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Photo of the Day: Presidential Body Guard

Posted on June 1, 2012 by
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FAI Spring Days

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Spring has sprung, the days are long, the sky is clear, and the ancient villas are free! Well, this weekend they are, at least, as the Fondo Ambiente Italiano hosts their annual Spring Days on Saturday, March 24th and Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Icons Unplugged: Luca Pignatelli

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Wrapping up some last minute Christmas shopping last weekend, I found myself wandering around over by Barberini and the Quirinale. I was in search of a particular item, and thus focused on peering into every window I passed, and not … Continue reading →

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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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Photo of the Week: Suicidal Galatian

Posted on October 25, 2011 by
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Giornata Della Contemporanea

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

This Saturday, October 8th, marks the seventh edition of “La Giornata della Contermporanea” aka The Day of Contemporary Art.  Sponsored by AMACI – The Association of Italian Contemporary Art Museums – this giornata is intended to expose contemporary art to … Continue reading →

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This Weekend: European Heritage Days

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

This weekend, in honor of European Heritage Days, Rome is throwing open the doors to all kinds of museums and historical sites…for free!  European Heritage Days is a twenty-year old initiative, originally launched by the Council of Europe to unite … Continue reading →

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MAXXI-mize your Tuesday

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Tonight, the MAXXI is hosting “The Architect’s Micronarratives”, the third installment in the six-part series  Architecture Visions/Erratic Language in Architectural Narratives.  This series of events, curated by Marco Brizzi and Paola Ricco, has been running since July in conjunction with … Continue reading →

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Villa Torlonia

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

by Irina Gusin Romans and ex-pats alike all have picks for their favorite villas in the city. Some enjoy the grand views from the centrally located Villa Borghese, while others prefer the great scale of Villa Pamphili for an evening … Continue reading →

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Martedi in Arte [Updated]

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Next Tuesday, May 31st (update: and the last Tuesday of every month until the end of 2011), marks the latest edition of Martedi in Arte – the monthly offering when quite a few state museums are open late (and free!). … Continue reading →

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