Lucci Hotel Rome Blog

Our Blogger: Wanda

Organized by the Italian Federation  of Equestrian Sports this event has reached its 76^th edition, to be held from May 22nd to 25th 2009 in Rome, at the historic Villa Borghese.

The story of the competition begins in 1928 with four teams  (France, Poland, Spain and Italy) and with an Italian, the captain Sandro Bettoni as the great protagonist with three individual victories and a great contribution that helped his team to obtain the Cup of the Nations.

Since then the increasing prestige of the demonstration has attracted many kings, presidents, ambassadorial, and important characters of the politics of and the social and cultural life.

The Roman contest is still recognized as one of the most fascinating horse shows in the World and as such has been inserted among the eight appointments of the Samsung Super League by 2003, a sort of Great Slam, the circuit of the best European contests to which the eight best teams of the world are invited.

A video of the edition of 1952

If the horseback riding is one your hobbies or if you simply love horses, you cannot miss the opportunity to witness this important competition with the backdrop of one of the most stunning areas in the Eternal City. Of course, one of the first steps to plan your trip is to find accomodation: look no more, Yes Hotel and Hotel des Artistes will offer you everything you need to have an amazing vacation in Rome.

Our Blogger: Beppe

On Sunday March 1 2009 the 35th edition of the Roma-Ostia Race will take place.

The race starts at 9.30 in the morning, so all the runners have to gather at the starting gate at 8.30 at the “Palazzo dello Sport”, Palalottomatica (Roma Eur) and they must be in the starting grid by 9.15.

Starting at the Palazzo dello Sport, the route runs the entire length of via Cristoforo Colombo, then up and down the seafront to the finish line at the round-about i(La Rotonda) in Ostia. Ostia itself is famous for being the port where the romans sailed from during great battles. The marathon also happens to be one of the most popular marathons in the Lazio region.

Water will be provided for thirsty runners during the marathon. There will also be an ambulance behind the last athlete. At the finish line there will be refreshments including water, tea and fruit.

Each runner’s time will be monitored from the moment he (or she) passes the starting line until the moment they pass the finish line. Time and ranking will be available immediately after the race.

If anyone wants to run in this 21 km-race (or 13 miles), the price is 20 euros from November 29^th to January 9^th, 25 euros from January 10^th to 30^th, or 30 euros from January 31^st to February 9^th.

At the starting point, the runners will be subdivided into five grids according to their bib numbers. The bibs of each grid will be different colours. If you are thinking of taking part in the race or coming to watch, why not look at the great rooms you can stay in at Yes Hotel, Rome. Being so well connected to Ostia and the centre of Rome, getting there is little hassle.

Contact information

Once again this year the Roma-Ostia offers its participants a personalised photographic service.

Romaostia S.r.l.
Viale Marco Polo, 104
00154 Roma (RM) - Italia
Tel             +39.06.57.28.80.29       
Fax +39.06.57.13.61.47
E-mail: info@romaostia.it

Our Author: Giuseppe

7 years after the first edition, designed by President Mario Di Marco, LBF,  Female Basketball League of Italy, Opening Day has arrived in Rome in October 10-12, 2008.
After crossing the Italian peninsula far and wide, touching the cities of Como, La Spezia, Chieti, Taranto, Cagliari and Venice (and the island of Sardinia), the Women’s Basketball League has decided that it was now time to choose Rome as the natural place of the event.

LBF Opening Day is a three-day-event, and the entrance is free.
It has its climax in the performance (Saturday 11 and Sunday October 12) of seven games of the first day of the 78th Championship Serie A1 at the PalaTiziano in Rome. 

THE PROGRAM

Saturday 11 October 2008
03:30 pm PalaTiziano: Pool Comense – Gescom MCI Viterbo
05:45 pm PalaTiziano: Pallacanestro Pozzuoli – Famila Wuber Schio
08:00 pm PalaTiziano: Acer Erg Priolo – Umana Reyer Venezia

Sunday 12 October 2008
11:00 am PalaTiziano: Women Livorno - Banco di Sicilia Ribera
03.00 pm PalaTiziano: Geasar Sesto San Giovanni - Lavezzini Parma
05.15 pm PalaTiziano: Cras Taranto - Club Atletico Faenza
07.30 pm PalaTiziano: Liomatic Umbertide - Napoli Basket Vomero

09.30 pm PalaTiziano: Closure of the event LBF

Opening Day
To see the whole program just go on the website Lega Basket Femminile.

Do not forget to book your stay at our Lucci Hotel in Rome, or at our nice Hotel Des Artistes in Rome, and visit one of the most important Sports events of Italian Capital.