Tag Archives: MACRO

Current Museum Exhibits in Rome

I am sure that you have all been enjoying this not-so-cold weather, but let’s face it, it won’t last forever! In anticipation of the upcoming wintry weather, probably, here’s a summary of most of the museum exhibits going on in Rome at … Continue reading

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This Weekend in Rome

Friday: Seems like this year Rome has picked up on that grand old American tradition of Memorial Day weekend street fairs.  First off, Via Margutta, that charming little side street off of Via del Corso that’s noted for its art … Continue reading

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Holiday Hours: Metro and Museums

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!

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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Modern Mattatoio: Photo Exhibit at the MACRO Testaccio

The MACRO Testaccio, the outer-borough, abandoned slaughterhouse-housed, younger sibling of one of Rome’s leading contemporary art museums, is currently playing host to FotoGrafia – Rome’s International Photography Festival.  Now in its tenth year, and second at the MACRO, FotoGrafia is … Continue reading

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This Weekend in Rome: October 7 – 9

Friday: Puglian rock band Negramaro continues their four night run at the PalaOttimatica in EUR.  Tickets are still available for Friday and Saturday night. Saturday: Tori Amos at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. Tickets at LiveNation are sold out, but … Continue reading

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Giornata Della Contemporanea

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

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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La Notte dei Musei

If you haven’t noticed, one of our favorite things here at YiR is the plethora of free museum days and/or nights.  From the Notte di Tricolore and Unification Day back in March, to April’s Culture Week and monthly sunset beers … Continue reading

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MACRO – A Break from Antiquity

When you’ve been in Rome for a while the marble columns across the street, or the Virgin and child on the corner altar, might not cause the same sense of appreciation as they once did. If you are like me, … Continue reading

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