Italy had to wait this great spectacular for 7 years. But now on 11^th – 21^st of February 2010 its finally here in the Theatre Brancaccio! We Will Rock You, the musical has been a great success in Great Britain and other 14 countries where it has been performed.

We Will Rock You is set in the future, on a place once called Earth. Globalisation is complete. Everyone watches the same movies , wears the same clothes, and thinks the same thoughts. A safe, happy GaGa world. All music instruments are banned and a hero is needed …. Galileo the man is the one, but can he help them to Break Free??

A total of 24 Queen’s greatest hits will be heard during the show. Even though Freddie Mercury died in 1991 the legend surrounding the band has remained intact until today.

The original version of this musical is produced by Ben Elton, but the Italian version is Claudio Trotta’s production. The songs are sang in English with a live band but the dialogs are in Italian.

Theatre Brancaccio is located in the city centre of Rome on Via Merulana 244.To make or reservation or inquire about the prices you can call +39 06 85301758,ticket prices range from 22€ until 74.50€.

This musical will definitely Rock You and it will give you an unforgettable evening with the some of the greatest songs in the history of Rock! Stay at Hotel Des Artistes Rome or Yes Hotel Rome and get the best of the city at the most copetitive rates!

If you happen to be traveling in Italy on February, I would like to familiarize you with a festival called “Carnevale”. It is most celebrated in Venice, where it first began, but all of Italy is festive during this period. This year, Carnevale started on the 12th of January and will end on the 24th of February.

The 19th of February is called “giovedì grasso” or “mardi gras” in other countries and it is the peak of the festival, when adults and children dress up and participate in the various activities organized throughout Italy. In Rome, where I experienced Carnevale, there are many activities such as theatre plays  and activities in the museums for the young and theme nights in the pubs and dance clubs for adults .

 Carnevale time is mostly for children, where they wear costumes almost every day and go around the streets throwing confetti, however for adults “giovedì grasso” is a sort of Halloween where you can either dress up totally or just wear a mask. The last weekend before February the 24th is very fun with many parades organized throughout the city and towns nearby. There are many typical pastries to eat such as “frappe” and the city becomes more colorful with confetti covering the streets. This festive time is celebrated by young and old and it’s an experience I recommend to anyone traveling to Rome during this time. Information is available on internet, on the city of Rome website and posted in the various pubs and dance clubs.

To experience the carnival in Rome and get a taste of many others Italian traditions make a booking in the strategically-located Yes Hotel or Hotel des Artistes!

For who did not know it, tomorrow will be the night of Halloween.

History of Halloween, National Geografic

Halloween is the name of a popular pre-Christian party, but now tipically American and Canadian. Often considered as a commercial party that does not belong to us for the origin not for sure Italic, It is celebrated as an appointment, and even if many people are contrary to celebrate it and the debate is open every year, it is anyway a good reason to have fun! And Rome is ready to celebrate the night of witches and zombie with many programs:

“The Heineken Halloween night� is a fixed appointment in many cities, between these Rome is on the top of the list for the participation of many pubs, and Heineken this year will take place just in the capital.

Tenebria film festival is a festival of Italian cinema noir. The projections of the movies will be show at “Teatro piccolo Re di Roma�.

The “Asian Horror- The Xtreme dvd Colletion� is an event organized in many cities like Milan, Turin, Bologna and Rome. In some of the movie theatre of these cities will be projected some horror movie such as “The Call-2 and “ The Premonition�. If you want to watch an horror movie in Halloween, in Rome you have to go to the Metropolitan Cinema (Via del Corso). The price for the ticket is 5 euros per person.

For those who want to dance and have fun in discos, some of the most important discos in Rome are organizing many “Halloween Parties�, discos as Gilda, Akab, Qube and Piper, are ready to entratain you with music and drinks.

But Halloween is mostly a party for the children, for them, the Zoo of Rome organized a special evening! The staff of the Zoo will organize games and shows to celebrate Halloween with the animals (also spiders, bats and snakes!!!)

Take this opportunity and visit the Eternal City on this enchanted nights. I suggest you a nice small family cosy hotel in the heart of the City-Lucci Hotel in Rome.

So, TRICK OR TREAT?

The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma offers a variety of brilliant shows set in one of the most beautiful classic restored theatre, for a list of current operas click the link above. This theatre is also in collaboration with the school of dance, and therefore the students often organize unique performances. Ticket prices range from 17,00 to 130,00 euro with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. This theatre is a 5-minute stroll from the Yes Hotel.

The Teatro Eliseo is a special blend of theatre, art, and culture; also offering a cafè to quench your thirst while you are absorbing artistic beauty and perhaps listening to a bit of live music. This theatre is another one of the revived Roman theatre with an interesting history. The Eliseo group also sponsors many special events. One will certainly find something tantilizing to each particular taste by exploring their website. Located in the center of Rome, it is easy to arrive while you are comfortably lodging at the three star My Hotel.

The Chiesa All Saints specializes in opera and musical performances put on by the Italian Accadamy of Opera, for further information visit their website. This theatre is unique in that it was converted from a immaculate church and provides amazing accoustics. Therefore one may be breath-taken by the surroundings in addition to the elaborate costumes and talented musicians. Hotel Rome Des Artistes offers the convenience of making reservations for these shows.

The Teatro Politeama Brancaccio is another popular theatre in Rome located in the center close to the Nice Hotel. This theatre offers a selection of plays somewhat more modern, fun, and light-hearted such as musicals, comedy, drama, and children fantasy.

For further information regarding accomodation and entertainment in Rome click here.