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editorial Immigrants or foreign residents? Laura Clarke

Kaur Jaspal (centre), from Kumbran in India, receives Italian citizenship from the mayor of Cisterna. Photo by Giuseppe M. Belli from www.cisternaonline.net.

Jean-Léonard Touadi, from Congo-Brazzaville, has been in Italy since 1979. He is a journalist, university lecturer and member of parliament for the centre-left opposition Partito Democratico.

Foreigners in Italy On 31 December 2008 Italy had a legal resident foreign population of 3,891,295, or 6.5 per cent of the total population, according to the 2009 statistical report on immigration produced by Caritas/Migrantes based on figures from the national statistics agency ISTAT. The same report says that there are a further 438,000 or so foreigners who are in the country legally with a valid permit of stay but who have not registered as residents. The largest resident foreign community is made up of Romanians with 796,477 members or 20.5 per cent of the total, followed by Albanians (441,396 or 11.3 per cent) and Moroccans (403,592 or 10.4 per cent). The largest western European community is from Germany (41,476 or 1.1 per cent), followed by France (32,079 or 0.8 per cent) and the United Kingdom (28,174 or 0.7 per cent). There are 15,324 residents from the United States, or 0.4 per cent. In the 2008/2009 school year, the foreign student population stood at 628,937, or seven per cent of the total number of enrolments; of the foreigners attending Italian schools 37 per cent were born in Italy. In 2008 39,484 foreigners gained Italian citizenship, in 40 per cent of cases as a result of long-term residency rather than marriage.

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n 1 March foreigners in Italy are organising a 24-hour strike to underline their role in the country and to protest against recent episodes of racism and discrimination. Inspired by a similar protest in France on the same day, the event is being coordinated by a network of local committees with the support of social networking sites such as Facebook. In early February the group “Primo marzo 2010 sciopero degli stranieri” had over 45,000 members. There is currently much talk about how to integrate foreigners living and working in Italy and the language used to frame the debate is all-important. Many foreigners are referred to as immigrati, often with a negative connotation of people who live on the margins of the host society, performing menial jobs and finding themselves at the centre of social conflict of the kind that led to the race riots in Rosarno, Calabria, in January. The term straniero residente, foreign resident, with its more positive connotation of someone who plays an active part in the life of the country, is rarely used. But what makes a person one rather than the other? It seems that the answer often depends on country of origin and skin colour. This magazine’s readers from the United States, Canada and Australia, like their counterparts from western Europe, have probably always considered themselves – and been treated as – foreign residents and may feel that most immigration issues don’t really apply to them. But what about the people labelled as immigrants? The domestic workers from Romania, who are in fact members of the European Union? The factory workers and small-scale entrepreneurs from Ghana? The pizza chefs from Egypt? The retailers from China? All may have lived in Italy for years, put down solid roots and have families. What must it take to call these people foreign residents too? For the two categories the push-pull factors that lead to migration are often very different. For those known as foreign residents the motivation is often sentimental or professional: the call of a special relationship, an overseas job posting or the desire to experience a new culture or country. For so-called immigrants the stimulus is usually only economic: the need to secure a better future for themselves and their family back home, and eventually to return to their country of origin. But the end result is often the same. Over time those who come to Italy as “immigrants” carve out a niche for themselves and make their own contribution to the political, economic and cultural life of the country. They marry Italians (23,560 mixed marriages were celebrated in 2007, or roughly ten per cent of the total number of marriages, according to the 2009 Caritas/Migrantes immigration report) and buy properties; they work and pay taxes; they send their children to Italian schools. In short, they become foreign residents in all but name. But integration is also a question of the host country recognising certain rights and responsibilities that are currently denied. For years politicians on the left have been insisting that non-EU residents be allowed to vote in local elections like their EU counterparts, and recently Gianfranco Fini, speaker of the lower house of parliament and cofounder of the right-wing party Popolo della Libertà, has taken up the call. There is also a bipartisan bill before parliament to reduce the number of years from ten to five before non-EU foreign residents can apply for Italian citizenship and to grant automatic citizenship at birth to children born in Italy of foreign parents who have been living in the country for at least five years. The same proposal also reduces the number of years from four to three before EU citizens can apply for citizenship. Should the bill pass, it would mark an important departure from the principle of ius sanguinis, or citizenship based on descent, which is currently favoured by Italian law, towards that of ius soli, or the acquisition of citizenship by birth in a given country. It would also have positive consequences for the integration of members of the second generation, who speak and feel Italian. It may have been in this spirit that Italy’s education minister, Mariastella Gelmini, climbed down over a recent controversial proposal to cap at 30 per cent the proportion of foreigners in classes in public schools, stating that this figure would not include foreign pupils born in Italy. Wanted in Rome

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Justine Bothwick Residents of the multicultural Esquilino district gather for a community photo in Piazza Vittorio. Photo by Exusphoto for Esquilinotizie.

wo days before Christmas 2009, 350 people gathered in Piazza Orchestra Avion Travel, the orchestra comprises 16 musicians from nine Vittorio in the Esquilino district of Rome for a community photo. countries spanning four continents. From its first concert in November The group was diverse in nationality, age, gender, social status, 2002 during the closing festivities of the annual RomaEuropa arts festireligion and occupation. It was to be a moment in the life of the commuval, the orchestra has grown in popularity and fame and now plays in nity; not a demonstration against something but a celebration of solidarivenues around the world. A film of the orchestra has also been made, ty among those who live in this historic and multicultural area of the city. directed by Agostino Ferrente and distributed by Lucky Red in 2006, The photo was the idea of Emma Amiconi and Roberto Crea, who narrating the genesis of the group and the individual stories within. between them write, publish and distribute a local newsletter, Esquilinotizie, The idea for the orchestra grew out of another local community iniand Roberto Cioce, who owns the Napoleon Hotel in Piazza Vittorio. tiative, to prevent the local, early 20th-century Apollo cinema from Amiconi and Crea began the newsletter less than a year ago in an effort to being turned into a bingo hall. This led to the formation of Apollo 11, a address what they see as one of the fundamental problems for local resimulticultural association and “art factory” which can be found care of dents: communication for and within the local community. the G. Galilei Technical Institute in Via Conte Verde (where Marcello With 25,000 residents, the Esquilino is the most densely populated disMastroianni and Lucio Battisti both studied) and it has become a meettrict of the city centre, with people of different nationalities from every coning place for musicians, writers, directors and actors from the local area. tinent living side by side but often in isolation from each other. Having startThe Apollo cinema has not been converted into a bingo hall and it ed from scratch, Esquilinotizie now has 600 local names on its mailing list remains closed, but other initiatives are in development. Amiconi highand is growing every day. Amiconi and Crea want lights one in particular. She explains that the to mitigate the shortage of information about singer, playwright and composer Moni Residents of the Esquilino actor, events, cultural associations and initiatives in the Ovadia is going to be working with schools in area which, they say, could provide opportunities are working hard to project the Esquilino area to create a new youth for developing links and furthering understanding orchestra. “The aim,” she says, “is to find 24 between residents. Crea also emphasises the need a positive image of Rome’s young people of different nationalities to work for information and education to help people together and bring to the group a diversity of most multicultural area understand why certain behaviour is required for musical backgrounds and ethnic instruments to communities to function in harmony. “If we use create a new sound.” the example of rubbish and recycling – you can distribute information The community is also working on lower-profile projects, from a telling people what to do, but until people understand why they should recylocal basketball association for children to a clean-up campaign to clear cle, and the benefits to them and the community, they won’t be inclined to the area of unauthorised posters, an appeal and collection by the local participate. Civil education needs to start in the schools but also needs to Italia-Bangladesh association for victims of the Haiti earthquake, and reach out to all the different groups that make up a community.” international poetry, book and theatre evenings care of the local theatre The negative image of the Esquilino that has grown up in association group Mamo. with its multicultural population has become a challenge for the people who Of the community photograph, Amiconi says there are plans to live there. Amiconi and Crea are quick to point out that the area actually has repeat the idea to involve more members of the community. For her the a low crime rate and feels safe to walk around in. There are also many hotels project’s success has been tangible: “When I walk around I see people and schools in the vicinity; an area full of tourists and children would norwho participated greeting each other; I see more people smiling at each mally be viewed in a positive light, but instead what emerges from the other. It’s a good start.” media are stereotypical, negative images of immigrants and degradation. Esquilinotizie - www.esquilinotizie.org, esquilinotizie@gmail.com The community photo was an attempt to redress the balance; to show that Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio - www.orchestradipiazzavittorio.it, there are people who want to work together, talk, find solutions and help the info@opv.rm.it less fortunate. According to Crea, there are many cultural and volunteer Apollo 11 - www.apolloundici.it, Via Conte Verde 51, tel. 067003901, associations in Piazza Vittorio – more than in any other area of Rome. info@apolloundici.it One of the better-known cross-cultural platforms born in this district Italia-Bangladesh association - www.progettobive.org, is the Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio. Conceived in 2002 by keyboard and info@progettobive.org, deflorioarte@virgilio.it, president Angelo de Florio piano player Mario Tronco, who is also a member of the group Piccola 17 February 2010

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Rome Arabic at Bocca della Verità The Bocca della Verità cultural centre at S. Maria in Cosmedin is inviting enrolment for courses in classical Arabic, iconography and Byzantine liturgical music among other things. The course in Byzantine chant will lead to the creation of a choir to accompany liturgical celebrations at the church. Courses will have a minimum of six and a maximum of 14 participants and will cost €6.50 per hour. For information and to enrol contact Naman Tarcha on tel. 066781419. The Bocca della Verità cultural centre, which takes its name from the ancient marble mask in the portico of the church, has been established to promote dialogue and understanding between Italy and the countries of the southern Mediterranean, with a special focus on the Middle East. Like the church of S. Maria in Cosmedin, it comes under the auspices of the Greek Melkite Catholic Church and has conference facilities, a space for viewing films and exhibitions among other things. Built in the sixth century and rebuilt 200 years later, S. Maria in Cosmedin originally served the Greek Byzantine community in Rome. It continues to serve members of the Eastern Christian Church to this day, offering Mass on Sundays at 10.30 in Italian with singing in Arabic and Greek and on Thursdays at 16.00 exclusively in Arabic according to the Byzantine Catholic rite. Centro Culturale Bocca della Verità, Via della Greca 3, tel. 066781419, 366 / 3992665, www.centroboccadellaverita.com.

Lufthansa Italia reorganises Lufthansa Italia, the Italian subsidiary of the German airline Lufthansa, suspended its Rome Fiumicino-Milan Malpensa service on 16 February due to competition from Alitalia on the Rome-Milan route. The Italian flag carrier has the monopoly on flights between Rome Fiumicino and Linate, Milan’s second airport, which is more convenient to the city centre. However Lufthansa Italia, which has its hub at Malpensa, has also said that it will introduce new destinations in Italy and Europe and expand services on existing routes with its summer timetable, which comes into effect on 28 March. Novelties include new connections to Stockholm, Warsaw, Palermo in Sicily and Olbia in Sardinia, and increased services to Naples, Budapest and Barcelona, which it already serves. The company, which went into service in late 2008, also operates flights to Bucharest, Madrid, Lisbon, London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Bari. 6

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Rome is introducing new regulations for private tourist coaches in the hope of decreasing traffic congestion and unauthorised parking in the centre.

Rome’s Urbe airport to expand Rome’s city airport, formally known as Aeroporto di Roma-Urbe, on Via Salaria just a few kilometres north of the city centre, has been given a new domestic passenger terminal as part of plans to expand the airport and boost the light aircraft sector in the capital. The new facility comes on the heels of the recent modernisation of the existing 900 m runway and the creation of a new heliport. So far the works have cost €4.1 million. Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno has promised a further €60 million for the expansion of Via Salaria and the reorganisation of the junction with Via dei Prati Fiscali to improve access to the airport, and there are also plans to rotate the runway to accommodate Falcon civil aircraft, which are often used for official flights. Opened in 1928, Urbe was originally earmarked to become a main civilian airport until the expansion of the city northwards made this impossible. Owned and managed by Italy’s civil aviation authority ENAC, today it is used for domestic flights only by light aircraft, flying clubs and helicopters. The inauguration of the new passenger terminal comes after air passenger traffic in Italy fell by 2.3 per cent in 2009 due to a combination of the global recession and teething troubles at the new Alitalia, according to a study by the association of airport managers Assaeroporti. The country’s main international airports were worst affected; at Rome’s Fiumicino airport passenger traffic fell by four per cent.

New rules for tourist coaches The Rome government has approved new regulations for private tourist coaches in the city. The measures now have to be approved by the city council before they can take effect.

The regulations cap at 300 the number of coaches allowed into the city centre each day. Currently there is no upper limit to the total of private tourist buses that can circulate in the centre and in recent years this has led to traffic congestion and rows of coaches parked around the city. The cap does not include coaches whose operators take out a monthly, six monthly or yearly subscription, which will not only grant unlimited access to the centre but also free parking in the designated parking bays. Daily permits will be available on line as well as from the usual checkpoints on main roads leading into the city. The plans also raise the number of parking areas for coaches by 36 to a total of 60; in all, these will have parking for 539 vehicles against the present 249. Other novelties include the introduction of a telepass system by the end of 2010 to monitor short stops and the introduction of incentives for the entry and circulation of non-polluting coaches. Fines for failing to comply with the regulations will increase from €35 to €415 and there will be stricter controls. The city council first introduced regulations for tourist coaches in 1999 in view of the influx of visitors and pilgrims to Rome for the 2000 Holy Year. These were revised in 2005 but have since become inadequate.

Fiumicino mega marina The first ground has been broken for a new marina on the Rome coastline, close to Leonardo Da Vinci international airport. The new project, which will have space for 1,400 yachts, is being built near the old lighthouse at Fiumicino, on the north bank of the mouth of the river Tiber. The opening ceremony was attended by big names in the Berlusconi government, the mayor of the small fishing town of Fiumicino and a host of provincial and regional dignitaries. 17 February 2010

CITY The new marina will take about five years to complete, will cost €400 million and employ about 650 people in the construction. There will be berths for mega yachts as well as a hotel, offices, shops and marina services. The site is only a few kilometres north of the Porto Romano marina at Ostia, which has berths for 200 boats but only measuring up to 30 m; mega yachts are generally over 50 m. The project will involve the destruction of much of the old fishing industry along that stretch of coast. It is contested by environmentalists who say that the marina will not only destroy the marine habitat but also affect the sand and tidal flows along the sea front and may cause erosion in other parts of the coastline. They also point out that the area is a flood zone and that changing the ecosystem here could have serious consequences for the whole tidal basin of the Tiber. The area, which is known as the Isola Sacra, is also an important archaeological zone, dating back to the times of the old Roman port. The company in charge of the project, Acqua Marcia, is a part of the Caltagirone group, one of Italy’s largest construction companies. The property prices in Fiumicino are already going up; however, some residents are against the development on the grounds that it will bring radical changes to their way of life.

Bertolaso stays on Guido Bertolaso is to remain at the head of Italy’s civil protection department for another year despite earlier announcements that he would be stepping down. Last November Bertolaso said that he would be taking early retirement at the end of 2009 to do voluntary work, possibly in Africa. However it seems his decision met with opposition from the government, which has relied heavily on his management capabilities during several recent crises including the 6 April 2009 earthquake in Abruzzo and the rubbish crisis in the Campania region the year before. Eventually Bertolaso agreed to stay on for another 12 months. The about-turn coincided with the approval by the cabinet of a decree law introducing a far-reaching reform of the civil protection department including the creation of a company, Protezione Civile Servizi Spa, which will have special responsibility for managing natural and man-made disasters and major public events. Relations between this new company and the existing civil protection department will be regulated by a special service contract. Proponents of the new set-up say that it will make it easier for the department to respond to emergencies, but critics have expressed concern that there will be less public control over resources and contracts. The decree is currently before parliament for conversion into law. 17 February 2010

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Bertolaso, a doctor by profession, served briefly as head of the civil protection department in 1996-1997, when he oversaw the response to the earthquake in Umbria and Molise. He then returned to the department as chief in 2001, going on to organise the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005 and the G8 summit in L’Aquila in July 2009 among other things. Bertolaso made headlines in January 2010 during a trip to Haiti when he described as “pathetic” the humanitarian relief operations coordinated by the United States in response to the devastating 12 January earthquake, causing anger and embarrassment in diplomatic circles. However, the controversy did not prevent prime minister Silvio Berlusconi from making Bertolaso a very public promise of a ministerial post in due course.

5 March and a final decision is expected at the end of April. The chosen Italian city will then go forward to compete against international candidates, while a final decision is expected in 2013. Meanwhile the city council has presented preliminary plans for hosting the games, including a new Olympic Village for athletes and journalists. However the plans, based at Tor di Quinto in the area enclosed by Viale di Tor di Quinto and the river Tiber, have come under fire because the site is protected by environmental, archaeological and landscaping restrictions. The 2012 Olympics will be held in London and the 2016 games in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro.

Milan De Chirico’s Baths restored

Rome formalises Olympic bid The city council formalised Rome’s intention to host the 2020 Olympics with a special joint motion at the end of January. The candidature has the support of Rome province and the Lazio region, which have pledged to work with the city council to prepare the bid. Rome last hosted the Olympics in 1960 and is competing against the northern city of Venice to be Italy’s candidate in the 2020 edition of the games. Bids must be presented to the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) for evaluation by

Restored pieces of Giorgio De Chirico’s Mysterious Baths sculptural group in Milan.

The Mysterious Baths sculptural group, one of the last and lesser-known works by Giorgio De Chirico, has been restored. The sculpture is on temporary display in the gardens of the Triennale Museum in Viale Alemagna 6 before taking up a permanent position in the new Museo del Novecento, which is due to open in Palazzo dell’Arengario in Piazza Duomo in November 2010. The masterpiece is composed of numerous elements including a swan, a ball, a cabin, a trampoline, a spring and two swimmers, which haven’t yet been restored. The basin is curved and has been painted to simulate waves. The work is made from the soft and fragile Vicenza stone, which needs constant upkeep. The baths underwent a first restoration in 1997, which was limited to protecting the sculptures from vandals. More in-depth work began in 2008, based on a project by Gianfranco Mingardi and coordinated by Milan’s department of culture in conjunction with Mapei, the sponsor of the restoration and a leading producer of chemical products, adhesives and sealants for the building industry. This restoration has led to the consolidation, rehabilitation and protection of the sculptures and the recovery of their colours. In March 2010, on the request of the De Chirico Foundation, two copies will be made of the sculptural group to replace the original, which will be kept at the Museo del Novecento. The Mysterious Baths were made in 1973 and installed in Parco Sempione on the occasion of the exhibition Contact Art/City, organised for the 15th edition of the Triennale of Milan. They are a good example of 20th-century Milanese art as well as a tribute to the Italian artist and master of metaphysical painting. The sculpture is on view to the public on Saturdays and Sundays 10.30-17.00. Gabrielle Bolzoni Wanted in Rome

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BOLOGNA. 100 sqm, renovated, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living room, doorman, parking. Ref 115. Tel. 063212341. CAMPO DE’ FIORI - ATTIC. 115 sqm, 1 bedroom, bathroom, study, kitchen, charming, terrace, parquet, A/C. Ref. 132. Tel. 063212341. CAMPO DE’ FIORI FOR RENT. Campo de’ Fiori, gracious one-room apartment in historic building for rent. €700 per month. Mobile: 334 / 6261216. CASSIA - GIUSTINIANA. Close to the American Overseas School and the Institut Saint Dominique, villa with garden, living room with terrace, study, dining room, live-in kitchen, bathroom, 3 bedrooms with ensuite bathroom and balcony. A/C, lift, parking space upon request. €3.900, negotiable. Tel. 068419827, for photos www.casaitaly.it. CASSIA - GIUSTINIANA. Beautiful 220 sqm apartment, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living / dining room, fireplace, terrace, condominium swimming pool, tennis court. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. CASSIA. Renovated and furnished, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, spacious living room, large terrace, swimming pool, near international schools. Ref 604. Tel. 063212341. CASTEL DI LEVA. Inside elegant private estate, top floor, 100 sqm, with big terrace, 2 bedrooms, living room, bathroom, gardens, parking, view. €1.400 monthly, no agency fees. Tel. 349 / 6451790, 0671355042, casalietenute@yahoo.it. CASTEL DI LEVA. Inside private estate, elegant apartment for 1 lady, 50 sqm, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, gardens, parking. Tel. 0671355042, casalietenute@yahoo.it. CENTRE - BOCCA DI LEONE. Completely restored, furnished apartments, living room with kitchen corner, bedroom, bathroom, air conditioning, daily cleaning, utilities included. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. CENTRE - POPOLO. Elegant, 2 bedrooms, double living room, high ceilings, fireplace, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, parquet. Ref 1014/1065/636. Tel. 063212341.

CENTRE CORONARI. Semi-furnished apartment, 50 sqm, 3rd floor, living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom. Ref. 26. Tel. 0654211074, info@interationalpointgroup.com. COLOSSEUM. Attic apartment w/elevator. Centrally located 5 min. from Colosseum. Living room, fireplace + balcony, bedroom, bathroom en-suite + second bathroom, open plan eat-in kitchen w/dining area + terrace. Totally renovated. Extremely well furnished. Pictures are available. Mobile 339 / 7425039. kh.estates@gmail.com. COLOSSEUM. 115 sqm, newly renovated, 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom, large closet, two entrances, parquet flooring. Ref 1109. Tel. 063212341. CORSO TRIESTE. 150 sqm, 2nd floor, semi-furnished, recently restored, living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, eat-in furnished kitchen, balconies, garage, doorman. Tel. Property International 0657284503, property.rm@gmail.com, www.propertyint.net. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO - NEAR CASSIA ANTICA. Elegant, 160-sqm apartment, furnished, living / dining room, large balcony overlooking greenery, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, maid’s quarters, kitchen, garage-box. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO. Renovated, bright, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, panoramic terrace, doorman, garage. Ref 774/678. Tel. 063212341. CRISTOFORO COLOMBO GARBATELLA. Living room, 2 bedrooms, guest room, furnished, balconies. €1.500. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. EUR - INFERNETTO. 4-family villa, 180 sqm, 3 levels, in residential complex, living room, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, hobby room, kitchen corner, fireplace, garden, patio, 2 parking places, unfurnished. €2.000. English spoken and personalized client assistance. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - CENTRE VIA DEGLI URALI. In elegant condominium, apartment with living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and hanging garden with a lake view. Completely furnished, autonomous heating, A/C. €1.800. English spoken and personalized client assistance. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - CENTRO AMERICA. Prestigious condominium, doorman, lake view, restored, 80 sqm, open space, furnished, equipped, sky, plasma TV, adsl, A/C. €1.800. English spoken and personalized client assistance. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it.

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EUR - GARBATELLA. 110 sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, separate dining room, parking, parquet, bright. Ref 549. Tel. 063212341. EUR - GIORDANO. Prestigious, restored, refined, living room, study, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, large terrace, balcony, 2 parking places, furnished kitchen and bathrooms, built-in closets. €4.000. English spoken and personalized client assistance. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - GUIDO DA RUGGERO. 130 sqm apartment, 2nd floor, furnished, living room, 2 bedrooms, small bedroom, 2 bathrooms, large terrace. €1.800. English spoken and personalized client assistance.Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - LAURENTINA. Apartment with 250 sqm garden, restored and furnished, living room, 2 bedrooms, live-in kitchen, bathroom, independent entrance, open-air carport. €2.150. Tel. 068419827, for photos www.casaitaly.it. EUR - MOSTACCIANO - VIVANTI. Attic and superattic, living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, terraces, garage, unfurnished. €2.000. English spoken and personalized client assistance. €2.000. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - NEAR METRO. Beautiful mansard, semi-furnished, suitable for single or couple, 3 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, fitted closets, A/C, perfect condition. €1.400. Tel. 339 / 3421012, 065037468. EUR - NEAR METRO. Comfortable apartment, 4 bedrooms, living room, 3 bathrooms, perfect condition, private garden, storage room, garage. €2.500. Tel. 065037468, 339 / 3421012. EUR - PAVESE. Overlooking greenery, living room, 3 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, large terraces, furnished, autonomous heating, A/C, garage. €1.800. English spoken and personalized client assistance. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - PAVESE. Well furnished apartment, 2 large bedrooms, maid’s room, 2 bathrooms, living room, fitted closets, balcony. €1.500. Tel. 065037468, 339 / 3421012. EUR - PIANETA VENERE. Very nicely finished, furnished, living room, 3 bedrooms, wardrobe, 2 bathrooms, laundry room, kitchen, 2 large terraces, barbecue, garage. €2.000, 18 month contract. English spoken and personalized client assistance. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - S. PETER AND PAOLO. Superattic, living room, bedroom, study, bathroom, furnished kitchen, completely restored, large terrace, 200 sqm, unfurnished. Only for referenced clients. €2.000. English spoken and personalized client assistance, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - TINTORETTO / VIA ANDREA DEL CASTAGNO. Prestigious compound, swimming pool, tennis, club house, living room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, den, 3 bathrooms, furnished, garage. €1.900. English spoken and personalized client assistance. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - TORRINO. Semi-furnished restored apartment, 90 sqm, ground floor, living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, furnished kitchen, garden, parking places, storage. Ref 19. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. EUR - VIA BOMBAY. 5th floor, elegant condominium, doorman, 60 sqm apartment, living room, kitchen corner, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, balcony, garage. €1.300. English spoken and personalized client assistance. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - VIALE EGEO. Newly renovated, prestigious, top floor, near subway, semi furnished, living / dining room, spacious kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, terrace, balconies, parking in garage. €2.400. Other, Serafico, 4th floor, furnished, living / dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, terraces and parking. €1.700. Other, Pavese, top floor with terrace, living room with open kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, parking. €950. Other, Torrino, selection of lovely furnished apartments, 3 bedrooms with parking. €2.000. Tel. 065296634, 335 / 8123428.

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wantedineurope.com Do you want to advertise your apartment in Paris, Berlin, London or Madrid? Do you have a job to offer in Dublin, Bracelona, Brussels or Amsterdam? Then go to wantedineurope.com and place your ad directly online. Or come to our office at Via dei Falegnami 79 and we can place it for you. Tel. 06.6867967 or email us at advertising@wantedinrome.com EUR - VILLA. 350 sqm, spacious, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, living room, dining room, terrace, large private garden, parking. Ref 395. Tel. 063212341. EUR. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, 2 terraces, parking. Ref 962/670/562/168. Tel. 063212341. EUR. Close to metro station, semifurnished apartment, last floor, 150 sqm, sitting room with beautiful view, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, terrace, parking. Ref. 23. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. EUR. Prestigious semi-furnished villa, 400 sqm on 3 levels, living room with fireplace, 4 bedrooms, walk-in cabinet, kitchen, 4 bathrooms, patio, 100-sqm garden. Tel. 0654649582, info@internationalpointgroup.com. EUR. Mostacciano, Torrino, Laurentina, elegant apartments, furnished or unfurnished, nice compounds. Tel. 0652205391, immobiliare@eurocenterweb.it. FLAMINIO. 60 sqm, furnished, 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, high sunny floor, quiet, near centre. Ref 882. Tel. 063212341. FLAMINIO. Spacious, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living / dining room, balcony, study, elevator. Refs 1098. Tel. 063212341. FLAT TO RENT. Prestigious comfortable newly refurbished flat to rent in the historic centre, within walking distance to the Vatican, Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Navona, 3 bedrooms (suitable for 6 people), 2 bathrooms, kitchen with fireplace. €600 per week, monthly rents are considered, contact Annamaria 331 / 2173253. HISTORIC CENTRE - MONTI. Charming apartment, very quiet, close to Fori Imperiali, Colosseum, Monti, completely renovated and fully furnished. The 48-sqm flat offers a living / dining room, a charming double bedroom and bathroom, microwave, highspeed internet, air conditioning, 2nd floor, no lift, SatTV, fully equipped kitchenette. Available from 1 April. €1.250 monthly. Tel. Frank +39 0683398444, frankmonti2010@yahoo.com. HISTORIC CENTRE - MONTI. Well restored, 2 bedroom apartment, furnished or unfurnished, old Rome charm. Metro B Cavour. €1.500. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. HISTORIC CENTRE - PANTHEON. 100 sqm, 1st floor, furnished, entrance, study, living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen. €2.000. Tel. 347 / 5349704, headoffice@andesrealestate.it. HISTORIC CENTRE - TRASTEVERE. Beautiful apartment, 55 sqm, 2 levels, sleeps 4, fully furnished, equipped. €1.300, also short lets. Tel. 068552638. HISTORIC CENTRE - VIA DELLA FREZZA. Beautiful attic, unfurnished, 90 sqm, living room, equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, balcony, terrace above, cantina. €2.500. Tel. 347 / 5349704, headoffice@andesrealestate.it, HISTORIC CENTRE - VIA MECENATE. 75 sqm, fully furnished, elegant, 2nd floor, lift, parquet floors, 1 bedroom + sofa bed. €1.300. Tel. 064746127, 328 / 9481174. HISTORIC CENTRE. Mansard apartment, partially furnished, 5th floor, no lift, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. €1.350. Tel. Live In It 0668135740, info@liveinit.com. HISTORIC CENTRE. In a patrician building, little mansard apartment with magnificent view, 1 bedroom, furnished. €1.800. Tel. Live In It 0668315740, info@liveinit.com.

HISTORIC CENTRE. Characteristic, 140 sqm apartment, vast living / dining room, fireplace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, furnished kitchen. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. HISTORIC CENTRE. Elegant, 200 sqm apartment, master bedroom with private bathroom, other, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room with fireplace, separate dining room. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. HISTORIC CENTRE. View of the Colosseum, prestigious apartment, semi-furnished, very large living room with fireplace, study, 2 bedrooms + small bedroom, 3 bathrooms, reserved negotiations. Tel. Fidia Immobiliare 0639736426, fidia@fidiaimmobiliare.it. HISTORIC CENTRE. Near Colosseum, top floor (3rd), no lift, newly renovated, furnished, entrance, living / dining room, 1 bedroom, 1 large bathroom, fully equipped kitchen. €1.700. Other: S. Giovanni, 5th floor with lift, entrance, study, living / dining room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, balcony. €1.600. Tel. 065296634, 335 / 8123428. HISTORIC CENTRE. In period building, elegant apartment, entrance, living / dining room, equipped kitchen, 2 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, wardrobe. €2.900. Tel. 0669941681, www.enricavereniimmobiliare.it. HISTORIC CENTRE. Wonderful penthouse, 110 sqm, living room, equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms, wardrobe, 2 bathrooms, magnificent terrace, air conditioning. €3.500. Tel. 0669941681, www.enricavereniimmobiliare.it. HISTORIC CENTRE. Fully restored apartment, entrance, double living room, dining room, equipped kitchen, laundry room, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, air conditioning. €9.000. Tel. 0669941681, www.enricavereniimmobiliare.it. HISTORIC CENTRE. In a period building, elegant, restored apartment, 300 sqm, with lovely terrace and beautiful view. €8.000. Tel. 0669941681, www.enricavereniimmobiliare.it.

HISTORIC CENTRE. Completely furnished penthouse, 280 sqm, beautiful view and terrace. €9.000. Tel. 0669941681, www.enricavereniimmobiliare.it. INFERNETTO / AXA / CASAL PALOCCO. Various villas, furnished or unfurnished, garden, swimming pool. Tel. 0652205391, immobiliare@eurocenterweb.it. INFERNETTO. Semi-furnished new villa, 160 sqm on 2 levels, living room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms, studio, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, patio, garden, parking, air conditioning. Ref 20. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. INTERNATIONAL POINT. In all areas of Rome we offer you many different size apartments and villas, furnished and unfurnished, short and long rental period, our assistance and our professional service for duration of your contract. tel. 0654211074, 0659299101, info@internationalpointgroup.com. LARGO ARGENTINA. Renovated, 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room, study, high ceilings. Ref 1092. Tel. 063212341. LOFT APARTMENT FOR RENT. Charming and quiet loft apartment within closed villa complex, amazing view of a golf course, located in Corso Francia/Flaminia area, 10 minutes to Piazza del Popolo by train (Roma-Viterbo line), 90 sqm composed of bedroom, living room, big bathroom with full bath; furnished kitchen, 2 storage spaces, small study and about 300-sqm of fenced front yard. About €1.100 monthly including condominium fees, doorman and private parking space. Tel. Michelle +39 331 / 2946947, shelleshelle22@hotmail.com. MANZONI - VIA CONTE VERDE. Furnished apartment, 100 sqm, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, 10 sqm terrace, storage. Ref 20. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. MONTEVERDE - FONTEIANA. Well furnished, living room, bedroom. €850. Also Portuense, pentouse, terrace, living room, 2 bedrooms, unfurnished, available April. €980. Tel. 065813452. MONTEVERDE VECCHIO. Private entrance, 1 room, kitchen, bathroom, furnished and quiet. Tel. 065898677, please leave telephone number. MONTEVERDE VECCHIO. Bright, living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and storage, unfurnished, 1st floor. €1.100. Tel. 347 / 5349704, headoffice@andesrealestate.it. MONTEVERDE. Furnished and restored apartment, 65 sqm, 3rd floor, living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, balconies. €1.200, Ref 59. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointroup.com.

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Your Real Estate Service in Rome Assistance in English and German Tel. 068419827 www.casaitaly.it associati@casaitaly.it MONTEVERDE. Small flat with large sunny terrace, 5th floor, lift, gas and central heating. Available now. €850 monthly. Tel. 334 / 9763636. MONTI - BACCINA (693). Renovated furnished apartment, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, separate equipped kitchen. €2.800 monthly. Tel. At Home 0632120102, 328 / 6942691 Katia Bosco, 349 / 5907149 Sabrina Cosi, info@at-home-italy.com. MONTI - CLOSE TO METRO. Beautiful semi-furnished and restored penthouse, sitting room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large kitchen, 20-sqm terrace, air conditioning. Ref 35. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. MONTI - SERPENTI (11). Furnished, 1 bedroom, bathroom with bathtub, living / dining room, quiet, characteristic, with lift. €1.900 monthly. Tel. At Home 0632120102 - 328 / 6942691 Katia Bosco, 349 / 5907149 Sabrina Cosi, info@at-home-italy.com. MONTI - CAVOUR METRO. Monti / Cavour metro bright quiet flat 2nd floor (17th century building) no lift - view on gardens living room (sofabed) bedroom bathroom kitchenette fully furnished dishwasher washing machine - internet. €1.450 all included monthly (available also shorter period). Tel. 335 / 6326980 gianieri48@libero.it. MONTI. 130 sqm, high floor, bright, furnished, living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, good eat-in kitchen. Tel. Property International 0657284503, property.rm@gmail.com, www.propertyint.net. MONTI. Furnished, 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, parquet flooring, A/C. Refs 803/1085. Tel. 063212341. NAVONA - VIA CORONARI. 1st floor, living room, kitchen corner, sofa bed, bedroom, bathroom, furnished, available immediately. €1.300. Tel. 065809433, 347 / 4565686, tevere12@tiscali.it. NICE LOFT WITH GARDEN AT PIGNETO. Beautiful loft-apartment with garden, washing machines (clothes and dishes) - heating on site, internet. Minimum 3 nights. www.unloftalpigneto.it for more info. NOMENTANA - TORLONIA. Very special, 3rd floor, no elevator, unfurnished, living room, 3 bedrooms, live-in kitchen, bathroom. Tel. Fidia Immobiliare 0639736426, fidia@fidiaimmobiliare.it. OLGIATA. Semi-detached villa, 500 sqm, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, vast living / dining room, fireplace, furnished kitchen, den, vast hobby room, 1.200 sqm park, double box. €3.200 monthly. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. PANTHEON. Furnished, 1 bedroom, in historic building, living room, kitchenette, bathroom. Ref 190. Tel. 063212341. PARIOLI. Beautifully renovated, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, parquet floors, kitchen, quiet, sunny, parking. Refs 688/1071/664. Tel. 063212341. PARIOLI. 220 sqm, spacious, 4 bedrooms, living room, dining room, study, maid’s room, parquet floors, doorman, garage. Ref 1073. Tel. 063212341. PARIOLI. 190 sqm, 3 bedrooms, triple living room, dining room, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, enclosed veranda, lovely views, parquet floors, parking. Ref 1107. Tel. 063212341.

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PIAZZA FIUME. 120 sqm, 1st floor, fully furnished, high ceilings, living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, eat-in kitchen. Tel. Property International 0657284503, property.rm@gmail.com, www.propertyint.net. PINCIANO - PARIOLI. 120 sqm, living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large kitchen, well furnished. €2.500. Tel. Live In It 0668135740, info@liveinit.com. POPOLO. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen, private terrace. Refs 284, 1110, 861. Tel. 063212341. PRATI - NEAR VATICAN. Charming attic, restored, furnished, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, live-in kitchen, terrace. €2.300. Tel. Fidia Immobiliare 0639736426, fidia@fidiaimmobiliare.it. PRATI - SCIPIONI. Fully furnished, 100 sqm apartment, 1st floor with elevator, live-in kitchen, 2 balconies, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 20-minute walk to Vatican or the historic centre and close to metro Lepanto, €1.800 monthly, from June 2010, max 18 months. Tel. 333 / 4227935, maria.tecchi@fastwebnet.it. PRATI - VIA DELLA GIULIANA. Unfurnished, entrance, living / dining room, 2 bedrooms, live-in kitchen, bathroom. €1.500. Tel. Fidia Immobiliare 0639736426, fidia@fidiaimmobiliare.it. PRATI. Charming attic, restored, semi-furnished, living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, terrace. €1.500, available July 1st. Tel. Fidia Immobiliare 0639736426, fidia@fidiaimmobiliare.it. QUIRINALE - VIMINALE (624). Renovated, 95 sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living / dining room, open fully equipped kitchen, terrace. €2.800 monthly. Tel. At Home 0632120102 - 328 / 6942691 Katia Bosco, 349 / 5907149 Sabrina Cosi, info@at-home-italy.com. ROME CENTRE. Monteverde, Trastevere, Parioli, Aventino, various apartments, furnished or unfurnished. Tel. 0652205391, immobiliare@eurocenterweb.it. ROME SWEET HOME - HISTORIC CENTRE. Lets to companies and private individuals. Exclusive locations. Apartments, 1 - 2 - 3 bedrooms, completely furnished, maid service, utilities included, special rates for monthly lets. www.romesweethome.it, info@romesweethome.it. Tel. / fax 0669924833. S. GIOVANNI. Furnished, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen, living room, parquet floors, near metro. Ref 983. Tel. 063212341. SPAGNA (966). Top floor, beautiful, quiet, bright, living room, dining room, equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, terrace. €4.500 monthly. Tel. At Home 0632120102, 328 / 6942691 Katia Bosco, 349 / 5907149 Sabrina Cosi, info@at-home-italy.com. SPAGNA. Spacious, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, high ceilings, small terrace, bright, air conditioning. Ref 1116. Tel. 063212341. SPAGNA. Beautifully furnished, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, parquet floors, views of piazza. Ref 1074. Tel. 063212341. ST. PETER’S. Studio apartments, 20-30 sqm, furnished, kitchen corner, bathroom, TV, A/C, wi-fi, garden, near metro. €800-€1.000. Tel. 329 / 8041115 English, 347 / 3101278 Italian, vilyana2003@yahoo.com. TRASTEVERE - ADJACENT TO TRILUSSA. Beautiful, perfectly restored, furnished, 2 levels, living room with fireplace, dining room, 1 bedroom, bathroom. €1.800. Tel. Fidia Immobiliare 0639736426, fidia@fidiaimmobiliare.it. TRASTEVERE - NEAR S. COSIMATO. Beautiful, well furnished, 1 bedroom apartment, quiet country atmosphere. €1.400. Same Campo de Fiori. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. TRASTEVERE - VIA MANARA. Yearly contract, panoramic, furnished, 80 sqm, top floor, living room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, 2 bathrooms. €2.500, including condominium and heating. Tel. 347 / 5349704, headoffice@andesrealestate.it.

TRASTEVERE - VIA MANARA. Prestigious attic apartment, panoramic, unfurnished, 130 sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, storage room, possible parking place. €3.000. Tel. 347 / 5349704, headoffice@andesrealestate.it. TRASTEVERE. Renovated, spacious 1 bedroom, study, living room, new kitchen and bathroom. Ref 1100/1106/1104. Tel. 063212341. TRASTEVERE. Furnished, restored, 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, terrace. Ref 692, 1103, 1113, 1008. Tel. 063212341. TRASTEVERE. In the heart of Trastevere, S. Cosimato, cozy apartment to rent for long and short periods. 4th floor, dining room with comfortable kitchen corner, bathroom, bedroom with balcony, furnished, air-conditioning, heater, TV. €1.100 monthly. Tel. 328 / 0999765. TRASTEVERE. Charming townhouse, 2 bedrooms, private garden, country atmosphere. €1.900. Also Trastevere, lovely cottage-like, living room, 1 bedroom, terrace, €1.400. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. TRIESTE - COPPEDE. Quiet area, 3rd floor, no lift, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, small room, condominium terrace. €2.600. Tel. Fidia Immobiliare 0639736426, fidia@fidiaimmobiliare.it. TRIESTE - VIA RENO. Semi-furnished, special, entrance, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, live-in kitchen. €1.800. Tel. Fidia Immobiliare 0639736426, fidia@fidiaimmobiliare.it. TRIESTE. Elegant apartment of 300 sqm, 3rd floor, living room, dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, live-in kitchen, 2 maid’s rooms with bathroom, 2 balconies, parking space, cellar, completely restored. Tel. 068419827, for photos, www.casaitaly.it. VATICAN. Spacious, furnished, 1 bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, terrace, sunny, quiet. Refs 143, 582, 463. Tel. 063212341.

VATICAN. Furnished, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, spacious kitchen, balconies, A/C, parking. Ref 600. Tel. 063212341. VENETO. Lovely, furnished penthouse, living room, equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. €2.500. Tel. 0669941681, www.enricavereniimmobiliare.it. VIA MALAFEDE - NEAR OSTIA. Apartment, 2 rooms, accessories, large garage, connected to Rome centre. Tel. 338 / 6314646, pel.pession@tin.it. VIALE PIRAMIDE CESTIA. Quiet, 3rd floor, dining room, living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, independent heating, A/C, 2 balconies, cellar. Tel. 0644249630 - 349 / 2242568. VIGNA CLARA - NEAR MARYMOUNT SCHOOL. Elegant, air conditioned, 120-sqm apartment, living / dining room, 2 bedrooms, main bathroom. €2.300 monthly. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. VIGNA CLARA - NEAR MARYMOUNT SCHOOL. Elegant, bright, 230 sqm apartment, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living / dining room, lovely panoramic terrace with small swimming pool, furnished kitchen, maid’s quarters, double box. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. VIGNA CLARA. 250 sqm, bright, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, spacious living room, dining room, terrace, quiet, swimming pool. Refs 653. Tel. 063212341. VILLA PAMPHILI. Beautiful 200 sqm apartment, completely renovated, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living / dining room, surrounded by 50 sqm terrace with lovely view, ample maid’s quarters, kitchen, den, double car port, storage space. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com.

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ROME SWEET HOME - HISTORIC CENTRE. Short lets to companies and private individuals. Exclusive locations. Apartments, 1 - 2 - 3 bedrooms, completely furnished, maid service, utilities included, special rates for monthly lets. www.romesweethome.it, info@romesweethome.it. Tel. / fax 0669924833. TESTACCIO. Charming and well-finished apartment, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies, well appointed. €2.000. Tel. Live In It 0668135740, info@liveinit.com. TRASTEVERE. Bedroom, living room, all inclusive, 4 adults max, cycle park, tv, internet wireless. Tel. 339 / 6149317, risvil@mclink.net.

Accommodation Vacant out of Town AMELIA - 90 KM FROM ROME. In historic centre, 2 independent completely furnished houses, amazing view, 140 sqm, sleeps 4 + 2. €500. Other 65 sqm, sleeps 4. €365. Tel. 068415411, 349 / 8104148, p.polazzo@tiscali.it. BRAND NEW APARTMENT OSTIA ANTICA. New apartment available for rent near Ostia Antica. This is a 100-sqm apartment with 2 bedrooms, large living room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies and a study room with an additional bed; reserved car park also available. Long or short term contracts. Location: near Ostia Antica, 5 minutes from the train “RomaOstia”, 15 minutes from Fiumicino Airport, additional info: 339 / 6685179 (Italian/English speaking) or 333 / 6106924 (Italian speaking only).

Bed & Breakfast GUEST HOUSE. Lovely guest house, 10 minutes from Porta Maggiore, rooms with private bathroom, phone, air conditioning, terrace, private parking. info@stefysrooms.it. NAVONA. Antique art gallery, now charming flats. Super location, quiet, cosy. Sleeps 8 people, air conditioning, WIFI. Tel. 347 / 3884032, spartacusrome@hotmail.com, www.navonaloft.com.

Holiday Accommodation I CASALI DI COLLE SAN PAOLO. Umbria, beautiful holiday homes in 17thcentury farmhouses with pools on large estate (organic extra-virgin oil production) on the green hills surrounding Lake Trasimeno. Also: we will be hosting “Arte al Sole” (www.artealsole.com), day camp for children 6-12, in English. 28 June-2 July. A fun holiday for the kids, relaxing for their parents! Tel. 064741919, 389 / 6433852, casali@collesanpaolo.it, www.collesanpaolo.it.

TODI - UMBRIA. 4 floor stone house in village near Todi. 2 entrances, double living / dining room, wooden beams, fireplace, fully equipped, modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 small terraces, ground floor suite, large garden. €350,000. Tel. 0685351411, alberto.greta@tiscalinet.it.

Rooms and Flat Shares MONTEVERDE. 2 nice rooms, large, bright, elegant bedrooms, adsl, all facilities, in well furnished apartment. Ladies only. €430. Tel. 335 / 6510709. 338 / 9731310. NEMORENSE - VIA CASPERIA. Large, elegant room with balcony, shared kitchen, well connected. €600, all inclusive bills, cleaning, TV, wi-fi, adsl. email: angiola.janigro@gmail.com. S. MARIA MAGGIORE. Single room near metro A/B, shared bathroom, kitchen, and washing machine. Available immediately. Tel. 338 / 7911289. SINGLE ROOM NEAR S. MARIA MAGGIORE. Near metro A/B, shared bathroom, kitchen and washing machine. Tel. 338 / 7911289, 377 / 8179515. ST. PETER’S. Furnished room to rent with independent entrance, period building, very quiet and safe, opposite the entrance of the Vatican, shared kitchen and bathroom, washing machine, also short lets. Females only. €540 monthly, €160 weekly. Tel. 366 / 4303699, giomontanaro@hotmail.it. TALENTI. Large private room in flat, shared bathroom, kitchen, balcony, well connected. €450 all included. Available 20 March. Tel. 347 / 7836146.

Short Lets APARTMENTS, HOUSES. Linen service, minimum deposit. Tel. 0648930557, tel. / fax 0648976525 office hours, info@flatinrome.com, www.flatinrome.com.

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CAMPO DE’ FIORI - SPAGNA - NAVONA. Pantheon, Trastevere, Prati. Fully-furnished apartments, 1 week minimum. Many other possiblities. Tel. / fax 0648905897, info@shortletsassistance.com, www.shortletsassistance.com.

LAGO DI BOLSENA - MONTEFIASCONE. Apartment with beautiful view on the lake, 200 sqm, on 2 levels, sitting room with fireplace, 3 bedrooms, studio, large kitchen, 3 bathrooms, garage, garden. Ref 22. Tel. 0654649582, info@internationalpointgroup.com. SABINA COUNTRY HOUSE. 60 km from Rome, charming, spacious, 240 sqm on 2 levels, 4000-sqm land with fruit and olive trees, stunning, unique panoramic view, close to train to Rome and Fiumicino airport, A1, pictures available. For sale owner. Tel. 340 / 3722948 pandecor@fastwebnet.it.

GARBATELLA. Renovated and bright apartment, 1 bedroom, living room with kitchen, bathroom, 3rd floor, no lift. €1.100. Tel. Live In It 0668135740, info@liveinit.com. NAVONA. Antique art gallery, now charming flats. Super location, quiet, cosy. Sleeps 8 people, air conditioning, WIFI. Tel. 347 / 3884032, spartacusrome@hotmail.com, www.navonaloft.com. PANTHEON - VIA VENETO. Nice studios, period building, new and well decorated, fully equipped, kitchen corner, double bedroom, bathroom, air conditioning or fan, internet, TV. Long term too. Tel. 348 / 9792106, inroma@libero.it.

Jobs Vacant ASST. WITH DICTAPHONE EXPERIENCE. Writer seeks reliable English mother tongue retired secretary/PA working from home experienced in transcription from recorded and/or vivavoce dictation to disk, interested in contemporary history. No time pressure given irregular flow of material and inspiration. Accuracy essential. Task: typing of raw sections, creation base text, corrections to edit, proofs. jruscoe@gmail.com EMT NANNY JOBS AVAILABLE. EMT nannies live-in and live-out wtd for positions in Rome and throughout Italy. To start ASAP. Send cv/cover letter to Samantha Van Eldik at info@europlacements.it. ENGLISH / FRENCH SPEAKER WANTED. Global leader in shareholder communications seeks bi-lingual people English / French with good / basic knowledge of Italian for temporary fulltime collaboration, from March to June 2010 in Rome. The ideal candidate should have excellent organisational skills, strong sense of responsibility, a good ability to communicate and have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office. Banking background and understanding of the Financial Markets would be a preferable but are not essential. To apply please send CV to m.fracassi@georgeson.com or contact Tel. 0642171405. ENGLISH / GERMAN SPEAKER WANTED. Global leader in shareholder communications seek bi-lingual people English / German with good / basic knowledge of Italian for temporary fulltime collaboration, from March to June 2010 in Rome. The ideal candidate should have excellent organisational skills, strong sense of responsibility, a good ability to communicate and have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office. Banking background and understanding of the Financial Markets would be preferable but are not essential. To apply please send CV to m.fracassi@georgeson.com or contact Tel. 0642171405.

BABYSITTER. Looking for an English mother-tongue babysitter to teach English to 2 children for 4 hours a week. Tel. Francesca 0677208346. ENGLISH TEACHERS. Mother tongue required all year, Rome. Apply at www.eilschool.com Jobs page or tel. 0643419069 only if no internet. ESL TEACHER. International School in Rome seeks full-time qualified English-mother tongue teacher working in 2 primary classes. Please send your C.V. to: teacherposition@live.it. ESTABLISHED LANGUAGE SCHOOL in Rome seeks mother tongue, certified EFL instructors for part-time / full-time positions teaching English to adults and children. Send CV to teachers@angloamerican.it. FREELANCE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS required, general English, business English and legal English courses, applicants must have working papers, relevant qualifications and experience. Send CV to info@trainingclub.com. Tel. 0669792112, 348 / 8876577. HOUSEKEEPER. Prestigious Diplomatic Residence is seeking candidates for a position as Housekeeper/Maid/Laundress available immediately. Working hours: Monday to Saturday, 40 hours per week, under the Italian National Contract for Household Workers, basic monthly salary Euro 1,100.00 plus Euro 232.50 meal allowance per month. Flexibility, tact and discretion are a must. Basic English knowledge is desirable. Please send CV via fax: 0646742649. MOTHER-TONGUE ENGLISH ASSISTANT. Mother-Tongue English Assistant Office Manager with excellent organizational skills, strong sense of responsibility, qualified experience and good writing is required for a position in a well established company. Only applicants that are currently residing in Rome will be considered. Please send a Letter of Introduction and your Curriculum Vitae via email to office@througheternity.com. TOUR OPERATORS. Looking for tour operators with regular documents, flexible scheduling. Send CV to mybestjob2010@yahoo.it. TRANSLATING WORK. Translators wanted to work in centrally-located Rome-based company. Applicants should be English mother-tongue or equivalent, with excellent writing skills. Most of the translations will be Italian into English, therefore an excellent understanding of Italian is essential. Subjects to be translated include economics, politics, current affairs, surveys, energy, etc. Work is to be carried out mainly on the premises. Hours are flexible and arranged on a monthly basis. If you are interested, of proven language proficiency, plan to stay in Rome for at least 6 months and have regular working papers, please apply by sending your CV and cover letter to contratti31dic@yahoo.it.

Berlitz Language Centers in Rome and Milan are currently seeking Adults’ and Kids’ English teachers.

• Outgoing, enthusiastic, reliable people required to join our evergrowing team of teachers. Would you like to work in a dynamic, international environment? Maybe this is the job for you! Full training given. Please contact: Louise Thorne at workinrome@berlitz.it • workinmilan@berlitz.it

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17 February 2010

QUALIFIED, NATIVE, ROME-BASED EFL TEACHER. With experience, urgently required for kids and adult courses. Good pay rate. Tel. 0633220960, fleming@britishschoolroma.it. ROMA CITY PUB CRAWL STAFF WANTED. Young, energetic people, English speaking, for pub crawl guide. Good salary and accommodation. Tel. 340 / 9080450, CV and photo to: tomjerry2009@hotmail.it.

LOOKING FOR PLACE IN TREVIGNANO. I am looking for a monolocale or small place to rent in Trevignano for a short period. Marta 340 / 2341072 or martarahm@yahoo.com. OSTEOPATH SEEKS A ROOM IN PRATI. Possibly in a medical centre or similar, working from 08.30 to 16.30. Tel. 347 / 2730587, osteomonica@gmail.com.

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Accommodation Wanted CERCO STANZA 1 APRIL 11 MAGGIO. Cerco stanza centro (4 aprile-11 maggio). Sono Svizzero, 28, lavoro Nazioni, vengo per corso d’italiano. pstrauss@worldbank.org. HISTORIC CENTRE ROOM OR STUDIO. Moving to Rome 29 April to write book. Room inclusive €500pm or studio inclusive €800pm. Contact Lauren drlg@hotmail.co.uk.

DOG NEEDS HOME. Small Breed Jet black extremely friendly dog looks for loving home. Pictures to Email ID. Tel. 348 / 4875384. PET SITTER. Experienced house and pet sitter, dog walker, available for Rome Centre. Tel. Darteo 339 / 3463433. YORK SHIRE TOY KG 2,5. York shire toy 2,5kg in the near future puppy 550 euro, welcome to see the adults. Tel. 068271618.

Events TANGO COURSE EVERY SATURDAY. This is a great opportunity to learn Tango dancing and make new international friends at the same time. www.friendsinrome.com. GREAT BOOK CLUB! Book Club! www.romereads.homestead.com, romereads@yahoo.com. Saturday 6 March 5pm we discuss A Heart So White by Javier Marias. Contact Jeannie 069456447. INTERNATIONAL MEET UPS IN ROME. Expats living in Rome meet up Tuesdays at 8:30PM details on website http://www.expatslivinginrome.com/. LOOKING FOR EXCITING BOOKS? Look under the author’s name ‘askin ozcan’ in www.ibs.it. S.SUSANNA LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE. Via XX Settembre, 15: Friday 5th 1-4pm, Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th March, 10-12.30. All Welcome! email:library@santasusanna.org.

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Exchanges ITALIAN FOR ENGLISH. Free ItalianEnglish conversation to mutually improve. Tel. 329 / 2936479, gramori@tiscali.it.

Health / Fitness AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIST. American psychiatrist available for individual and couples /family sessions in Rione Monti area. Email drsaxbe@hotmail.com. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST. Provides psychotherapy for all mental health issues. Twenty- years clinical practice. Offices: Cipro and Manzoni. Rose Kazma: 0639742957 - 333 / 5822808. AMERICAN PSYCHOTHERAPIST. US Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Child, adolescent and family issues. Cipro, Ottaviano, Prati. Carolyn_Rathjen@yahoo.com: 340 / 3649603. BIG SAVINGS ON ACAI LIQUID. Acai Liquid is most beneficial, compare and buy products at discounted price at TheNutri.com. CORE-BASED PERSONAL TRAINING. Improve strength, posture, flexibility, coordination, breathing. Dance degree, massage license & years’ teaching experience. myers.jenifer@gmail.com, tel. 339 / 5399550. MASSAGE AT YOUR HOME HOTEL. Oriental masseur 7/7 www.abcdservizi.com Expert Cellulitis Total Relax, women: 30/H. men: 60/H. Tel. 347 / 7244003. NY-LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST. Professional Deep Tissue / Swedish Massage. Reduce pain / tension. Improve posture / flexibility. myers.jenifer@gmail.com, tel. 339 / 5399550. POWER LIVES COACHING. Create a life plan and achieve your goals with a renowned life-coach. Tel. 339 / 3332547, www.damienofarrell.com for information. STRONG FINNISH whole body massage, €50/h. Tel. Birgit 380 / 3660257.

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Tel. 339/5465083 OLD AMERICA. Original (bought in USA) table with 4 chairs sell for Euro 600. Pictures available on request. fotocopia@hotmail.com. S. SUSANNA LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE. Via XX Settembre 15: Friday 5th 1-4pm, Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th March, 10-12.30. All Welcome! email: library@santasusanna.org. VARIOUS. Various items of office furniture for sale, desks, bookshelves, chairs, etc. To view please contact 0668400901. VHS VIDEOS FOR SALE. English & Italian videos: €0.50 - €1 each. All originals, various genres, excellent condition. Email for list of titles: turan2103@hotmail.com.

IT and Computers RECUPERO HARD DISK, RECUPERO DATI, RECUPERO DI REC. Sito di presentazione dei software recupero dati realizzati da Stellar Phoenix. http://www.stellar-info.it/.

Jobs Wanted 52-YEAR-OLD ITALIAN SECRETARY. Highly experienced administrative secretary looking for a job. Book keeper, customer service and back-office support. Computer literate. Immediately available. Contact langley57@yahoo.it. ACTOR. Italian 1.81 cm. smart expressive dynamic humour classical pianist average English available for films & commercials. Tel. 334 / 3147028. AMERICAN / ITALIAN MOTHER TONGUE former airline supervisor, seeks job. See CV posted at www.mccaincv.blogspot.com. or write to: fotocopia@hotmail.com. BABYSITTER / BADANTE. Seeking job as babysitter or badante, kitchen cleaning, hotel cleaning, restaurant cleaning, live-in or fixed hours. Tel. 329 / 5410457.

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Household Sales ALMOST NEW FURNITURE. Bedroom suite, dining table / chairs, divano and cookware. For details email joan_stimson@hotmail.com for details or tel. 331 / 5469867. CHILD SEAT FOR 2 WHEEL VEHICLES. Type approved fits all scooters / mopeds. As new. Bargain at E 90. Sells for E 190. Tel. 339 / 7370682. EVERYTHING MUST GO! Smeg gas cooker 30€, Smeg oven 20€, Ikea Stat kitchen, Fado Lamps, Malm double bed 20€, wash basins 15€, bookshelves 15/20€ etc! s.meurer@tiscali.it. JACKSON 5 2LP COLLECTION. Bought in Canada in the late 70s, Pickwick edition for collectors. This edition is very hard 2 find. 10,000.00 euro, tel. 333 / 3593523. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. National Geographic magazine, complete collection, excellent condition, January 1992 to December 2002, July 1995 missing. Tel. 347 / 7020772, claudiafabj@gmail.com.

Wanted in Rome

BABYSITTER / CLEANER. Seeking a job as a babysitter or housekeeper. Live in or out, speaks English and Italian. Tel. 329 / 3427567. BABYSITTER / CLEANER. Lady looking for babysitting, cleaning, or any other care work, domestic. Speaks English and Italian. Tel. 340 / 9946008. BABYSITTER / DOMESTIC. Looking for job as housekeeper, babysitter, work in hotels, has nine years’ experience. Speak English and Italian. Tel. 0620434711, 327 / 1275019. BABYSITTER / DOMESTIC. Seeking work as babysitter, domestic work, housekeeping, hotel or restaurant work. Willing to take live in job. Tel. 388 / 8985453. BABYSITTER. English and Italian speaking university student seeks job as babysitter or dog sitter. Tel. 328 / 1906390, kingfosu@yahoo.com. BABYSITTER. Looking for babysitting job, long hours. Tel. 338 / 6892226. BABYSITTER. Looking for work as babysitter, or ironing clothes. Tel. 380 / 6554418. BABYSITTER. Experienced and referenced babysitter available for a job. Speaks fluent English and Italian. Tel. 327 / 0297917. BILINGUAL NANNY. 35-yr-old lady with 15 yrs’ experience with newborns seeks a live-in / live-out job. Tel. 339 / 6407373. BRITISH MALE SEEKS P/T WORK. Experienced business professional, English mother tongue and fluent Italian, computer expert seeks part time/freelance opportunities in Rome. romebusiness@aol.com. CAMEROONIAN OF 25. Looking for any job, also live-in, studied languages. Tel. 329 / 6290388. CAMEROONIAN OF 35. Looking for any job, also live-in, does not have children or husband, studied linguistics and nursing. Tel. 327 / 0570139. CARETAKER AVAILABLE. Mature, reliable, good with animals, plants, computers; will manage household while you’re away. Short / long periods. Tel. Darteo 339 / 3463433. COMPUTER ASSISTANT guaranteed to solve your computer proplems. Will go anywhere in Rome. Tel. Francesco 0645420608. ENGLISH IN ROME. Native speaker available for teaching assignments in and around Rome. Availability Mornings. Call 348 / 4875384. ENGLISH M. TONGUE ASSISTANT. Looking for a position starting September 2010 as Nursery /Kindergarten Assistant. 6 years’ experience. e-mail: deanne_armeni@live.it or 338 / 1504665 after 5pm. ENGLISH MOTHER TONGUE. Honest, reliable & experienced Teacher / Babysitter kym.anna@googlemail.com. ENGLISH MT TEACHER FROM TORONTO. Canadian for part time English teaching work. Experienced and flexible. Language school or private lessons for 15 eur/h, contact kubota.maria@gmail.com. ENGLISH SPEAKING. Any decent job, available from March, tel. 327 / 8310993, ho.fiducia@gmail.com. ENGLISH TEACHER 16 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. I live in Rome. I am looking for a teaching position in a language school. Contact Robyn eflesl@yahoo.com. EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER / ENG TUTOR. Australian girl, 21, looking for part time babysitting and / or English tutor jobs. Email: jesscoleman159@hotmail.com, tel. 334 / 3398823. FEMALE TEACHER. Young, friendly Londoner with CELTA, looking for a few extra hours of teaching a week, tel. 333 / 9859197. FILIPINO. Looking for domestic job, part time. Tel. 328 / 8139588. FILIPPINO MALE LOOKING FOR JOB. 35 years old, looking for part / full time housekeeping job. Also with elderly caregiving experience. Speaks English and Italian. Tel. 388 / 4730476.

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MOTHER TONGUE ENGLISH WOMAN. Experienced in English dialogue coaching, conversation, teaching and babysitting. Educated to degree level (BA Hons). CV available on request. Email: mawgooner@yahoo.co.uk. NATIVE ENGLISH CHILDREN. Native English speaker available to play with children in English. Tel. 348 / 6433166. OFFICE ASSISTANT OR MANAGER. 45ne. per ufficio o azienda. bilingue Inglese e Spagnolo. Studi: Architettura e Design. Conoscenze agricoltura nutrizione biologica. trimonde@yahoo.com. PERFECTLY BILINGUAL ENG/ITA woman with numerous years’ experience working in the hospitality field in Rome, is looking for job in guesthouse/B&B. genperl@alice.it. PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATING SERVICE. English / Italian: flawless quality, expeditious, competitive prices. Legal, business, international affairs, sports, communications, arts, humanities; interpreting (Milan, Rome). ptm.translations@gmail.com. QUALIFIED ENGLISH TEACHER. Experienced English theacher offers private lessons to all levels euro 10 per hr. within Rome center and vicinity. Tel. 329 / 3136299. QUALIFIED TEFL AND CHILDCARE!!! English Mothertongue Cert 3 in childcare and TEFL diploma. Looking for teaching or nanny work. Tel. Chontelle +39 345 / 2234942. SEEKING HOUSEKEPPEING JOB. Good experience, references, srilankan man seeking a job soon as a housekeeper, gardner, helper etc. Tel. 328 / 6322935 thx. SEEKING JOB as babysitter, cleaner, social assistant, hotel cleaning, restaurant assistant, bar assistant, private nurse, night jobs. Tel. 331 / 4731319. SEEKING JOB. Seeking job as babysitter, cleaning in hotel or restaurant, speaking English and Italian well with permit of stay. Tel. 388 / 7937385. SEEKING WORK IN ROME. Fluent trilingual. Arts and Architecture degree. experience teaching translating explore qualifications CV Internet address: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Adm DF5FgsJX7ZGhoOTJ4MzdfM3B6azhjbW Rt&hl=en. SRI LANKAN MAN looking for job, domestic, cleaning, gardener, hotel room boy. any suitable job, full-time. Tel. Nihal 320 / 3464013. SRI LANKAN MAN looking for job cleaning, hotel, or any suitable job. Tel. Rohana 328 / 0585539. TOUR OPERATOR. Tour operator with 17 years’ experience in tourism seeks administrative position in city centre. Contact: anna_g_russo@yahoo.it. TOUR DIRECTOR. Experienced TD available to escort / guide groups thru Italy / Greece. email gordongspicer@yahoo.it. Tel. 339 / 4787834. TRANSLATIONS ENGLISH TO FRENCH. I work as freelance translator for one of the UN agencies. Am looking for additional translation work. Contact: a_rabier@yahoo.com. TRANSLATOR. Italian-English bilingual available for translation work from home to collaborate with companies. Long experience with psychology and literary texts. Tel. 340 / 2358749. WEB DESIGNER + PC ASSISTANCE Build Your WebSite, euro 20/page, other service do your PC home assistance. Tel. 068271618.

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Lessons ADVANCE YOUR ENGLISH. Qualified, experienced English teacher (Finmeccanica, EssoItalia, S.I.A.E.). Conversation / Grammar / Business. €30 per hour. ADULTS only. Tel. 334 / 3834309. BILINGUAL TRANSLATOR available for lessons in Italian / English: grammar / conversation. At your place or at a cafè, also on weekends. Translations. Tel. 0639730649. ENGLISH FOR CHILDREN. Experienced mother tongue English (pref. UK) teacher with references, playful approach, two boys 3&5, twice weekly, 4.30-6.30pm, Monteverde. Tel. 338 / 3604747 alessandra.gal@libero.it. ENGLISH LESSONS. English Lessons with experienced, mother tongue teacher. Centro Storico. Tel. 349 / 8193265 or email thomasbevan62@yahoo.com. ENGLISH LESSONS. Experienced mothertongue teacher for grammar, conversation, Cambridge exam preparation, interviews. 20E/hour. Email frankiestill@hotmail.com. ENGLISH LESSONS, OXFORD GRADUATE. English lady, Oxford University graduate, long experience, offers English lessons / conversation (adults only) and translations. Tel. 068105213 / 340 / 5161007.

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ENGLISH M/TONGUE TEACHER OSTIA. TEFL Experienced English teacher in Ostia offers English lessons to all stages. 30 Euros per hour. E-mail: teachmeenglish@hotmail.co.uk. ENGLISH MT TEACHER FROM TORONTO. Canadian for part time English teaching work. Experienced and flexible. Language school or private lessons for 15 eur/h, contact kubota.maria@gmail.com. ENGLISH TEACHER FROM U.S. Experienced, CELTA-certified teacher. Adults, teenagers, children, exam preparation, legal, business. Individual and group lessons throughout Rome. Mobile: 348 / 9966075, email: edfeldman@libero.it. ENGLISH TEACHER MOTHER TONGUE, very experienced, gives lessons in your home, office. Children 8+, adults all levels. Translations, homework. Tel. 338 / 9810612. ENGLISH TEACHERS. English man Prati area cell 340 / 8589249. English woman Rome centre cell 338 / 1506620. EXPERIENCED ENGLISH TEACHER. Lessons in English conversation for adults. Reasonable rates. Serious students only please. Tel. Darteo 339 / 3463433. FORMER TEACHER. UC Berkeley graduate provides tutoring in mathematics and English conversation. 20 euros/hour. Tel. 067803157, cell 333 / 3725713, johnburke@libero.it. FREE LESSONS. Italian lessons in exchange for English lessons. Andrea 338 / 1181756. GUITAR LESSONS. Professional guitarist (jazz, classic, rock, pop, etc.) available for private lessons, marcus251274@hotmail.it, 333 / 7525597. IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH. Qualified, mother-tongue teacher available for English conversation and grammar lessons. €20 per hour, call 331 / 1015244. INGLESE CONVERSAZIONE LEZIONI. CELTA qualified native English Teacher available for private conversational practice. Relaxed friendly approach. Ages14+. 15E p/h. kristienadana@yahoo.co.uk, tel. 328 / 8171530. INSEGNANTE MADRELINGUA. Lezioni di inglese per tutti i livelli. Preparazione esame (KET, PET, FCE) e colloqui. paola1827@yahoo.com, 338 / 7265492. INSEGNANTE MADRELINGUA INGLESE. Non hai il tempo per le lezioni di inglese? è possibile avere lezioni di Skype ovunque. Tutti i livelli. kristy_manners@hotmail.com. INSEGNANTE TRADUTTORE INTERPRETE. Madrelingue Inglese Spagnolo. Esperienza pluriennale. Laurea architettura. Full immersion coi bambini. Ripetizioni a domicilio. 20eu/1.5 ora. trimonde@yahoo.com.

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ITALIAN COOKING LESSONS IN ROME. Enjoy a hands-on lesson in a lovely terraced private home in the centre of Rome www.2friends4cooking.com/wordpress/, 2friendscooking@gmail.com. ITALIAN LESSONS by native teacher €20 per hour CV at www.sergioserra.com. Sergio 338 / 9686830, e-mail: snamja72@yahoo.it. ITALIAN LESSONS (ROME CENTRE). Italian mother tongue former with abroad teaching experience, available for cheap Italian private lessons (grammar / speaking / writing /reading / listening). Call 328 / 3756855. ITALIAN LESSONS. Writer / translator graduated in italian (language and literature) and in languages, available for italian lessons. marcoricciardi@hotmail.com, tel. 333 / 7525597. ITALIAN TEACHER CENTRAL ROME. Private Lessons. Very Central. Home Visits. Guaranteed results !!! Call Guido 347 / 9360186 or mail leftdiego@gmail.com. LEARN TO DRAW AND PAINT, ALL MEDIA. Come to my studio and see. Beginners, advanced. Fully qualified English art teacher. Tel. 340 / 3415028. LEARNING SPECIALIST helps with SAT, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL, GCSE, FCE, Proficiency, IB mathematics. 20 euros/hr. Tel. 067803157, cell 333 / 3725713, johnburke@libero.it. LESSONS. English speaking experienced teacher for Italian and French lessons any level. Mobile 338 / 6314646, mail to: pel.pession@tin.it. LEZIONI DI INGLESE. Lezioni di inglese da un insegnante madrelingua. Faccio gruppi, individuali, adulti e bambini. Tutti i livelli, anche domicilio. Chiama 347 / 4536421. LEZIONI DI INGLESE A DOMICILIO. Lezioni di inglese a domicilio o su skype con un webcam faccio tutti i livelli, individuali, bambini a domicilio. Tel. 347 / 4536421. MODERN GUITAR LESSONS ROME. Canadian Professional Musician and songwriter offers lessons in the comfort of your own home, tel. 392 / 7388608 or 333 / 3593523. MOTHER TONGUE ENGLISH TEACHER. Well estabilished in Rome, gives lessons in conversation, grammar. All levels, including 1st certificate, reasonable. Tel. 067696696. PIANO lessons at your home, Italian pianist, graduated at S. Cecilia Conservatoire, €25 per hour. Auditions €100. Tel. 334 / 3147028. PIANO / HARP / MUSIC THERAPY. Qualified music therapist, Rome area. Highly experienced with Autisim, Down’s Syndrome, ADD, etc. Also harp and piano classes. Contact fionahigg@gmail.com. PRIVATE ENGLISH TEACHER in Prati. 2 years’ experience with all ages. Competitive rate email: salasc2@msn.com. PRIVATE TUTOR from California, graduate of Stanford University, offers tutoring in math, physics, chemistry, English. TEFL-certified. Contact Vlad 392 / 9262715, vbeffa@stanfordalumni.org. QUALIFIED ITALIAN LESSONS by native teacher, €20 per hour, CV at www.sergioserra.com Sergio 338 / 9686830 e-mail: snamja72@yahoo.it. SKYPE ENGLISH LESSONS. American qualified and experienced English teacher offers skype English lessons. Fun way to improve your English! Skype ID: monicapolt. SPANISH LESSONS. Bilingual writer / translator graduated in languages, available for spanish lessons. marcoricciardi@hotmail.com tel. 333 / 7525597. SPANISH TRANSLATIONS. Qualified and experienced translator in Rome offers fast and efficient translating services from Italian into Spanish. Tel. 338 / 6732673. STAINED GLASS. Private stained glass lessons in English or Italian with a qualified and experienced teacher. 12 hours per month 150€. www.ikostudi.it Diego.

Handle with care the heart of Jesus! The Holy Bible is for every man, woman, and young person. Jesus cares ministries. Rev. Martin and Catherine Lombardo Via dei Mille, 38 00185 Email: jesus.cares@usa.net TEACHER OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE for foreigners offers - private lessons, conversation, editing and revision of texts. Tel. 329 / 2936479, gramori@tiscali.it. TEFL-CERTIFIED ENGLISH TEACHER. Mothertongue, graduate of Stanford University, offers English lessons (business, conversation, exam preparation). 3 years’ experience. Prati. Contact Vlad 392 / 9262715, vbeffa@stanfordalumni.org.

Personal ATTRACTIVE, CLASSY ITALIAN LADY would like to meet affluent, generous, cultivated, well groomed gentlemen. Absolute discretion. Email: amorous@live.it. AUSSIE GIRL SEEKS FRIENDLY MEN. Australian girl, looking for male company. Email: jez_x88x@yahoo.com.au. CUSTOM SONGS. Professional songwriter will write and record songs upon request of topic. Offer is valid for private and professionals. Tel. 392 / 7388608. ENGLISH SPEAKING GIRL. I’m Italian, looking for English-speaking women. Please write, tiger8830@mailcity.com. Ciao. INDEPENDENT ENGLISH FEMALE, young 67, wltm male, 65-70, to share many interests, including exploring Rome, history, walking, music, dancing. Tel. 338 / 3501571. ITALIAN LANGUAGE EXCHANGE. Italian employed in Italian TV, seeks English / Italian conversation exchange. Andrea andreatinari@gmail.com. ITALIAN SEEKING GIRL. 40yo Optimist Italian seeking girl for friendship, communication, or relationship. Interests: traveling, music, nature, art, psychology. Tel. 0641229062 333 / 3707044. LANGUAGE / LUNCH EXCHANGE. Englishman in culture shock desparately seeking Italian to help explain it all to me! Working in the center... jameshoublon@gmail.com. LOOKING FOR A LADY IN ITALY. Well educated, Catholic, Divorced 54 ye., Sri Liankan manager seeking a Italian lady for lorn relationship or marriage. Pl. contact sengapr@ymail.com. MASSAGE 4 LADY EXCHANGE WT ENG. Man, massage therapist, looking for a lady (22-99 years old) to exchange massage with ENG. language, at your home, tel. 347 / 7244003. MUSIC INVESTMENT PARTNER WANTED. Music Production seeks investment partner please view www.myspace.com/reymore or tel. 389 / 1886618. PHOTOGRAPHER. Your private or Commercial Photos. www.abcdservizi.com at YOUR Home Office Company. Tel. 333 / 1953311.

MASSEUSE STUDIO, PLACE HOTEL 7/7 ayurvedic, californian, traditional thay, lomi lomi nui, sport massage. politeness, diploma for every tecnique. Tel. 340 / 9340064 stop and relax during a stressing day. VISA PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE. Frequent traveler to India, China, etc. Principal Relocation Company can process all your Visa needs. Call +39 069094776 or visit www.reloprc.com. WEB SITE BUILDING €20 A PAGE. Web design building only €20 /page, registration and space of web.name only €10 /year. www.abcdservizi.com, tel. 333 / 1953311. WORLDWIDE REPRESENTATION FOR ADULT MODELS AND ACTO. The London-based X Marketing offers full representation for selected models and actors throughout the industry. Email to info@xmarketingagency.com. WWW.BANGALOREONLINEFLORISTS. COM. Send flowers and gifts to Bangalore. WWW.GIFTBASKETSITALY.IT. We deliver flowers, fruits, chocolates, wines, gift hampers and more gifts on same day all over Italy. Please visit: www.giftbasketsitaly.it. WWW.INDIAFLOWERSGIFTS.COM. We promise to deliver the best quality flowers to India and also pay heed to individual needs of our patrons. WWW.MUMBAIONLINEFLORISTS.COM. Send flowers and gifts to Mumbai. WWW.SPECIALGIFTS2INDIA.COM. Express your love and send gifts to your sweetheart, family and friends. Check the website for coupons.

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What’s on and... ...where to go by Linda Bordoni

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e x h i b i t i o n s Spinario, a Greek sculpture in bronze.

Shen Wei’s Folding is described as mysterious and hypnotic.

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Milan Shen Wei Dance Arts. 24-28 Feb. In Map and Folding, choreography by Shen Wei. Internationally acclaimed Chineseborn choreographer Shen Wei says he seeks a new approach to movement and the body for both performer and audience. He uses classical techniques to challenge contemporary thinking, and integrates artistic disciplines with startling simplicity. Within the seven sections of the abstract dance piece Map, Wei explores the concepts of rotation, bouncing, internal isolation, internal circular and individual

movement to composer Steve Reich’s The Desert Music, creating at first a key and then a map of the movement itself. Folding, inspired by the way in which a flower blooms and closes, has dancers wearing elongated acorn-shaped headgear, and has been described as “mysterious” and “hypnotic”. Commissioned for the Guangdong Modern Dance Company in 2000, it has an eastern flavour, set to a score by John Tavener that includes Tibetan Buddhist chants. Teatro Strehler, tel. 848800304. www.piccoloteatro.org.

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L’Età della Conquista. Il fascino dell’arte greca a Roma. 5 March-5 Sept. The works on show have been selected to represent one of the most significant eras for the development of all western art: the period following the Greek campaigns at the end of the third century BC until the first half of the first century AD. The exhibition features imposing marble, bronze and terracotta statues including cycles and friezes as well as domestic decorative elements. Capitoline Museums, Piazza del Campidoglio, tel. 060608. 09.00-20.00.

opera Multimedia work by the young Italian artist Nico Vascellari.

American composer John Cage is celebrated in the concert Telephones & Birds. Photo by Roberto Masotti.

Rome Fluxus Biennale. 2010-2011.This two-year project put together by Achille Bonito Oliva is dedicated to Fluxus, the international collective of artists that formed in the 1960s and blended different artistic disciplines and media. The project opens with an exhibition of work by Lithuanian artist George Maciunas (26 Jan-17 March), the creator and coordinator of the Fluxus group. On 26 Feb there will be performances by Cesare Pietroiusti, Raimundas Malasauskas and Tonino Battista, while on 3 March there will be a concert, Telephones & Birds, in homage to American composer John Cage (see Music page 19). The project is presented by Fondazione Musica per Roma and events take place at Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin 30, tel. 0680241281, www.auditorium.com.

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Rome Soltanto un quadro al Massimo: Nico Vascellari e Christian Pilz. 18 Feb-31 March. Part of a cycle of exhibitions in which a work by an Italian artist and one by a German artist are shown side by side. The current show, dedicated to the youngest generations of artists, features a multimedia work entitled Nido by Nico Vascellari and a large drawing by Christian Pilz made up of 18 original sheets. Accademia Tedesca a Villa Massimo, Largo di Villa Massimo 1-2, tel. 0644259340. 09.00-13.00. 14.00-17.00. Fri 09.00-13.00. Sat and Sun closed.

La Vera Costanza by Haydn is praised for its simplicity and the freshness of its melody. Photo by Javier del Real.

Reggio Emilia La Vera Costanza by Haydn. 3-5 March. Teatro Valli stages Haydn’s La Vera Costanza on the bicentenary of the composer’s death with the participation of several young winners of the 39th “Toti dal Monte” international competition for singers. Conducted by José Antonio Montano, directed by Elio De Capitani, with Federica Carnevale, Susana Cordon, Arianna Donadelli and Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani. Teatro Valli, tel. 0522458924, www.iteatri.re.it. See Opera page 20.

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NEW. Archana Hande. All is fair in magic white. 21 Jan27 Feb. Archana Hande’s artwork and creative practice have always extended into diverse modes, venues, concerns and forms, leading her to draw upon a variety of resources. Hande lives and works out of Banaglore, the city of her birth, and Mumbai. Z2O Galleria Sara Zanin, Via dei Querceti 6, tel. 0670452261. 15.30-19.30. Sun closed. NEW. Auschwitz – Birkenau. 28 Jan-21 March. This exhibition has been organised to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the close of the AuschwitzBirkenau concentration camp and contains previously unpublished material. Complesso del Vittoriano, Vicolo S. Pietro in Vincoli, tel. 060608. 09.30-18.30. Fri, Sat and Sun 09.30-19.30. NEW. Biographical Landscape. 26 Feb-25 April. Photographs by Stephen Shore. The 164 works on show have been divided into chronological order and illustrate Shore’s journeys across the United States in the 1970s, and include the series All the Meat You Can Eat and Uncommon Places. Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Largo S. Egidio 1/b, tel. 065816563. 10.00-20.00. Mon closed. NEW. Fabrizio De André. 24 Feb-16 May. The exhibition, dedicated to the late songwriter, singer and musician Fabrizio De André, from Genoa, is presented within a virtual, multimedia and interactive project created and realised by Studio Azzurro, an internationally acclaimed group of videoart artists. The narration and the visual representation of texts and music highlight the main themes of De André’s creative, artistic and political vision. Museo dell’Ara Pacis, Lungotevere in Augusta, tel. 060608. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. NEW. Lawrence Ferlinghetti: 60 anni di pittura. 26 Feb-25 April. A retrospective of works on loan from the Lawrence Ferlinghetti studio in San Francisco. Ferlinghetti is a prominent voice of the wide-open poetry movement that began in the 1950s. Often concerned with politics and social issues, his poetry countered the literary elite’s definition of art and the artist’s role in the world. Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Largo S. Egidio 1/b, tel. 065816563. 10.00-20.00. Mon closed. NEW. Volti Italiani – Uguali Diversi. 22 Feb-31 March. A selection of black and white photographs explores the changing meaning of the word “Italians”. The exhibition illustrates the new multi-ethnic society made up of diverse cultural and religious traditions. Casa della Memoria e della Storia, Via S. Francesco di Sales 5, tel. 060608, 066876543. 09.00-19.00. Sun closed. Macro’s new season. 23 Jan-5 April. Five new exhibitions open the 2010 season at Rome’s gallery for contemporary art. A Roma la nostra era Avanguardia. A look at Rome’s artistic scene in the 1970s. Dedicated to the activity of Graziella Lonardi Buontempo, collector, patron and publicist, whose passion for contemporary art was vital to the Transavanguardia artists. Roommates/Coinquilini: Valentino Diego/Pietro Ruffo. The second opportunity for young Rome curators and artists to compare and contrast the works of their contemporaries - this time of Valentino Diego and Pietro Ruffo - displayed in the same room. Enzo Cucchi Costume Interiore. The main hall of the museum hosts a cylindrical tower by Cucchi, one of the major artists of the Transavantguardia, containing thought-provoking interior images. Ilya & Emilia Kabakov:The Blue Carpet. This work by the Russian-born, American-based artists is from the museum’s own collection. An enormous blue carpet surrounded by a series of small paintings fills one of the building’s large halls. Architettura in bianco e nero nelle fotografie di Oscar Savio. Black and white photos by Oscar Savio, one of the key photographers of Rome in the second half of the 20th century. Here the images are of unusual Rome landscapes, but all of them are well known to true Romans: the underground garage in Villa Borghese, the Rinascente department store and the Piper night club. Macro, Via Reggio Emilia 54, tel. 060608, www.macro.roma.museum/. Tues-Sun 09.00-19.00. Mon closed.

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Australia Today. Le Ab-Origini dell’Arte Contemporanea. 18 Jan-7 March. For the first time in Italy an exhibition presents the work of some of the most representative contemporary aboriginal artists. Participating artists include Rover Thomas, Clifford Possum, Judy Watson Napangardi, Linda Syddick Napaltjarri and Nancy Nungurrayi. Organised by the National Gallery Firenze. Palazzo Incontro, Via dei Prefetti 22, tel. 338 / 6322959. 10.00-19.00. Mon closed. Beatrice Caracciolo. Tumulti. 23 Jan-14 March. The exhibition highlights the most significant moments in the artist’s career, with works from many private collections. There are drawings, collages, works with zinc, water marks, the Kosova series and the Riots. Villa Medici, Viale Trinità dei Monti 1, tel. 0667611. 11.00-19.00. Mon closed.

Liberty on Earth (1992) by poet and painter Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Boldini e gli Italiani a Parigi. 15 Nov-14 March. Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931) was one of the most prominent Italian artists of the late 19th century. Born in Ferrara, he moved to Paris in 1871, where he lived for the rest of his life. The exhibition focuses on his work from the beginning of the 1870s to the mid 1880s, and reflects the influence of his contemporaries: Degas, Manet, Caillebotte, Meissonier and Fortuny. Chiostro del Bramante, Via della Pace, tel. 0668809035/6. 10.00-20.00. Mon closed. Caravaggio. 20 Feb-13 June. This project marks the 400th anniversary of Caravaggio’s death. Curators have focused only on paintings known to be by Caravaggio, meaning that any works attributed to his “school” have been excluded, as well as those “additional versions” and all of the questionable works debated by critics with often differing opinions throughout the 20th century. The end result is a consistent and stringent exhibition that sheds new light on the various stages in Caravaggio’s tortured artistic career. Scuderie del Quirinale, Via XXIV Maggio 16, tel. 0639967500. 10.0020.00. Fri and Sat 10.00-22.30. Mon closed. Charlotte Bonaparte dama di molto spirito. La romantica vita di una principessa artista. 5 Feb-18 April. This exhibition explores different moments in the short but eventful life of Princess Charlotte Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon, and highlights the historic moment of which she was a part. There are separate sections, beginning with her childhood and ending with the years she spent in exile. Museo Napoleonico, Piazza di Ponte Umberto I 1, tel. 060608. 09.00-21.00. Edward Hopper. 16 Feb-13 June. The exhibition presents more than 160 works, including famous masterpieces such as Summer Interior, Pennsylvania Coal Town, Morning Sun, Second Story Sunlight, A Woman in the Sun and various paintings. Structured in seven sections according to chronological order and theme, this exhibition covers Hopper’s entire oeuvre, from his education to his years as a student in Paris, up to his “classic” and best-known period of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, closing with the large images of his later years. Most of the works belong to the Whitney Museum but also to other important American museums. Museo Fondazione Roma, Via del Corso 320, tel. 066786209. 10.00-20.00. Mon closed. Machina. Tecnologia dell’Antica Roma. 23 Dec-5 April. This scientific/didactic exhibition reveals the secrets of the technology that underpinned Roman civilisation and made the expansion of Roman commerce and military power possible. Museo della Civiltà Romana, Piazza G. Agnelli 10, tel. 060608. 09.00-14.00. Sat and Sun 09.00-14.00. Mon closed. Martin Parr “Sei Fotografie”. 18 Dec-5 April. This exhibition dedicated to the British photographer Martin Parr marks the start of a collaboration between Macro in Rome and Forma (The International Centre for Photography) in Milan. Macro, Via Reggio Emilia 54, tel. 06671070400. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed.

Non Angli sed Angeli: a Pilgrimage, a Mission. 21 Oct31 July. The Venerable English College opens its subterranean spaces to the public for the first time for an exhibition on England’s religious relationship with Rome. Venerable English College, Via di Monserrato 43. TuesThurs 10.00-18.00, Sat 10.00-14.00. Piranesi, il Rembrandt delle rovine. 17 Feb-17 April. A selection of about 30 etchings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, all of them depicting ancient and classical monuments of the city of Rome. Casa di Goethe, Via del Corso 18, tel. 0632650412. 10.00-18.00. Mon closed. Il nostro mondo. 6 Feb-4 May. Presented by National Geographic magazine. Photographs from National Geographic Italia focus on the protection of the environment and the beauty of the planet. Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Spazio Fontana, Via Milano 13, tel. 0639967200. 10.0020.00. Fri and Sat 10.00-22.30. Mon closed. Quattro Passi per l’Oriente. 19 Dec-14 March. Examples of ancient and traditional footwear from the collections of the Museo Nazionale d’Arte Orientale, the Museo Nazionale Preistorico Etnografico “L. Pigorini” and the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica in Palazzo Barberini give an overview of religious and cultural traditions and tastes in their countries of origin, from Siria to Japan. Museo Nazionale d’Arte Orientale, Via Merulana 248, tel. 0646974801/2/3. Tues-Fri 09.00-14.00, Sat and Sun 09.0019.30. Mon closed. Sandro Chia. Della pittura, popolare e mobilissimo arte. 16 Dec-28 Feb. Over 60 works by the Italian contemporary artist Sandro Chia trace the evolution of his career from the 1970s to the present day. Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Viale delle Belle Arti 131, tel. 0632298221. Tues-Sun 08.3019.30. Mom closed. Urs Luthi. Just Another Story About Leaving. 17 Dec-5 April. Swiss artist Urs Luthi reflects on the significance of the journey. Macro, Via Reggio Emilia 54, tel. 06671070400. 09.00-19.00. 24 and 31 Dec 09.00-14.00. Mon closed. Important exhibitions to look out for outside Rome include De Chirico, Max Ernst, Magritte, Balthus. Uno sguardo sull’invisibile in Florence from 26 Feb-18 July and From stage to Inside staircase painting.The magic of theatre at La Rinascente in 19th-century painting. department store From David to Delacroix and in Piazza Fiume. Fuseli to Degas in Rovereto Photo by Oscar Savio. At Macro in Rome. from 6 Feb to 23 May. For a more comprehensive list of exhibitions in Rome and in other Italian cities see the What’s on section on our website www.wantedinrome.com.

music Accademia Filarmonica Romana Concerts at Teatro Olimpico, Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, tel. 063265991. For information tel. 063201752, www.filarmonicaromana.org. 18 Feb. Cello recital by Natalia Gutman. Music by Bach (21.00). This is the first of two concerts dedicated to Bach’s Suites for unaccompanied cello. The second concert, performed by Misha Maisky, is scheduled to take place on 11 March. Accademia Nazionale di S. Cecilia Concerts at Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin 30, tel. 068082058, www.santacecilia.it. 17 Feb. For the cycle of events entitled It’s Wonderful, concert by The Richard Galliano Sextet (21.00). 19 Feb. Recital by Christian Tetzlaff violin, Tanja Tetzlaff cello, and Lars Vogt piano. Music by Shostakovich and Schubert (20.30). 20 Feb. Concert conducted by James Conlon with Stefano Bollani piano. Music by Gershwin and Zemlinsky (18.00). Repeated 22 Feb (21.00), 23 Feb (19.30). 21 Feb. Family Concert conducted by James Conlon, with Stefano Bollani piano. Music by Gershwin (12.00).

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What’s on & where to go by Linda Bordoni

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Maurizio Pollini performs Chopin at the Auditorium Parco della Musica as part of a programme to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth. 24 Feb. Piano recital by Maurizio Pollini. Music by Chopin (20.30). This concert is part of a programme of events to mark the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth. 27 Feb. Concert conducted by Tan Dun. Music by Dun (18.00). Repeated 1 March (21.00), 2 March (19.30). Associazione Amici della Musica di Roma Concerts at the Forum Austriaco di Cultura, Viale Bruno Buozzi 113. For information tel. 333 / 6470115, www.amicimusicaroma.it. 26 Feb. Piano recital by the Ruzza-Tessarolo piano duo. Music by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms (20.00). Associazione Roma Sinfonietta Concerts at the Università di Tor Vergata, Auditorium E. Morricone. For booking and information tel. 063236104, 0632111712, www.romasinfonietta.com. 24 Feb. Il Bel Canto: excerpts from famous operas for soprano, mezzosoprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra. Music by Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Mascagni (18.00). I Musici Veneziani Concerts in the church of St Paul’s Within the Walls, Via Nazionale 16a, tel. 064883339, www.stpaulsrome.it. 19 Feb. Lyrical concert. Excerpts and arias from wellknown operas (20.30). Repeated 20, 23, 26, 27 Feb, 2 March (20.30). Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti Concerts in the Aula Magna of the Università La Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5. For booking and information tel. 063610051, www.concertiiuc.it. 20 Feb. Concert by the Orchestra Roma Sinfonietta conducted by Franco Piersanti. Programme of music composed for film (17.30). 23 Feb. Chamber music concert by the Bennewitz Quartet. Music by Mozart, Webern, Brahms (20.30). 27 Feb. Chamber music concert by I Virtuosi Italiani, with Gautier Capucon cello. Music by Mozart, Haydn, Rota (17.30). Musica Per Roma Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin 30, tel. 0680241281. 3 March. Telephones and Birds: part of the ongoing Fluxus Project. An event dedicated to John Cage with Alvin Curran, Daniele Lombardi and Marcello Panni on electric keyboards, and with the Parco della Musica Contemporanea Ensemble and the participation of Achille Bonito Oliva (21.00). Oratorio del Gonfalone Via del Gonfalone 32, tel. 066875952. 18 Feb. Chamber music concert by the Accademia Ottoboni, with Raffaella Milanesi soprano. Music by Vivaldi (21.00). 25 Feb. Guitar recital by Adalisa Castellaneta. Music by Villa-Lobos and Walton (21.00). Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma Concerts at Auditorium Conciliazione, Via della Conciliazione 4. For information tel. 800904560, www.orchestrasinfonicadiroma.it. 28 Feb. Concert conducted by Lior Shambadal. Music by Bach (17.30). Repeated 1 March (20.30). Teatro Palladium Largo Bartolomeo Romano 8, tel. 0657067761, www.teatro-palladium.it. 17 Feb. Concert by the Roma Tre Orchestra conducted by Silvia Massarelli. Music by Debussy, Tanguy, Poulenc (20.30).

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Vertigine 2010. 4-7 March. This is the first edition of a mini festival dedicated to new names in Italian theatre. Headed by artistic director Giorgio Barberio Corsetti, an international jury will evaluate a selection of 15 new works, awarding €10,000 to the winner. The initiative is designed to breathe new life into the theatre by presenting new work to Italian, European and international festival and theatre directors. The 15 competing productions have been chosen from over 420, which shows that there is still creative energy around despite the economic crisis. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin. For booking and information tel. 0680241281, www.auditorium.com. La poesia è di casa. 14 Jan-27 March. Organised by various city cultural institutes, this little poetry festival presents three different poetic itineraries, each of them tied to a different venue: at Sala S. Rita the theme is Visioni; at the Casa dei Teatri the theme is La Poesia va in Scena; and at the Casa della Memoria the theme is La Poesia Civile. Actors and actresses are included in the programme of romantic poetry, opera librettos, exotic verses, the beat generation and so on. The festival hopes to become a reference point for poetry lovers, a workshop of new ideas and a launch-pad for new talents. For information tel. 060608. Sala S. Rita, Via Montanara, www.salasantarita.culturaroma.it; Casa dei Teatri, Villa Doria Pamphilj, Largo 3 Giugno 1849, www.casadeiteatri.culturaroma.it; Casa della Memoria e della Storia, Via S. Francesco di Sales 5, www.casadellamemoria.culturaroma.it. Equilibrio. Festival della nuova danza. 6-26 Feb. The big news is that the festival – this year in its sixth edition – is headed by acclaimed choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. It offers a panorama of contemporary dance today, hosting both emerging artists and international names. During the festival the Premio Equilibrio Roma will be awarded to a new talent. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin. For booking and information tel. 0680241281, www.auditorium.com. See Dance for details.

dance Ferrara Kafig – Companhia urbana de danca. 27 Feb. In Agwa and Corriera, choreography by Mourad Merzouki. The choreographer explains that the word kafig means almost the same in Arabic and German: it refers to a cage. Merzouki used the word as the title of the first piece he made in 1996, for six dancers. He also took it as the name of his company, a Brazilian group of contemporary hip hop-based dancers whose animal energy, street-savvy instincts and theatrical intelligence break down barriers between spectator and performer. In Merzouki’s case, kafig – he says – equals liberation. In Agwa, which brings a simple and essential message of hope, the excellent young dancers wear rubber boots and transparent rain ponchos and glide between approximately 100 full glasses of water placed on the floor. Under Merzouki they blend styles without hesitation: hip-hop, capoeira, samba, central European music and bossa nova all bring to the surface a dance of breathtaking acrobatics, crammed with energy and invention. Presented alongside Agwa is a new piece created by 11 carioca dancers featuring raw and intense hip-hop. Teatro Comunale, tel. 0532202675, www.teatrocomunale.it.

Equilibrio. Festival della Nuova Danza. 6-26 Feb. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin. For booking and information tel. 0680241281, www.auditorium.com Meg Stuart. 18, 19 Feb. In Blessed, choreography by Meg Stuart. Stuart’s work is rooted in New York in the 1980s, where she also first met the Portuguese dancer Francisco Comacho for whom she created Blessed. On stage are a hut, a palm tree and a swan in cardboard. Slowly, mechanically and single-mindedly, a man strolls through his silent paradise until it starts to rain and his seemingly imperturbable world slowly collapses. In this work, Stuart grasps the essence of the human condition. Simple elements like rain, cardboard and the human body are an ultimate defense against downfall. Dave St Pierre. 21 Feb. In La pornographie des ames, choreography by Dave St Pierre. Described as an enfant terrible by many dance critics, St Pierre’s La pornographie des ames is a series of short sketches in which violence and cruelty are on the menu, as well as nakedness. He shows the human body in all its splendour, ugliness and vulnerability. His diverse group of dancers/actors rush headlong through a waltz in 26 movements, mixing all kinds of musical genres from Björk and Coldplay to Maria Callas. Merce Cunningham Dance Company. 24-26 Feb. In Events, choreography by Merce Cunningham. This is a tribute to the great American choreographer, who died aged 90 in the summer of 2009. In a lifetime of constant exploration, Cunningham had a far-reaching impact on modern dance. The dances that he created exist for themselves rather than for expressive content. He eliminated dependence on music by allowing the dance to coexist with the sound and developed “chance” choreography which avoids usual or expected movement sequences.

Balletto del Teatro dell’Opera. 26 Feb-2 March. In L’heure exquise, choreography by Maurice Béjart. According to Béjart, Samuel Beckett’s Oh! Happy Days was one of the most important plays of the 20th century. It is also the inspiration for his work of the same name. Béjart, however, was clear that his piece is not a choreographic adaptation of the original play, but an attempt to remain true to Beckett’s spirit. The fundamental link between Beckett’s and Béjart’s main characters is a bag. In Béjart’s work the protagonist finds an old pair of ballet shoes in a bag and begins to stitch them. As she sews on the ribbons, she remembers the ballets in which she has danced and considers how much of her life has been spent in the profession. The curtains open onto Beckett’s infamous “hill”, on which an impressive 2,000 ballet shoes are apparently glued; a “photo album” packed with a lifetime of dancing memories. Longevity is one of the sub-themes in the piece, since the audience is immediately confronted with a ballerina who is well past her dancing prime. But as in Beckett, the main focus of the work is on the general human condition. How shall we live...? How shall we kill time...? How can Meg Stuart’s Blessed grapples we cope with such a state of with the essence of the human being...? Such questions lead to condition. In Equilibrio. recollections that are couched in Festival della Nuova Danza. loneliness. Teatro Costanzi, Photo by Chris Van der Burght. Piazza B. Gigli, tel. 0648160255, 064817003, www.operaroma.it.

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Rome Momix. 2-28 Feb. In Bothanica, choreography by Moses Pendleton. The much-loved company of virtuoso acrobatic dancers does its bit in this age of ecological awareness with choreographer Moses Pendleton’s latest crowd-pleasing creation. As always, the troupe performs to a backdrop of clever set designs and tricks of light that create breathtaking optical illusions. The ultimate aim of the production is to illustrate the existing relationship between humans and nature through the concept of metamorphosis. Pendleton has taken Pablo Neruda’s idea about metamorphosis as the core element of his show. Teatro Olimpico, Piazza Gentile da Fabriano, tel. 063265991. For information tel. 063201752.

Bologna Idomeneo by Mozart. 21-28 Feb. Conducted by Michele Mariotti, directed by Davide Livermore, with Francesco Meli, Silvia Beltrami, Arianna Ballotta, Angeles Blancas. Teatro Comunale, tel. 199107070, www.tcbo.it.

Cagliari I Shardana by Ennio Porrino. 19 and 21 Feb. Conducted by Anthony Bramall, with Giorgio Surian, Rudy Park and Anna Rita Gemmabella. Teatro Lirico di Cagliari, Via Sant’Alenixedda, tel. 07040821, www.teatroliricodicagliari.it. See Opera Notes.

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Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea. 19-24 Feb. Conducted by Bruno Bartoletti, directed by Ivan Stefanutti, with Adina Nitescu, Marco Berti, Marianne Cornetti, Juan Pons. Teatro Comunale, tel. 055213535, www.maggiofiorentino.com.

Milan Da una casa di morti by Janácˇ ek. 28 Feb-16 March. Conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, directed by Patrice Chéreau, with Willard White, Eric Stoklossa, Stefan Margita, Jiri Sulzenko, John Mark Ainsley. Teatro alla Scala, tel. 027203744, www.teatroallascala.org. See Opera Notes.

Palermo La Bohème by Puccini. 24 Feb-6 March. Conducted by Daniele Callegari, directed by Lorenzo Mariani, with Alexia Voulgaridou, Irina Dubrovskaja, Marcello Giordani, Vincenzo Taormina. Teatro Massimo, tel. 0916053111, www.teatromassimo.it.

Reggio Emilia La Vera Costanza by Haydn. 3-5 March. Conducted by José Antonio Montano, directed by Elio De Capitani, with Federica Carnevale, Susana Cordon, Arianna Donadelli, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani. Teatro Valli, tel. 0522458924, www.iteatri.re.it. See Opera Notes.

Turin Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten. 24 Feb-10 March. Conducted by Yutaka Sado, directed by Willy Decker, with Neil Shicoff, Mark S. Doss, Emily Magee, Mark Milhofer. Teatro Regio, tel. 0118815241, www.teatroregio.torino.it.

academies American Academy in Rome. Strangely Great. 6-25 Feb. Work by Roma Pas, the Royal Dutch Institute Affiliated Fellow at the American Academy in Rome. Born in 1973, Pas graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam in 1998 and has exhibited in Casco, Utrecht, ASC Art Space, London and in the Vleeshal in Middelburg. Her photographic work has also been published in numerous magazines. Open by appointment, tel. 065846459. 18, 20, 23, 25 Feb: “Precocity”- the second in Kathleen Coleman’s series of lectures dedicated to Q. Sulpicious Maximus, Poet, Eleven Years Old (18.00). American Academy in Rome, Villa Aurelia, Largo di S. Pancrazio 1, and Via Angelo Masina 5. For information tel. 0658461, www.aarome.org. British School at Rome. 10 Feb-3 March: Architecture exhibition entitled IaN+ “Architettura a Roma – Work in Procress” introduced by Gabriele Mastrigli. It’s the final is the series London-Rome: Work in Process (18.00). MonSat 17.00-19.30. 24 Feb: Presentation of the book I cimiteri paleocristiani del Lazio II. Sabina by Vincenzo Fiocchi Nicolai. Speakers include Paolo Delogu, Maria Pia Muzzioli and Helen Patterson (18.00). 26-28 Feb: open doors for the BSR’s participation in the exhibition Le Accademie Svelate, an initiative supported by the Region of Lazio and involving the foreign academies in Rome (17.00-19.30). Tel. 063264939, Via A. Gramsci 61, www.bsr.ac.uk. Centre Culturel Saint-Louis de France. 11 Jan-31 March: Francofilm, Rome’s Francophone film festival, screens a selection of films from all over the world to be judged by a professional jury. The festival is organised in conjunction with French embassies and members of the International

Opera Notes Da una casa di morti. Photo by Ros Ribas.

Paolo Di Nicola makes some unusual choices for this edition of Opera Notes. I Shardana is an opera composed by a Sardinian that tells a story of Sardinians. The last opera of Janácˇ ek, Da una casa di morti, at La Scala from the end of February, is the successful production already staged in Vienna and New York. And in Reggio Emilia the Teatro Municipale Valli has picked a rare Haydn work, La Vera Costanza, to commemorate the bicentennary of the composer’s death. See also page 17. Il Teatro Lirico di Cagliari presenta, in forma di concerto, I Shardana (19 e 21 febbraio), dramma musicale in tre atti su libretto e musica di Ennio Porrino. È l’opera lirica di un sardo che parla di sardi; sarà diretta da Anthony Bramall e tra i cantanti ci saranno i noti Giorgio Surian e Anna Rita Gemmabella. Questo concerto ha l’intento di ricordare Porrino nel centenario della nascita e di far conoscere un musicista che fu allievo di Ottorino Respighi e che elaborò un linguaggio musicale personale, fatto di elementi gregoriani, di sonorità tradizionali sarde e di tecniche dodecafoniche. La Scala di Milano propone Da una casa di morti (28 febbraio-16 marzo), l’ultima opera di Leosˇ Janácˇ ek, rappresentata postuma e in ogni messa in scena modificata nella musica e nel libretto, fino al 1958 quando a Praga fu ese-

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guita in una versione fedele all’originale. È tratta da un romanzo di Dostoevskij: si svolge in un campo di lavoro in Siberia e anticipa ciò che accadrà nei lager nazisti e nei gulag staliniani. Musicalmente ricorre al sistema dei leitmotiv di derivazione wagneriana, ma realizzato con più complessità e arditezza. Lo spettacolo porta la firma di Patrice Chéreau: è già stato presentato a Vienna e a New York, dove è stato giudicato un capolavoro che racconta con forza e coraggio gli orrori delle carceri di tutti i tempi. La direzione è di Esa-Pekka Salonen, stimato un ottimo interprete del repertorio sinfonico e operistico del Novecento. Il Teatro Municipale Valli di Reggio Emilia mette in scena La Vera Costanza (3-5 marzo) di Franz Joseph Haydn con la partecipazione di alcuni giovani cantanti vincitori del 39° Concorso Toti Dal Monte, la direzione d’orchestra di José Antonio Montaño e la regia di Elio De Capitani. Il Teatro Valli è l’unico in Italia che rende omaggio a Haydn nel bicentenario della morte (appena passato) con un titolo di rarissimo ascolto. Le sue opere, senza essere particolarmente sorprendenti come le sinfonie di cui Haydn è conosciuto e celebrato creatore, si fanno apprezzare per la semplicità e la freschezza dell’invenzione melodica, per l’arditezza delle costruzioni armoniche e per la fantasia con cui sono variate le classiche forme musicali. Paolo Di Nicola

Francophone Organisation. Film projections are on Mon at 21.00 and on Wed at 17.00. All films are in original language with subtitles in French, English and Italian. 18 Feb-20 May: series of lectures featuring and dedicated to French theologians of the 20th century. Every Thursday at 17.00. These lectures take place at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Largo Toniolo 20/22, tel. 066802626, www.saintlouisdefrance.it. Forum Austriaco di Cultura. 15 Feb-31 March: exhibition entitled Impressioni austriache e italiane by Kurt Panzenberger. 26 Feb: piano duo by Laura Ruzza and Georgia Tessarolo. Music by Mozart and Brahms (20.00).Viale Bruno Buozzi 113, tel. 063608371, wwwaustriacult.roma.it. Istituto Giapponese di Cultura. 12 Jan-16 March: Donne dietro la macchina da presa, a cycle of films entirely dedicated to women film directors, which also highlights women screenwriters and actresses. The films are in Japanese and the majority have English subtitles. Screenings are on Tues at 19.00. Via Antonio Gramsci 74, tel. 063224794, www.jfroma.it.

theatre Via del Mondo. La poesia del mondo. 23 Feb. This initiative embraces poetry from around the world with a monthly poetry reading presented by Valerio Magrelli. In February it is the turn of actress Donatella Finocchiaro to read from works by Argentinian poet Jorge Luis Borges (21.00). Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin 30, tel. 0680241281, www.auditorium.com. Le signorine di Wilko. 2-14 March. From the novel The Young Ladies of Wilko by Polish writer Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz, adapted by Alvis Hermanis. Hermanis says that the story, which sees Wiktor Ruben return to the country home where he lived as a tutor to a family of six sisters 15 years previously, is a source of inspiration for him for more reasons than one. Firstly, there is the situation itself: a man and six women, a circumstance which is in itself rather unusual. Then while adapting this work for the stage against an Italian backdrop, it was impossible not to be reminded of Federico Fellini’s film City of Women. However Hermanis says that Iwaszkiewicz’s text features other qualities and characteristics, including the fact that it is strikingly reminiscent of the writings of Marcel Proust, with its themes of memories, details, smells, sensations and fleeting touches. In Italian. Teatro Argentina, Largo di Torre Argentina 54, tel. 0668400311/346, www.teatrodiroma.net. Finishing the Kitchen. 27 Feb-7 March. This series of six one-act performances produced by the English Theatre of Rome describes the ups and downs of relocating; for those moving into a new city, for those moving out or just for those always in search of the perfect place. The author, theatre historian and playwright Patricia Gaborick, has worked before with Gaby Ford’s English Theatre. She comes from the United States and has lived in Rome since she was a fellow at the American Academy in 2005. English Theatre of Rome, Teatro Arciliuto, Piazza Montevecchio 5, tel. 066879419 after 16.00, www.rometheatre.com.

kids Scope, stregoni e magiche pozioni. 17-26 Feb. A musical fairy tale about magic for children aged 3 to 8. Actors, puppets and shadows take turns on stage creating a really enthralling show. Teatro Verde, Circonvallazione Gianicolense 10, tel. 065882034, www.teatroverde.it. Explora. From 20 Feb. Che forza incredibile! Play trail for kids to discover the forces of nature. Explora - The Children’s Museum of Rome, Via Flaminia 82, tel. 063613776, www.mdbr.it. Mon closed. Tues-Fri 17.00, SatSun 10.00, 12.00, 15.00, 17.00. Story telling. 18 Feb: Vicini. Fairy tale for children aged 3 to 5 about incommunicability. A poetic reflection on people and their emotions. 25 Feb: Storielline per Ridere. Tatiana, struzza africana and Bimbo Baffone. For children aged 3 to 5. Libreria Ponte Ponente, Via Mondovì 19, 21, 23 (S. Giovanni), for booking tel. 0645426682, www.ponteponente.it. Workshops at Centro Famiglie Villa Lais. 1 March. La creazione della terra: montagne, prati e cieli. Workshop for children aged 3 to 7. Children, accompanied by their parents, can make collages to reproduce the creation of the earth and its elements. Centro Famiglie Villa Lais, Piazza Giovanni Cagliero 20, tel. 067802615, www.comune.roma.it/villalais. Camilla Van Staaden

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Accra Exhibition by Samuel Tetteh Katchan. 17-27 Feb. This exhibition features the paintings of the Accra-based Togan artist Samuel Tetteh Katchan, who sees the world as a stained-glass window in which colours assume the same meaning as forms, symbols and motifs. His work includes a mural painting in Cape Coast and some religious scenes for the Catholic church of Our Lady of Mercy in Tema. He won the first prize in the Rapid Painting Competition organised the the Spanish embassy in Ghana in 2004 and has shown his work across Africa and in Spain and the United States. Alliance Francaise. Liberation Airport Residential Area, Behind Opeibia House, Accra, tel. +233 (0) 244 771190/244527432, www.alliancefrancaiseghana.com.

Amsterdam Art of Survival. Maroon culture from Suriname. Until 9 May. 300 years ago the Maroon people were taken by force from Africa and shipped to Suriname as Dutch slave labour. From here they escaped and built an independent culture for themselves, which commentators suggest is perhaps the best preserved example of African culture outside Africa. However they paid a heavy price for their renewed freedom and have suffered wars and dispossession, leading many to seek shelter in the Netherlands. This exhibition illustrates the Maroon culture and tells the story of their survival against all the odds. 10.00-17.00. Tropenmuseum, Linnaeusstraat 2, 1092 CK, tel. +31 020-568 8200, www.tropenmuseum.nl.

The latest ruling comes from the highest administrative court, a part of the Council of State. The Council of State, which only agreed to employ women law graduates in September 2009, has jurisdiction over contracts and regulations issued by government officials and ministers.

Cape Town Strengths and Convictions. 28 Dec-28 Feb. This exhibition, produced by the Nobel Peace Center of Oslo, draws international attention to the world’s most prestigious prize with a focus on the life and times of South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize laureates Albert Luthuli (1960), Desmond Tutu (1984), F.W. de Klerk (1993) and Nelson Mandela (1993). On display is a broad selection of contemporary works of art as well as 60 rare portraits and seven new documentary films by South African and international filmmakers, who were called to analyse and interpret the story of South Africa’s Nobel prize winners. The works include Song of the Pick (1946/7) by Gerard Sekoto, African Guernica (1967) by Dumile Feni and Carnage II (1988) by Noria Mabasa, as well as works by Michael Goldberg and Araminta de Claremont. Iziko South African National Gallery. Government Avenue, Gardens, Cape Town, tel. +27 (0)21 464 3281, www.iziko.org.za.

According to Spanish law exposure to nitrogen dioxide should not exceed more than 18 hours per year at levels of 210mg/m3. One Madrid station, Gregorio Maranon, exceeded these levels for 117 hours in 2009, more than six times the legal limit. The action group presenting the report condemned the fact that many of Madrid’s monitoring stations were periodically inactive and has called on the city council to introduce low emission zones in the capital and charging zones for the most polluting vehicles.

Nairobi RaMoMa exhibitions. 13 Jan-4 March. Rahimtullah Museum of Modern Art hosts three parallel exhibitions covering a range of disciplines and styles.

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Vincent Van Gogh, Self-portrait as an Artist (1888). From the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam for the Royal Academy in London.

Cairo Egyptian court revokes ban on niqabs. Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court has overturned a ban on women students wearing the niqab during exams.The ruling, which came on 20 January as mid-term university exams were underway, said that the ban on wearing the niqab infringes women’s constitutional rights. However it also stipulated that women must remove the face covering if asked to do so for security reasons. Rectors at various universities in Cairo, supported by the ministry of education, had brought in regulations against wearing the face veil during exams in October 2009 on the grounds that it encouraged cheating. Their actions were subsequently upheld early in January by a Cairo administrative court, one of five regionally-based courts.

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The Easter Rising: Understanding 1916. Until 30 Nov. The social, economic and cultural background to Dublin’s Easter Rising is explored, focusing on the ‘decade of disturbance’ from the Dublin Lockout to the Easter Rising, and from the War of Independence (1919-1921) to the end Maroon youth in the South American country of Suriname of the Civil War (1922-1923). The exhibition outlines the main events of around 1960. In Art of Survival at the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam. Easter Week, such as the locations of The first is an exhibition of work by Kuona Trust artist the garrisons and biographical details of the leaders. The Michael Soi that takes a critical look at contemporary most important exhibit is the original copy of the Proclamation of the Republic, as read by poet and revolusocial, economic and political trends. Soi explores the cortionary Pádraig Pearse, who was among the 16 leaders ruption that he sees as being prevalent in today’s society, later executed. Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00, Sun 14.00-17.00. using images of cats and pigs as metaphors to represent National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, greed and gluttony respectively. Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7, tel. +353 1 The second presents photographs by the Danish 6777444, www.museum.ie. architect and photographer Anders Grum, taken during a series of anthropological expeditions in various parts of Kenya in the late 1960s and 1970s. The pictures tell of the London artist’s experiences with the Rendille nomadic camel pasThe Real Van Gogh. The Artist and His Letters. 23 Jantoralists and the Kamba people in southeastern Kenya, and 18 April. Personal correspondence penned by Dutch postthe Pokot, agriculturalists and pastoralists, in the Rift Valley. impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) is the Finally, Inmates presents work by prisoners at Nairobi focus of a landmark exhibition at London’s Royal Academy Remand and Allocation Prison resulting from an art workof Arts. The traumatic and tragically short life of Van Gogh shop led by Faraja Trust, which works with poor Kenyans and has been well documented over the years. This exhibition refugees in Nairobi. The workshop was intended to contribute allows the public to glimpse further into the artist’s world, a towards prisoners’ healing and rehabilitation, but it also gave world which, according to the ode Starry Night, was “never rise to a body of work which was subsequently displayed at meant for one as beautiful as you”. Accompanying the fragan exhibition at the prison at the end of 2009. 09.30-16.30, ile and rare letters are 65 paintings and 30 drawings which Sat until 18.00. Rahimtullah Museum of Modern Art, 2nd express the main themes found in his correspondence. Parklands Avenue, Nairobi, tel. +254 (0)20 3748612/8. Sun-Thurs 10.00-18.00, Fri 10.00-22.00, Sat 10.00-21.00. Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, tel. +44 (0) 20 7300 8000, www.royalacademy.org.uk.

Madrid Madrid’s pollution causes high death toll. Pollution and poor air quality contribute to more deaths in Madrid every year than road traffic accidents, according to a report produced for Ecologistas en Acción. The report estimates that there are up to 2,000 premature deaths every year in the city as a direct result of pollution. The average levels of nitrogen dioxide, a by-product of traffic, in Madrid in 2009 were over 30 per cent higher than legal limits and of the 25 city-wide stations monitoring air quality only three showed air quality that complied with legislation.

Vienna Andy Warhol: Cars. 22 Jan- 16 May. The exhibition Cars represents a large selection of artwork from the Daimler Collection in the United States. Artists included are painters Robert Longo, Vincent Szarek and video-artist Sylvie Fleury. The most well known artist involved in the show is king of Pop Art, Andy Warhol, famous for his Campbell soup tins and mass-produced prints of Marilyn Monroe. However as the title suggests, this show concentrates on automobile images created by the artists, including Warhol’s series of 35 silkscreen paintings entitled Cars which feature eight types of Mercedes-Benz. 10.00-18.00, Wed 10.00-21.00. Albertinaplatz 1, tel. +43 (0) 1 534830, www.albertina.at.

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The celluloid magic of Rome Sabina Zambon

Sofia Loren in Ieri, Oggi e Domani (1963), which earned Vittorio De Sica his third Oscar.

ome has often been described as an open-air museum but its picturesque majesty and theatricality also lend themselves to providing an excellent film set. Be it ancient Roman splendour, baroque decadence or neo-realistic squalor, its appearance, unchanged through the ages, makes it a natural choice for films set in every era. And the constant slew of movie location trucks occupying whole stretches of pavements in the capital confirms this. Of course, the films that immediately spring to mind are La Dolce Vita (Federico Fellini, 1960), with a voluptuous Anita Ekberg splashing about in the Trevi fountain, or Roman Holiday (William Wyler, 1953) in which a secluded princess, in the shape of Audrey Hepburn, escapes her bodyguards to embark on an adventure in the Italian capital in the company of an American news hound, Gregory Peck. But let’s dig deeper. Nine (Rob Marshall, 2009), the star-studded $80 million blockbuster released in Italy this January, is based on Federico Fellini’s 1963 Oscarwinning 8 1/2, and pays homage not only to the late visionary’s somewhat dreamlike imagination, but also to the locations he favoured. Daniel Day Lewis steps into Marcello Mastroianni’s shoes as the dantesque wanderer encountering people, mainly of the fairer sex (Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Sofia Loren, to name but a few), from his past and present. Partly shot in studio No 5 at Rome’s historic Cinecittà film studios, where Fellini used to work, it also takes in some of the capital’s best locations: Lewis zooms around the city in his powder-blue Alfa Romeo Spider, enjoying a cocktail or two in Piazza del Popolo, as impeccably dressed extras in the full 1960s regalia mill about. There is a nod to La Dolce Vita with a press conference held in the Westin Excelsior Rome hotel on the mythical Via Veneto. A sprinkle of Hollywood magic comes into play when Lewis’s car crosses Ponte degli Angeli in front of Castel S. Angelo to then find itself in front of the entrance to Cinecittà in the eastern suburbs of the city. As Loren’s character wisely says of Lewis, himself playing the part of a film director: “The world sees Rome as you created it in your films.” Indeed. The legendary Cinecittà also makes an appearance in Bellissima (Luchino Visconti, 1951), the tale of an over-ambitious mother, played by the Oscar-winning actress Anna Magnani, who tries to claw her family’s way out of poverty by pushing her pretty young daughter into the world of show business. We get a brief glimpse of the entrance of the film studios as it was in its heyday: no longer flanked by a hideous six-lane highway, but by a narrow road surrounded by countryside. 22

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The neo-realist masterpiece, winner at Cannes and nominated for an Oscar, Roma Città Aperta (Roberto Rossellini, 1945), opens with a shot of German troops marching past the Spanish Steps to establish exactly when and where it’s set. The action soon moves to a more prosaic setting, the Prenestino district in east Rome, to delve into the lives of the working class folk of the time. For the first time on the big screen, we are witness to the less glamorous side of Rome, that of crumbling blocks of flats and dilapidated stairwells, of badly-dressed, grubby infants and unmarried pregnant women. In one of the most gutwrenching cinematic scenes of all time, the Germans round up the local men after being informed of resistance activity in the neighbourhood and line up the women against the wall. The widow Pina, a superb Magnani again, seeing them take away the man who has promised to marry her, breaks away from the grip of a German soldier and runs after the truck containing him. Her desperate cry of “Francesco, Francesco” is followed by a burst of machine-gun fire and she falls to the ground, lifeless. The road still exists, as does the apartment where the Magnani character lived: Via Raimondo Montecuccioli. The entrance to the house is at number 17, but for the indoor scenes on the stairs and in Pina’s apartment, number 36 was used. During the chaos following the 1943 armistice between Italy and the Allied nations, Cinecittà was sacked by the German troops of all material and props required The Eternal City for sets, so a makeshift film studio was created for some of has provided an Roma Città Aperta’s indoor excellent film set scenes. A plaque commemorates the spot in Via degli Avignonesi over the decades 30, near Piazza Barberini. Perhaps one of Italian cineand many of its ma’s most grotesque portrayals locations have made of the depth of squalor reached by Italian society in modern cinema history times is Brutti, Sporchi e Cattivi (Ettore Scola, 1976), which takes post-war realism to its comic extreme in this tale of several generations of the same family living together in a shantytown. The viewer initially imagines it to be some squalid outskirt of the capital, until a shot shows the Vatican looming in the background. In fact, it was filmed on Monte Ciocci, a hill squeezed in between Via Baldo degli Ubaldi and Via Aurelia, near Valle Aurelia metro station. A journey around films set in Rome cannot but mention the oeuvre of Vittorio De Sica: in his Oscar-winning Ladri di Biciclette (1948) the key scene of the protagonist’s bike getting stolen, which sends him on a spiral of desperate misfortune, was shot in Via Francesco Crispi near Piazza di Spagna. He attempts to remedy his situation by stealing a bike himself, left outside the Stadio Nazionale (now known as the Flaminio stadium) during a Roma-Modena match, which almost leads to him being lynched by the mob. 1952’s Oscar-nominated Umberto D has a poignant scene in which the poverty-stricken main character begins begging in front the Pantheon. He holds out his palm but is far too selfconscious and proud, and when a potential benefactor approaches he turns over his hand and looks skywards as if he had only been testing for rain. A more joyous time is to be had, especially by Mastroianni watching Loren’s famous strip scene, in Ieri, Oggi e Domani (1963), partly set on a rooftop overlooking Piazza Navona, which earned De Sica his third Oscar. The numerous Roman settings made famous in films are marked by a series of free-standing information panels in both Italian and English at the locations themselves, recognisable by the classic black and white clapperboard strip at the bottom. Sponsored by the Italian culture ministry, they help transport you into another world, hazy with celluloid magic. 17 February 2010

USEFUL NUMBERS associations American International Club of Rome

cinemas

St Francis Xavier del Caravita (Roman Catholic) Via del Caravita 7 - www.caravita.org

S. Silvestro Church (Roman Catholic) Piazza S. Silvestro 1, tel. 066977121, Sunday Service 10.00 and 17.30

S. Susanna Church (Roman Catholic) Via XX Settembre 15, tel. 0642014554, Saturday service 18.00. Sunday service 09.00 and 10.30

American Women’s Association of Rome

The following cinemas show films in English or original language when available – see daily press for programme details.

tel. 064825268 - www.awar.org

Alcazar

Association of Malaysians in Italy

Via XX Settembre 7, tel. 064827627, Sunday service 11.00

tel. 339/2958451 malaysiansinitaly@gmail.com

Via Merry del Val 14, tel. 065880099. In original language on Mon

Caledonian Society

Cineclub Detour

tel. 0645447625 - www.aicrome.org

info@caledoniansocietyofrome.org

Via Urbana 47/a, tel. 0645490845

Canadian Women’s Association

Filmstudio

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church St Patrick’s Church (Roman Catholic) Via Boncompagni 31, tel. 064203121, Sunday service 10.00

St Paul’s within-the-Walls (Anglican Episcopal)

canadarome@yahoo.ca

Via degli Orti d’Alibert 1/c, tel. 0668192987

Circolo di Cultura Mario Mieli

Metropolitan

Gay and lesbian international contact group, tel. 065413985 - fax 065413971

Via del Corso 7, tel. 0632600500

Nuovo Olimpia

Daughters of the American Revolution

Via in Lucina 16/g, tel. 066861068

darpaxromanachapter@gmail.com

Nuovo Sacher

International Women’s Club of Rome tel. 0633267490 - www.pwarome.org

Largo Ascianghi 1, tel. 065818116. In original language on Mon when available

Alcoholics Anonymous

Irish Club of Rome

Warner Village Moderno

tel. 064742913 - www.aarome.imfo

Piazza della Repubblica 44, tel. 0647779111

Archè

irishclubofrome@gmail.com - www.irishclubofrome.it

Professional Women’s Association info@pwarome.org

United Nations Women’s Guild tel. 0657053628, unwg@fao.org www.unwgrome.multiply.com

Welcome Neighbor tel. 3479313040 dearprome@tele2.it www.wnrome-homepage.blogspot.com

books The following bookshops and libraries have books in English and other languages as specified.

Bibliothèque Centre Culturel Saint-Louis de France (French) Largo Toniolo 20/22, tel. 066802637 www.saintlouisdefrance.it

emergency numbers • Ambulance tel. 118 • Carabinieri tel. 112 • Electricity and water faults (Acea) tel. 800130336 • Fire brigade tel. 115 • Forestry corps (forest fires) tel. 1515 • Gas leaks (Italgas-Eni) tel. 800900999 • Police tel. 113 • Rubbish (Ama) tel. 8008670355

religious All Saints’ Anglican Church Via del Babuino 153/b, tel. 0636001881, Sunday service 08.30 and 10.30 nd th Kids Rock children’s service every 2 and 4 Sunday of the month at midday.

Herder International Book Center (German)

Christian Science Services

Piazza di Montecitorio 117-120, tel. 066794628 bookcentre@herder.it - www.herder.it

Church of All Nations

La Librairie Française de Rome La Procure (French) Piazza S. Luigi dei Francesi 23, tel. 0668307598 - www.librairiefrancaiserome.com

Libreria Feltrinelli International Via V. E. Orlando 84, tel. 064827878 www.lafeltrinelli.it

support groups

HIV+ children and their families. tel. 0677250350 www.arche.it

Luncheon Club of Rome tel. 0636307249

Via Nazionale, corner Via Napoli, tel. 064883339, Sunday service 08.30,10.30 (English), 13.00 (Spanish)

Via Stresa 41, tel. 063014425 Lungotevere Michelangelo 7, tel. 069870464

Church of Sweden Via A. Beroloni 1/e, tel. 068080474, Sunday service 11.15 (Swedish)

Footsteps Inter-Denominational Christian South Rome, tel. 0650917621 - 333 / 2284093 North Rome, tel. 0630894371 akfsmes.styles@tiscali.it

Associazione Centro Astalli (Jesuit refugee centre) Via degli Astalli 14/a tel. 0669700306

Associazione Ryder Italia Support for cancer patients and their families, tel. 065349622/0658204580 www.ryderitalia.it

Astra (Anti-stalking risk assessment) tel. 066535499 - www.differenzadonna.it

Caritas soup kitchen (Mensa Giovanni Paolo II) Via delle Sette Sale 30, tel. 0647821098 11.00-13.30 daily

Caritas foreigners’ support centre Via Zoccolette 19, tel. 066875228 - 066861554

Caritas hostel Via Marsala 109, tel. 064457235

Caritas legal assistance Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano 6/a, tel. 0669886369

Celebrate Recovery Christian group tel. 338 / 1675680

Comunità di S. Egidio Piazza di S. Egidio 3/a, tel. 068992234

Comunità di S. Egidio soup kitchen Via Dandolo 10, tel 065894327 17.00-19.30 Wed, Fri, Sat

Disabled information line tel. 800271027

Joel Nafuma Refugee Centre

Via delle Quattro Fontane 20/a, tel. 064814484

International Central Gospel Church

St Paul’s within-the-Walls, Via Nazionale, corner Via Napoli, tel. 064883339

Libreria Spagnola Sorgente (Spanish)

Via XX Settembre 88, tel. 0655282695

Mason Perkins Deafness Fund

International Christian Fellowship Via Guido Castelnuovo 28, tel. 065594266, Sunday service 11.00

Support for deaf and deaf-blind children, tel. 0644234511, masonperkins@gmail.com www.mpds.it

Jesus Cares Ministries

Overeaters Anonymous

Libreria Quattro Fontane (international) Piazza Navona 90, tel. 0668806950 www.libreriaspagnola.it

S. Susanna Lending Library Via XX Settembre 15, tel. 064827510 Opening times: Sat & Sun 10.00-12.30 Tues 10.00-13.00, Wed 15.00-18.00, Fri 13.00-16.00

The Almost Corner Bookshop

jesus.cares@usa.net

tel. 064743772

Jewish Community,

Salvation Army (Esercito della Salvezza)

Tempio Maggiore, Lungotevere Cenci, tel. 066840061

Via del Moro 45, tel. 065836942

Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas

The Anglo American Bookshop

Largo della Sanità Militare 60, tel. 067726761

Via della Vite 102, tel. 066795222

Lutheran Church

The Lion Bookshop & Café

Via Toscana 7, corner Via Sicilia 70, tel. 064817519, Sunday service 10.00 (German)

Via dei Greci 33/36, tel. 0632654007 www.thelionbookshop.com

Ponte S. Angelo Methodist Church

The Open Door Bookshop (second hand books) (English, French, German, Italian)

Piazza Ponte S. Angelo, tel. 066868314, Sunday service 10.30

Via della Lungaretta 23, tel. 065896478 www.books-in-italy.com

Piazza S. Lorenzo in Lucina 35, tel. 066876652 - 066876211, Sunday service 10.30, 13.00 (Filipino), 16.00 (Chinese)

chiamaroma 24-hour, multilingual information line for services in Rome, run by the city council. Tel. 060606

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Rome Baptist Church

Rome Buddhist Centre Vihara Via Mandas 2, tel. 0622460091

Rome Mosque (Centro Islamico) Via della Moschea, tel. 068082167 - 068082258

Centro Sociale di Roma “Virgilio Paglieri”, Via degli Apuli 41, tel. 064451351

Support for elderly victims of crime (Italian only) Largo E. Fioritto 2, tel. 0657305104

The Samaritans Onlus Confidential telephone helpline for the distressed, tel. 800860022

transport • Atac (Rome bus, metro and tram) tel. 800431784, www.atac.roma.it • Ciampino airport tel. 06794941, www.adr.it • Fiumicino airport tel. 0665951, www.adr.it • Taxi tel. 060609 - 065551 - 063570 - 068822 064157 - 066645 - 064994 • Traffic info tel. 1518 • Trenitalia (national railways) tel. 892021, www.trenitalia.it

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ROME’S MUSEUMS Below is a list of the major museums and archaeological sites in Rome; in general, ticket offices shut approximately one hour before final closing time. In most cases admission is free for EU citizens under 18 and over 65 and reduced for those aged 18-25. Three-day tickets costing €9 will give entry to the museums/archaeological sites marked #, while seven-day tickets costing €20 give entry to the museums/archaeological sites marked *. Book tickets for many Rome museums and archaeological sites on tel. 060608 or online at www.060608.it. Book tickets for the Borghese Museum, Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia, Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Corsini online at www.beniculturali.it. For full details see www.museiincomuneroma.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/roma-in-scena/. Updated 16 October 2009.

ACEA (Montemartini) Art Centre

Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia

Via Ostiense 106, tel. 060608. Over 400 pieces of ancient sculpture from the Capitoline Museums are on show in a former power plant. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. €4.50, reduced €2.50. Guided tours in English for groups, reserve 15 days in advance. Seven-day Capitolinicard includes entry to Capitoline Museums, €8.50 + exhibition supplement.

Piazza Villa Giulia 9, tel. 063226571. National Etruscan collection. 08.30-19.30. Mon closed. €4. Guided tours in English and Italian on prior booking, tel. 0644239949.

Baths of Caracalla * Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, tel. 0639967700. The third-century AD bath complex that remained in use until the Goths cut its water supply in the sixth century AD. 09.00-19.15. Mon 09.00-14.00. €6.

Baths of Diocletian # * Viale Enrico de Nicola 78, tel. 0639967700. Part of the protohistorical section of the Museo Nazionale Romano in the Baths of Diocletian plus the restored cloister by Michelangelo. 09.00-19.45. Mon closed. Three-day pass combining Crypta Balbi, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme and Palazzo Altemps, €7. Guided tours in Italian on Sun (12.00).

Borghese Museum Piazzale Scipione Borghese (Villa Borghese), tel. 06328101. Sculptures by Bernini and Canova, paintings by Titian, Caravaggio, Raphael, Correggio. 09.00-19.30. Mon closed. Entry times at 09.00, 11.00, 13.00 15.00, 1700. €8.50. Guided tours in English and Italian €6.

Galleria Colonna Palazzo Colonna, Via della Pilotta 17, tel. 066784350. Private collection of works by Veronese, Guido Reni, Pietro di Cortona and Annibale Caracci. Open Sat 09.0013.00 only. €10 €8 reduction. Private group tours of the collection are available seven days a week on request. For visitors with special needs such as wheelchair access contact the gallery to arrange alternative entrance.

Museo Napoleonico Piazza di Ponte Umberto 1, tel. 060608. Paintings, sculptures and jewellery related to Napoleon and the Bonaparte family. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian and English. €3.

Museo Nazionale d’Arte Orientale Via Merulana 248, tel. 0646974832. Tues, Wed, and Fri. 09.00-14.00. Thurs, Sat, Sun. 09.00-19.30. Mon closed. €6, €3 reduction. Free guided tours in Italian on Sun (11.00 and 17.00).

Museo Nazionale del Palazzo Venezia Via del Plebiscito 118, tel. 0669994285. Residence of Pope Paul II Barbo in the 15th century, it was the embassy of the Republic of Venice and then of the Austrian Empire. Houses paintings, sculptures, bronzes by Pisanello and Bernini. 08.30-19.30, Mon closed. €4.

Museo di Roma - Palazzo Braschi Via S. Pantaleo 10, tel. 060608. The city’s collection of paintings, etchings, photographs, furniture and clothes from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. €6.50. Guided tours in English and Italian on prior booking tel. 0682059127.

Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna

Museo Preistorico ed Etnografico L. Pigorini

Viale delle Belle Arti 131, tel. 06322981. National collection of modern art. 08.30-19.30. Mon closed. €9.00. Guided tours in English (on prior booking) and Italian.

Piazza G. Marconi 14, EUR, tel. 06549521. Prehistoric Italian artifacts and ethnological material from various cultures. Autumn-Winter season 10.00-18.00. €6.

Keats-Shelley Memorial House

Palazzo Altemps # *

Piazza di Spagna 26, tel. 066784235. Museum dedicated to the lives of three English Romantic poets – John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron. Mon-Fri 10.00-13.00, 14.00-18.00; Sat 11.00-14.00, 15.00-18.00. €4. Guided tours on prior booking. www.keats-shelley-house.org

Museo Barracco Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 166, tel. 0668806848. A collection of mainly pre-Roman art. Tues-Sun 09.0019.00. Mon closed. €3. 1.50 reduction.

Piazza S. Apollinare 46, tel. 0639967700. Ancient sculpture from the Museo Nazionale Romano, including the Ludovisi collection. 09.00-19.45. Mon closed. Three-day pass combining Crypta Balbi, Baths of Diocletian and Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, €7.

Palazzo Barberini Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, tel. 064824184. National collection of 13th- to 16th-century paintings. 08.3019.30. Mon closed. €5.00 + booking fee.

Capitoline Museums

Museo Canonica

Palazzo delle Esposizioni

Piazza del Campidoglio, tel. 060608. The city’s collection of ancient sculpture in Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori, plus the Tabularium and the Pinacoteca. 09.00-20.00. Mon closed. €6.50 + exhibition supplement. Guided tours for groups in English and Italian on Sat and Sun. Seven-day Capitolinicard includes entry to ACEA (Montemartini) Art Centre.

Viale P. Canonica 2 (Villa Borghese), tel. 060608. The collection, private apartment and studio of the sculptor and musician Pietro Canonica who died in 1959. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. €3. Guided tours in Italian and English (book ten days in advance).

Museo dei Fori Imperiali and Trajan’s Markets

Via Nazionale 194, tel. 0639967500. Huge exhibition space offering 10,000 sqm on three floors reopened to the public in 2007 after five years of restoration work. Tues, Wed, Thurs 10.00-20.00. Fri and Sat 10.0022.30. Sun 10.00-20.00. Mon closed. €10 or €12.50, including entry to Scuderie del Quirinale.

Castel S. Angelo Museum

Via IV Novembre 94, tel. 060608. Museum dedicated to the forums of Caesar, Augustus, Nerva and Trajan and the Temple of Peace. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. €6.50.

Lungotevere Castello 50, tel. 066819111. The Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum, then used by the popes as a fortress, prison and palace. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. €5.

Colosseum, Palatine and Roman Forum * Colosseum: Piazza del Colosseo. Palatine: entrances at Piazza di S. Maria Nova 53 and Via di S. Gregorio 30. Roman Forum: entrances at Largo Romolo e Remo 5-6 and Piazza di S. Maria Nova 53, tel. 0639967700. 08.30-19.15. Single ticket gives entry to the Colosseum and the Palatine (including the Museo Palatino; last entry one hour before closing). €9. Admission to the Roman Forum is free. Guided tours in English and Italian.

Crypta Balbi # * Via delle Botteghe Oscure 31, tel. 0639967700. Museum dedicated to the Middle Ages on the site of the portico of the Imperial Roman Theatre of Balbus. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Three-day pass combining Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Baths of Diocletian and Palazzo Altemps, €7. Guided tours in Italian.

Domus Aurea Via della Domus Aurea, tel. 0639967700. The Emperor Nero’s Domus Aurea is currently closed for restoration.

Doria Pamphilj Gallery Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Via del Corso 305, tel. 066797323. Residence of the Doria Pamphilj family, it contains the family’s private art collection, which includes a portrait by Velasquez, a sculpture by Bernini, plus works by Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto and Caravaggio. 10.00-17.00. €9.

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Museo della Civiltà Romana and Planetarium Piazza G. Agnelli 10, EUR, tel. 060608. Replicas of ancient Roman artifacts, plus the new planetarium and astronomy museum. 09.00-14.00. Mon closed. Planetarium Tues-Fri 20.30-23.30, Sat and Sun 16.3023.30. €6.50 for either the museum or planetarium, €8.50 for both.

Museo dell’Ara Pacis Lungotevere in Augusta, tel. 060608. Home of the Roman altar to peace commissioned by Emperor Caesar Augustus in the 1st century AD. The museum was designed by American architect Richard Meier. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. €6.50.

Palazzo Corsini Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica Via della Lungara 10, tel. 0668802323. National collection of 16th- and 17th-century paintings. 09.00-14.00. Mon closed. €4.

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme # * Largo di Villa Peretti 1, tel. 0639967700. Important Roman paintings, mosaics, sculpture, coins and antiquities from the Museo Nazionale Romano, including the Kircherian collection. 09.00-19.45. Mon closed. Three-day pass combining Crypta Balbi, Baths of Diocletian and Palazzo Altemps, €7. Guided tours in Italian.

Roman Domus on the Celio Clivo di Scauro, tel. 0670454544. Ancient Roman buildings reopened to the public after extensive restoration. 10.00-13.00, 15.00-18.00. Tues-Wed closed. €6.

Museo delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari

Vatican Museums

Piazza G. Marconi 10, EUR, tel. 060608.Traditional Italian tools, crafts, clothing, furniture, musical instruments, jewellery. Tues-Fri 09.00-18.00, Sat-Sun 09.00-20.00. Mon closed. €4. Guided tours in Italian on prior booking.

Viale del Vaticano, tel. 0669883860. Not only the Sistine Chapel but also the Egyptian and Etruscan collections and the Pinacoteca. Mon-Sat 09.00-18.00. Sun (and bank holidays) closed except last Sun of month (free entry, 08.30-12.30). All times refer to last entry, closure 2 hours later. €14. For group tours of the museums and Vatican gardens tel. 0669884667. For private tours (museum only) tel. 0669884947. Closed 26 December and 6 January.

Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Roma (MACRO) Via Reggio Emilia 54, tel. 060608. The city’s collection of contemporary art, plus temporary exhibition space. Via Reggio Emilia 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Free entry MACRO Future, Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, tel. 060608. Open for temporary exhibitions only 16.0024.00. Mon closed. Free entry for under 18s and over 65s, normal ticket €4.50. Ticket valid for 7 days.

Vittoriano Piazza Aracoeli, tel. 066991718. Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II and Italian unity. Also Museo Centrale del Risorgimento. 10.00-16.00. Mon closed. Free entry.

17 February 2010