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Aida
Summer in Rome has truly arrived when the summer opera season begins. The breathtaking thermal baths of Caracalla, are the backdrop for one of the most popular events during the summer period in the Eternal City.Norah Jones
The soulful singer Norah Jones arrives in Rome for one night only at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. This time she will grace the stage not with her customary piano, instead with the guitar as her instrument of choice.The Place Summer
Summer nights in Rome are characterized by outdoor concerts, loads of dancing and lots of fruity drinks. The Place which we have mentioned before, has packed up and moved over to the banks of the Tiber River for the summer period.MAXXI
The city of Rome has the distinct pleasure of hosting some of the most notable museums in Italy, and the recent opening of MAXXI - National Museum of XXI Arts is no exception. Created principally to promote 21st century art, the MAXXI is actually two distinct museums - MAXXI art and MAXXI architecture, which share resources and spaces in one building.Rome Meets the World
The annual Rome Meets the World Festival for 2010, promises an even wider range of international artistes this year.Set in one of the largest parks in Rome, the immaculately landscaped grounds of Villa Ada, play backdrop to a series of outdoor concerts from 18th June - 7th August.
Hole
The famous grunge band 'Hole', lands in the Eternal City on the heels of their sold out concert in Milan in February this year. The band's lead singer, the talented and at times controversial Courtney Love has sought to revive the popularity of Hole, even releasing a new album this year 'Nobody's Daughter'. With such hits as 'Celebrity Skin' , 'Malibu' and 'Awful', Hole's concert promises to attract both old and new fans.Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie the controversial British rock band, will command the stage at the Rock in Rome festival on 15th July. Skunk Anansie whose distinct style of music has led them to tour with groups such as U2, Aerosmith and Bad Religion, has been described as 'an amalgam of heavy metal and black feminist rage'.Granita
Granita is a popular summer treat beloved by adults and children alike in Italy. The origins of this icy delight are Sicilian but almost every Italian city has adopted granita in some form or fashion. Granita is basically a type of fruit slush, made from crushed ice with sugar and fruit syrups added.I Colori del Buio
I Colori del Buio meaning Colours of Darkness honors the works of the highly acclaimed 'caravaggisti. The 'caravaggisti' are those artists who imitated the technique and style of Caravaggio during the XVII century. Their works are dominated by chiaroscuro elements, which though not invented by Caravaggio became his signature style.
Aperitivo - Italian Culture
If you know just a bit about Italian culture you would have heard the word 'aperitivo' some time or another. An aperitivo in its simplest sense, is a pre-dinner drink which is supposed to open the appetite, and prepare the palate for main meal to come.In Rome, an aperitivo is always accompanied by finger foods or small hors d'oeurves, but in recent times a full buffet spread consisting of pastas, meats and cheese has become extremely popular.