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“All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions”Leonardo da Vinci

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ROME CELEBRATES CANALETTO WITH THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF WORKS EVER SHOWN IN ITALY

“Canaletto 1697-1768” - ongoing until August 19, 2018Museo di Roma at Palazzo Braschi - Piazza Navona, 2; Piazza San Pantaleo, 10

Tel. (+39) 06 0608 | museodiroma.it

With a large-scale retrospective exhibit, the Eternal City celebrates Giovanni An-tonio Canal (1697-1768), the 18th-cen-tury Venetian painter who invented the most surprising and exquisite “capricci”.Known as Canaletto, his genius for painting resulted in the revolution of the genre of city views (vedute) to such a point that it even became emblematic of the scientific and artistic ideals of the Age of Enlight-enment.The name Canaletto is associated with views of Venice, images crystallised in the clear light which have become a fundamental part of the legend of La Serenissima and which have enjoyed since then an extraordinary success, captivating British Grand Tour visitors.To celebrate the 250th anniversary of his death, Palazzo Braschi hosts the largest col-lection of Canaletto’s works ever assembled in Italy: 68 paintings, 9 drawings and 16 histori-cal books and archive documents illustrate his thinking and method, the technique and rela-tionship with reality.The exhibit brings together works from some

of the world’s most important museums, in-cluding the Pushkin Museum (Moscow), the Jacquemart-André (Paris), the Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest), the National Gallery (Lon-don) and the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna).Among the masterpieces on display, visitors will get to admire the “Return of the Bucin-toro to the Molo on Ascension Day” and two works on loan from the Pinacoteca Gianni e Marella Agnelli in Turin (“The Grand Canal from the North towards the Rialto Bridge” and “The Grand Canal near Santa Maria della Carità”) displayed side-by-side with an orig-inal manuscript from the National Library in Lucca which explains the circumstances of the painting’s commission and its creation.For the first time, two portions of a large canvas depicting “Chelsea from Battersea Reach” will also be reunited.The left part comes from the National Trust property in the UK (Blickling Hall); the right section, an exceptional loan from Cuba, be-longs to the Museo Nacional De Bellas Artes de la Habana.

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Young ExplorersLa Bohème Raccontamiunastoria

Civic Museum of ZoologyItalian Opera Experience

With concerts at the Auditorium’s open-air cavea, this world-class music festival has gained a sturdy reputation for the quality and variety of its programme. An eclectic mix of pop, rock, jazz, classical and world music, the 2018 lineup caters for all tastes and includes some of the biggest names in music industry such as Noel Gallagher, Ringo Starr, James Blunt, Alanis Morissette, Sting and Steven Ty-ler. Ongoing until September 13.

The Stadium of Domitian comes alive with a se-ries of world-class operatic performances. Filled with captivating stories and unsurpassed music, the programme includes the most famous opera arias from “Carmen”, “La Traviata”, “Madama Butterfly”, “Rigoletto” and “La Bohème”. Thanks to the restorations carried out, spectators are offered the opportunity to re-descend to the heart of the monument and discover the impressive structure at the north curve. On Tuesdays and Fridays.

What allows animals to survive even in dif-ficult environmental conditions? How do they manage to carry through the difficult mission of perpetuating the species? Through well-preserved animal exhibits, detailed environmental recon-structions, interesting dioramas, captions and in-teractive paths, the museum offers an unmissable opportunity to familiarize children with animal bio-diversity. Every day except on Mondays.

All the passion of Puccini’s most famous opera in a sumptuous new production directed by Àlex Ollé, in co-operation with Teatro Regio in Turin. Set in Paris in the 1830s, the piece tells the heart-wrench-ing story of four starving artists who play out a story of despair, hope and love: the poet Rodolfo, painter Marcello, musician Schaunard and philosopher Colline. Based on a series of literary sketches by French novel-ist Henri Murger. From June 13 to 24.

A truly multicultural and multifaceted celebration of the spoken word! Set in the Appia Antica archaeological park, Rome’s annual storytelling festival returns with an eight-day programme of interactive performances, workshops and learning activities. Translating as “Tell Me a Story”, the event brings together artists from all over the world, each one with their unique style and stories. From June 14 to 24.

With a busy programme of creative workshops and educational activities, this interactive guided tour of Villa Medici will turn the little ones into expe-rienced art explorers! Surrounded by hidden treasures and mythological stories, participants will embark on a journey of fun, learning and discovery in the footsteps of fantasy creatures made of different materials such as marble, bronze or paint. Suitable for kids aged 6-11. Every Sunday.

Tel. (+39) 06 80241281 auditorium.com

Tel. (+39) 06 481601 operaroma.it

Tel. (+39) 06 67611 villamedici.it

Tel. (+39) 349 8378830 raccontamiunastoria.com

Tel. (+39) 06 67109270 museodizoologia.it

Tel. (+39) 06 68805311operainroma.com

New bookcrossing initiative

The result of a co-operation be-tween Aeroporti di Roma, Mecenate 90 and the Rome-based “Center for Books and Reading”, Lìbrati is a new initiative allowing passengers to take a copy of one of their favourite books and leave it some-where for another reader to find. During their stay at the Leonardo da Vinci airport, reading aficionados will have the opportunity to get familiar with an in-spiring selection of books in different languages.

Two pick-up/drop-off stations, equipped with a bookshelf chair, have been installed by ADR in a designated area within Boarding Areas B and E. The fixed-base operator will also run

a monthly programme of book presentations and literary showcases in the presence of authors and special guests with the purpose of fostering a strong reading culture across generations. The season kicks off on June 6 with Italian novelist Lia Levi discussing her latest book “Questa sera è già domani” (Tonight is already tomorrow).

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Started in 2014, the project brings visitors into direct contact with the fascinating history of Ancient Rome. Thanks to a state-of-the-art multi-language audio system (Italian, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Japa-nese, German and Chinese) spectators will hear a commentary by Piero Angela and see some amazing videos and re-constructions that show places as they looked at the time of Roman Emperors Caesar and Augustus. The first itinerary

consists of a traveling show at the Fo-rum of Caesar: the visit starts from the remains of the majestic Temple of Ve-nus, built by the Emperor after his vic-tory over Pompey, to lead the spectators into the excitement of the daily life in Ancient Rome, when officials, plebeians, militaries, matrons, consuls and sen-ators strolled under the arches of the Forum. The second itinerary runs along the beautiful Forum of Augustus: be-sides the faithful reconstruction of the archaeological site, the story focuses on the figure of the Emperor, whose giant statue dominated the area next to the temple of Mars Ultor. A new period of Roman history started under Augustus: as a matter of fact the Imperial Age was one of great achievement, within a cen-tury Rome ruled over an empire which extended from current England to the borders of the modern Iraq, including most of Europe, the Middle East and

The Imperial Forums come alive with a new season of multimedia shows

Journeys through Ancient Rome

North Africa. These achievements led to the expansion not only of the Empire, but also of culture, technologies, legal rules, art. Traces of this past are still visible everywhere around the world, with am-

phitheatres, baths, libraries, temples and ancient roads. Ongoing until November 11.

Tel. (+39) 06 0608 viaggioneifori.it

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From the original Renaissance landscaping to the era of the Grand Tour, the itinerary traces the history of the famous Horti created by the Farnese

family in the mid-16th century, giving vivid perspective and bird’s eye views of the garden’s vines, pergolas and water features. An engaging time travel expe-rience, with plenty of digital effects and state-of-the-art immersive technology. Ongoing until October 28.

Tel. (+39) 06 39967700 | coopculture.it

The Palatine Hill:the secret garden

Dutch low-cost airline Transavia is expanding its Italian network with the launch of a new non-stop service to Nantes. The carrier will operate the route twice weekly, with flights scheduled on Thursdays and Sundays in the late after-noon, in order to allow passengers to enjoy their destination on long weekends. The administrative seat of the Loire-Atlantique department and a UNESCO world heritage site, Nantes boasts a rich architectural herit-age, which includes the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, the Jules Verne Museum and

Transavia to launch non-stop service to Nantes

the large, Gothic style cathedral of St. Pe-ter and St. Paul. The city is also home to the “Parc des Chantiers”, a curious theme park known for its massive mechanical elephant, 82-foot-high Marine Worlds Carousel and the largest hanging garden since ancient Babylon (the Heron Tree). In addition to the carrier’s existing route to Rotterdam, the announcement consolidates the Air France-KLM group’s capacity in Rome Fiumicino.transavia.com

From the mid-Sixties to the present day, a selection of over 200 works illustrates the most significant moments in the history of Italian photography. With a special section focused on photo reportage and social exposé, the display explores the link between the photographic image and feminist thought, as well as personal rela-tionships and the medium’s expressive po-tential. From June 8 to September 2.

Tel. (+39) 06 39967500 palazzoesposizioni.it

The first large-scale exhibition de-voted to Liu Bolin, the internationally acclaimed Chinese artist known as “the in-visible man” for his remarkable camouflage art performances. An imaginary journey be-tween China and Italy, the display retraces Bolin’s career from his first performance in Beijing to his 2017 photographs at the Royal Palace of Caserta and the Colosse-um. Ongoing until July 1.

Tel. (+39) 06 8715111 ilvittoriano.com

A multimedia exhibition of photo-graphs, newspaper front pages, mag-azine covers and archive footage commem-orates the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches that shook the world in 1968. An epic journey through the political and institu-tional life of our country, the displays explores different aspects of the Italian society, from the “Dolce Vita” to cinema, music and sports enterprises. Ongoing until September 2.

Tel. (+39) 06 0608 museodiromaintrastevere.it

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PIAZZA DI SANTA MARIA IN TRASTEVERE

A popular destination for tourists and nightlife-seekers, this rectangu-lar-shaped square is home to many no-table buildings including the 17th-cen-tury Palace of Saint Callixtus, the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere - the first church in Rome to be dedicated to the

Blessed Virgin - and the monumental fountain execut-ed by Bramante, with later additions by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Carlo Fontana.

THE ZUCCARI PALACELocated at the crossroads of Via Sistina and Via Gregoriana, this “Monster House” is so called from one facade of the building, which features large monster faces with their mouths gaping wide, in the process of swallowing the doors and windows. The main character in Gabriele D’Annunzio’s masterpiece, “The Child of Pleasure”, describes Palazzetto Zuccari as the place where «the most perfect essence of Rome is concentrated as in a cup».

CLOACA MAXIMAThe “Greatest Sewer” of Ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewage systems in the world. Constructed as an open-air canal during the reign of Tarquinius Priscus, it was originally used to carry stormwater from the central Forum section of the city to the river Tiber. Much later, the open drain was covered with barrel vaults, and waste from latrines and public baths were directed through the system.

THE MERIDIAN LINEThe Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels is home to a beautiful and intricate meridian-aligned sundial. Embedded in the marble floor, this 45-meter-long object is part of a celestial calendar completed in 1702. A recent memorial tablet indicates that the meridian was used has a solar clock until 1846 when it was replaced by the midday cannon shooting from the top of the Janiculum Hill.

THE OSCARSWith a repertoire of firm favourites ranging from Nino Rota, Luis Bacalov and Ennio Morricone to memorable themes from 1997 comedy-drama film “Life is Beautiful”, critically acclaimed performers Veronica Kizanishvili (flute) and Giulia Bigino (harp) will deliver a live rendition of some of the best Oscar winning soundtracks of all-time. On June 21.stadiodomiziano.com

LETTERATURE. ROME’S 2018 INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE FESTIVALThe popular initiative celebrates the written word with a host of internationally-acclaimed authors who are invited to write a text inspired by a chosen theme, which this year is “The Right/The Reverse”. Ongoing until July 3.festivaldelleletterature.it

A one-of-a-kind business district, situ-ated side-by-side with the airport Ter-minals, immediately accessible by bus, rail and motorway: welcome to the new Leonar-do da Vinci Business City! The infrastructure, implemented by Aeroporti di Roma with a €190 million investment, will offer both Italian and overseas companies, incubators, start-ups and professionals innovative ser-vices and made-to-measure environments to manage their businesses on a global scale. The new business center, comprising 7 build-ings, will include work spaces suited to every requirement, within a futuristic and easy-to-use structure equipped with professional services, business lounges, wellness facilities and retail activities. Offices will be con-structed taking inspiration from smart and co-working principles, designed to pro-mote business synergies between international and local companies. The key point of the district will be a

New airport business center project gets underway in Fiumicino

1,300-seat congress center allowing users to have each and every comfort at their disposal. Surrounded by green spaces, urban furniture and pedestrian routes for around 41,000 m², nearly 91,000 m² of usable area will be devel-oped in accordance with the most advanced international parameters for sustainability. With the first buildings available as of 2022 and an estimated workforce of approxi-mately 5,000 people, the investment will allow Fiumicino to join the ranks of the most important European airports such as London, Zurich, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris.adr.it

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