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Comment by BuzzInRome on December 21, 2010 at 11:08am

What Would Christmas Be Without Nativities? Our Favorite Crib Picks...

Comment by BuzzInRome on December 15, 2010 at 6:07am

Friendly People, Good Food & a Railway Museum: That’s Colonna!

 

By BuzzInRome

 

 

A 30 minute ride by train from Roma Termini, a unique open air railway museum and great Roman food. Don’t they make up for an exciting and relaxing half day escape?

Colonna is on the Rome-Cassino line. If you disembark and walk down the hill to the supermarket rooftop carpark, you will find a convenient coffee shop for first port of call.

Then proceed across the main road, in fact the old Consul road (Via Casilina - Highway 6) between Rome and Monte Cassino, and the axis of much fighting in World War Two between the German Army and the combined USA/NZ Forces. Immediately across the road and just 100 metres from the main station, is the delightful Ferrovia-Museo della Stazione di Colonna, still being developed by a wonderful team of volunteers.

The museum features a great deal of Narrow Gauge rolling stock, an exhibition gallery in the form of a restored goods shed, the Station Master office and residence and much more. On the ground floor are some wonderful displays from the remnant railway, which used to operate all the way in to Termini. Upstairs there are some railway models and also there is a recreation of a wartime radio signals station.

After this inspiring visit, you may choose to walk 200 metres or so back to Rome and on the left hand side you will encounter Osteria Il Bersagliere with regional fresh flavours to die for and good value, regional prices.

With the distant views across Tivoli and snow-capped mountains in winter and early spring, this location is an absolute delight, local people are particularly friendly and helpful, and both the museum and the restaurant are within easy walking distance of the railway station.  

Happily enough, on a Saturday you can take the afternoon trains (you need to double check on day of travel) for a pleasant run downhill back in to Roma Termini.

What are you waiting for, then?

Comment by girasolereale on December 15, 2010 at 2:27am

Ostia is the Rome beach it is connected by 30 min metro with Rome centre Piramide and from may to october all the Rome movida will move in Ostia disco pub and bar teather concert on the beach. Ostia is well know about restaurant sea view and the Plinio Villa in the biggest pines tree area Castel Fusamo with the mediterranea dunes Capocotta. (I know well we have 2 apartmenmts renting all year around_

Comment by Max Pesling on December 14, 2010 at 6:33pm

I've been to Ostia Antica but not to Ostia itself. What's that like?

Comment by BuzzInRome on December 14, 2010 at 6:16pm

An Alternative to Rome's Christmas Chaos? Head to Ostia

It’s December. There are only 11 days left until Christmas. This is a beautiful time to be in Rome but there are so many things to consider during these busy days before gifts are to be shared and large feasts are to be eaten with family and friends. Surely there’s some last-minute shopping left to do and that alone is enough pressure to make anyone feel slight stress. Factor in the massive crowds and long lines and you’ve got a recipe for a disastrous meltdown. Though Rome’s Via del Corso, its many boutiques and street fairs are ideal for finding fashion, fragrances, food and more, Ostia is an area not too far and here you can kill two birds with one stone. Do your shopping and experience a relaxing break from the fast-paced and often loud city.

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Comment by BuzzInRome on December 11, 2010 at 11:58am

Voca People, Choirs & Gospels. Rome’s Christmas Music Kicks Off!

 

Right, the Christmas Holidays haven’t started yet but Rome’s entertainment scene is already bustling with lots of performances and events. Let’s have a wrap-up of the most interesting music shows running until the Epiphany.
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Comment by BuzzInRome on November 20, 2010 at 9:02am

Art Marries Music. At Night. For Free. On Nov 20

By BuzzInRome

On Saturday night Rome will be turned into a huge stage for live music for the second edition of Musei in Musica (Museums in Music). After last year’s massive participation – about 60,000 people – on November 20 up to 100,000 are expected to show up.
From 8pm to 2am, more than 100 events will animate the night of 47 cultural sites in Rome: many museums and exhibition halls, universities, academies and international institutions, places of worship and other places of cultural interest will be open and completely free of charge.

Italy’s top jazz pianist Enrico Pieranunzi will play at Musei Capitolini. Italian, Greek, Estonian and Norwegian folk music will be on stage at Macro Testaccio. World music star Idan Raichel from Israel will sing at Casa dell’Architettura, while Mexican classic guitarist Juan Carlos Laguna will delight the crowd at Palazzo delle Esposizioni. Other Latin American tunes, Argentina’s Milonga, will be played at Galleria Alberto Sordi. A very original show will take place at Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, where Francesco Cerasi has created music commentaries to the artworks in exposition.

These are just a few ideas we found inspiring. But for the complete program of the 47 locations and music performances, look here

Comment by girasolereale on November 19, 2010 at 6:58am

Special deal 3-8 december Rome centre Apt 4 persons 700 euro www.girasolereale.com

Comment by BuzzInRome on November 18, 2010 at 4:32pm

Roma Salsa Festival Is Back! Dance and Shows On Nov 19-21

By BuzzInRome

After the great success of last year with attending people from all over Italy and even from abroad, the Roma Salsa Festival has emerged as one of the most important events on the international salsa scene.

Its 5th edition will run from November 19 to 21, with 3 exciting days of dance, music, shows and more than 60 hours of workshop at all levels with national and international artists, for a growing event with a unique program.

There will be classes of Cuban salsa, rueda de casino, salsa Puerto Rican, New York style salsa, salsa swing, Los Angeles style, rumba, gestures, bachata, son, cha cha cha, Argentine tango, ragaeton, hip hop, and more.

And do not forget the live concerts that will accompany the evening of the festival, creating a magical atmosphere. At Rome Salsa Festival cultures, music, colors, people meet to give life to one of the funniest events of the year!

So far this is a list of the confirmed artists: Thomas Guerrero y Santorico Dance Company, Adrian y Anita, Ana y Joel Masacote, Alberto Valdes y su Clave Negra, Tropical Gem, Maykel Fonts y Kirenia Cantin, Ahi Nama Dance Company di Antonella Albanese e Arnay, Adolfo Indacochea y Carla Voconi, Chiquito & Dominican Power, Kaytee and Vanessa, Manuel Mascarell y Sabrina Bravi, Swinguys, Jhesus Aponte, Sabor Colombiano, Wilmer y Maria, Sam Rabou, Acela Moras, Angelo Rito, African Jet, Grupo Alafia and Estudio Tropical.

While the confirmed DJs are: El Malo, Ezios, Pedro, Mascalzone latino, Giacomino, Graziano Rossi Pio 4te.

The Festival will take place in Ciampino at PalaCavicchi a facility of over 20,000 square meters, divided into 6 dance rooms. Address: 130, Via Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli, Ciampino. From From Termini station you can get on any train for Frascati, Albano, Velletri or Cassino and get off at Ciampino. Once at Ciampino’s railway station, you can reach PalaCavicchi by taxi or by bus (Cotral). Otherwise, from the underground Line A’s terminus of Anagnina you can jump on the Ciampino Airport-bound Cotral bus and get off in front of Palacavicchi.

Comment by BuzzInRome on November 16, 2010 at 8:35am

The Best Italian Fashion Creations For Theatre, Opera and Ballet On Show in Rome

by BuzzInRome

Fashion is a key element of contemporary Italian culture and is also one of the country’s major export products. And Italy’s top fashion designers have often been called on to create costumes for theater, dance and opera performances. For the first time ever, these creations by the best-known Italian names in fashion for the theatre, the opera and ballet will be on display in Rome. Il Teatro alla Moda. Costume di scena. Grandi Stilisti celebrates the increasingly frequent and reciprocal melding of fashion and art. This innovative event, featuring one hundred original costumes, together with sketches, fashion plates and rare performance videos, will be displayed in Rome’s Museo della Fondazione Roma until December 5.

Il Teatro alla Moda exhibition is an opportunity to admire the garments and costumes created by several of the most important Italian designers for famous theatre, opera and choral music such as Luciano Pavarotti, Katia Ricciarelli, Carla Fracci, Joaquin Cortes, Kiri te Kanava and Raina Kabaivanska

Big name designers showcasing their creations include: Gianni Versace, Roberto Capucci, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Missoni, Giorgio Armani, Antonio Marras, Romeo Gigli, Alberta Ferretti, Valentino and Enrico Coveri.
Museo della Fondazione Roma is located at 320, via del Corso. From 10 am to 8 pm. Always Open.

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