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Our Blogger: Arianna

Wine in the World is the festival that will  take place this year in Spoleto.

Spoleto is located in the Southern Umbria and the city is an stimulating cultural centre. In fact apart for The Wine in the World the city has got different cultural initiatives.

For example, among the most important: in June takes place the “2 World festival” better known as “Spoleto festival” ( from the 1958 is a celebration of music and theatre), and the Taste festival ( finitiated on 2004).

Wine in the World is quite new as event: in fact the first edition has been only in 2005 and was immediatly a big success, because of the winner mix of good wine, music and some tasting of the food that accompany certain types of wine.

Last year in Spoleto there were exposed 1000 wine companies, and many visitors from all over the world came to visit the city.

The festival will take place day and night. In fact you can enjoy as well many night events. A lots of wine combined with music….clubs open till late in the morning!!!!

For more information visit: http://www.vininelmondo.org

Stay with us and enjoy one day in Spoleto. What is sweetest than a glass of cold white wine in Italy? To complete your Italian experience visit Rome, we’ll be waiting for you at Hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel eager to show you all the wonderful things the Eternal City has to offer.

Our Blogger: Wanda

The church of Santa Maria Maggiore, in the center of Rome, is an historical treasure and an usual stop in many visitors’ itinerary. But many people don’t know the curious history behind its foundation. The legend says that beetwen the 4^th and the 5^th of August of 352, Pope Liberio and Giovanni, a rich Roman gentleman, dreamed the Mother Mary asking them to build a church devoted to her on the Esquilino hill. The virgin also told them that in the place chosen to build the church it was going to snow, and as you might know, snow is extremely rare in Rome, even on the coldest seasons, let alone August, normally one of the hottest months of the Roman Summer. The following morning, anyway, Giovanni and the pope found snow at the summit of the Esquilino hill, and Giovanni, being a rich man, financed the construction of the church in the area covered with it.

The miracle of the snow, as the event is remembered, is celebrated still today on August 5^th with the celebration of a solemn mass at Santa Maria Maggiore, and that day petals of white roses are thrown from one of the domes of the church, creating a beautiful effect that’s definitively worth seeing.

Actually The Pope is particularly devote to this basilica and because of it he always celebrates Maria’s dogma. In fact, Santa Maria Maggiore has been the first Roman church devoted to the Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of the men.

There used to be painting on the altar depicting the assumption and the miracle of the snow. It was painted between 1428 and 1431 by Masolino da Panicale but it has been removed and it can now be admired in the National Gallery of Capodimonte in Naples.

The best thing would be to come to Rome on the 5^th of August when you can assist at the celebrations. But if you cannot arrange to be here on that date, anytime is perfect to visit Santa Maria Maggiore, only some minutes away from Hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel, where we’ll be more than happy to give you all the necessary information to visit this and many other famous atracttions in Rome.

Our Blogger: Arianna

9 hot days in July: from the 10 of the 19 you’ll have he chance to enjoy the summer with the Umbria jazz festival, one of the most popular and famous annual appointments with jazz in Europe.

So if you like great music and you would like to do something different, combining music and food, this festival it’s for you.

The location is beautiful: Perugia, a small pretty city full of history and youth. The University of Perugia is in fact the first one in Italy when it comes to exchange students from all around the world.

The strongest names on this edition of the festival are those of Wynton Marsalis and Ahmad Jamal. Marsalis is the stablished leader of a new  batch of jazz musicians and a great educator. Jamal is known to jazz audiences for its minimalistic style that famously influenced Miles Davis. Many of the most important Italian jazz stars will offer concerts as well: Stefano Bollani in duo with Chick Corea, and the young Francesco Cafiso with Wynton Marsalis. To the joy of those more inclined to the more “pop” wing of jazz, Simply Red and Steely Dan will offer concerts as well.

The concerts of the festival will be held at three different venues: the most famous singers will exhibit in the S. Jillian arena . Please take a moment to imagine yourself here. See the beginning of summer, a sweet night, jazz sound all around and the acropolis behind…..Isn’t wonderful?

Actually it’s possible choosing between other two locations: the Morlacchi theatre and the S. Caecilian oratorical where you can enjoy the music for free.

While listening the music you can enjoy some great italian cuisine: in fact in some local in city centre every day you can have, aperitif jazz ,lunch jazz, and dinner jazz.

For more information visit http://www.umbriajazz.com/

There’s nothing better to complete your artistic experience than a visit to Rome, anly a couple of hours of train away from Perugia. Or you can use Rome, a great city for jazz lovers, as a base to do a day trip to Perugia to enjoy the music and then come back to rest and relax in Yes Hotel Rome or Hotel Des Artistes Rome.

Enjoy the music!!!!!!

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!