Tag: Rome

The International Film Festival is back in Rome, from November 9th-17th

The festival will be held at the well-known Auditorium Parco della Musica, but its atmosphere will spread through the whole city, with different activities dedicated to cinema set up in several historical areas.

This year’s programme includes about 60 world premieres, giving a special attention to the new trends of contemporary cinema, and several projections, meetings and debates on Italian cinema.

The new regulation provides an Official Selection through an international contest, besides some non-competing films.

Some short, medium-length and full-length

2012 Zeroemission Rome: Renewable Energies for the Mediterranean

In Rome, everything is ready for hosting the new edition of Zeroemission Rome.

From 5th to 7th September, the eternal city will host at Rome Fair Centre this great event dedicated to renewable energies, environmental sustainability and the fight against climate changes and emission trading…issues that are becoming more and more important and close to all of us.

The event will include aldo 10th edition of Eolica Expo Mediterranean

Enjoy your Summer in Rome: a Holiday for Everyone

Once again, the Roman Summer is back!

For a couple of months Rome will offer its locals and tourists the opportunity to enjoy a real “holiday for everyone”.

Approximately 175 events scheduled in the program, from June to September, with a range of surprises and traditional activities: film screenings, theatre performances, concerts, dances, meetings, seminars, summer camps, readings and book presentations, guided tours, exhibitions,

Dedication of the Church of our Lady of the Snows in Rome

The Dedication of Saint Mary Major, previously known as Dedicatio Sanctae Mariae ad Nives (Dedication of the Church of our Lady of the Snows), will come back in Rome on 5th August.

 

It is a liturgical feast commemorating the dedication of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, restored by Pope Sixtus III, just after the First Council of Ephesus.

 

This basilica, located on the top of the Esqueline Hill in Rome, is called the Basilica of Saint Mary Major because it’s the largest church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Rome.

The Roman Colosseum

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