Category Archives: Museums

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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Holiday Hours: Metro and Museums

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Hopefully by now, you’ve all had the opportunity to take advantage of the Metro A’s temporary return to normal operating hours (that a pre-midnight closure is considered normal operating hours in a major European capital is still something with which … Continue reading →

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McHurry to MACRO for the Steve McCurry Exhibit!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Head over to the butcher-house-turned-MACRO-museum in Testaccio for the Steve McCurry exhibit, and be visually stimulated by his stunning photography exhibit! Steve McCurry is an American photojournalist best known for his photograph, ‘Afghan Girl,’ originally featured in National Geographic Magazine. … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day: Barberini Staircase

Posted on December 20, 2011 by
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Martedi in Arte + MAXXI – Free Stuff this Week

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Tomorrow, Tuesdsay November 29th, marks the second to last Martedi in Arte of 2011 – that glorious Tuesday evening that comes but once a month when some of Rome’s best museums reopen at night from 7pm until 11 and get … Continue reading →

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This Weekend in Rome: November 25-November 27

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Friday: Work off your turkey hangover by shaking it to the tunes of Tonino Carotone tonight at Circolo degli Artisti. According to Wikipedia, this Spanish singer-songwriter first visited Italy in the 90′s in order to avoid Spanish military service, confirming … Continue reading →

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This Weekend in Rome: November 18th – November 20th

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Friday: Road to Ruins, a twelve year old punk rock festival named for the Ramones album, is adding a cinematic component this year with the Road to Ruins Film Festival, opening tonight at the Cinema Farnese.  This historic theater near … Continue reading →

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