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Rome Hotels
Located in the historic centre of Rome, a few paths away from the Coliseum, the Quirinale (residence of the President of the Republic) and from the train station Termini, the hotel Apollo offers rooms all equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, mini bar and telephone with direct line. The best quality at the right price!
Among the hotels located in the centre of Rome, it is an economic solution with the quality, only a few paths away from the train station Termini and from the main monuments of the city.
The quietness and the courtesy of a family managed hotel are the added value of every kind of stay in the eternal city:
close to the Coliseum, a choice that distinguishes itself among the hotels of Rome!
Bed & Breakfast Rome
Ancient Romance located in a splendid late 19th century building ( with lift ) in via Ottaviano, is and elegant B&B where find both familiar atmosphere and luxury.
The B&B is located in a quiet and secluded residential area, just a few minutes from Rome's most important tourist sites and attractions, such as Campo dei Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Piazza Navona, St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican City.
Room rentals Rome
Affittacamere Glatimia, on an entresol (only six steps) in an elegant building, offers three rooms ,all restored with good quality materials, in an artistic way, and a common area with Internet 24h; on requst you can also have laundry service, turist guide ( for at least 4 persons ).
Seriousness, professional and cordiality: Glatimias atmosphere and comfort will let you have a wonderful memory of Rome.
Rome Event
Giotto e il TrecentoBecause of the great success, postponed until the July 26th the of the exhibition at the Vittoriano about Giotto: 150 works, including 20 masterpieces realized by the man who revolutionized the art history.
Hiroshige. The Master of NatureThe Exhibition about the Japanese Artist Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) has been extended to the 13th of September. In the Museo del Corso, 200 masterpieces that influenced the Impressionism.
Bulgari between eternity and history. 125 years of Italian jewels The history of Rome comes to live again through creations of Bulgari to celebrate the 125th anniversary from the opening of the first brand shop in the Capital.
FotoGrafia – International Festival of RomeThe Palazzo delle Esposizioni hosts the eighth edition of the International Festival of Photograph of Rome. Until the 2nd of August the “art of the lens”, among meetings, projections, workshops.
Summer reading between river and treesThe traditional appointment of the Roman summer is back, in the striking frame of Gardens of Castel Sant'Angelo. Books, concert, shows and gastronomic stalls from the 18th June to August the 23rd.
Pasquarosa (1896-1973). An art phenomenon of the twentieth century in RomeAt Villa Torlonia until October 25, interesting retrospective on Pasquarosa Marcelli Bertoletti, an important artist in the last century roman cultural scene.
Canta Roma CantaThe tradiotional roman music is back with the sow of the Master Paolo Gatti. Seven centuries of roman songs in the Giardino degli Aranci until the 23rd of August.
Rock in Roma 2009Summer full of music in the Capital. From June 27 to July 25 at Ippodromo di Capannelle a month of concerts do not miss: Vinicio Capossela, UB40, The Kllers, Franz Ferdinand and many more...
Summer shows at Terme di Caracalla Three not to be missed appointments for opera lovers: "A Midsummer Night's Dream", “Tosca” and “Carmen” from the 1st of July in the wonderful stage of Terme di Caracalla.
Tracy Chapman in concertThe 27th of July, a “not-to-be-missed” concert in the Auditorium Parco della Musica. In a short time from her last tour, the talented Tracy Chapman is ready to perform again for her Italian audience.
Rome
Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel, wanted by Pope Sisto IV della Rovere, from which it takes its name, was built by Giovannino de'Dolci between 1475 and 1481 after Christ.
St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
According to tradition the St. Peter's Basilica (Saint Peter) is built on the tomb of the apostle Peter, crucified and sentenced around 60 AC, on the place that the pontificate Anacleto wanted to signal with the building of a "trophy".
Baldachin by Bernini
Urbano VIII charged Bernini to realise the Baldachin of St.Peter for the main altar of the Basilica at the age of only 25 years old.
Traiana Column
The Traiana Column is made of 19 blocks of marble caved inside in order to allow the passage of the winding stairways taking to the top, but also for the realisation of the tomb of the Imperator in the basement.
