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Easter in Rome

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 22:29:20 +0100

Visitors to Rome during the Easter holiday will have the opportunity to witness many important religious rituals and masses: March 20, 5.30PM: Beginning of the Easter Triduum and Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper in the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano March 21, 5PM: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in the Papal Chapel of the Basilica Vaticana March 21, 9.15PM: Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross) at the Colosseum March 22, 9PM: Easter vigil in the Holy Night of Easter in the Papal Chapel of

Pompeian Red, 100 frescoes on display

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 22:03:29 +0100

The Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo Massimo is home to a fantastic exhibit of 100 frescos from Pompeii, Stabia, Boscoreale and Herculaneum through March 20. The images are displayed thematically over the museum’s 3 floors and feature mythological, religious, and natural subjects. Especially interesting are the large black and red dining rooms from Moregine triclinium, fully reassembled in Rome. They were discovered in 1999 during the expansion of the A3 highway. The Palazzo Massimo is the appro

Colosseum exhibit: Roman Victories

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 21:21:58 +0100

From March 5 through September 4 the Colosseum’s upper gallery will be home to the exhibit “Trionfi Romani” (Roman Victories). Works of art including reliefs, paintings, sculptures and coins will recount the history of the Roman triumph and its development from Etruscan and Hellenistic models. Ticket 11 euros (includes Forum and Palatine)

Roman Forum to have admission ticket

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 12:35:48 +0100

Beginning tomorrow, March 5, 2008, the Roman Forum will no longer be a free site. All visitors must purchase tickets to the site at one of 3 booths: Via San Gregorio, 30, the Colosseum, or Via dei Fori Imperiali (next to the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina. For nearly 10 years the Forum was free but authorities cite the presence of pickpockets and unlicensed vendors as a reason for the new policy. Tickets will cost 11 euros where there is an exhibition in the Colosseum (which there is most of t

Lecce

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:10:39 +0100

Just some reflections about what to do in the Florence of the south: First things first, food and drink: Le Zie (Trattoria) Via Col. A. Costadura, 19 Well-known trattoria popular with locals. Osteria degli Spiriti (Trattoria) Via Battisti, 4 Great regional (and seasonal) cuisine. Villa della Monica (Fish restaurant) Via SS Giacomo e Filippo, 40 Endless antipasto misto di mare is enough to satiate but save room for pasta! Avio (Caffe) Via Trinchese, corner of Via XV luglio Some of the best