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“If the thing loved is vile, the lover becomes vile”Leonardo da Vinci

Fiumicino, this year once again best airport in Europe

For the second con-secutive year, Fiu-micino airport is con-firmed as the number one in the official ranking of Airport Council In-ternational, the institutional association that in-dependently detects the liking of passengers in the main airports worldwide. The airport of the capital excels in particular for the quality of the services provided to passengers, its technolog-ical innovation and the functionality of the in-frastructures, together with the operational effi-ciency that led the Leonardo da Vinci to be one

of the most punctual stops in Europe .Another crucial fac-tor is the constant attention to the en-vironment and the commitment to the passenger friendly

design solutions. The award “Best Airport Award 2019”, assigned to Fiumicino airport in the cat-egory for airports with over 25 million passen-gers, was achieved thanks to the constant com-mitment of Aeroporti di Roma to excellence, of both infrastructures and services. adr.it

THE MOON OVER THE COLOSSEUMNIGHT GUIDED PATHS AMONG GLADIATOR’S DREAMS

Flavian Amphitheater night tours are now enriched by new innovative forms of mul-timedia narration. The 2019 edition special evening visit to the underground passages, gal-leries and internal arcades of the Colosseum, is further enhanced by the application of digital technologies to the field of archeology, offering an extraordinary means of understanding cultural heritage and bringing the public closer to histo-ry. On the arena floor - after having crossed the second order and discovered the cavities of the underground - there is a projection that, through the dream of a glorious champion on the eve of the fight, recalls the exploits of the most talent-ed gladiators. Multimedia supports are inserted in many stages of the visit, displaying flashes of light, shadows, projections and voices, rein-forcing, through an emotional experience, the scientific and educational information about one of the most visited ancient monument in the world The nocturnal and quiet magic of the place develops along a 75’-long path combining history and special projections created by Studio Azzurro. Ancient and remote sounds, like cymbals and lutes, welcome the first steps of the visitor moving towards the Colosseum’s second order

to enjoy the extraordinary view of the Arch of Constantine and the colonnade of the Temple of Venus and Rome.The story of the monument is interspersed with video installations with the testimonies left by emblematic figures of the past: Martial, Cassius Dio, Saint Augustine, Artemidorus. The images, the voices and the sounds are activated by vis-itors’ passage, and anticipate the final projection. In the very bowels of the Roman monument the operation of the technical apparatus allowing the lifting of men and animals from the underground to the arena is explained. Like Chinese shadows, the figures that populated these spaces ap-pear almost by magic on the ancient walls: wild beasts, exotic animals and gladiators.Climbed onto the arena, right where shows and bloody battles used to take place, the curtain opens on “The Dream of the Gladiator “. Projected on three large veils, the images stage the night before the games together with the fantastic, but very human recollection of the thoughts of a fighter waiting to take up arms and challenge fate. The same fate shared by Carpophorus, Di-odorus and Demetrius, famous gladiators whose grandiose deeds are narrated by ancient sources.

Gianicolo in Music

Creative DestructionConcerts in the Small Temple Art Evenings

Flesh-amd-blood dinosaursTheatre Soloists

Rome’s most exclusive terrace, with a dramat-ic view of the Eternal City, hosts a rich agenda of musical and cultural events. On the stage of the Jazz festival, some of the most important Italian and inter-national artists, from Rick Margitza to Bebo Ferra, from Nate Wood to Nir Felder, from Quintorigo to Johnny O’Neal. Scheduled appointments with ethnic music, blues, soul and funky and passionate dance evenings of Tango and Milonga. Until September, 22.

Great revisited classics, multidisciplinary projects of contamination between genres, dance and performing arts enhance the beauty of the Philharmonic Gardens during the Festival. The program combines the passion for theater with a special attention to social issues. Experimentation is the common media linking the centrality of the ac-tor and the complexity of contemporary languages. Until September, 4.

A few steps away from Rome, the WWF Oasis of Macchiagrande offers a suggestive experience to enquire on the disappearance of the Mesozoic dinosaurs and on the often negative impact that man has on nature. The evocative natural setting becomes the ideal place to recall the origins of the world by the means of the alternating and diversify-ing animal species that have dominated the Earth. Until November, 10.

Theatre of Marcellus is the setting for a series of classical music events, performed by interna-tionally renowned artists. Each appointment will be preceded by a brief guided tour of the suggestive historical-archaeological area. The event takes place within the Music Festival of Nations, since 1989 - with the cooperation of Embassies and Cultural and Music Institutions - welcoming artists from all over the world . Until September, 28.

Castle Sant’Angelo celebrates the Roman sum-mer with an extensive exhibition dedicated to art, music and theater. Architectonically exquisite Al-exander VI’S courtyard is the perfect scenario for two alternating musical reviews. Children and families will have the chance to enjoy a cycle of seven the-atrical performances, while diversified guided tours will disclose aspects, stories and characters linked to the millennial life of the Castle. Until September, 8.

“It seems that at one point, right at the be-ginning of everything, there was a huge explosion, called the Big Bang. Immense and destructive. Thus began the creation of the universe “. On display canvas-es, aluminum works, graphics, videos, recycled wooden and paper sculptures by the artist A. Mansueto, who ex-plores life, investigating nowadays world, its balance and its fractures. “Do and Undo” educational workshops for children and teenagers are planned. Until September, 15.

Tel. (+39) 331 7098854ilgianicolo.it

Tel. (+39) 334 5874719dinosauricarneossa.it

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Tel. (+39) 348 7804314tempietto.it

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Colosseo | Piazza S. Maria Nova, 53Until January, 6 2020 - full price € 24.00, reduced € 22.00

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SERVICE CHARTER 2019On the Aeroporti di Roma website it is available for download the new 2019 Ser-vice Charter, together with the Airport Guide, a handbook offering all the useful information regarding Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airports. The Service Charter incorporates the ENAC regulations and proposes quality indicators for each type of passenger, with the aim of providing information about the level of service achieved and on the improvement targets for 2019.adr.it

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This dramatic exhibition in Centrale Montemartini displays a dialogue between the ancient faces of the Capitoline collections and the modern works of art photographer Luigi Spina. The images depict 37 ancient faces, sculpted in marble or travertine, en-

Rome’s Faces

From July 2019, Cabo Verde Airlines has resumed flights from Leonardo da Vinci airport to Sal, the beautiful island off the coast of West Africa, with 3xweek direct carriers (Tuesday, Wednes-day and Saturdays), and two service class-es: comfort and economy.A trip to Sal is a chance to discover and ad-mire a landscape of dunes, rocks and white sandy beaches, perfect for those who love the sea, the sun and the water sports.The island is characterized by a welcoming population settled in small villages where time seems to have stopped, but it also offers modern facilities well suited to a constantly growing tourism.

At Fiumicino airport, a new service allows passengers provided with a ticket, but without a valid identity doc-ument or valid for travel abroad, to leave anyway, thanks to the immediate issue of a new document.Travelers only have to report to the City of Fiumicino Carte di identità «al volo» office with two witnesses, return the no longer valid document (or present a loss report), together with three ID photos and another identification document. Pri-ority will be given to the requests of those departing on the same day, those up to seven days before the departure of the flight already purchased on the follow.It is also possible to request the first is-sue of the document.

Identity Card in Fiumicino airport From Rome to Sal with Cabo Verde Airlines

Once in Sal, travelers can count on connec-tions to other touristic destinations such as Fortaleza, Recife, Salvador and Dakar.Cabo Verde Airlines is a member of IATA (International Air Transports Association) and serves around 25 destinations, in Cape Verde as well as in Brazil, Canary Islands, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Sene-gal, Spain and the United States .

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Until November 3, 2019, Palazzo Venezia and Castel Sant’Angelo host “BVLGARI, the story, the dream” that celebrates the famous Italian brand, from a small family-run business to a global luxury symbol that has established itself as an ex-traordinary example of success for Made in Italy in the world. The project was conceived by the Polo Museale del Lazio (Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali), directed by Edith Gabrielli, and made up of contents se-lected by a scientific committee, composed of leading exponents of the academic world.The narration starts from 1884 telling the story of the Company since its foundation, when Sotirio Bulgari, a talented Greek silver-smith arrives in Rome in search of fortune, and tracing family anecdotes, commercial

strategies and creative intuitions until the early 1990s. To excite and amaze are the originality of the creations, the excellence in manufacturing, the taste for color, the sumptuous volumes and the rounded lines of the jewels on display that are part of Bulgari’s Heritage Collection together with some unique creations on loan from im-portant private collections. The exhibition itinerary is enriched by unpublished archi-val documents, old photographs and films covering over one hundred years of the Maison’s history, mirror of the economic, social and daily life events of the time, also witnessed by the success of the brand at wealthy clients and at the protagonists of social life.The jewels of the Heritage Collection, some of which are shown to the public for the first time, are the elegant counterpoint to high-fashion clothes from the private col-lection of Cecilia Matteucci Lavarini which also offers, to the most attentive look, vivid

BVLGARI, THE STORY, THE DREAM

VIA DEI CONDOTTI

This refined and elegant street, the shopping street par excellence, over-looks Piazza di Spagna, right in front of the Spanish Steps and the famous Barcaccia. It houses the most famous fashion brands, but also places of par-ticular historical and artistic impor-tance such as the Ancient Caffè Greco

(founded in 1760), the Pal-ace of the Order of Malta, the Church of the Holy Trinity of the Spaniards.

hancing aspects and details not easily identi-fiable on a first observation. Visitors are invit-ed to embark on a journey into contemporary world expressed by the physiognomic fea-tures of the ancient sculptures proposed in all their vibrant humanity. Until September, 22.

Tel. (+39) 06 0608 centralemontemartini.org

The summer of culture on the Tiber Is-land offers a rich program attentive to the interpretations of cinema in all its forms, from the movies that have made history to the new frontiers of immersive cinema. Mu-sic, theater, visual arts and poetry, will find ample space, together with a keen eye on present day issues: renewable energies, new technologies and tourism as a fundamental lever in the sharing of knowledge and cul-tures. Until September, 1.

Tel. (+39) 06 90214524 isoladelcinema.com

Among the trees of the Castle Sant’Angelo’s gardens, the annual event animating the Roman summer with entertainment. Along 1 km long walk bookshops, artisan stands, play areas, table tennis tables, billiards and spaces dedicat-ed to music, art but above all to reading and comparison with authors, curators and publishers will be alternating in a melting pot of experiences conceived for adults as well as children. Until September, 1.

Tel. (+39) 06 6873676letturedestate.it

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Summer Readings

suggestions about taste and trends in the different periods of the prestigious Mai-son’s history.Irresistible, therefore, are the precious jew-els belonging to and worn by iconic divas

Frank Holliday, one of the artists of Club 57 - East Village’s iconic venue - makes his first entry into an Italian museum with the exhibition of 36 works realized in his studio near Piazza Navona. In the paintings of the “Roman cycle”, the artist probed the middle earth between hell and paradise. His great skill lies in giving an image of something absolutely immaterial, in a succession of par-adoxes where lights and shadows become inseparable. Until October, 13.

Tel. (+39) 06 0608museocarlobilotti.it

Frank Holliday in Rome

such as Elizabeth Taylor, Gina Lollobrigida, Ingrid Bergman, Anna Magnani and Audrey Hepburn, real incarnations of the blazing “Dolce Vita” and in part responsible for the international fame achieved by the brand after the second post-war period, when the economic boom and a renewed urge of life-marked the rebirth of Rome and all Italy.The exhibition plays on the concept of “tem-poral passage”: the mannequins wearing the sumptuous dresses, placed on arched installations and staircases, are at the same time spectators and protagonists of the various epochs told.

Timetable Castel Sant’AngeloMonday/Sunday, 9:00am - 7:30pm

Timetable Palazzo VeneziaTuesday/Sunday, 8:30am - 7:30pm

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On display in Rome

The office is located in the departure hall of Terminal 3, entrance 1, and offers administrative as well as touristic and historical-cultural promotion services.The service is the result of the syner-gistic collaboration between the City of Fiumicino and Aeroporti di Roma, in or-der to offer quality and efficiency to all travelers.The office is open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am 3.30 pm and Saturday from 9.00 am to 12.00.

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PARCO SCHUSTER 2019An open and sustainable festival in the heart of the San Paolo district. In the marvelous setting of the park, over 40 concerts, theatrical performances, DJ sets, meetings and debates, workshops and artistic contests. Until August, 15.parcoschuster.it

ART AND FAITHAlong Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, a special path through Beauty, a thematic tour between Art and Faith to discover the continuous and profound reference between Christianity and culture, between divine and human. All the year long. museivaticani.va

BORGIA’S TOWERThe bell tower of the church of San Francesco di Paola is the only one in Rome whose base is a medieval tower. It is called “dei Borgia” but actually belonged to various families of the Roman nobility, including Montanaris, Cesarinis and Marganis, whose coat of arms are still visible today. On the top of the tower, to be reached through five steep flights of stairs, one of the most spectacular views of the city.

WATERMELONS’ FESTIVALOn August, 24th the feast of watermelons – always attended by many vendors - was held on the Tiber Island. During the day, goliardic swimming competitions were held, in which the participants tried to grab the sweet summer fruit that the spectators threw into the river. The game was banned in 1870 due to incidents caused by Tiber’s strong current.

THE TWIN FOUNTAINSEven if they are called “twins”, St. Peter’s Square two fountains are not even sisters, having been built over half a century apart. The first, on the colonnade’s right side, is a work by Carlo Maderno dating back to 1616, under the pontificate of Paul V; the second is a work by Bernini, inaugurated in 1677 at the time of Pope Innocent XI.