Yes Hotel Rome Travel Blog: The Rome travel guide

-Those who love extreme emotions will be glad to know that the Red Bull X-fighters, a team of the best FMX bike riders will be visiting Rome.

After several years of extraordinary success around the world here they come again, for the first time the greatest show ever of freestyle in the world will be taking place in Italy, and of course in the greatest city of Rome , this eternal city will host the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour.

This is going to be the lucky city where they’re going to fight for the first place in the Red Bull X-Fighters.

The 2^st of October 2010 it’s going to be a wonderful day for those fanatics of freestyle motocross , the best riders like Adam Jones , Andrè Villa , Blake Williams, Cameron Sinclair, and the wildest guy Jeremy Stenberg  are going to be showing off and giving everything they have for the 1^st place..

If you want feel adrenaline, this is the day , don’t miss this great opportunity.

 For more info please visit : www.redbullxfighters.com, and don’t forget; your best options to live Rome to the most are Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes!

 Tickets are already available online the cost is :

 MFA FORUM : 50 Euro

Olympic FORUM : 50 Euro 

CURVS : 35 Euro

Our blogger: Angelo

Our Blogger: Giuseppe

The race which is going to take place in Rome on May 30 has been defined the “craziest race in the world” and is an urban race on which the runners are required to pass some extreme tests following a route that takes them to some of the most interesting landmarks in the city.

This will be the second edition of this competition in Rome.The race will start at 9.30 at Piazzale di Ponte Milvio.

This year the single racers and teams (1 man with 2 women or 2 women with 1 man) have to cover 17 km trying to overcome a series of natural and artificial tests and obstacles.

Given that there won’t be any refreshment stations, competitors are advised to take everything they may need along with them (water, energizers, etc).

The Enrolment Form may be found on the site www.romanolimits.com or in a number of sports magazines. They should be fully completed and sent via post or fax to the “Rome No Limits” Secretary Office.

According to the latest news, the race has been postponed to a dete to be defined between September 26 and October 10. If you need further information, please visit the following website: www.romanolimits.com to get updated details.

And for accomodation and other travel tips don’t forget to visit the websites of Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes.

Our Blogger: Giuseppe

The Internazionali BNL d’Italia is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy, the Masters Series event at the Foro Italico. Aside from the Grand Slams, this is the highest-ranking tennis competition in the world, attracting the best male and female tennis players. The men’s competition is one of the 9 phases of the ATP Masters1000 circuit, while the women’s is one of the main WTA circuit competitions. The two competitions are currently held in separate weeks in May. The tournament is played on clay courts.

The event was previously known as the Italian Open and changed to its current name in 2002. The Italian tennis championship was first held in 1930 in Milan, where it was held until 1934 before being moved to the Foro Italico in Rome in 1935. Now is the highest profile tennis event in Italy; every year tennis enthusiasts from all over the round flock to the Eternal City to assist to the tournament.

In 2007, the Italian bank BNL becomes the “title sponsor” of the tournament. BNL has always developed strong relationships with Italian sport and its main associations: it has been the bank partner of the CONI (the Italian National Olympic Committee) for 70 years.

The spectacular Foro Italico was constructed between 1928 and 1938 and is located on the bank of the River Tevere. It hosts numerous sports venues including the Stadio Olimpico, which hosted the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Mussolini built the sports centre to encourage young Italians to keep both bodies and mind fit. As such, the track and the tennis court were embellished with colossal marble sculptures of athletes who preside over all athletic efforts whilst showing off their fine physiques.

The event is more than just tennis – it is a total entertainment experience. High fashion, fine food, fabulous shopping and celebrity musical performances have made it one of the most glamorous stops on the ATP World Tour. To enjoy all of it don’t hesitate to make a reservation at Yes Hotel or Hotel Des Artistes!

Tickets for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia go on sale on the Italian Tennis Federation website.

Our Blogger: Angelo

One of the most exciting sporting events in Rome is the annual Marathon which will see the city center turned into a pedestrian  zone with concerts, shows and performances

It will take place March 21, 2010 at 9.00am where the race will start at   Via dei Fori Imperiali, under the shadow of the Colisseum.

For those who would like to live a great day this marathon is a not-to-be-missed event. Even if you are not the sport type, there will be a parallel event, the “Roma Run”, a non-competitive 4 Km run for those who want to be part of the celebration but are not trained marathonists.

They also will activate the “Marathon Village”,there will be dining, health care items, bus service, radio service of civil protection, resuscitation centers: everything necessary to  enjoy of a sporting event in all safety

You can also be the protagonist by participating and obviously having the chance of winning this incredible race . Here at Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes we will have many people from all over the world participating,  join us to make your dream a reality!

REGISTRATION FEES
• € 35.00 – until November 23, 2009
• € 42.00 – until December 21, 2009
• € 55.00 – until January 28, 2010
• € 65.00 – until March 8, 2010

Recommended changes or any requests and / or additions to the rankings will be accepted by 25.03.2010 and should be sent to the e-mail info@tds-live.com. Thereafter, standings will be final.

For more info please visit www.maratonadiroma.it

Our Blogger: Katja.

Get ready to skate in the Eternal City.

You can get to the perfect Holiday spirit also in Rome ! Have you always wanted to slide gracefully over the ice without falling? This unfortunately takes lot of practice and won’t happen over night. You don’t have to be a professional to go with the flow and enjoy an unusual kind of fun also here in Rome!

One inside ice skating ring is already open and the outside ones will be opened by mid December. And they will be open until February or March. The outside ice skating rings you will find close to the city center, by Castel Sant’Angelo at Piazza Adriana is “Grizing Village” open everyday from 10 until 24, “Sottozero” near the Auditorium Parco della Musica, open mon-fri from 14 until 21, sat from 10 until 24 and sun from 10 until 21 and “Ice Park” at piazza Re di Roma open mon-fri from 14 until 24 and sat-sun from 10 until 24.

All of these places they rent the skates as well. The inside skating ring “Iceland” is located at EUR, easily reached by metro B. Opening hours and other details can be checked at www.iceland90.com/orari.php but during the weekdays the ring  is open for the public in the evenings and sat-sun for the whole day.!

Well, what are you waiting for? Now there will be nothing missing on you perfect Christmas and New Year vacation in Rome! If you are wondering about accomodation, check the websites of Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes, or drop us a line at info@hoteldesartistes.com and info@yeshotelrome.com. We’ll be more than happy to give you our best offer, either for our accomodation-only options or for our special packages for this season.

This year again Rome will become the capital of tennis during May with the BNL Internazionale, a tournament that brings the best players in the world to the Eternal City.

In fact, only the cream of the crop will meet this year in the Foro Italico, with the sad (for the males!) exception of Maria Sharapova, the Russian tennis celebrity who has decided to pull out of the tournament, since she is still not fully recovered from a shoulder surgery. Anyway, the top players of the WTA ranking will take part on the tournament, among them the popular sisters Serena and Venus Williams. Rafael Nadal will show up too and will be more than willing to take home again the first prize. Roger Federer, another world-class player will be looking for revenge, after two second places in past editions of the BNL Internazionale.

Almost as interesting as the tournament itself are the many side-events that will be  organized too. In fact this year will be held in Rome for the first time the tournament of beach tennis, assigned to Italy for the importance that the country has acquired in this new sport. As every year, too, there will be a special tournament for players in Wheelchairs.

As in the past years the BNL Internazionale will be held at the Foro Italico. To get there from the Termini station take the red subway line and get off at the station Ottaviano. From there take the bus 32 and get off at the stop DE BOSIS/STADIO TENNIS.

For more information, check the official website, and to look for accommodation don’t hesitate to make a reservation at Yes Hotel or Hotel Des Artistes, two great options to stay in Rome: both are strategically located near the Termini station and offer great quality and comfort for reasonable prices.

Our Blogger: Lorenzo

Rome is home to many beautiful parks that once used to be owned by important wealthy families. One of these parks is Villa Borghese located near the famous via Veneto, known worldwide as the scenery of the dolce vita in Rome in the 50’s and 60’s. Like every year around this time, preparations begin for the much awaited International Horse Show at Piazza di Siena located in the park itself. It’s a yearly event that has been going on for over 80 years and attracts all types of people from VIP’s to regular horse fans. The cost of the show ranges from 40 to 60 euros per person depending on your seat location. It begins on the 28^th of May 2009 and ends on the 31^st. For more detailed information you can visit their website www.piazzadisiena.com. Spring just doesn’t begin without a visit to this event, and you won’t find better options for accommodation in the Eternal City than Yes Hotel, or Hotel des Artistes, both reasonably-priced and excellently located, just in the heart of Rome!

It’s really easy to arrive to Villa Borghese from any of our hotels, all you have to do is go to the Termini station, just a few blocks away, and there take the red subway line. Then get off at Spagna or Flaminio station and you are there!

For something which started off as just a sand racetrack for horses, few would have tipped Vallelunga to become one of the most important racing training circuits in Europe. 

But the 2.5 mile speed circuit, in Campagnano, north of Rome, can today claim to have trained some of the best motor sport drivers in the world.

The circuit’s Federal Rally School (CSAI), which trains young drivers into professionals, helped bring about the development of four-time world rally champion Tommy Makinen (now retired).

Meanwhile, the circuit’s Federal Speed School has seen the rise to stardom of students such as Jarno Trulli, Giancarlo Fisichella, and Alexander Zanardi in Formula One.

The success story now seems a long way away from the early nineteen fifties, when a simple Roman horse lover bought the land to create a racing circuit for horses.

1951 saw the first motor race on the circuit and in 1957 it was developed further to fully accommodate motor racing.

Following extension work to make the track 3222 metres , it eventually welcomed the Rome Formula One Grand Prix in May 1957.

But it is difficult to see the circuit’s humble roots today. As well as boasting the two famous driving schools, the circuit also plays host to a safe driving course for absolutely every kind of motor vehicle.

There is even a special off-road section for specialist training in four-wheel drive vehicles. So whether it be, jungle, countryside or desert, the circuit is prepared to show drivers the ropes.

Vallelunga Autodrom 1986 Rallies

And the story doesn’t end there.

During regeneration work in 2001, an ancient Roman road was discovered running just off the site. This led to the discovery of an ancient Roman village, which is believed to date back to the Hellenistic age.

So who said the ancient Romans weren’t forward thinking? Ben- Hur might be history, but motorsport is the future.