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VIAGGIO NEL COLOSSEO THE ENCHANTING FASCINATION OF A MONUMENT

Gerhard Gutruf on display in Trajan’s Market

I Bassifondi Baroque ensamble in Fiumicino

On February, 21, Ter-minal 3 Departures’ Hall of Leonardo da Vinci Airport, will host a one-of-a-kind musi-cal performance by “I Bassifondi”, ensem-ble composed of Simone Vallerotonda, Gabriele Miracle and Stefano Todarello, aimed towards a re-discovery of baroque music.The performance, in cooperation with ADR, will take place the very day of trio’s departure for Budapest, where they will hold a concert with

Italian Cultural Insti-tute of Budapest and Italy National Com-mittee of Music con-tribution, within the agenda of 2019 Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music. In Fiumicino Air-

port, “I Bassifondi” will perform some XVII century arias from “Alfabeto falso”, dedicated to the hom-onym record nominated to 2018 edition of ICMA (International Classical Music Award).

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Mercati di Traiano - Museo dei Fori Imperiali | Via Quattro Novembre, 94Until March, 3 2019 - adults € 11.50, reduced € 9.50

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Gerard Gutruf presents all the visi-tors with a fascinating voyage into Ancient (as well as contemporary) Rome’s most emblematic symbol.The exhibition is the spontaneous devel-opment of the 2013 project displayed in the Italian Cultural Institute of Wien, pivotal to Rome’s exhibit.Trajan’s Market archaeological complex, with its massive imperial age clay-brick architectures, offers the perfect frame for the artistic production of the Austri-an artist and his forty-year long devotion for the Colosseum, portrayed from mul-tiple, all-contemporary perspectives by the means of watercolors, mezzotints, prints, Indian inks and oil paintings.In 1970, a twenty-six year-old Gutruf arrived in Rome with a government of Austria scholarship, and was immedi-ately struck by the Colosseum, in his beloving eyes the very embodiment of the eternal city.The exhibition starts with a huge in-stallation in the Grand Hall, to find full development along the corridors and

the rooms of the central portion of the market, where thirty-two graphic works – in various techniques and of different sizes – establish an almost physical con-nection with the architectures and the marble statues of Augustus’ Forum.The expositive path not only develops a stimulating dialogue with the bi-mil-lennial works of art hosted in the mu-seum, but further stresses the moder-nity of Roman antiquities - universally symbolized by the Colosseum – com-mon denominator of European cultural heritage.On the occasion of the exhibition, a se-ries of meetings aimed at the in-depht analysis of various topics are scheduled every Tuesday.“Tuesdays by Trajan” will reveal the func-tioning of arena’s undergrounds, the ex-traordinary botanical species discovered during the excavations, what happened following the Imperial Age, who the gladiators really were and what amphi-theaters meant for the cities of Roman Foundation.

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s Orchestra and Chorus, in cooperation with Lithua-nian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, enact in Teatro Costanzi “Anna Bolena”, Gaetano Do-nizetti’s opera in two acts with Felice Roma-ni’s libretto. King Henry VIII, in love with Jane Seymour plans a cruel plot to discredit his wife Anne Boleyn and sentence her to death. Fe-bruary, 20 until March, 1.

The 2019 edition of Equilibrium Festival repre-sents the ideal coronation of the three-year pro-ject by Fondazione Musica per Roma, aimed at propos-ing an overview of contemporary European dance and ballet. Aurora boreale a Roma (Northern Lights in Rome) is the imaginative and metaphorical title of this year’s edition, celebrating Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden: since the remotest times, northern lights are called “the dance of light”. February, 10 to 26.

A multimedial space to embrace the 2.700-ye-ar-old-long history of the Æternal City. By the means of an incredible time machine, viewers will witness the transformations of Rome - from small sheperds’ village to nowadays metropolis – in a scientifically accurate, yet entertaining journey. Video-projections and voice-overs recollect this extraordinary evolution with the help of interactive exhibits. Every day.

A breathtaking journey into the Sistine Chapel, on the wings of the original theme by Sting. The show, available in Italian and English, stands as a unique form of entertainment bonding the emotional suggestions of show-biz and the ageless fascination of the most outstanding works of art. Video-clips, live performances and amazing special effects cast a different and surprising light on Miche-langelo’s powerful masterpiece. Until March, 31.

Momix are back in Rome with the world pre-miere of their latest live performance, set up with Accademia Filarmonica Romana’s cooperation, and inspired by Lewis Carrol’s novel. Moses Pendleton, the charismatic founder and artistic director of this company of dancers-illusionists, has conceived sug-gestive choreographies carrying viewers away in Won-derland, with the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the heartless Queen of Hearts. February, 20 to March, 3.

Edutainment prehistoric adventures are back in the Stadium of Domitian (Piazza Navo-na). Playful learning is the password for the young paleontologists facing excavations, paintings and history narrating the millennial evolution leading from dinosaurs to homo sapiens. The agenda: “T-Rex Lab”, “Flying/Sea Monsters”, “Man and His Ancestors”, “Dinosaur Show”, “Kids Discover Egypt”. Every weekend.

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SERVICE CHARTEROn the Aeroporti di Roma website you can download the Service Charter along with the Airport Guide, a handbook that provides useful information for pas-sengers travelling through the airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino. The Servi-ce Charter implements the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) regulations and proposes quality indicators for each passenger type, with the aim of pro-viding information on the level of quality achieved and on the improvement. adr.it

Leonardo Da Vinci marked the tran-sition from Middle Ages into Modern Age, giving birth to works of art and projects still hiding symbols shrou-ded in mystery. On display, in an im-mersive and captivating itinerary, forty-six inventions assembled on the basis of ori-ginal projects and faithful reproduction of Leonardo’s masterpieces, presenting vi-sitors with a multimedial experience. The

first section of the exhibition is dedicated to flying machines - among which the prototype of a hang-gilder and the aerial screw – and a life-size copy of The Last Supper. The second hall hosts some of the most fascinating war machines (the cata-pult, the lethal bombard, the innovative machine gun with twelve barrels arranged in a fan formation) and the Room of Mirrors, an inge-nious chamber with eight mirrored walls allowing an object to be viewed enti-rely without moving it. The exhibition showcases some of Leonardo’s most bril-liant insights in the fields of optics and music, such as the perspectograph, the projector and the double flute. In the fourth room the experience reaches its peak. How many everyday

A charming journey among paintings, inventions and audio educationals

Leonardo da Vinci Experience

dedicated to the gallery of paintings, with twenty-two reproductions: The Virgin of the Rocks, the Lady With an Ermine, the Portrait of a Woman, the Annunciation and the Gioconda. Permanent exhibition.

Tel. (+39) 06 6833316leonardodavincimuseo.com

objects were born thanks to the talent of this Universal Genius? Proseguendo l’espe-rienza arriva al culmine. Quanti oggetti del-la vita quotidiana esistono grazie al talento del Genio Universale? The spring, the stu-dy of chains, the bycicle, the trench digger, the webbed glove, the life saver and the jack, only to name a few. The fifth room is

More than 140 artists and over 200 masterpieces draw the multicultural, polyglot, colorful and bracing representa-tion of the street. Works of art, architectural projects, photographs, videos and site-spe-

The Street. Where the World is Made

PIAZZA DEL CAMPIDOGLIOThe very heart of Rome and seat of the city Council, Capitolium Square stands atop the homonymous hill. In 1536, during Emperor Charles I visit to Rome, Pope Paul III Farnese was so ashamed by the neglectful state of the hill, that he commissioned the project for a new ac-commodation to Michelangelo. A copy of the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius – the original is in Palazzo dei Conserva-

tori - towers in the middle of the square, also overlook by the Musei Capitolini.

cific representations are welcoming all the visitors in a theme-structured path (map-ping, everyday life, street politics, commu-nity, innovation, institutional role) analyzing the concept of street as everchanging ma-nifesto of contemporary life. Until April, 28.

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Steged both in Crypta Balbi and Pa-lazzo Massimo, the two institutional branches of Museo Nazionale Romano, the exhibition recalls the many aspects of anti-quity. Starting from the classical age, passing through the Grand Tour with its taste for the souvenir, and arriving to present times, the expositive is enriched by projections, games of lights and shadows narrating shapes and transformations. Until April, 7

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An exhibition dedicated to the life and extraordinary career of Mastroianni, as portrayed by photographs, personal belongings, keepsakes, memories of his movies and his performances, in a con-tinuous succession of images and narra-tions. Cinema and theatre, two souls in an endless dialogue, will take visitors in a fifty-year-long ride through Italian culture and life. Until February, ..

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The precious terracotta bust by Do-natello portraying Saint Lawrence, is the sole protagonist of this initiative organized by Polo Museale del Lazio. The bust was re-discovered by critics only in 2003, when it became part of the Peter Silverman and Kathleen Onorato Col-lection; the work-of-art is considered one of the major acquisitions to Donatello ca-talogue. Until April, 28.

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Royal Air Maroc, Morocco’s flag company, flights daily from Leon-ardo da Vinci Airport towards Cas-ablanca’s Mohammed V Airport, with its network serving 32 African destinations as Dakar, Lagos, Abidjan and Akkra, only to name a few. Its proximity to Italy, the inexpensive prices and the charm of Imperial Cit-ies, made Morocco one of the most sought-after destinations for travelers looking for a fascinating, surprising yet affordable experience.Royal Air Maroc, for more than sixty years synon-ymous with quality, of-fers to all its customers comfort, practicality and fast boarding proce-dures, thanks to the web check-in and fast track, speeding up security

checks. The airline is also a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization, whose goal is the promotion of coop-eration and the improvement of secu-rity and quality standards of Arabian airlines.

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New advantages for business travellers parking in Fiumicino

Thanks to Aeroporti di Roma co-operation, holdings can benefit from 4Corporate by easy Parking, a new system of car-park booking in Fiumicino Airport, reserved to bu-siness travellers and firms. 4Corporate by easy Parking is a plain and flexible tool aimed towards ame-liorating parking management and op-timizing assignments’ expenses. The service is free and offers particularly favorable rates as well as innumerable pluses for holdings, and benefits for employees.Among the many advantages: the chan-

ce to retrieve VAT according to law, real-time monitoring of final balanced costs, a fast-track access and exit thanks to automatic plate reading, firm directly charged payments without any need of refunds. Employees can cumu-late points convertible into personal parking breaks. All this by the means of a user-friendly booking portal.

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THE TWO EGYPTIAN LIONSThe so-called Cordonata, the wide staircase leading from Aracoeli to Capitolium Square, is decorated by two Egyptian lions. When, in 1587, Aqua Felix was conducted on the Capitoline Hill, the lions turned into fountains. According to oral tradition, on the occasion of special celebrations, from their mouths gushed wine instead of water.

VATICAN, ORIGINS OF THE NAMEIn ancient times, it was the name of a hill on Tiber’s right bank, used as a pasture for cattle. Agrippina the Elder had gardens on its slopes, while Nero built there a private circus. After years of neglect, during which the hill became a graveyard, emperor Constantine, between 326 and 333, had the top of the hill leveled, thus allowing the edification of the first basilica dedicated to saint Peter.

IL FORO ROMANOThe Roman Forum (also kown as Forum Magnum) is an archaeological area enclosed among Palatine Hill, Capitolium, Via dei Fori Romani and the Colosseum. From the Roman Kingdom until the Middle Ages, Forum has been the seat of major institutions, the very political, economic, religious and juridical heart of the Eternal City, as well as a pivotal centre of the whole Roman civilization.

LIGHTS ON HADRIANSounds and lights enliven the evening in Piazza di Pietra with a 12-minnutes long multi-projection on the colonnade of Hadrian’s Temple. All the year.

THE WATER OF TALETE. JOSÉ MOLINA’S WORKSWater as an archetype, a primordial force from which life was generated and to which everything will return; water as nourishment, water as world’s support, are the themes faced up by Madrid-born José Molina, on display in Museo Carlo Bilotti. Until February, 17.museocarlobilotti.it