces beyond words.

They were quite disappointed with the fact that it was not possible.

Lucky all cinema lovers (among them me) who have now the chance to have access to this art temple.

The place could be considered second home of the great Federico Fellini or probably his main one, since dreams where for him more real than anything else (whoever says no, see Chuanz Tzu and his butterfly story which is one of my favourites to be honest…)

Gassman, Loren, Mastroianni all part of the Cinecittà family that gave us pleasure beyond measure as only real art can provide.

Check this page: http://www.cinecittastudios.it/en. Or write an email to our hotels reception @yeshotelrome.com and reception@hoteldesartises.com for more information. You may need an accommodation. Check  the web sites www.yeshotelrome.com and www.hoteldesartises.com

Hope to see you very soon here in Rome!!!

Our blogger: Marcelo

-The year starts in Rome in a poetic vein, with an exhibition of Marc Chagall, one of the most payful and lyrical painters ofthe 20th century.

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

Our Blogger: Marcelo

Our Blogger: Raul

-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!

Our Blogger: Marcelo

For the first ever Villa Medici Opens its doors for visitors. The French Academy in Rome exceptionally opens its the prestigious sixteenth century palazzo, the Villa Medici, throughout the summer season. The Academy Villa offers a journey through its history and tradition ..

A chance to experience the living art vibrations in the Villa

The paintings of the sixteenth century by Jacopo Zucchi or the private apartments of the Director of the Academy of France, restored by Balthus, from architectural relief to the series of portraits of famous pensionnaires paintings in the nineteenth century, sculptures by Carpeaux or the engravings of Piranesi.

This exhibition will explore the story of the building, through the archival material support stored. Epistolary correspondence, photographs, ancient and contemporary paintings, drawings, sketches, cartoons, etc. Everything in order to illustrate life in a place long thought of as a fortress.

Today you can visit every corner and learn about its mysteries.

The views of Van Wittel, the works of Henner, Hébert and Caillebotte, Alinari photographs that will be used to trace the changing architecture of the Villa Medici long the centuries. As well, the exhibition of some works of artists that lived recently in the residence: a large portrait of Yan Pei-Ming, which emulates those of the tradition of the last century, at Laurent Grasso – last year’s winner of the Prix Marcel Duchamp, as the best young artist who represents France in the world.

Of course, music could not be left apart. A baroque music festival will take place also from Tuesday 4 to Wednesday 28 August 2009, four concerts of Baroque style music during the month of August in the gorgeous Renaissance gardens.

If you need more info contact us info@yeshotelrome.com or info@hoteldesartistes.com

Our locations are very near and is easy to get the Villa from each one of them. Check www.yeshotelrome.com or www.hoteldesartistes.com. Enjoy it!

Our Blogger: Lorenzo

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!

Our Blogger: Andrea

The last 3^rd of April, the Euro exhibition has been inaugurated in Rome. After Bratislava and Barcelona this fantastic appointment came into the Italian capital.

Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, member of the executive board of the ECB Rome, has given the first speech to introduce the event, on whiche he explained that  the main objective of the Euro Exhibition is to give a wide public the opportunity to have an overview of the euro coins and banknotes and to increase the knowledge of their characteristics.

So, you are invited in the premises of Banca D’Italia to use all the elements which will contribute to make your visit an interesting, learning and unique experience at the same time.

However, there you can find on display genuine banknotes and interactive touch screens; and if you decide to go with your kids, don’t worry: a wonderful children’s corner is ready to welcome the little people. They will have fun with exciting games, life-size heroes figures of the “Anna and Alex take on the banknotes forgers” booklets.

Banca D’Italia, with this Exhibition, intends to celebrate the10^th anniversary of the introduction of the Euro in the main Italian bank. Consequently, the event will be free; you have no excuses to miss this interesting event.

Open time and days: Monday to Friday from 10.00 am until 6.00 pm ( 1^st of May, 2^nd and 29^th of June excluded).

Address: Banca D’Italia, Villa Huffler, via Nazionale 191 Roma

Via Nazionale, an avenue filled with commercial and cultural life is located only a few minutes away from Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes, your top choices if you want to get the most from your Euros while in Rome!