Category Archives: Museums

Night at the Museum, the 2012 Edition

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Update: Following this morning’s tragic bombing in Brindisi, the city of Rome has cancelled tonight’s Notte dei Musei. We will update with more info when we have it. Once a year, the Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita Culturali … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Museuming in Rome: Life-Size Replicas and Miniature Models

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Weather forecast for the next three days: Rain What’s the perfect rainy day activity? Museuming. But already been to the Capitoline Museum? Tired of Trajan’s Markets? Too rainy for Ostia Antica? Take advantage of La Settimana della Cultura, Rome’s Cultural Week … Continue reading →

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Get Your Culture On: Settimana della Cultura 2012

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 14th, is pretty much one of the best days of the year in Rome. It’s the start of Culture Week, or, as I like to call it, “How Many Museums and Old Stuff Can I See in … Continue reading →

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Review: Steve McCurry at MACRO Testaccio

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Steve McCurry, renowned American photojournalist most famous for “Afghan Girl”, a startling portrait named the most recognized photograph in the history of National Geographic, deserves his reputation as one of the leading photographers of our times. It feels a shame … Continue reading →

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GNAM! What’s up at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Having been closed for a few months for renovations, the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna is fully up and running, offering a wide range of artistic goodies. Situated right near the zoo, and bordering Villa Borghese, GNAM was established in 1883, with … Continue reading →

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Lux in Arcana: View the Vatican’s Secret Archives

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Wanna know the Pope’s secrets? Thought so. Well, starting tomorrow, for the low low price of 12 euro, you can view centuries of previously inaccessible documents from some of the most prominent events in Catholic history when “Lux in Arcana: … Continue reading →

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Rome Day Trip: Etruscan Tombs at Tarquinia

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

The details: What: Etruscan tombs, ancient artifacts, Italian hill town Time of trip: 5+ hours Cost: 20-25 € (potentially less due to student discounts and general thriftiness) Fun: A ton of The ancient Etruscan city of Tarquinii once adorned a … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day in Rome

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

What better place is there to spend Valentine’s Day than Rome – a city who literally gives its name to the word “romance”? Okay, I’m not really going to go into the etymology here, but I’m sure there’s got to … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: Spinaro

Posted on January 31, 2012 by
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Photo of the Week: Marcus Aurelius

Posted on January 3, 2012 by
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