Lucci Hotel Rome Blog

Our Blogger: Marcelo

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!

Our Blogger: Arianna

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

Our Bogger: Diana

From February, Rome is the stage of dance festivals: Festival Equilibrio and Festival Fuga.Two events with one aim: to spread the word about this magical form of art.

Festival Equilibrio is pointing at the exhibition of outstanding newly come dancers from all over the world like Spain, Portugal, Austria, France, Hungary, China. Impressive is the variety of expression between the choreographies: from the pure abstract and spiritual dance of the Chinese Shen Wei to the fusion between theatre and dance created by the Arab-Israeli duo Guy & Roni.

From a selection of ten dancers, the winner will be chosen on the evenings of February 20^th and 21^st where even the audience is invited to take part.

The Accademia Nazionale di Danza, the school founded in Rome by Jia Ruskaia in 1948 to train dance teachers, is proposing March 21st-28th and April 4^th the “Crashing Test”: young choreographers and musicians will test the taste (harsh play on words) of the spectators, craving for applauses on stage.

On the other hand, the Piccolo Festival di Fuga proposes a more articulated program. Besides live exhibitions, specialized books will be presented along with interviews with the most interesting names of the dance scene.

 The Auditorium Parco della Musica of Rome, the venue where the Festival Equilibrium will take place is located on Viale Pietro de Coubertin, near the Palazzetto dello Sport, off Viale Tiziano.

The Auditorium Parco della Musica is in the Flaminio district of Rome, by the Villaggio Olimpico and can be easily reached by public transport:
Bus Routes

• 910, from Termini Station and Piazza Mancini
• 53, from Piazza Mancini and Piazza San Silvestro
• 217, from Viale XVII Olimpiade and Termini Station
• 231, from Piazza Mancini and Piazzale Canestre (in Villa Borghese park). Only weekends
• Linea “M”, special bus route between Termini station and Viale Pietro de Coubertin Auditorium stop. From 17h00 – every 15 mins. Last bus from the Auditorium departs at the end of last event.

Tram routes

• 2, from Piazzale Flaminio and Piazza Mancini

Trains

• Metro A line to the Flaminio stop then no.2 tram
• Or the Ferrovia Roma-Nord train to the Piazza Euclide stop

By car

• From the G.R.A. (ring-road around Rome) take the Flaminio Saxa Rubra exit towards Corso di Francia
• Or from the Lungotevere Flaminio turn off into Viale Tiziano and then again at the
• Palazzetto dello Sport (covered sport complex)

Guy & Roni in action

As for the Piccolo Festival of fuga, it will take place on the Ruskaja Theatre, conveniently located near the subway station Circo Massimo.

To enjoy these and many other stimulating activities the eternal city has to offer don’t hesitate to make a booking at Yes Hotel or Hotel Des Artistes!

Our Blogger: Marcelo

To feel the pilgrimage experience, offering a place of meeting. A crossroads for faiths and philosophies. A pilgrimage through history, information, art, technology. To celebrate and begin a journey. That’s the aim of the Journeys of the Spirit Festival.

It will take place in the New Rome Fair Ground (North Entrance) from the 15th until the 18^th of January in our beautiful city.

Four thematic areas will be shown:

Main Itineraries of Faith: Dedicated to Rome, Santiago and Jerusalem, the most important spiritual destinations for Christians. Designed by the famous Cinecittà studios, it will allow you to experience the energy of these sacred locations.

Destinations and Tourism Professionals: Institutions and operators will be present giving direct contact with those who support the different spiritual destinations.

Inside Italy: Every Region of Italy will present its religious and cultural gifts. The whole pavilion was designed to resemble a Medieval square. An interactive display of Italy will be placed at the centre of the ‘’Piazza’’. Here the most complete information about art, monuments and sites in the Country is offered.

Youth at Josp Fest: Dedicated to students focused on training and career guidance.

This important meeting provides the opportunity for pilgrims and tourists to revisit places of worship in search of the origins of the Holy land through a journey of magnificent art work, nature and man. You can visit it from 10:00 until 18.00. It’s free (So you have no excuse if you are in Rome those days).

The location is easy to reach with public transportation since our hotel is located within walking distance from the main station Termini. For further information you can contact us at Yes Hotel in Rome.

Our Blogger: Diana

Food, art and design were the ingredients of Gustovagando, a tasteful event which took place at Macro Future from December 27th 2008 till January 6th 2009. Christmas was still in the air and the cheerful and cosy atmosphere of this festivity was re-created through an imaginary apartment including a kitchen, a dining-room and a living room. 

Every day one region of central Italy was welcomed as a guest to present their traditional culinary delights. It was a great chance for producers, who actively took part in the exhibition, to promote their products through seminaries and tasting.

Food lessons were organised during the afternoon, where high level chefs proposed the main Christmas dishes. Thinking of a place to stay in Rome? Try Lucci Hotel, it’s smack bang in the centre!

MACRO FUTURE

Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4

How to get there from Termini station

BUS 75 (POERIO/MARINO) for 14 stops. Get out at MARMORATA/GALVANI then walk for 500 m.

Entrance opens from 16.30 till 24.00
Food Educational: from 18.00 to 20.00 (on January 04th and 05th from 19.30)
Live concerts: from 21.00

Closure days: December 31^st 2008 and January 1^st 2009
Free entrance

Ticket price of Food Educational ranging from 20 up to 70 euros

Our blogger: Marcelo

From February 7^th 2009 to the 15^th “Casa Idea” will take place in Rome. One way to translate the title of this event would be something like “Ideas for the home”. Italy has a lot to say about design. Its roots and tradition concerning family remain as strong as ever. The space for creativity in Italian life is directly linked to the space they regard as the most important… the space made available for the family. 

Spread out over more than 40,000 square metres, this event will house more than 100,000 visitors. Professionals interested in the latest innovations in the market will be able to discover the trends of the market and propose new trends.

Business agents, and also householders in search of solutions, can get fresh and new ideas to give a stylish look to their homes, to change its face or just put a smile on it. Often, a single detail is so important.

There are also different sections at the exhibition: contemporary, classic, Etna, green spaces, decorative bathroom, decorative kitchen accessories, furnishing and restructuring & interior finishes.

You can also speak directly with the designers and get their opinions. It’s organized by the institute Mides: Tel: 06 684 251, Fax: 06 68802433 email: info.casaidea @ forumpa.it

Opening Times:

Weekdays: 15.00 -21.00
Saturday and holidays: 10.00-20.00
The ticket office closes an hour before closing. 

There is free admission for:

• architects and their escorts, by presenting their card
• students of architecture and design equipped with a card or equivalent document
• Children up to 16 years

Fiera di Roma – North Entrance

How do you get there from Yes Hotel Rome? It’s easy. Take the underground (line B) until the station Magliana and from there the train in the direction of Fiumicino. Stop at Fiera di Roma. So book a room at our hotel where you can ask for further information if necessary.

Furniture and Interior design lovers!!!
Rome has something special for you. In fact, from October the 25th to November the 2nd Moacasa will take place.
Moacasa is a fair that will delight all those interested in interior decoration or those just looking for stylish ideas to apply to their
own homes. Paying a visit might be an interesting off-the-beaten-track option in your travel itinerary and a great opportunity to get in
close contact with the world-famous Italian design.
La fiera di Roma is the venue for Moacasa. This vast structure built in the outskirts of Rome will house the fair in four of its pavilions.
Two of them will be dedicated to interior design. In one of the other two will be exposed all the items for bathroom and kitchen, and the
other one will be reserved for accessories, posters, and curtains.
Forget postcards and funny t-shirts you’re never going to wear. The great thing of visiting Moacasa is the possibility of buying a durable
and beautiful souvenir that reflects genuinely the culture and taste of Italy and will add a touch of it to your home and will remind you
everyday the great time you had in Rome.

It’s really easy to reach La Fiera di Roma. All you have to do is go to Tiburtina station on the blue subway line and there take the train
to Fiumicino airport. Then get off in the predictably-named station Fiera di Roma and that’s it. The tickets for Moacasa cost 6 euros on
weekdays and 8 euros on the weekend. Aditionally, the weekend-ticket can be used as an entrance for other weekday and the visitors under 16
years enter the fair for free.
If you are planning to visit places that, like this one, are outside the typical touristic routes, Rome can be a tricky city. That’s why
you got to make a smart hotel-choice when you plan your trip.
An elegant Hotel Des Artistes in Rome is unbeatable when it comes to convenience in location. The Termini station is only four blocks away
from it and just around the corner you have a blue-subway-line station (that’s the line where Tiburtina and the train to Moacasa is).
From there you can explore Rome and the areas around it without major worries. A savvy decision like this one will make you save money and
time, and that’s what every traveler wants!

Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni (Via Nazionale 194, Roma), from October, 21 2008 to January ,6 2009

The exhibition Etruscans describes the story of the Etruscan civilization in Lazio through the extraordinary development of its main urban centers: Veio, Cerveteri, Vulci and Tarquinia, four cities that began life with many of their more ancient features stemming from common roots.

The individual character of these four cities in southern Etruria is illustrated by a selection of some of the most important works of art from each locality, many of which are on public display for the very first time.

The second part of the exhibition is dedicated to the relationship between these ancient cities and Rome itself, which highlights the huge influence that the Etruscan civilization had on the Roman world. Another important museum about Etruscans to advise is  Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia.

Veio is famous for the production of “terracotta” intended to decorate the roofs of buildings and achieve votive sculptures.

Cerveteri is characterized mainly by the extraordinary funerary architecture connected to the famous necropolis.

Vulci is the monumental sculpture in stone.

Caere (Cerveteri) and Vulci, from the end of the eighth century BC, were the main destinations for large trade flows which from the greek world markets reached different centers in Etruria.

Tarquinia, with its several hundred tombs painted between the archaic and Hellenistic age, is the most important art gallery of the ancient world before Pompeii.

Do not miss this great archeologic appointment in Rome, do visit this exhibition and this wonderful city. I advise you to stay in a nice three star hotel near Termini Station-Lucci Hotel, which offers you genuine hospitality and warmth.

The exhibition is open on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 8pm;

on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 10.30 pm;

Closed on Mondays.

Romaeuropa, for the artistic traveler
Do you like art and are looking for different ways to explore Rome? Well, we have something for you here.
The Romaeuropa Festival is a celebration of art and diversity, and as you might have guessed by its name, it takes place every year in Rome.
Every Romaeuropa Festival brings to the city the newest tendencies in art, blurring, in their own words, "the boundaries between high and low art." So, every year the most innovative musicians, dancers and artists of every kind perform in the festival, challenging our notions about art and what’s artistic.
For detailed information about this exciting festival, check their program. If you like contemporary or electronic music the Romaeuropa festival is for you. The program of the festival is packed with this kind of events, that will delight the connoisseurs. There’s also theater and multimedia art on the menu. Among the most interesting presentations for the mainstream public we found IN-I an artistic adventure that sees together Juliette Binoche (yes, the world-famous french actress) and the English dancer Akram Khan. Both artists will challenge the public and themselves for four days form November the 5th at the Teatro Olimpico Nazionale, at 20:30.
The festival has different venues. Among them the Officine Marcone (147 Biaggio Petrocelli St.), the Brancaleone ( 11 Levanna St.) and te Palladiun Università Roma Tre ( 8 Bartolomeo Romano Square). With so many different locations to go to you need a well-located hotel- Hotel Des Artistes, Lucci Hotel and Yes Hotel are excellent points to move between the many venues of the Romaeuropa Festival or to just explore the city. Both are conveniently located near the Termini Station, a hot spot for transportation in Rome. From there you can go virtually anywhere in the city and even in Italy, since Termini is a Bus station, a subway station and a train station as well.

From the 19th to the 30th September 2008 the Rome Scuderie Ruspoli display the works by the contemporary Italian artist Bruno Di Cunzolo, also known as Brunello.

On show are about 70 watercolour paintings and 70 of his most recent charcoal drawings and small paintings.

He mainly portrays women’s faces and catches the secret, the maliciousness and the intensity of their glance.

The women’s eyes – magnetic, sensual, passionate or veiled by a subtle melancholy magnetism – are central in his works.

For Brunello painting is an intimate and private experience as well as a passion, which he has developed during his professional career as an architect. 

Bruno di Cunzolo was born in Campania, Italy near Salerno and studied at the “Liceo Artistico” in Salerno and he got a degree in Architecture at the University of Naples.

Bruno Di Cunzolo has been an architect since 1979.

This Rome Exhibition at the Palazzo Ruspoli in Rome follows the following schedule :

Opening : Thursday, September 18th, 6.30 pm

Closing date: Tuesday, September 30th

Address: Via della Fontanella di Borghese 56/b, Roma

Timetable: every day from 10 am to 7 pm

Free entrance

For your stay in Rome, why not take advantage of our Lucci Hotel Rome deals ?

Did you know ? Brunello also is an italian wine

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