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Summer is the best time to visit Rome, especially in July and August when, as they say, the city gets more tranquil then it is during other months. Nights are perfect for a romantic walk, whereas the city attractions like Venezia square, Imperial Forum, The Colosseum and Navona square get especially charming in the night illumination.

Trevi hotel gives you a chance to make this visit to Rome even more pleasant. Until the end of August 2008 the hotel offers discounts (free nights, transfer from or to the airport and panoramic Tours) for those who book at least 2 nights.
2008.08.05

An important event at one of the main attractions of Rome: until September 14, 2008 the Roman Colosseo hosts an exhibition "Roman victories." Romans were known as great warriors, and the success of the Roman Empire greatly depended on military conquest. The bas-reliefs, sculptures, paintings, bronzes and other objects displayed at the exhibition will help you get a closer look at Roman victories through the story of festivities and ceremonies that surrounded those big battles. The exhibition is divided into three sections. The first relates to victories and their development, from the Etruscan to the Hellenistic worlds, the second is dedicated to the great leaders and victors that lead the battles, as well as the ones defeated (Caesar, Pompeius and Octavian are among the most significant names here). It also reproduces the battle scenes. And the last section tells us about the peoples conquered by the Romans: the Greeks, the Judeans, the Dacians and the Barbarians.
2008.05.05

Italian author Augusto Kavadi issued a guide for tourists. In the book he tells about the history of the Sicilian mafia and its customs. Kavadi also gives answers to the most frequently asked questions about Cosa Nostra.
The book titled "Mafia For Tourists" counts 55 pages. It is published in 5 languages: Japanese, German, English, Spanish and French. It contains information about the safety situation in Sicilia, the author gives tips how to recognize a Mafioso in the crowd, and sheds light on some traditions of the Italian criminals (e.g. the ban to kill women, kids and priests).
There's also a list of films devoted to mafia in the book. The price of the guide is EUR 4,5.

 

2008.03.18

In 2008 Italy is celebrating the 500th anniversary of Andrea Palladio, who was a prominent architect of the late Renaissance. In his masterpieces he combined the achievements of the Antiquity and the High Renaissance. Due to him the language of architecture became universal.
His major activity took place in Vicenza. During the whole year of 2008 various festive events will take place at the town as well as throughout the whole country.

 

2008.01.17

   December is the month of pilgrimage. Believers from all over the world as well as Roman Catholics get together to lay wreaths to the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Piazza di Spagna to commemorate the Feast Of The Immaculate Conception.

   The date was officially instituted in 1854 although the cult of the Virgin Mary purity has a long history. Some people erroneously think that this is the immaculate conception of Jesus that is celebrated but in fact this is a celebration of conception of Mary herself. The theory of the Virgin immaculate conception, nevertheless, is not accepted by the Eastern Christians. But they also celebrate December 9 as the Feast of the Conception by St. Anne of the Most Holy Theotokos.

2007.11.28