ROME CONCERT May 1st 2012

The free concert in Rome on May 1 approaches. For the new edition of "concert" of May 1, 2012 in Rome, will Pannofino Francesco Raffaele and Virginia, the two presenters.

Among the artists who will perform in concert were already confirmed Caparezza, Afterhours , Almamegretta, A Toys Orchestra, Dente, Alessandro Mannarino, Nobraino, the 'Rome Symphony Orchestra, Mauro Pagani, Marina Rei, Sud Sound System, Young's Theatre of Horrors and the Giant (a promise of American rock, the band takes the stage at the concert on May 1, 2012 the' s debut album, same name, The Young Giant).

 The 'Rome Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Mauro Pagani will be also in the role of arranger. Will be presented this 12 tracks that made rock history, from Pink Floyd to Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley's passing, the Who, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Radiohead. The songs will be revisited by Italian film maker in a synthesis of sound and images (including the former directors who have joined the project is Stefano Sollima, a director with Vampire Diaries on TV and cinema with his first film Ahab). On stage at the big concert of May 1, 2012 in Piazza San Giovanni in Rome, music and images will then merge into a single show.

The theme of the concert on May 1, 2012 is: "The music of desire. The hope, the passion, the future ". Like every year, the concert will be held May 1 at Piazza San Giovanni in Rome and will be free. From morning until late evening there will be great on stage alternating between live concerts and speeches.

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS BNL OF ITALY 2012

From May 12 to 20 on the red clay of the Foro Italico in Rome return to the International of Italy, came to the 69th edition. That already 'promises record numbers and stands sold out.
As in 2011 the tournament will have the formula of "combined event", with male and female tests in nine days. The same day, then, as happens in the four Grand Slam tournaments, you can admire Nadal, Federer, Djokovic applauded the protagonists of the women's and cheer for the blue, by Francesca Schiavone and Roberta Vinci to Flavia Pennetta.
To date are entered the top 44 players and 34 of the top 35 tennis players in the world. The draw for the compilation of the two boards there will be singles' Saturday, May 12 to 12 in Piazza di Spagna.

Address:Viale dei Gladiatori
Area: Quartiere della Vittoria (Rome center)

How to Buy:
Ticket central
Viale dei Gladiatori - 00194 Rome
mailto:ticketoffice@federtennis.it%20%22%3E%20ticketoffice@federtennis.it

You can also purchase online through sites http://www.federtennis.it/, or http://www.internazionalibnlditalia.it/  www.ticketone.it
more info: http://it.internazionalibnlditalia.com/

MAXXI NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ARTS OF THE XXI CENTURY

The MAXXI is the first national institution dedicated to contemporary creativity. It houses two museums: MAXXI Architecture and MAXXI Arte.L 'building, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects in the Flaminio area and opened in 2010, with its flowing lines is an extraordinary example of contemporary architecture. Laboratory experimentation and innovation, MAXXI produces and hosts exhibitions, installations, performances, workshops, conferences. In an area of ​​29 thousand square meters, MAXXI also houses an auditorium, a large plaza for live events, a research center - BASIS MAXXI, with library and archives - two bookshops, a café and restaurant / bar MAXXI 21.

MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts
Via Guido Reni, 4 A
00196 Rome

How to reach the MAXXIFlaminio Metro stop and tram stop No. 2 Apollodorus
Bus no. 53, 217, 280, 910
HoursTuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday-Sunday 11:00 to 19:00
Saturday 11:00 to 22:00
The ticket office closes one hour before the museum
closuresMondays
May 1
December 25

Opening times:

Monday, April 9 and Monday, April 30, 2012
Cost of ticketentire € 11

reduced € 8 for groups of 15 to 25 persons and affiliated groups, journalists entered on the register with a valid identification card, university students up to 26 years;
€ 4 per student (over 14 years) for class groups (level secondary schools) to purchase the educational activities (except holidays);

more info: http://www.fondazionemaxxi.it/

Trevi Fountain: "fishers of money"

Still a "sack of dreams" and money to the Trevi Fountain, where yesterday, late afternoon, the Police have caught him two men intent on stealing the coins thrown by tourists. No longer the now famous D'Artagnan, then, that in the recent past has been responsible for striking demonstration on eighteenth-century fountain. Yesterday to fishthe coins were two of 39 Romanians and 40 years, both in the capital homeless actingarmed with "fishing rod" telescopic magnet. A patrol of Police Station Rome Via Vittorio Veneto saw them just as they were raggranellando the fruits of their fishing, a few dozen euros and some foreign coins. 

TO ROME WITH LOVE - Woody Allen

Allen is Allen and Rome is Rome... but... Go to the theater and write down your comment !

MARCUS MILLER

Marcus Miller is a bassist, composer and producer U.S.. Considered one of the masters of funk for his personal style of playing bass, Miller is known by the nickname of "the Superman of Soul". There were many of its holdings with famous artists such as trumpeter Miles Davis, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn. Is counted among the masters of the slap technique that uses extremely well and is in the service of melody and groove. In addition to electric bass, clarinet, Miller plays the (instrument in which he had a real musical education), bass clarinet, keyboards, soprano saxophone and guitar.

Thursday, 26/04/2012Auditorium Parco della Musica
Sala Sinopoli, 21 hours

The Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome on Viale Pietro de Coubertin, near the Sports Hall of Viale Tiziano.

Tickets:One seat: 25.00 euros

Discounts:

Parco della Music Card, children up to 26 years over 65 years, American Express, Basic Books, New Charter For Two, Interclub, ACI, library card, youth card, CTS and affiliated cral

HAPPY 2765 BIRTHDAY, ROME !

Saturday, April 21, 2012 Rome celebrates its 2,765 th birthday.
For this occasion, the Capital offers the public the opportunity to take part in many events.

From Friday 20 to Sunday, April 22, 2012 you will find a program that ranges from theofficial celebrations and institutional appointments with the tradition and customs, from exhibitions to music, from free visits to museums, civic events of historical, artistic and entertainment events.

As has become tradition in the days of Christmas in Rome - which this year falls within the fourteenth week of culture (14 to 22 April 2012) - Civic Museum will be open with free admission (except only the exhibits in the exhibition space Ara Pacis and theCapitoline Museums.

On the evening of Saturday, April 21, 2012, from 20.30, the Via dei Fori Imperiali(height Trajan's Markets) will be the scene of the play "The stars of Rome" with singers, musicians, actors who will perform live.
Are expected among others Luca Barbarossa, Maurizio Battista, Mario Biondi, ElenaBonelli, Paul Bonolis, Lorella Cuccarini, Lando Fiorini, Simona Marchini, EnricoMontesano, Andrea Morricone, Ennio Morricone and Andrea Perrozzi in a series ofperformances dedicated to their relationship with the city.
Leading artists in their stories and performances, Pine teach.
The event is promoted by the Cultural Affairs and Historical Center of Rome Capital.Also on Saturday, from 23 until midnight, the Markets of Trajan become the stage for aspectacle of color and light projections.
As per tradition, the celebration of "Christmas in Rome" include cultural events, shows,free opening of the Civic Museum, the official celebrations which will begin to alternatefrom Friday 20 until Sunday 22 April.

VILLA D'ESTE

It was commissioned by Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este, who was appointed Civil Governor of Tivoli by Pope Julius III, who wanted him in this way compensate after defeating him in the race to the papal throne, the villa was drafted by the Neapolitan Pirro Ligorio: they entrusted the restoration Benedictine monastery of architect G. A. Galvani, keeping for himself the realization of the magnificent garden. Passed to the cardinal's death in the hands of parents, Alexander and Luigi, then passed to the Hapsburg family of Mary Beatrice, last Este: his situation was deteriorating before their eyes, when it was partially saved by Cardinal de Hohenlohe, who rinverdì the splendor and also host the famous Franz Liszt. In 1919 under the Treaty of St. Germain became the Italian owner.

The work performed by Ligorio was truly remarkable: it was to overcome many practical problems and began creating the high embankment of the garden, using the old city walls as counters, dug under the city of Tivoli a long tunnel of 600 m from the basin 'Aniene wore an incredible amount of water until the tank above the fountain Ovato, channeled water from the spring Rivelese up to tanks of Villa and calculated exactly how much water it would take to make all the games I had in mind, using only the principle of communicating vessels. They availed themselves of the collaboration of skilled plumbers like Giacomo della Porta and Claude Venard, who designed the hydraulic organ. But what impresses even more are the numbers: 35,000 square meters of gardens, 250 fountains, pools of water 60, 255 waterfalls, 100 tanks, 50 fountains, terraces and exedras 20, 300 gates, 30,000 seasonal plants in rotation, 150 trees with tall trunks, 15,000 perennial plants and ornamental trees, 9,000 square meters of roads, driveways and ramps.

Admission: 8.00 euros, 4.00 euros ReducedDays and opening hours: 8.30 am - an hour before sunset Closed Mondays
City: TivoliAddress: Piazza Trento 5Zip code: 00019Province: RMRegion: LazioPhone: 0774312070Fax: 0774312070

more info:http://www.villadestetivoli.info/