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9-19.8.2012 at 18.00

Etruria Eco Festival, not just music …

EtruriaEcoFestival is an event, now in its sixth edition, which features musical and artistic events of national and international. The event has the ambitious goal to combine the artistic and cultural heritage through the promotion of all issues related to environmental protection and the protection of the territory.

Etruria Eco Festival is not only great music, dance and theater. This year for the first time is also 100% eco village with over 40 stands (Library, crafts, vintage clothing and eco-friendly, T-shirts, natural fabrics, ethnic products, bags, decorations, ecobigiotteria, solar cookers, systems for energy savings associations, and more cooperation). The Festival is in the beautiful park of Legnara of Cerveteri, a city of the Province of Rome.
The village is open daily at 18 and always FREE!

Here is more information about the schedule, artists and bands performing in Eco Festival

How to get there?

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Dire Straits in concert at The Place July 24, 2012 at 22.00
“Pick Whiters, Phil Palmer Mel Collins and Dire Straits will meet on July 24 on the stage, after almost 20 years since the breakup of the band. The musicians will offer a resounding “concept show” between original sounds and acoustic atmospheres, playing their songs that made rock history with the same energy and the same intensity when they were conceived.

The formation of “Dire Straits Legends“ - the name of the project - will then pick the battery Whiters, founder of Dire Straits with his brothers Knopfler and bassist John Illsley in 1977, Phil Palmer on guitar will be in Dire Straits between 1991 and 1995, among the most popular guitarists of all time on the international scene (Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan), the wind will be the famous Mel Collins, flutist and saxophonist who has accompanied the band to the success of “Brothers in Arms“ , formerly of King Crimson and musician of Caravan, the Alan Parsons Project, The Rolling Stones and several other world-famous names. The training will be supplemented by three Italian musicians: Marco Caviglia, guitar and vocals, Primiano Di Biase, piano and Maurizio Meo, bass.

TICKETS 25€ concert at 22.00

DINNER + CONCERT 100€ RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION CALL I Dire Straits in concerto al The Place il 24 luglio 2012
„392/9594568 OR 06/68307137

AT “THE PLACE” VIA ALBERICO II, 27, ROMA

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Aventino Summer 2012: July 16.07 – 30.07
Is another music festival to fill the long nights in Rome. Every evening, after 23.00 pm, the Terrace on the Aventino (Terrazza sull’Aventino), furnished with chairs, tables and umbrellas, will become a point of comfort from which to admire the wonderful view of Rome at night.

In the garden entrance, open from 19.00, the stands will be located also contain institutional information material on the event on the institution and the host. Program yet to be determined. The event will be held between 16 and 30 July. “

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VINTAGE 2012 ROME - Rome Vintage is a festival that celebrates the cultural production of the ’70s and ’80s. Music, TV shows, cult films and theatrical performances are held at Park St. Sebastian in Rome. A special section is dedicated to all that is made ??in Italy. ” An oasis of alternating plays, music, booths, food and wine. Out for a lunch with the family, the mini roof with a flag, the true 70’s rock, the hairstyles “inflated“, the skirts of chess, books and journalism ‘assault, the comics page, vinyl records. All this and not only becomes Roma Vintage!

Live & Dance:For the fourth edition of the event space dedicated to the show and disco is on two levels, creating two distinct situations, but with the ability to be experienced simultaneously, with an opening that will allow the development and the vision of different shows at the same time.
One section is devoted to concerts and dance evenings sponsored by the Artists’ Club, which confirms exceptional partner for this edition of the festival and the other is intended to accommodate all parties revival Saturday 70, 80 and 90.

Eat & Drink: The culinary side of the village is represented by restaurants, bistros and bars points. Inside the restaurant, The Sea of ??Rome, you can taste typical dishes of fish, which tradition has always been handed down with love and wit.
The hotel offers a pub-sandwich shop, restaurants, Dolce Kosher Jewish cuisine with its Jewish, Little India (Indian cuisine), Red House (home cooking and bio km zero), the Bistro’s Kino.

Sport Area:On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 19.30 to 21:30, at the sports area set up inside the village in collaboration with CSAIN Lazio, you can practice many sports activities: Step, Aerobics, Gym Music, business-to-hand free. Furthermore, in collaboration with Rome Fight Team, Fiscam, Bold Boxing, Indomitable boxing lessons, prepugilistica, Thai boxing, K-1 Rules, and self defense for women.

Cinema Area:Every evening, by the Kino screenings, meetings, early Italian and foreign films undue or not seen. Since no one lives only cinema, the Kino has moved in the open area also his bistro, depending on every night from 20 midnight (and up to 2-3 for those who want to keep drinking). Each evening of dining always overseen by the new chef Marco Tombolini and his team.

1.6 – 6.6.2012 Vinoforum

Where: Flaminio (Metro A) Lungotevere Maresciallo Diaz

Price: Sunday – Thursday 16€ Open from 19.00-24.00

This is an event that promotes food and wine culture - including business, education and entertainment. Vinòforum 2012 is held, as usual, Tiber Marshal Diaz, in an exhibition space of 10,000 sqm en plein air, where they will present over 2500 labels in tasting the best Italian and international wine producers, culinary excellence, chefs and wineries. This ninth edition, after the success of every year - in 2011 there were over 43 000 visitors - puts even more emphasis on its protagonist: the wine. “

“In the exhibition the event will be hosted even a whole line of furniture and objects related to the consumption of wine - from corkscrews to bottle, to a range of essential accessories to fully enjoy the precious night. L ‘initiative is a collaboration between Vinòforum and vanishing point, a group of young designers who work with wood and handcrafted according to tradition. “

“The Capitoline Councillor for Productive Activities, Davide Bordoni said:“ Rome is proud to host the 2012 edition of Vinòforum, an event that confirms its ability to promote the culture and food and wine lovers and professionals involved in events level. This year I particularly appreciate the choice of the organizers to honor the Capital giving ample room for a Roman restaurant project from chef Cellars. Some of the best chefs will cook and great hostelries live and present their dishes paired with wines from the most important wineries. I think it’s a good idea to highlight two areas that give a lot to our city and our country: the catering, which in Rome is an important part of economic activities and the Capitoline wine that continues to garner awards and giving us so many important satisfactions “.

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If you don’t know any good live music club or any good jazz club in Rome, here is one good place to go! It’s called Cotton Club. In a retro atmosphere where you can enjoy your wine in the company of international artists, in front of the stage. This club offers you unforgettable music evening with Jazz and Blues, but also Latin american music, covers from the 60s’ and the 70s’ and more! This club is known among the locals and it’s a great wine bar after your dinner.

The restaurant opens at 20.30.  Price only 35 euros, including full dinner and concert admission. (excluding drinks). Dopocena Wine Bar (after dinner bar) from 22.00. Price 15 euros to enter the concert and the frist drink included. The Show begins at 22.15 and don’t forget to book your table before! This bar is also ideal for the private events! 

Here is one upcoming event: Saturday 19.05.2012 The Flippers

With the energy of the ’60s and ’70s, when the band reaped success mixing genres at first sight very distant (famous jazz songs translated version of cha-cha-cha, twist, surf, Hully Gully) in albums such as “Muskrat Ramble cha cha cha“ (it was their first single, and sold 240 000 copies in one week), “Jada, the cha cha cha of ‘Hangman “(with Jimmy Fontana and Gianni Meccia, who sang in chorus with the band), to the iconic“ I Watussi “carried along with songwriter Edoardo Vianello, who made a million copies sold.  Romolo Forlai on vibes, Maurizio Catalano on guitar, clarinet and saxophone Mauritius Moscatelli, Paris Furzi on bass, Jimmy Polosa floor, the young Benedict Amoroso on trumpet, Fabrizio Zampa drums.

Book your table here: Mobile:3490709468 Telephone:0697615246

 Via Bellinzona n.2 (Corso Trieste) – 00198 Roma

More information about the artists and the bands in the Cotton Club

 www.cottonclubroma.it

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Yes Hotel Rome – Via Magenta, 15 – 00185 Rome, Italy

 Summer is almost at the door and the days are getting warmer and warmer each day.

When you’re walking in the streets of Rome all day, you will feel like you need a break and something to cool you down.

In a hot day or evening, the best choice for cool down is an ice cream bar! (Gelateria)

Gelato is typically flavored with fresh fruit purees, cocoa and/or nut pastes. If other ingredients such as chocolate flakes, nuts, small confections, cookies, or biscuits are added, they are added after the gelato is frozen. Gelato made with fresh fruit, sugar, and water and without dairy ingredients is sorbet.

Here is a couple of very good ice cream bars in the centre of the Rome.You should try at least another one of these!

Giolitti: I recommend this is strictly! In my opinion you get the best ice cream from there. There are many different flavours and choices in wich way you want your ice cream. Good location, friendly staff and so sweet flavours!   You might have to wait in the queue for a while, because it’s the most famous ice cream bar in Rome, but it’s worth it!        

How to get there?

From termini station:
Metro A —> Spagna  

Via degli Uffici del Vicario, 40, 00186 Roma 06 699 1243

  giolitti.it

 Blue Ice: Is very nice and trendy ice cream bar. It is popular among young people, maybe becouse it is modern and nice place to hang out while eating ice cream. There are several choises different flavours. You can take a cup for your ice cream or just in the tradinitional way. Very delicious gelato! In the area of the Rome there are nine blue ice bars, so there’s many ice cream bars where to choose.

Blue Ice gelato bar: San Pietro, Trastevere, Eustachio, Campo Di Fiori, Spagna, Trevi, Sistina, Navona, Tiburtina

Find your closest bar from here!

 http://www.blueiceitalia.com/

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I started my evening walk from Ottaviano metro station. (Line A, direction battistini).  I wanted to see the city in a evening time with a beautiful lights around the buildings.

It took about 10 minutes walking from metro station to San Pietro. San Pietro is very beautiful in the evening time. Every traveller must  see it! And in the evening time it’s not too crowded there. You can see all the statues and be amazed by the beauty of  the Vatican.

After San Pietro I headed to the Gianicolo. It takes about 30minutes to walk from San Pietro to Gianicolo. I was walking down a street called Viale delle mura aurelie: a very nice  green area with  little gardens and plantings. Finaly I arrived to the Gianicolo which is located up  in a hill, where you can see almost the whole city. It is one of the best locations in Rome for a breathtaking view of the innumerable domes and bell towers that pierce the skyline of the multi-hued architectural museum that is the Eternal City. I stood there for a while, enjoying the view and then I felt very hungry so I decided to go eat something.

There’s no better place for dinner than Trastevere! After 10 minutes walk from Gianicolo I arrived to Trastevere.  The neighbourhood is easily recognizable by its narrow cobbled streets lined by medieval houses. At night, both natives and tourists alike flock to its many pubs and restaurants. I found a nice restaurant next to the Piazza Santa Maria. My first course was Bruschetta with olive oil and tomatoes,  a traditional italian antipasto. It consists of roasted bread with several choices of garnish. Molto buono! My second dish was pepper steak with cream sauce, potatoes and salad. So delicious! My stomach was full! Instead of dessert I ordered Limoncello. Limoncello is traditionally served chilled as an after-dinner digestivo.  Very good for your stomach after dinner!

For more juicy advice on what to do in Rome and specially to get the best rates for accommodation, check our website or contact us!

I recommend you to go these places to see and experience it yourself!!

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