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Holy Resurrection Easter


#Rome .The Holy Easter of Christ’s resurrection: Holy Week is the week in which Christianity celebrates the events of faith related to the last days of Jesus, Easter is the most important anniversary of Christianity, without the resurrection of Christ the Christian faith would not exist. On Friday night we relive the Via Crucis of Jesus and his passion on the cross On the night of Holy Saturday, the solemn Easter vigil is celebrated. Holy week is then followed by Resurrection Sunday, in which the joy of the resurrection of Our Lord and the hope for all men of a…

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With the end of the works on metro “C”, the new gardens of Via Sannio were opened. Bordering the splendid Aurelian walls, they enjoy the view, from a different perspective, of the basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano. The park fence made of a mixture of iron and masonry is also very beautiful.

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception 8 December Rome


#Roma: December 8 is the Catholic feast of the “Immaculate Conception”, a dogma of faith proclaimed by Pope Pius IX in 1854. On this occasion, a column bearing a statue of the Virgin Mary was placed in Piazza Mignanelli next to Piazza di Spagna in 1857. The column comes from Roman excavations, while the statue was sculpted by G. Obici. The column and the statue were erected with the help of 220 firefighters and for this reason still today the brigades lay flowers on the Madonna in this feast. This anniversary is very dear to the Roman people and every…

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Rome December 8: “Immaculate Madonna”


#Rome December 8, is the religious holiday of the “Immaculate Conception” dogma of faith proclaimed by Pope Pius IX in 1854. On the occasion of recital recital was placed in Piazza Mignanelli, next to Piazza di Spagna in 1857, a column bearing in the top an image of the Virgin. The column comes from Roman excavations, while the statue was carved by G.Obici. The statue was erected with the help of 220 firefighters and for this reason even today the vigilants place flowers on the Madonna in that celebration.

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Statue of San. Francesco at Porta San Giovanni


The monument to St. Francis of Assisi (1181 / 82-1226) on the square of Porta S. Giovanni was inaugurated in 1927 on the occasion of the seventh centenary of the death of the saint. The sculptural group remembers the pilgrimage of the Saint in Rome with Pope Innocent III along with his followers to acknowledge the rule of his foundation. On the front is the inscription and the dedication; on the other sides are the verses of the XI song of the Paradise of the Divine Comedy, with which Dante Alighieri describes the figure of the saint. The Saint’s recurrence…

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The exhibition of 100 nativity scenes of Rome came to the 40th edition, the exhibition will take place within the halls of Bramante from November 26 to January 10 at 9:30 am to 20:00 every day including Sundays, Christmas, New Year and Epiphany. The main purpose of the exhibition is in the will to reaffirm a typically Italian tradition which was in danger of disappearing, and in promoting awareness of this tradition abroad. The material of 100 cribs: The cribs that can be admired by visiting the exhibition, are a great attraction because, coming from various foreign countries and from…

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Forum of Caesar and the Forum of Augustus


Travel in Ancient Rome: the Forum of Caesar and the Forum of Augustus two stories and two curated pathways Piero Angela and Paco Lanciano After the extraordinary success of the last few years, from 22 April to 30 October return to the enhancement projects of the “Forum of Augustus” and “Caesar’s Forum” available in 8 languages The Rome of Caesar and Augustus comes back to life in all its charm thanks to “Travel in Ancient Rome”, 2 stories and 2 routes promoted by Roma Capitale – Superintendent Capitolina Cultural Heritage and produced by Zètema Culture Project. The design and care…

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By popular demand, Nightwish are back in Italy for a single date in 2016 with their tour in support of the new album “endless forms most beautiful” (Nuclear Blast / Warner) for a date that promises to be very special. Yes, because together with Nightwish and Apocalyptica Epica there will also be a must-see event!

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The moon at the Roman Forum: Guided Night Scene


Since April 22, 2016 a charming night tour of the Roman Forum with evening guided tours every Friday from 20.15 to 24 hours (last admission 22:45) The route starts from the Basilica Emilia, founded in 179 BC, whose original function was in welcoming in the bad season, in a covered area, all activities of the Forum. Of this area, the lights perfectly punctuate the sequence of the columns that divided the space of the basilica. Continue to the right passing in front of the Temple of Caesar, and to the impressive building of the Curia Iulia, seat of the Roman…

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Anniversary of the founding of Rome ( Dies Natalis )


Anniversary of the founding of Rome We are now at the fourteenth edition of the celebration of Christmas in Rome organized by the Gruppo Storico Romano. As every year, our intent is to remember, with a series of events and initiatives, the origins of our city, that small settlement, which was founded on the Palatine, became the Caput Mundi, which is the largest city in the world then known, whose rule lasted over a thousand years. Roma still arouses a fascination and admiration, unrivaled in the world and our aim is to keep alive the interest in our città.Roma was…

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