Yes Hotel Rome Travel Blog: The Rome travel guide

Our Blogger: Ariana

I’m sure that all of you have heard about the cow parade which already took place in numerous big and famous cities all over the world likes New York, Chicago, Sidney, London, Paris, San Paolo, Tokyo, Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro, Milan, Madrid. On it, colorful cow sculptures are shown in the streets of the cities and people are able not only to admire them, but also to interact with them

Finally is Rome’s turn: starting from August there will be available a preview of the event which will take place in the city from April the 12th till 12 of June 2010. The cows will be placed in different streets and squares of the Eternal City for the viewing pleasure of tourists and romans,

Join a world of creativity and charity. In fact all the money will be devolved trough Ageing Society.Besides the cow parade is actually is an important window for well-know and risings artists.

Stay with us and enjoy the cows!!!!! Here at Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes we’ll be more than happy to give you all the suggestions and indications you need to have an icredible vacation in Rome.

For those not in the know, the Etruscans were a civilization that flourished in Italy before the foundation of Rome with whose people they merged. They developed advanced techniques of sculpture that influenced roman art and left many objects and works of art that can be seen today in some specialized museums in Rome.

And is on this museums where you can get acquainted with the Etruscans in a different way. A group of comic artists were invited to stay for a week in different Etruscan locations and now their works are on display on the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome and in the museums of Tarquinia and Cerveteri. The exhibit has been organized in suggestive ways to underline the themes that had an impact on the artists, placing the drawings near some of the objects that inspired them.

The exhibition will be open until October 25 2009 and it’s a great opportunity to be introduced to the Etruscans and to the solid tradition of comics authors in Italy.

The Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia (National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia) is located on piazzale di Villa Giulia 9. You can get there easily using the public transportation from Yes Hotel or Hotel Des Artistes. Stay with us and discover the beauty of Rome!

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Finally, 100 masterpieces, some of them unpublished, will be exhibited from 1 May to 26 July 2009 at Castel Sant’Angelo, in the XXVIII European edition of the Exhibition of Tourism and Cultural Traditions, which this year has the suggestive title of "Invisible Treasures”. "Invisible wonders”, we might add, because some of the impressive Italian cultural heritage is hidden, kept in storage of state museums.

The exhibit is divided into sections: “Deposit of Excellence "," Matter of Space", "Perennial Deposit”, “Extra-museum Deposit", "Architecture of the deposit", "Passages of State", "Memories from the warehouse", "Contemporary Deposits" and "The culture of the new citizens."

The works on exhibition come  from many parts of Italy: the prestigious Pinacoteca Vaticana and many of the most important Italian museums, including the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, the National Palace of Venice, the National Gallery of Palazzo Barberini, and gallery of modern art in Rome, the Museo Regionale di Messina, the Galleria Regionale della Sicilia Palazzo Abatellis, the Capodimonte Museum, the Galleria degli Uffizi, the Palatine Gallery, the Pinacoteca di Brera The Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna, the Museo Nazionale d’Abruzzo, the National Gallery of Umbria.

At the exhibit there are delicate works, textiles, scrolls, manuscripts, prints, photographs, and many other objects and works of art that have been retrieved from the underground market by the Italian police.

This is of course, an exceptional opportunity to admire many interesting works of art usually kept away from the average tourist. To enjoy this and many other cultural activities, make a reservation at Hotel Des Artistes or Yes Hotel, our knowledgeable staff will be more than happy to help you to discover the wonders of the Eternal City.

Our Blogger: Stefano

After a long restauration process and the reinforcement of walls and ceiling, now, after 30 years of closure, finally visitors from all around the world will be able  to visit the “Hall tenth" of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome.

Finally, now that the Baths of Diocletian are open again the Romans and tourists, the public can see the tomb of Platorinus.

Gaius Sulpicius Platorino was one of three coin minters in the city, in Augustu’s age. His tomb was discovered on the right bank of the river tiber in 1880. It contained decorated cinerary urns and two statues of Platorinus and his daughter.

The funerary objects have now been reunited and the tomb of Platorinus has been reconstructed. it is located in the Hall X, the museum’s renovated space at Diocletian’s Baths in Rome.

The tomb of Emperor Marcus Aurelius will also be open for exhibition in the hall.

In the museum in the coming months will be shown the grave of Macrino too. He was a proconsul for Marcus Aurelius and he was erroneously identified as the man who inspired the movie "Gladiator" by Ridley Scott.

In the X hall you’ll find exposed too tombs, sarcophagi and reliefs with portraits of the deceased. Besides the great tomb that reigns in the great hall, called the Platorini, there are also two chamber-tombs dug out of tufa stone, discovered in 1951 in Quirino Majorana that were part of a necropolis of Via Portuense between the end of the first and the third century AD. Among the other exhibits on display in the hall from a sarcophagus via Labicana with Dionysus and Ariadne, and two large marble sinks.

The central part of the room has been left intentionally left empty to allow his organization of concerts and conferences, so that it can become a place of cultural events.

In fact, from April 4 to May 2, on occasion of "The Night of Museums" every Saturday evening meeting is planned with music, theater, literature.

Now the baths of Diocletian come back at the city, and we wait for the other rooms to be opened.

The Baths of Diocletian are only a stone’s throw away from Hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel, your home away home in the Eternal City!

Our Blogger: Andrea

From the 4^th of April to the 25^th of May will take place The International Festival of Photography in Rome.

The place chosen for this fantastic appointment is the “Palazzo delle Esposizioni”. The best location for enjoying photos.

The seventh edition is sponsored the municipality of Rome and produced by Zoneattive.

You will Have the chance to admire the work of youg photographers, full of passion and professionalism.

The theme of this year is “Seeing normality, photography portrays daily life” for showing, in the best way, the everyday life in all its characteristics.

For example Lucia Nimcova presents a work where she describes and investigates the Utopian communist system in her hometown. So, a different topic is visible in the Paolo Woods’s collection: “ The Chinese far west”, a reportage about the neo-colonialist’s hunt of eastern tigers.

Consequently, this is a great opportunity for young artists. They can show their style to a mixed group of spectators, coming from all over the world.

So, if you like to see something really special, get the tickets for only 12.50 euros.

The Palazzo delle Esposizione is located near Repubblica Square, within walking distance from Yes Hotel or Hotel des Artistes, the best accomodation options to enjoy everything the eternal city has to offer.

Our Blogger: Michele

If you loved the concept of a recent film with Ben Stiller you’re gonna love this idea: on may 16th 2009 many museums in Rome will be open to allow you to admire its treasures in a unique way.

Among the museums you”ll be able to admire you have Palazzo Massimo (near hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel!), The National Museum of the Diocletian Baths, and the Caracalla Baths. All these museums and monuments will be open from 8:00 P.M until 2:00 A.M. That day is Saturday, and as usual in Rome, you’ll have the subway working until 1:30, so getting around will be easy too. Besides, the entrance will be free- All you have to do is show up and have a great time!

This activity, that started on the year 2005, and is now followed on many other European cities is meant to invite citizens and tourists to rediscover museums and see them too as a place to develop social interactions. Many of the museums will organize special activities for that day, like Hadrian’s Villa, near Tivoli, where a night walk (with illumination of course) will take place.

Another tempting options are The Market of Trajan, The Capitoline Museums (an excelent choice!), The Pantheon and the Ara Pacis museum. All of them will be open during the night and the  entrance will be free.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to enjoy the cultural richness of Rome under (literally) a different light. Hotel des Artistes and Yes Hotel are great choices for accomodation not only for its incredibly convenient location, but also for its great comfort standards

Our Blogger: Diana

Considered one of the masters of the Japanese tradition of ukiyo-e (meaning “pictures  of the floating world”), Utagawa Hiroshige and his works fostered the knowledge of the natural beauties of his country abroad. A spectacular chance is given to visitors to admire these fabulous works in Rome with an exhibition hosted by the Museo del Corso until June 07^th.

The Honolulu Academy of Art contributed with a rich selection of prints of the author which have been divided for the exhibition in four sections, preceded by a charming original Japanese-style garden.

The first section is dedicated to stunning snowy landscapes, while Tokyo is the epicentre of two sections, depicted in all its different corners: theatres, streets, shops. The fourth and last section highlights the influence Hiroshige had on the impressionistic taste and above all on Vincent Van Gogh. The reproduction of two Van Gogh works are presented and confronted with two landscapes of the Japanese artist in order to make evident this deep inspiration.

What’s left after this itinerary is the celebration of nature in all its forms through the eyes of one of the most sensitive traditional Japanese artists.

A perfect option to get the most of an exciting city like Rome are Yes Hotel and Hotel De Artistes. Its great location will allow you to reach easily the most interesting cultural venues, and its high standards of confort will be a blessing after a long day of walking and sight-seeing!

Our Blogger: Marcelo

Fan of vintage cars and motos?

You have an appointment with passion and history, on April 18^th and 19^th at the Fiera di Roma, with Fuori Serie, the exhibition of vintage cars and motorcycles organized by Intermeeting.

More than 38,000 square meters of exhibition area, 355 exhibitors, 630 cars on display and over 20,000 visitors expected.

Give yourself a weekend to discover and find the car of your dreams, discover the exceptional classics that have built a story made of passion and love for speed and design.

Find the most important historical records and the most important traders of brands  that made history: Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lancia, Maserati, Porsche and enjoy too the charm of historic vehicles, in two and four wheels.

Not only valuable and rare models will be on exposition. Fuori Serie is also a real paradise for all lovers of spare parts and memorabilia. This exhibition is the perfect place to find original parts and accessories to give new life to your vehicle

Opening Time: 9.00 – 20.00. For futher information contact: INTERMEETING SRL
tel:  049 7386856 or fax: 049 9819826. You can also take a look at their website.
The fair is easy to reach from Yes Hotel or de Hotel Des Artistes. Take the metro B line from the main station Termini (at walking distance from the hotels) until the stop Piramide, and then a train to the stop Fiera di Roma. Check our web sites to find accomodation!