Two international events of great importance will be held in the Italian capital, Rome: the Internazionali BNL d’Italia and the Compeed Golden Gala.

In May, tennis and athletics stars will meet in Rome to take part in two of the most awaited sport competitions.

The Internazionali BNL d’Italia will take place at the Park of the Foro Italico, an exclusive location in the world for its beauty, from 12^th to 20^th May 2012 and they will be organized, like in 2011, with the formula “combined events”, which means that during the same day ladies and men performances will alternate.

One of the most awaited concerts in Italy is coming: the May Day Concert in Rome, as usual, will see hundreds of young people coming from all over Italy to watch the musical festival organized by the Italian trade unions CGIL, CSL and UIL on the occasion of the International Workers’ Day.

The concert will take place in Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano from 3.05 p.m. to midnight: emerging bands and singers will be the first to go on stage and from 4 p.m. onwards it will be other guests’ turn.

The 2012 edition will be introduced by the actor Francesco Pannofino and

No tour in Rome would be complete without a visit to the Roman Colosseum – easily the most famous structure of the Roman Empire.

Also known as the Flavius Amphitheatre, the Colloseum is the Roman world’s most imposing and biggest building. Its construction was started by then Emperor Vespasian of Flavia family and was then opened in 80 A.D. by Vespasian’s son, Titus.

The opening ceremony of the Colosseum was highly

Ready to go? Start is near and the city of Rome is already shivering with excitement. Rome Marathon comes back with its 18th edition on Sunday 18th March 2012.

Participants will start  at 9 am at Fori Imperiali and you will also have the chance to watch the whole events on TV on La7 channel for the first time from 8 to 12 am and on streaming on the official website.

This edition will boast of 16,000 runners, who,

Two Israeli contemporary artists, Maya Attoun and Hilla Ben Ari, present their artworks at the Marie-Laure Fleisch gallery in Rome until 25th February 2012.

Their works are exhibited for the first time in Italy by the gallery in an exhibition entitled “Falling in Line”, the first of a cycle of four exhibitions scheduled in a year (December 2011 – December 2012).

Such a project, called About Paper. Israeli Contemporary Art, has been

Since last December, 2nd, a special exhibition is under way in Rome at the exclusive gallery La Nuvola: “Must Have”.

Until January, 30th 2012, the exhibition by Marcello Reboani will put on display about 30 artworks depicting all the must have objects in fashion: from not-to-be-missed clothes to cult accessories such as bags and shoes.

The peculiarity of such works consists in using daily recycled materials, in contraposition to the rich ones of the contemporary consumer society, in a perfect fusion between art and everyday life.

Reboani’s works can be defined as assemblage, because they are creations made with the collage technique in three dimensions, everything with a provocative intent.

Recycled materials under the sparkling and glamour gloss of icon objects: wood mixes with copper, steel, aluminium, glass and lead. In addition: geographical maps, maps of the world, archipelagos and islands visited by the artist.

What are you waiting for? You still have a few days for visiting this fabulous irreverent exhibition, Rome is waiting for you!

If you’ve never visited Rome, then take a look at the online guide About Roma:

- book now your hotel in Rome

- find out all the best museums in Rome

- book now your tickets for Vatican Museums.

If you want to spend a magic, and unforgettable new year’s eve, at the sound of music, surrounded by magnificent buildings rich of culture Italy is the place to be!
This year 2011, Italy doesn’t miss the change to surprise us another time with events suitable for every age and for every kind of wallet!

Starting from Turin the capital of Piedomont , in Piazza San Carlo from 22:30 to 01:30 , you will have the chance to partecipate to a free concert full of culture and risorgimental spirit.. Renzo Arbore one of the most famous italian musicians, with the help of his orchestra,will make us dream of the past with his music rich of memory and tradition.

On the other hand, Milan with its charming Castello Sforzesco, will be the setting of a celtic celebration. Internationl groups such as the Irish Kila and the Scots Wolfstone, will project us into the world of the scottish Highlands, with its nostalgic but at the same time, full of life ballads.

Are you a fan of opera or classical music? Then book your New Year’s Eve concert right now!

It could seem too soon but time is running out and New Year’s Eve is near! Have you already thought about how to spend this magic night?

If you’re planning to spend this New Year’s Eve in Italy, then why not to enjoy a wonderful classical music concert or an opera at theatre? Or maybe, even on the first day of 2012!

For those who wish to end 2011 with the magic notes of The Barber of Seville or start the new year with the emotions raised by famous operas such as Nabucco or Tosca, don’t miss the fabulous concerts

Halloween night is coming!

Get ready for the most frightful night in the year in the best way. Many Italian cities are planning to give parties and masked balls for 31st October to remind macabre atmospheres of ghosts wandering on earth.

This typically American party has become popular in Italy in the last years, with a bigger success every year. Don’t lose the chance to spend this night at best. There are lots of opportunities to spend a mysterious and frightful night both for adults and children, let’s see some!

Milan gets ready for the “witches’ night”

The 6th edition of the International Rome Film Festival will be held in Rome from October, 27th to November, 4th 2011, at Auditorium Parco della Musica, the spectacular arts complex designed by the world-famous architect Renzo Piano.

The festival will be occupying the five theatres of the complex: Santa Cecilia, Sinopoli, Petrassi, Teatro Studio