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Current Museum Exhibits in Rome

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

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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Roma Jazz Festival: Visual Jazz

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Internationally acclaimed, Roma Jazz Festival returns this year, so get JAZZed up! Going on from October 12 – November 25, there is plenty of time to visit the Auditorium to catch all the sights and sounds that this year’s festival … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fun: August 2-4

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

Notti di Cinema a Piazza Vittorio – From now until September 2, head over to Piazza Vittorio for movie nights! There are two maxi-screens set up, and depending on the night, you can choose from four different movies, at two … Continue reading →

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Review: Tintoretto at le Scuderie del Quirinale

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

In a major coup for the Roman art scene, the Scuderie del Quirinale is currently playing host to the great Venetian artist Tintoretto for the first time. A great proponent of Mannerism and a prodigious experimenter with form and style, … Continue reading →

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Review: Dalí at the Vittoriano

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

A blockbuster beginning to the spring museum season in Rome, the recently opened Dalí exhibition at the Vittoriano takes the novel, if not completely convincing, approach of presenting Italy as a shaping force in his work. It is a chaotic, … 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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This Weekend in Rome: February 24-26

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Friday: Guggenheim Collection: The American Avant Garde opened at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni earlier this month, with a lineup drawn from New York’s roller skate-friendly* Guggenheim Museum. In conjunction with this exhibit, which examines American art from 1945-1980 with pieces … Continue reading →

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This Weekend in Rome: December 2 – December 4

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Friday: Grab your skates and a scarf and head up to the Parco della Musica for the opening of their invernal ice rink this afternoon. Eight euros gets you on the ice and a pair of skates on which to … Continue reading →

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Right Now in Rome: Renaissance Rivalries, Oversized Flowers and Some Well-Laid Out Colorful Lines

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

The end of October saw the opening of some pretty impressive exhibits at the main museums across the city, many of which will remain open well into December and early 2012. If you’re looking to catch a face-off between a … Continue reading →

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