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Remembering John Keats

Uniting Italy

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Mary Wilsey

James Walston

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culture Remembering John Keats Mary Wilsey

Library at the KeatsShelley House, Piazza di Spagna 26 (above).

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Portrait of John Keats on his deathbed by Joseph Severn (below). Photographs by courtesy of the Keats-Shelley House.

n 31 October 1820 the brilliant young English poet, John Keats, disembarked in Naples after an extremely hazardous journey by sea from England. It was his 25th birthday and he only had another four months to live. Keats was on his way to Rome for the winter with his friend the painter Joseph Severn, in order to recover his health. He was pretty sure that he had consumption, then a popular term for pulmonary tuberculosis, and was not going to recover. Others were slightly more hopeful that a winter in Rome would do him good, certain anyway that another winter in England would kill him. So he had agreed to leave for Italy where he had never been before, saying goodbye to his young love, Fanny Brawne, who he would never see again. The arrival in Naples was dramatic; after three weeks at sea the ship was immediately placed in quarantine because there had been an outbreak of typhus in London. After 10 days in very cramped conditions on board, the passengers were finally allowed ashore. Keats and Severn set out to explore a city neither of them knew. A week later the young men hired a small carriage to take them to Rome. It must have been small because Severn often got out to walk alongside in order to give Keats more room. The journey took eight days across difficult terrain, with the two eating and lodging as cheaply as they could. On 15 November they were met in Rome by the 32-year-old Scottish doctor, James Clark, who had arranged rooms for them at Piazza di Spagna 26. He would care for Keats until he died on 23 February after almost uninterrupted suffering in the small room on the second floor. Even today Keats and Severn would undoubtedly recognise the house where they stayed for those three months. While the rest of the city has changed almost beyond recognition the façade of number 26 is nearly exactly as it then was, apart from the difference in the colour of the paintwork, which is no longer the ox-blood red that gave it its name, La Casina Rossa. At the time it was a lodging house, mainly for foreigners and mainly English-speaking ones. It was only five years since the Napoleonic wars had ended and the English were once again travelling to Europe, something that they had been unable to do for several decades, first because of the French Revolution and then because of war with Napoleon. Clark had arranged rooms for Keats and Severn on the second floor with Anna Angeletti, a Venetian whose Roman husband, an etcher of plates for prints, had died that same year. Their rooms, which cost £10 a month, communicated with hers but faced the front of the house, looking out over the Spanish Steps in one direction and the Barcaccia fountain in Piazza di Spagna in the other. She and her married daughter were the only permanent residents. On the first floor there was an Englishman and his French valet and on the top floor an Irishman and an Italian army officer. Much is known of those dramatic weeks thanks to Severn’s letters home to friends, full of desperation and loneliness, as well as of the details of the relentless progress of the disease and the draconian cure of a near-starvation diet coupled with induced bloodletting, which was then the standard treatment. Nevertheless the two of them, the dying young poet and his devoted friend, must have managed to make a considerable impression during their few weeks in Rome as Clark’s attention was constant and there was a good gathering at the funeral for Keats on 26 February in what is now the beautiful non-Catholic cemetery by the Piramide Cestio, but which was then an open field containing only about 30 graves. Such was the fear of the disease – and therefore the constant nursing of Severn is all the more admirable – that immediately after his death the room where Keats died was stripped, his bed destroyed, along with all the drapes and furniture. The story might have finished there but for a series of circumstances that kept the memory of those tragic months alive. Keats’s standing as a great English poet certainly plays the most important part, even though when he died he was virtually unknown and some of the early reviews of his poems had been discouraging. Severn’s letters home about Keats’s death, his continued presence in Rome afterwards, where he became one of the leading figures of the English-speaking community until his death in 1879* also did much to publicise the story. The tragic death of Percy Bysshe Shelley, that other great English Romantic poet, only 18 months after that of Keats, also fired the imagination. He drowned aged 29 in a storm off the Tuscany coast near cont. page 13

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Uniting Italy James Walston

Meeting between Garibaldi and the king at Teano from The Illustrated London News, 1860.

f you stop for coffee at the Teano service area travelling between Popolo commemorating two Italian “patriots”, Targhini and Montanari, Rome and Naples, you cannot but notice a grand mural of two men guillotined there by papal order “senza prove e senza difesa” in 1825. on horseback shaking hands. One has an officer’s field uniform and The carbonari and their successors were a mix of Italian nationalsports a magnificent moustache on a craggy face; the other has a generists whose primary aim was unification, and liberals who sought conous beard and a poncho with a red shirt showing underneath. They are stitutional rule maybe in some sort of federation or even with the sepKing Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia and Giuseppe Garibaldi, and their arate states maintaining their independence. Some were monarchists encounter at Teano, half way between Rome and Naples, on 25 October and some were republicans. These contradictions hindered the moves 1860 marked the first stage of the unification of Italy. towards unification and continued until the fascist period. Victor Emmanuel and Garibaldi were the two men of action who In 1831 Mazzini founded Giovine Italia, an association that became a succeeded in unifying the country. The minds behind the action were model for many others from Ireland to Turkey, but it was not until 1846 Camillo Benso di Cavour, prime minister of Piedmont and then Italy, when Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti was elected Pope Pius IX that uniand Giuseppe Mazzini, the dour republican who inspired thousands to fication seemed genuinely possible. He started as a liberal, allowing politfight for unification. It was Cavour’s newspaper Il Risorgimento which ical exiles to return, relaxing censorship and declaring, “God bless Italy”. gave the name to the process; a “resurgence” of the Italian nation. Amid revolutions across Europe during the springtime of nations in 1848, The nation almost certainly existed but an Italian state most certainmany countries sought national unity. In Italy constitutions were granted ly did not. The Austrian chancellor, in Piedmont, Naples, Tuscany and even Klement von Metternich, famously disRome, while troops from these regions The first stage of the missed Italy as “a geographical expression”. moved to liberate Lombardy from Austrian Italy was geography not politics, and as the rule. Milan rebelled under the leadership of unification of Italy, ruler of Lombardy and Venice, Metternich Carlo Cattaneo who proposed an Italian fedwhich was a slow and painful did not want Italy to become a single state. eration, while Venice declared itself an indeNor indeed did any of the other Italian pendent republic once again. process, was completed 150 rulers apart from Victor Emmanuel. King Against this revolutionary backdrop it Ferdinand of Naples would not give up his seemed as though Italy could perhaps unite, years ago this month, thanks throne voluntarily unless to become king of a but the internal divisions and the external to Garibaldi’s military daring united Italy. The grand duke Leopold II ruled opposition were too strong. The Piedmontese happily over a beautiful but hardly powerful wanted to increase their territory while and Cavour’s diplomatic skills Tuscany and two other relations of the Lombardy wanted independence from Austrian Hapsburgs ruled over the even less Austrian rule. The Venetians wanted a repubpolitically relevant duchies of Modena and Parma. The papacy ruled a lic, as did all supporters of Mazzini, while the existing rulers wanted to swathe of the peninsula from Bologna to the river Volturno north of keep their thrones. Sicily wanted independence from Naples, but not uniNaples; it had fought against all attempts to unite Italy from the Middle fication with Italy. The pope, who did not want to go into battle with Ages onward and Pius IX was the last pontiff to try to prevent unification. Catholic Austria, became an archconservative politically and religiously. The long slow move to a single Italian state began at the end of the When he was forced to flee Rome in late 1848 Napoleon III sent troops Napoleonic wars when the former king of Naples, Gioacchino Murat, to quell the Roman Republic which had been formed early in 1849. called for an independent Italy. The movement grew among the educatBy the end of 1849 all the constitutions had been repealed, the Jews of ed and enlightened middle classes but had few supporters either among Rome were back in the ghetto and any thought of unification dismissed. the peasants or the grand aristocracy. It was very much a minority moveYet within 10 years Italy was unified, largely due to Garibaldi’s darment conspiring to overthrow the absolutist monarchies of the old regime ing and the diplomatic skills of Cavour who, in 1859, negotiated politthroughout Italy. In the early days, the conspirators were carbonari, secret ical and military support from France in order to take Lombardy, Parma societies often infiltrated by papal, Bourbon or Hapsburg undercover and Modena. A plebiscite secured Tuscany for the nascent Italian nation police. Many paid for their political zeal with their lives; the next time and Piedmontese troops seized all of the papal states except Lazio. you are in Piazza del Popolo, glance at the plaque opposite S. Maria del In May 1860 Garibaldi sailed from Genoa to Marsala in Sicily with his 1,000 redshirts. A combination of military skill, luck and support – secret support from Cavour, rather more overt support from Britain – Italian patriot allowed Garibaldi to conquer the whole Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Giuseppe Garibaldi (left). Garibaldi was prepared to march on Rome and complete the unificaKing Victor Emmanuel II tion, but Cavour knew that any attack on Rome would mean war with of Sardinia (right). France, which he could not afford and which would lead to the loss of other gains. So the king and the Piedmontese army intercepted Garibaldi. There could have been a military clash between the two, but instead, the republican Garibaldi accepted the king’s authority and consigned the whole of the south to the new kingdom with that handshake at Teano 150 years ago next week. The American University of Rome is organising an international conference to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy on 8 April 2011.

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EUR - TINTORETTO - SOLARIO. Refurbished elegant condominium with swimming pool, doorman, furnished, living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, terrace, A/C, €1.800. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - TORRINO. In nice compound, semi-furnished villa, 250 sqm, large sitting room, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, study, balconies, hobby room, garden, parking. Ref 24. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. EUR - TORRINO. Fiume Giallo, elegant compound, double living room, large kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 terraces, €2.200. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - VALLERANO MARILYN MONROE. Independent apartment in villa, finished to high standards, living room with kitchen corner, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, €1.500. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. EUR - VIALE AFRICA. Beautiful attic on 2 levels, furnished or unfurnished, living room, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large terrace, garage, €3.000. Tel. Fidia immobiliare 0639736426. EUR - VIGNA MURATA. Very nice apartment, large living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, private garden, cellar and garage. Fully furnished. Non residents and no agencies. Tel. 065414440 (Italian speakers). EUR. 120 sqm, living room, study, 2 bedrooms, large terrace, views, A/C, parking, doorman, tree-lined street. Ref 168. Tel. 063212341. EUR. Mostacciano, Torrino, Laurentina, elegant apartments, furnished or unfurnished, nice complexes. Tel. 0652205391, immobiliare@eurocenterweb.it. EUR. Prestigious, semi-furnished villa, 400 sqm on 3 levels, sitting room with fireplace, 4 bedrooms, walk-in wardrobe, kitchen, 4 bathrooms, patio, 1.000-sqm garden. Ref 57. Tel. 0654649582, 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. HISTORIC CENTRE - COLOSSEUM. Near metro B, bright apartment on the 1st floor, double living room, 2 bedrooms, equipped kitchen, bathroom, balcony, €1.550. For photos: www.casaitaly.it, find us on Facebook. Tel. 068419827. HISTORIC CENTRE - RIPETTA. Perfectly renovated, unfurnished, living room, study, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, terrace, €3.700. Tel. Fidia immobiliare 0639736426. HISTORIC CENTRE - VIA ARENULA. 230 sqm, double sitting room, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, lift, newly restored. Mercati Immobiliare 0632652817, 335 / 8791026.

HISTORIC CENTRE - VIA DEL GESU. Prestigious, elegant and large, entrance, large sitting room, equipped kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, spectacular views, completely refurbished, lift, doorman, €6.500. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. HISTORIC CENTRE - VIA GIULIA. Splendid, unfurnished, living room, dining room, 2 bedrooms, balcony, €2.200. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. HISTORIC CENTRE. Restored, furnished penthouse, 1st level: living room with 2 sofa beds and hide-away kitchen corner, bathroom. 2nd level: small living room with kitchen corner, bedroom, bathroom, 25-sqm terrace. Ref 67. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. HISTORICAL CENTRE - SPAGNA. Nice, restored and furnished penthouse, living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, terrace. Ref 19. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. HISTORICAL CENTRE - SPAGNA. Refurbished apartment, living room, kitchen corner, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, no lift, €2.300. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. INFERNETTO - AXA - CASAL PALOCCO. Various villas, furnished or unfurnished, garden, swimming pool. Tel. 0652205391, immobiliare@eurocenterweb.it. INFERNETTO. New semi-furnished villa, 160 sqm on 2 levels, sitting room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms, study, large kitchen, 2 bathrooms, patio, nice garden, parking, A/C. €1.500. Ref 20. Other different sizes in same area. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. INTERNATIONAL POINT. We offer you many different size apartments and villas, furnished and unfurnished, short and long rental period, our assistance and our professional service for all duration of your contract. Tel. 0654211074, 0654649582, info@internationalpointgroup.com, www.internationalpointgroup.com. LARGO ARGENTINA. Furnished, 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room, study, high ceilings. Ref 1092. Tel. 063212341. MLD - AURELIA ANTICA. Nicely restored, high floor, entrance, living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, garage, cellar, €1.500. Tel. 065916760, mld.customercare@gmail.com. MLD - CASSIA. Overseas School, very prestigious condominium, sitting room, dining room, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, equipped terraces, garage, semi furnished. €2.300. Tel. 065916760, mld.customercare@gmail.com. MLD - HISTORIC CENTRE - MONTI. Very prestigious, nicely restored, exposed beamed ceilings, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, finely and elegantly furnished, autonomous heating, A/C, €1.500. Tel. 065916760, mld.customercare@gmail.com.

MLD - TORRINO. Living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, large terrace, garage, furnished, €1.400. Other, EUR Sic, luxurious, living room, 2 bedrooms, garage, €2.400. Tecnica, entrance, living room / bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom, balcony, €950. P.le Cina, double living room, 3 bedrooms, €2.500. Serafico, living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, garage, €1.200. Colombo Navigatori, high floor, panoramic, double living room, 3 bedrooms, smaller room, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, €1.800. Tel. 065916760, mld.customercare@gmail.com. MONTEPARIOLI. Beautiful, elegant 200-sqm apartment, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, vast living / dining room, large balcony, guest toilet, equipped kitchen, car-port. EDWARDS tel. 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. MONTEVERDE - REGNOLI. Partially furnished, entrance, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, balcony, €1.700. Tel. 335 / 8123428, 065296634. MONTEVERDE - VIA CARINI. Large living room, equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms, smaller room, 3 bathrooms, storage space, high floor, doorman, €2.700. Other, Innovenzo X, living room, 4 bedrooms, furnished, €2.300. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. MONTEVERDE VECCHIO. 60 sqm, nicely furnished, 1 bedroom, living room, kitchenette, 2 bathrooms, garden. Ref 1163/309. Tel. 063212341. MONTEVERDE VECCHIO. Restored, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, balcony, spacious kitchen, no lift. Ref. 1070. Tel. 063212341. MONTEVERDE VECCHIO. 90 sqm, quiet, furnished, 2nd floor with terrace, living room with kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. Tel. Property International 0657284503, property.rm@gmail.com, www.propertyint.net.

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MONTEVERDE VECCHIO. Lovely, elegant, 140-sqm apartment, partial A/C, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living / dining room, 18-sqm balcony with lovely view, equipped kitchen, car-port. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwarads@gmail.com. MONTEVERDE VECCHIO. Beautiful garden apartment, spacious living room, 1 bedroom, designer’s home, €2.000. Tel. 065813452, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. MONTEVERDE. Furnished apartment in quiet, very nice location, 2nd floor, 100 sqm, sitting room with balcony, 2 large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, €1.500. Ref 22. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. MONTI PARIOLI LUXURY 200 sqm + 80-sqm terrace, large living room, dining room, study, 4 fireplaces, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, equipped eat-in kitchen, office, service room, garage, concierge. Tel. 063225044, 328 / 4112014, elisabetta@elisabettacastiglioni.com. MONTI. Furnished, 1 bedroom, bathroom, sunny living room, new kitchen, parquet floors, balcony. Refs 803/1158. Tel. 063212341. NAVONA. 85 sqm, entrance, living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen, sunny, doorman building. Refs 1137/754/1176/517/224. Tel. 063212341. NAVONA. Furnished, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room with fireplace, kitchen, dining room, period building. Ref 1175. Tel. 063212341. OLGIATA. Semi-detached villa, 500 sqm, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, vast living / dining room, fireplace, equipped kitchen, den, vast hobby room, 1.200-sqm park, double garage. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. OSTIENSE. Between Piramide and Ostiense metro stations, restored, semi-furnished apartment, 85 sqm, 5th floor, sitting room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, €1.350. Ref 49. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. PANTHEON - PEDESTRIAN STREET. 30 sqm, no lift, big sitting room, bedroom, dining room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, wooden beams, cupboards, 4 balconies, no intermediaries, €1.600. Tel. 066793997, tony75011@hotmail.com. PANTHEON. Beautifully restored, 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room with fireplace, high ceilings. Ref 438. Tel. 063212341. PANTHEON. Spacious, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, large living room, parquet floors, lovely views, A/C, lift. Ref 1174. Tel. 063212341. PARIOLI - BERTOLONI. Elegant, doorman, double living room, dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, splendid view, €3.500. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it.

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PARIOLI - VIA MERCATI. 55 sqm, ground floor, security system, 1 bedroom, en-suite bathroom, living room, 40-sqm terrace. Mercati Immobiliare 0632652817, 335 / 8791026. PARIOLI. 220 sqm, spacious, 4 bedrooms, living room, dining room, study, maid’s room, parquet floors, doorman, garage. Refs 1073/1146. Tel. 063212341. PARIOLI. Spacious, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, study / dining room, new kitchen, doorman, A/C, parking. Refs 1135/350/461/1195. Tel. 063212341. PARIOLI. Furnished junior 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, small terraced garden, parking. Tel. Ref 352. Tel. 063212341. PARIOLI. Quiet, 110-sqm apartment, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living / dining room, balcony, €1.900 monthly. EDWARDS tel. 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. PIAZZA NAVONA AREA. Old Rome charm, well furnished, living room, fireplace, 1 bedroom, €1.400. Same, Monteverde Vecchio, €800. Tel. 065813452, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. PIAZZA VENEZIA - ATTIC. Large openspace living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, study, 3 panoramic terraces. Ref 974. Tel. 063212341. PIRAMIDE. Furnished or unfurnished, living room, kitchen corner, bathroom, bedroom, small balcony, well connected, €900 monthly. Tel. 065754414, 338 / 4935778. PISANA. New apartment, 75 sqm, completely furnished, 1st floor, sitting room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, large 40-sqm terrace, storage, parking place, €1.100. Ref 79. Tel. 0654211074, info@internationalpointgroup.com. POPOLO. 1 bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen, private terrace. Refs 1110/861/773. Tel. 063212341. PRATI - ATTIC. Renovated, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, large kitchen, sunny, lift. Ref 1172. Tel. 063212341. PRATI - BORGO -ATTIC. Spacious, 2 bedrooms, living room, study, 2 bathrooms, fireplace, kitchen, balconies, A/C. Ref 207. Tel. 063212341. PRATI - PIAZZA MAZZINI. Loft with terrace, 1 bedroom, living room joining terrace, lift, furnished, €1.350 including condominium fees. Mercati Immobiliare 0632652817, 335 8791026. PRATI - TRIONFALE. Via Labriola, unfurnished, renovated, living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, 3 balconies, garage, €2.100. Tel. Fidia Immobiliare 0639736426.

PRATI. 75 sqm, high floor, view of St Peter’s, semi-furnished, living room, bedroom, study, bathroom, equipped kitchen, balcony. Tel. Property International 0657284503, property.rm@gmail.com, www.propertyint.net. RENT NEAR PIAZZA NAVONA 55 SQM APT. Cozy 55 sqm, Vicolo Savelli, 2 levels, individual heating, A/C, washing m., quiet, 2nd floor. fabioq@tiscali.it, +393284571742. €1.300. 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.com, info@romesweethome.it. Tel. 066990667 - 335 / 7713580. S. GIOVANNI. Furnished, 2 bedrooms, living room, new bathroom, kitchen, near metro. Ref 1055. Tel. 063212341. S. SABA. Large private garden, entrance, spacious living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, parking, near FAO, transport. Ref 505. Tel. 063212341. S. SABA. 120 sqm, 3rd floor, spacious, bright, semi furnished, living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, balconies, parking. Property International 0657284503, property.rm@gmail.com, www.propertyint.net. S. GIOVANNI - BIANCAMANO. 3rd floor, semi-furnished, living room, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, €1.800. Other, fully furnished, similar layout, €1.900. Tel. 335 / 8123428. SPAGNA. Spacious, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, high ceilings, small terrace, bright, A/C. Refs 1116/648/706/136. Tel. 063212341. ST PETER’S. 55 sqm, 1 bedroom, living room with balcony, kitchen, bathroom. Ref 1010. Tel. 063212341. TESTACCIO. 75 sqm, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, beautifully restored, Internet, A/C. Ref 259. Tel. 063212341. TRASTEVERE - ATTIC. 140 sqm, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, large private terrace. Ref 320. Tel. 063212341. TRASTEVERE - ATTIC. Bedroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen, large private terrace, views of river. Refs 482/481. Tel. 063212341. TRASTEVERE - CENTRE. Fabulous, characteristic apartment, triple living room with fireplace, equipped kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 terraces, €5.500. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it.

TRASTEVERE - LUNGOTEVERE RIPA. Bright apartment, 1st floor, 120 sqm, living, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, balcony, €1.850. Tel. 339 / 7075917, ilariapecori@yahoo.it. TRASTEVERE - VIA RIPENSE. Delightfully furnished, living room, bedroom, large bathrooms, storage, available from 1st November, €1.500. Tel. Fidia immobiliare 0639736426. TRASTEVERE STATION - S. PAOLO. Furnished apartment, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, €1.200 monthly, €400 weekly. All included + internet. Tel. 393 / 9112757, 349 / 0861468, cavallaro_andrea70@hotmail.com. TRASTEVERE. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living room, dining room, kitchen, high ceilings, sunny. Ref 1106. Tel. 063212341. TRASTEVERE. Nice, bright, furnished apartment, 130 sqm, 4th floor, large sitting room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, storage, walk-in cabinet, service room, A/C. Ref 34. Others different sizes in the same area. Tel. 0654211074, 0654649582, info@internationalpointgroup.com. TREVI - ATTIC. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, fireplace, small terrace, new kitchen, A/C, Ref 564. Tel. 063212341. TRIESTE - ATTIC. Spacious, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, balconies, bright, quiet. Ref 1082. Tel. 063212341. TRIESTE - VIA PICCINNI. Lovely refurbished attic, semi-furnished, sitting room with fireplace, study, 2 bedrooms, smaller room, 3 bathrooms, terrace with park view, €3.200. Tel. Fidia immobiliare 0639736426. VATICAN - BORGO PIO. Very special, furnished, 160 sqm, lift, living room, 3 bedrooms, €2.500. Also, historical centre/Ghetto, high floor, lift, unusual, living room, 2 bedrooms, €2.000. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. VATICAN - VILLA. Charming 1 bedroom cottage in period building with lovely garden. Newly restored, modern furnishings, quiet. Ref 1169. Tel. 063212341. VATICAN. Penthouse view of St Peter’s Basilica. Very elegant, fully furnished, wide terrace, 80 sqm, 4 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, A/C, lift. €2.000 per month. Available from January 2011. Tel. +39 338 / 3241830. VATICAN. Furnished with swimming pool and tennis courts, secure parking, double bedroom, living room with sofabed, kitchen, 1 bathroom, parquet floor, overlooking Villa Pamphili, close to fitness centre open from 07.00 to 23.00. Monthly €1.200 plus expenses - angelo_crosti@libero.it.

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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 VIGNA CLARA. Near Marymount School, bright 120-sqm apartment, partial A/C, living / dining room, large balcony, main bathroom, maid’s quarters, equipped kitchen, alarm system, garage, €2.200 monthly. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. VIGNA STELLUTI. Elegant condominium complex, high floor, restructured, large entrance hall, double living room, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathroom,s garage, semi-furnished, €3.000. Tel. 065916760, mld.customercare@gmail.com. VILLA BALESTRA LUXURY location, 1st floor, 180 sqm + 24-sqm terrace, large living / dining room, 4 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, equipped eat-in kitchen, service room, basement, concierge. Tel. 063225044, 328 / 4112014, elisabetta@elisabettacastiglioni.com. VILLA PAMPHILI - MONTEVERDE. Elegant, quiet, 165-sqm apartment, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ample living / dining room, lovely terrace, equipped kitchen, maid’s quarters, garage, €2.700 monthly. Tel. Edwards 068610871, imm.edwards@gmail.com. VILLA PAMPHILI PARK - PICCOLOMINI. Penthouse, spacious terrace, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, unfurnished, lift, doorman, €2.000. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. VILLA PAMPHILI. Spacious, 3 bedrooms, living room, lovely terrace, bright, views, parking. ref 1191. tel. 063212341. VILLAGGIO AZZURRO. Prestigious 700-sqm detached villa with 1.000-sqm garden, swimming pool, double living room with fireplace, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, large kitchen, refurbished to high standards, €7.000. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it.

Accommodation Vacant out of Town APARTMENT IN GROTTAFERRATA. Fully furnished, 60 sqm, double bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, 2 large terraces, independent entrance, immaculate condition. €700. Tel. 338 / 7028303. TIVOLI - MANDELA. 50 km from Rome, apartment in old castle, living room, bedroom, unfurnished, €240 + €40 condominium. Tel. 066786400.

Bed & Breakfast B&B PENTHOUSE. Quiet, sleeps 3, full optional, Rome, Via dell’Acqua Bulicante 435. Tel. +39 338 / 3461471, e.veterone@virgilio.it. NAVONA. Antique art gallery, now charming flats. Superb location, quiet, cosy, sleeps 8 people. Also short lets. Tel. 347 / 3884032, spartacusrome@hotmail.com, www.navonaloft.com. PIAZZA DEL POPOLO - STADIO OLIMPICO - AUDITORIUM. B&B A Casa di Lia-Home in Rome features 2 charming bedrooms, ensuite bathrooms, Wi-Fi, breakfast room, internet point, penthouse terrace overlooking Rome skyline, elevator, safe quiet park complex, Lungotevere Flaminio 48. www.acasadilia.net, tel. +39 339 2373563.

Property for Sale in Town APPIO - TUSCOLANO. 65 sqm, near metro Numidio, completely furnished, period and modern, bright, 2nd floor, no lift, no agencies, €328.000. Tel. 329 / 4372642, elena.ferrero357@yahoo.it.

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NOMENTANA - PRATO LAURO. For sale, part of detached villa on private road, unique one-of-a-kind in the area, with equipped kitchen, bathroom suite, and small garden. Tel. 333 / 2212109.

Property for Sale out of Town CAMPAGNANO DI ROMA - VILLA. Bargin! Estate, 20 km from Rome centre, 10 mins from St George’s School, 300 sqm. One level: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, living room. 140-sqm basement apartment, 4 car garage, 26.000-sqm park, pool, complete riding stable with arena. Tel. 333 / 1329235, email: itsourown@yahoo.com. ZAGAROLO - 25KM FROM ROME. Old cottage for sale in countryside, 25 minutes train from Rome-Termini. Ground level, 50 sqm, kitchen, dining room, bathroom. 1st floor: 2 bedrooms, bathroom, 50-sqm garden, 1.500-sqm orchard, pond with waterlillies. Building materials: stone, old brick, timber, cast iron radiators. For photos: http://www.subito.it/vi/11229446.htm Tel. 06956212, evenings 21.00-23.00.

Short Lets APARTMENTS, HOUSES. Linen service, minimum deposit. Tel. 0648930557, tel. / fax 0648976525 office hours, i n f o @ f l a t i n r o m e . c o m , www.flatinrome.com. 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. 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.com, info@romesweethome.it. Tel. 066990667 - 335 / 7713580. TRASTEVERE. Trastevere, Via Mameli, sunny, quiet, elegant apartment. 130 sqm, 3rd floor, fully furnished, large living / dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, storage room, A/C, max 8 people. Minimum 1 week, long term too. a.petro25@libero.it, tel. 349 / 4962562.

Jobs Vacant ACCADEMIA BRITANNICA welcomes CVs from experienced, Celta qualified English mother-tongue teachers. Children, adults, groups, one-to-one. Dedicated professionals may apply. Tel. 066626722, 333 / 7813026, info@accademiabritannica.it. ACCOUNTS CLERK. International School Rome seeks experienced accounts clerk with knowledge of Italian book keeping. Must speak excellent English and Italian. Please send C.V. with contactable references to recruitment@marymountrome.org or by fax 0636301738. Applications accepted until 10 October 2010.

CERCASI COLLABORATORI PER BREVE PERIODO. La Georgeson, società del gruppo Computershare, leader nella consulenza per società quotate nazionali e/o internazionali cerca collaboratori per un’importante attività di comunicazione. 15gg. di lavoro compenso €650,00 lordi. Sede di lavoro a Roma centro. Studi e/o laurea in discipline economiche finanziarie. Ottime capacità di comunicazione, di analisi e di risoluzione di problemi. Buona conoscenza di Microsoft Office. Titoli preferenziali: Conoscenza fluente di una seconda lingua, spagnola e/o inglese. I candidati interessati possono inviare il proprio C.V.indirizzandolo all’attenzione della Dott.ssa Mara Fracassi, e-mail: m.fracassi@georgeson.com, tel: +39 0642171405 fax: +39 06/45239053. EFL TEACHERS URGENTLY REQUIRED for children and adults. Some experience and Celta required. Full-time and part-time. tel. 0633220960, fleming@britishschoolroma.it. ENGLISH TEACHERS. Mother-tongue teachers required all year, Rome. Apply at www.eilschool.com “jobs” page or 0643419069 only if no internet. ENGLISH-LANGUAGE MAGAZINE is looking for a full-time editorial assistant/writer for a maternity substitution (approx 6 months) starting from the beginning of 2011. Requirements: mothertongue English, good Italian, excellent writing and editing skills, organizational skills and ability to work in a team, creative skills, knowledge of Rome. Please send cvs to whereedit@touristmedia.it. ESTABLISHED ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL seeks full-time receptionist. English mother-tongue and good Italian required. Please send your CV to info@angloamerican.it or tel. 0647823253. 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. ESTABLISHED LANGUAGE SCHOOL in central Rome is recruiting native speaker qualified teachers to start October. Min 3 years’ exp, aged 26+. Send CV to coordinators1@trinityschool.it.

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SALES. International sales person required to sell on well established business magazines for the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The position involves telephone sales and face to face contact with clients worldwide on market leading titles. Initially to be based in Rome, travelling to exhibitions and clients. There is also the opportunity to relocate to the Dubai Headquarters once established. Some successful sales experience and a high level of English is essential. You must be highly motivated, enjoy working as part of a team and have the ability to multi-task. Attractive package with the opportunity of career progression. Please send your CV to: italy.jobs@alaincharles.com. JOB VACANT: ADMIN ASSISTANT. Advicorp PLC, a UK boutique Investment Bank, seeks for its Rome Branch an Administration Assistant. You should be mother-tongue English with sufficient Italian knowledge. Your role will include general admin duties, PA to the CEO and some basic accounting. The ideal candidate is organised, can multitask and can work under urgent deadlines. Salary range between 12,000 to 15,000 depending on experience plus bonus. Please contact Tania Gennusa on 0645211186 or email your CV to gennusa@advicorp.com. MANAGER. A manager is required for a “Casa per Ferie” in central Rome. The position requires experience in management in the tourism sector. Fluency in Italian and English essential. Please send your CV to casaperferieroma@gmail.com. PERSONAL ASSISTANT. Full time position available as Personal Assistant to provide direct administrative support to the office of the Chairman of an International Real Estate Investment Firm. Candidates must be English mother tongue and have experience in personal assistance to executives, professional interpersonal and communications skills, flexibility in working hours. Kindly send resume (CV) to the attention of Daniela Russo at: cv_info@fimit.it.

ENGLISH TEACHERS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY Berlitz Italy is among the world leaders in the field of language learning services. We are currently seeking full-time and part-time teachers in Rome and Milan. Candidates must be native speakers and have a degree, preferably with some teaching experience or teaching certification. Berlitz teachers are motivated, enthusiastic and open to new experiences. Would you like to work in a dynamic, international environment, then this is the job for you! Interested? Please contact Louise Thorne at workinrome@berlitz.it or workinmilan@berlitz.it

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Via Genova 30 00184 Roma Repubblica Tel: 064747955 info@mediterraneoschool.com PRIVATE SCHOOL Private school require in Rome teachers mother tongue English for children (2-6 y/o) from 3 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. . CV to il.bosco@tiscali.it SCIENCE LAB ASSISTANT needed 15 hours weekly at St Stephen’s School. Please send an email with resumé to c.smith@ststephens-rome.com. THE GENERAL CURIA OF THE DOMINICAN ORDER is seeking a native French speaker secretary able to translate from English. The secretary works closely with both the Master General and Secretary General of the Order and must be discreet and able to maintain confidentiality, handling a broad range of information especially through correspondence, composition of letters, copying and filing of information, ability to manage a data base, etc. Knowledge of Word, Excel and Access computer programs is required. There ought to be a willingness to do other related tasks as needed. Previous experience required. Salary is commensurate with experience based on Italian law. Send Curriculum Vitae as soon as possible to: fr. Christophe Holzer, O.P., Convento Santa Sabina, Piazza Pietro d’Illiria, 00153 Roma, or email to: secretarius@curia.op.org. TOUR DIRECTORS WANTED. Combine your passion for travel with a love of education, earning €1.200 a week! NETC is seeking energetic, widely traveled individuals who are fluent in English and at least one other European language to escort our American high school groups on educational tours throughout Europe in Spring and summer 2011. TO APPLY: http://www.educationaltravel.com/tdapplica tion. Interviews in November!

FREE ADS ADS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES ARE FREE. 20 words maximum. Free ads must be submitted through our website at www.wantedinrome.com. Jobs Wanted ads may no longer be submitted through our offices. Space permitting free classified advertisements placed on our website will be downloaded and published in the magazine, but only if they include contact details. Gli annunci nelle seguenti rubriche sono gratuiti. Non devono superare le 20 parole. Gli annunci gratuiti dovranno essere trasmessi esclusivamente tramite il sito www.wantedinrome.com. Non si accettano più quelli della categoria Jobs Wanted nei nostri uffici. Gli annunci gratuiti verranno pubblicati nella rivista solo se completi di contatti e secondo lo spazio disponibile.

5 STUDENTS FOR ACCOM IN ROME. We require 3 months lodging from at least October to December, 2010. Please contact us on 327 / 0641026. AMERICAN FAMILY SEEKS APARTMENT. Looking for 3-bedroom close to Villa Torlonia. Prefer furnished or semi-furnished. One year or less. Call 393 / 8436353 or bernacchi1@aol.com. I AM LOOKING FOR ROOM OR STUDIO. in center monthly. I’m very responsible, clean, and respectful. +39 346 / 4008725. MONTEVERDE VECCHIO. Looking for B&B or half pension for 3-6 months, while closing up to leave. Tel. 065884011, email: chorton30@hotmail.com.

Animals MILLIONS IN SHELTERS FREE. DO NOT BUY when there are so many that need homes. Local Org: /www.associazionecanililazio.it/ info@associazionecanililazio.it Tel. 340 / 7835777. URGENT ADOPTION: 14 YRS IN CAGE. http://tinyurl.com/38yhtqt. Daniela 348 / 1013553.

Events BOOK CLUB - WHEN IN ROME READ. Bookclub meets one Saturday/month in English. If you love reading, discussing, join us. Contact lizkazuko@yahoo.com or 366 / 4457097. MISS DANCE COMPETITION. SoDanca Italy is looking for their new advertising image for 2011/2012. For information: 069620427, 0689537261, sodanca_italia@hotmail.com, PIANIST. Classical pianist available for weddings, special evenings or events and also for piano accompanying. diegomo@hotmail.it or +39 339 / 8581767.

Exchanges PROFESSIONAL ITALIAN seeks French mother-tongue psychologist to improve conversation. Tel/SMS 334 / 8438848. YOUNG ITALIAN FAMILY with 2 children, aged 6&3, English-speaking seeking friendship with English mother-tongue family for social / language exchange. Tel. 329 / 0135214.

Health / Fitness ADS AMERICAN DENTAL STUDIOS. Team of 3 dentists, hygienist & assistant. Via delle Terme di Tito 92 (80 m metro Colosseo) or our Infernetto studio, American dentist is available for emergencies every day. We provide complete dental care with the latest dental technology and our new colleague offers free cosmetic surgery consultation, including laser, botox, fillers, peeling etc. Appointment only. Tel. 333 / 9061799, info@americandentalstudios.com, www.americandentalstudios.com. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST. Individual psychotherapy for all mental health needs. Twenty years in clinical practice. Metro Cipro. Rose Kazma. Tel. 0639742957 or 333 / 5822808.

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BIG SAVINGS ON ACAI LIQUID. Acai Liquid is most beneficial, compare and buy products at discounted price at TheNutri.com. DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY. Individual and group. Info: Dott.ssa Marcia Plevin, Psychologist, Councellor. English and Italian spoken. Tel. 347 / 7143878, 0658331139, marcia.plevin@alice.it. FREE SELF-DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER. Articles, inspiring stories, tips, life-enhancing strategies and much more. Sign Up Today! www.damienofarrell.com or 339 / 3332547. PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY. UK trained Clinical Psychologist offers therapy sessions. Tel. 338 / 7164478, www.psychologyinrome.com. YOGA. Private lessons so you can practice yoga adapted to your needs. Specialized, doctor recommended prenatal yoga. jogeller@tin.it.

Household Sales AGATHA CHRISTIE COLLECTION. Agatha Christie pocket-book collection, 80 copies, reasonable sale. Other pocketbooks free. Tel. 349 / 7744161. BOOKS. Grandfathers book collection various (italian) €200, good condition. liamtelli@gmail.com. COFFEE MAKER AND STEAMER. coffee maker is with refills and for 1 cup also steamer has good conditions for steam cleaning. Tel. 064743689. ELECTROLUX STEAMER ideal for cleaning any kind of floors price €250. Tel. 064743689. IKEA DESK (160x80 + EXT) €100. IKEA desk L-shape, 160cm x 80cm with extension up to 150cm. Current new price €350. Tel. 338 / 9110407. LIBERTY 200 PIAGGIO. Liberty Piaggio 2007, good as new, very low km, due to pregnancy/baby. €2.000. Reply to liamtelli@gmail.com. NEWBORN CLOTHES. Looking for newborn-6 mth boy clothes / accessories, if you have something that you don’t need. Thanks. 340 / 0086095, livelotlove@gmail.com. PRE-SCHOOL AND KINDEGARTEN BOOKS. 131 Pre-School and Kindergarten Books for €160. Email: valhallaflame2004@hotmail.com. Tel. 320 / 4673885 if interested in individual titles. SECOND-HAND SOFA, GOOD CONDITION. Free second-hand Ikea sofa good condition hardly used. Must be picked up from Piazza di Spagna. Tel. 066784235. TV SIDEBOARD for TV and accessories (mobile TV) 120cm x 40cm, with shelves, dark brown, €20. Tel. 347 / 3391235. WRITING BUREAU with bookcase, solid, excellent condition, €80. Wooden storage chest, €30. Contact 347 / 1868856.

IT and Computers APPLE IPHONE3G 32GB @CHEAP PRICE. Brand New Factory Unlocked 3GS 32gb Apple Iphone. For Inquiry: +447024063011, phonesdirect@mail2Customs.com.

Jobs Wanted ACCURATE LEGAL TRANSLATIONS. Translator with degree and pluriannual expertise in international law offices execute translations from/into English, Italian, French. 333 / 2730981. AMERICAN / ITALIAN MOTHER LANGUAGE. Former airline supervisor, seeks job. See CV posted at www.mccaincv.blogspot.com. or write at: fotocopia@hotmail.com. cell: 340 / 7713409. ARCHIT/ART ASSITANT OR BEGINNER. 45yo. dual citizn. Seeks entry-lev Design studio. Architectural degree. Landscaper. TEL. 327 1038423. ASSISTANT - TOURISM HOUSEKEEPING. Polish responsible girl looking for job; Assistant, Tourism, Housekeeping. Fluent in Italian, English. Contact. 380 / 3838966.

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BABYSITTER - DEPENDABLE FRIENDLY. Babysitter. student, dependable, enthusiastic, multilingual. International background. Experience with children. Tel. 327 / 1586827. BABYSITTER - HOUSEKEEPING. I’m Ukraine, looking for a part-time job after 2pm with experience and references (United States). Can only speak English. Tel. 331 / 7741588. BABYSITTER. Filipina 33 years old, fluent in English, college graduate looking for part-time babysitting job. Email me at lornartolentino@yahoo.com. BABYSITTING - TEACHING ENGLISH. I am offering babysitting for babies as well as teaching English to kids, preferably in the morning. Price: €12/hour. Cell. 349 / 6775934. CERTIFIED & EXP ENGLISH TEACHER! Affordable, accommodating private lessons for children, teens & adults with certified mother-tongue English teacher! Call Tiffany today! +39 366 / 4661895. DANCE TEACHER FOR CHILDREN. Looking to teach for summer 2011 at camp or city, modern, composition, age 4-14. Email Amanda: madhuban6@yahoo.com. ENGLISH LESSONS. English mother tongue looking for private lessons. Adults and children (6 yrs. and up). Call after 3.00pm 3474503896, Penelope. ENGLISH MOTHER TONGUE TEACHER. Experienced. Qualified. Have taught in prominent, international businesses. Conversation, grammar, vocabulary. Private lessons €30/hour. Tel. 389 / 0472523. ENGLISH MOTHER TONGUE TEACHER. Group conversation with qualified teacher from San Francisco. €12/person for one hour (2 people). Gregoryburgin@aol.com. ENGLISH MOTHER TONGUE TEACHER. Experienced and qualified. Private and small group lessons. Conversation, vocabulary, grammar. €30 per hour. Tel. 389 / 0472523. ENGLISH SPEAKING BABY-SITTER. Student at an English school in Rome, offers baby-sitting in English and Italian. Cassia zone. Tel. 348 / 0860126, email: extremechamp@hotmail.com. ENGLISH SPEAKING BABYSITTER. 32y.o, filipina, fluent in English / Italian. University graduate, part/full time, can help kids with any school work. Tel. 392 / 8176761, msfg.sarmiento@gmail.com. ENGLISH SPEAKING NANNY. Filipina, 33 y/old, Fluent in English, willing to work long hours, part-time babysitting. Email: lornartolentino@yahoo.com. ENGLISH TUTOR / TYPING ASSISTANT. Female w/US degree, 25, is looking a part-time job, English tutorial or typing job. Tel. 327 / 8398792, jenyllen01@gmail.com. ENGLISH TUTOR. Qualified English tutor available for English lessons at your home. NW-Rome. Tel. 340 / 0734911. ENGLISH SPEAKING HOME HELP. Adina Grigoriu, 40, Romanian speaks English, German little Italian. seeking live-in home help. Nursing exp. Tel. 393 / 3625645. FEMALE LOOKING FOR PART-TIME JOB. I am an Accounting graduate, 30 yrs.old, fluent in English, available anytime, call- 320 / 0150956, imeemosquito@yahoo.com. FILIPINA BABYSITTER 32y/o, fluent in English / Italian, university graduate, can help kids w/homework, part-time, lungorario. Tel. 328 / 7731696, fredia.sarmiento@gmail.com.

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HELP FOR ELDERLY LIVE-IN. Adina Grigoriu, Romanian, 40 y/o. Nursing training, domestic experience; English, German, Hebrew; learning Italian fast! Contact: 338 / 1157958. INDIAN CITIZEN(MALE) 31YEARS. Cerco lavoro come Portiere di condominio, Gate keeper, guard etc.con Esp.&Ref. Tel. 329 / 5612872, email:prinsonperumalil@gmail.com. INDIAN GIRL, 28 YEARS. Looking a job like baby sitter, old-age care, house cleaning with Exp&Ref. Only 8.30am to 13.30pm. Email:prinsonperumalil@gmail.com (3807958447). ITALIAN LESSONS. Qualified Italian teacher offers individual / small groups private lessons. Email: yelena@hotmail.it. Cell: 320 / 5591715. ITALIAN TEACHER. Italian teacher, perfectly bilingual, offers individual / small groups private lessons. Email: m.zoppas@libero.it. Tel. 333 / 6668390. LOOKING FOR PART TIME JOBS. Male, filipino, 26yrs old, fluent in English but average in italian, €8/hour, dennis.brizuela@yahoo.com, 320 / 8613668. MADRELINGUA INGLESE CERCA LAVORO qui a roma come receptionist di un albergo o qualcosa nel settore del turismo. Tel. 347 / 4536421. MOTHERTONGUE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE. Fluent English, Italian and German experience in hotel management, secretarial field and int. schools teacher. 327 / 5350366. NATIVE ENGLISH UNIVERSITY GRADUATE in Linguistics offers quality tailored lessons & exam preparation (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, TOEFL, IELTS). Tel. 320 / 2662693. PRIVATE ENGLISH LESSONS. English teacher offers private English lessons in the Grottaferrata area. All levels. Tel. 366 / 4913982. Suzana. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER. Highly experienced, available for Models’ Portfolio, Portraits, Business Events, Interior Design. Call for any information +39 335 / 6779091, http://www.riccardosergnese.com/. SEEKING WORK. English mother-tongue speaker seeking work in and around Rome no time waster’s please. Please email: colinday_1999@libero.it. SRI LANKAN MALE looking for full time job. Domestic work or restaurant job. With experience. Call 345 / 6266447. SRI LANKAN PERSON with excellent experience and references looking for job looking after sick / elderly or child-care. Italian / English. Tel. 320 / 7285882. TEACHER WRITER. 45yo Span-Eng-Ital. all-lev. Architct. degr. Soc.cult Activst. Seeks job possibilits; Eml:trimonde@yahoo.com. Tel 3271038423. TOUR OPERATOR SEEKS VOLUNTARY part-time position in tourism. English mother tongue with 20 years experience. anna_g_russo@yahoo.it. TRANSLATOR. Experienced mothertongue Italian to English translator, living and working in Rome. Competitive rates. Tel. 338 / 4479159, peter.waymel@gmail.com. TRAVEL EPICURE. I got the know-how for making yours, the best vacation ever! Get info for a “tailored” trip itinerary. superdado70@gmail.com. UOMO INGLESE RICERCA LAVORO. Ricercasi lavoro in Roma e dintorni. Considererò quasi tutti i lavori. Sono inglese madrelingua e sto imparando l’italiano. colinday_1999@libero.it.

Lessons AMERICAN TELF TEACHER. No time to do classes? Contact me about using skype for conversations. Tel. 340 / 3456779, onetoneenglishlessons@gmail.com. 30 mins for €7. CERAMICS COURSES BRACCIANO LAKE. Weekly classes for all ages / levels. Functional pottery, sculpture, hand-modelled and wheel, traditional and raku firing. Paolo +39 333 / 5700674, +39 347 / 8024581. DISCOVER ITALIAN CULTURE WITH ME. Qualified teacher with experience - Italian lessons - cooking classes - weekend trips (€10) - info: 333 / 4621903. DO YOU FANCY LEARNING TO COOK? Pasta al forno, risotto or other Italian dishes? I will teach you. Tel. Gabriella 333 / 2730981. ENGLISH CONVERSATION TEACHER. Successful Trinity system teacher. Conversation for serious students in Roma centro only. Reasonable rates. Darteo. 339 / 3463433. ENGLISH LESSONS AT YOUR HOME. Experienced, CELTA-certified, mothertongue English teacher from New York City. Adults, teenagers, exam-preparation, business, legal - €30/hr. Tel. 348 / 9966075, edfeldman@gmail.com. ENGLISH LESSONS IN YOUR HOME! Masters degree in education and currently teaching in private school. Please contact Giuliana at 345 / 1257946 or witchiepooh@gmail.com. ENGLISH LESSONS MONTE MARIO AREA. English mother-tongue qualified teacher gives lessons, all levels Balduina, Monte Mario, tel. 347 / 4515234. ENGLISH MOTHER TONGUE TEACHER. Highly experienced and qualified teacher for private or small group lessons. Conversation, grammar, vocabulary. €30 per hour. Tel. 389 / 0472523. ENGLISH TEACHER AVAILABLE. Experienced English teacher from Australia- available to teach children or adult conversation. Tel. 366 / 2094013, €25/hour. ENGLISH TEACHER. American mothertongue NewYork, specialized business, marketing, economics, medicine, law, acting, cell 348 / 4511565. ENGLISH WITH MOTHERTONGUE TUTOR. You will progress in no time Online Add skype emmanuel.center €16/session indiv/group. Free trial 0695558189. Different Programmes. EXPERIENCED PAINTING TEACHER. Private painting lessons for adults. Reasonable rates. Serious students only please. Darteo, MFA. Tel. 339 / 3463433, http://donartz.tripod.com. FINANCIAL, LEGAL TRANSLATIONS. Technical translations (financial, legal documents) from English, French into Italian and vice versa. Gabriella 333 / 2730981, expertise in international law offices. GMAT GMAT GMAT. We help you get the scores you want on GMAT. Very professional. Colin: 392 / 4448136, Antonia: 392 / 1368116. GUITAR LESSONS. Learn to play songs in a simple way. Beginners italian, french, english, german. At your house. Luca 349 / 3152290. GUITAR LESSONS. Professional guitarist (jazz, classic, rock, pop, etc.) available for private lessons marcus251274@hotmail.it, 333 / 7525597. INGLESE FRANCESE LATINO GRECO. Aiuto Scuola/Colleggio/Universita’ Online skype emmanuel.center Insegnanti esperti ti assisteranno indiv/gruppetto negli studi. Orario flessibile 0695558189.

ITALIAN LESSONS (PRATI RM CENTER). Native language teacher offers cheap and customized Italian courses for beginner and advanced. Pronunciation, grammar, listening, writing tests. Call 0636003421. ITALIAN LESSONS DYNAMIC& LIVELY by a motivated teacher with a music, drama degree, all ages. Experienced, patient, reasonable rates, ascol15@yahoo.it. ITALIAN LESSONS. Qualified teacher of Italian for foreigners offers individual / small groups lessons. 15 € / hour. Email: yelena@hotmail.it. Tel. 320 / 5591715. ITALIAN LESSONS. Qualified Italian native teacher offers Italian lessons, individual or small group. €15/hour. Matteo 328 / 8678393. ITALIAN LESSONS. Writer / translator graduated in Italian (language and literature) and in languages, available for Italian lessons. marcoricciardi@hotmail.com, T. 333 / 7525597. LATTEECAFFE FOR YOUR ITALIAN! Qualified teacher for intensive or regular italian language courses tailored to your needs. €15 (90 min). Tel. 340 / 2346832, www.latteecaffe.com. LESSONS. English speaking experienced teacher for Italian and French lessons any level. mobile 338 / 6314646, mail to: pel.pession@tin.it. MADRELINGUA. Profesoressa americana offre lezione d’inglese anche spagnolo. certificate tefl experienza con tutti i livelli e preparazione per essame. Tel. 327 / 6151360. MOTHER TONGUE ENGLISH TEACHER in the Montosacro area, business, conversation for you needs. €10/hour. Tel. 340 / 3465779. MOTHER TONGUE PRIVATE ENG LESSON. Experience in test preparation & teaching young learners. Masters degree in Education. CTEFL Certified. Creative, goal oriented. Tel. 320 / 0559489. NATIVE ENGLISH UNIVERSITY GRADUATE in Linguistics offers quality tailored lessons & exam preparation (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, TOEFL, IELTS). Tel. 320 / 2662693. PIANO AND/OR VIOLIN LESSONS. Piano/violin lessons given by Royal Academy teacher and Leader of Rome orchestra, €35 an hour. Tel. 347 / 3391235. RAKU COURSES ON BRACCIANO LAKE. Intensive 3-day raku course: history and theory, production of objects, glazing, raku firing. Paolo +39 333 / 5700674, +39 347 / 8024581. ROME LESSONS. Live in a city you know little about? Let me teach you some things. Reasonable rates. Darteo 339 / 3463433. TEACHER AVAILABLE FOR YOUR NEEDS. Native English speaker available for lessons, conversation, tutor for after-school help. Please contact asia.kostka@gmail.com, +39 338 / 3228100. THEATRE AND COMEDY SCHOOL. Theatre and Comedy School (in Italian), one lesson per week. First lesson free. For information Francesca 329 / 3780817 or thecharltons@email.it.

Personal 1 GLOBAL LANG PROJECT VOLUNTEERS looking to form a group of volunteers 4 development of a Global Language project. e-mail: trimonde@yahoo.com, Patrick: 327 1038423.

BASKETS AND GIFTS. I do Baskets and Gift boxes for occasions such as live births, delivered in all Italy. Zafira101@hotmail.com. BOOK CLUB - WHEN IN ROME READ. Bookclub meets one Saturday/month in English. If you love reading, discussing, join us. Contact lizkazuko@yahoo.com or 366 / 4457097. WOMAN. Cerco persone italiane per formare comitiva in oxford. Bruno 07572341131.

Services CAR IMPORTATION. Let the experts at Principal Relocation Company take care of importing your vehicles/motorbikes. Call +39 069094776 or visit www.reloprc.com. NON PROFIT URBAN AGRICULTURE. Seeking F/T job English, Spanish, Italian. Architecture degree. Activist. Writer. Nutritionist. Tel. 327 / 1038423. PIANIST. Classical pianist available for weddings, special evenings or events and also for piano accompanying. diegomo@hotmail.it or +39 339 / 8581767. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER. Highly experienced, available for Models’ Portfolio, Portraits, Business Events, Interior Design. Call for any information +39-335 / 6779091, http://www.riccardosergnese.com/. SEND FLOWERS AND GIFTS. Send flowers to Mexico, USA online from www.expressflowersmexicocity.com. SEND GIFTS TO FRANKFURT. Send gifts from: http://www.giftsflowersfrankfurt.com to your near and dear ones. TRAVEL EPICURE. I got the know-how for making yours, the best vacation ever! Get info for a “tailored” trip itinerary. superdado70@gmail.com. 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. WEDDINGS IN ITALY. We organize civil, religious and symbolic weddings in all Italy. info@italyitalianweddings.com or at +39 339 / 7664993. Daniela. 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.

Transport AUDI 80. €2.000, only 1 owner, 09/1994, 11.000 km audi80 1.6 avant station wagon. Tel. 067185574. HONDA SILVER WING 600 (GRIGIO). Prezzo €2.000 trattabile, 25000 km appena tagliandato, bollo pagato fino al 2011, gomme nuovissime. Vendo causa trasferimento Chiamare 331 / 8675996. MOTORINO LEG COVER. Copertina / legs cover for winter Tucano per Honda SH 125-150, €30, email knauff.amy@gmail.com. PEUGEOT 206 1.6 16V CC. 05/2002, automatic, 90.000Km, silver met, very good condition. €5.500. Neg. Tel. 338 / 1871961.

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Lerici, and his remains were buried in the same cemetery as his friend Keats. Perhaps no less important was the pull of Rome itself for English-speaking painters, poets, literary figures and artists of all sorts in the 19th- and early 20th-century, which also helped to keep the story – and the inspiration – of those last dramatic days alive. At the beginning of the 20th-century two American writers, a Mrs Haslehurst and her daughter, were still allowing the curious to visit the rooms where Keats died, but the lodging house had become so dilapidated that it looked like a tenement building and was about to be sold off to become a hotel. The Haslehursts would have bought the house themselves had they had sufficient funds. However, a group of English and American admirers then living in Rome formed what must have been a very forceful committee in 1903 to raise enough money to buy the building from the then owner, a Mrs Chadwick. Progress was fast and by 1906 the house was theirs. Three years later the building was opened as a museum, dedicated to Keats, Shelley and other Romantic poets associated with the city. The committee had done its work so well that the King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III, was present at the occasion and letters of support were read out from the president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, and the British king, Edward VII. In a city full of museums and priceless works of art it is somewhat remarkable that this small museum has not just survived, but thrived. Part of its pull is certainly its location at the bottom of the Spanish Steps. There is also a sort of aura about the house because the refurbished room where Keats died is there for all to see, almost as it was nearly 200 years ago. Add to this the extraordinary collection of documents it contains – one of the finest libraries on the literature of the Romantic poets in the world – as well as its fascinating memorabilia, much of it donated by the poets’ families and associates. And finally there is something about the house, its history and its collection that has attracted the extraordinary dedication of its curators. There have only been four since the museum

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opened, Vera Cacciatore, Sir Joseph Cheyne, Bathsheba Abse and Catherine Payling, different in their ways and style, but all fired by a sort of missionary zeal about the job entrusted to them. After ups and downs, especially during and immediately after world war two, the museum now seems to be on the crest of another wave. In the last ten years not only has the inside of the building been completely overhauled and remodernised but two new important spaces have been formed, one for storage in what used to be a damp basement and another, which is about to become operational, at the back on the first floor looking out to Trinità dei Monti. What was previously a small apartment there has now been cleverly converted into an important addition to the main part of the museum on the second floor. It is the new ticket and merchandising area, which frees up considerable space upstairs, and also provides a completely new area for exhibitions, lectures and small meetings. There are also plans for the landscaping of the terrace that leads out from the kitchen area at the back. The dedication to the museum continues, not least in the generous donations that have recently been received both for the new building works and furnishings and also for the rare books that continue to be added to the collection. While Keats and Severn would still recognise the outside of Piazza di Spagna 26 today, the inside and the worldwide interest the museum now commands is beyond anything either of them could possibly have imagined when they first climbed the steep and narrow stairs to their second floor lodgings on 15 November 1820. Mary Wilsey Keats-Shelley House, Piazza di Spagna 26, Mon-Fri 10.00-13.00, 14.0018.00, Sat 11.00-14.00, 15.00-18.00. www.keats-shelley-house.org. *Severn’s grave is next to that of Keats in the non-Catholic cemetery, Via Caio Cestio, tel. 065741900, www.cemeteryrome.it. Mon-Sat 09.00-17.00, Sun and public holidays 09.00-13.00.

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Oct. Organised to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of the cycling champion, Fausto Coppi, this exhibition is divided into five different sections that tell the story of the much loved Italian sportsman. Sala Zanardelli, Complesso del Vittoriano, Via di S. Pietro in Carcere, tel. 0669202049. 09.30-18.30. Fri, Sat and Sun 09.30-19.30. NEW 3 V page 15 Sante Monachesi. 21 Sept-24 Oct. About 100 works, including paintings and sculptures, illustrate the career of the Italian artist Sante Monachesi (1910-1991) who was influenced by both futurism and expressionism. Fondazione Roma Museo, Via del Corso 320, tel. 066786209. 11.00-20.00. Mon closed. NEW

Brutti ma buoni: Gaia Scaramella e Glen Sacks. 5-27 Oct. Photographs by Sacks and installations by Scaramella. Temple University, Lungotevere Arnaldo Da Brescia 15, tel. 063202808. 10.00-19.00. Sat and Sun closed. NEW Blanco. Visions of Blindness. 15 Oct-30 Nov. The inauguration of this photographic exhibition by Italian photographer Stefano De Luigi falls on the World Day for Sight. The project has taken five years to organise and features 50 photographs and a video. 10B Photography Gallery, Via S. Lorenzo da Brindisi 10b, tel. 0697848038. 10.00-13.00, 15.00-19.00. Sat and Sun closed. NEW Masashi Echigo. Stories. 27 Sept-6 Nov. This is the first solo show in Italy by Masashi Echigo, born in Japan in 1982. Collecting or accumulating obsolete or discarded objects is a central theme in the artist’s research. This theme also features in the installation on the main façade of the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna. Extraspazio, Via S. Francesco di Sales 16/a, tel. 0668210655. 15.30-19.30. Sun and Mon closed. NEW Antonio Nocera. “Oltre il nido”. 5 Oct-28 Nov. 80 recent works including sculptures, paintings, installations and videos inspired by the artist’s fantasy world of fairy tales. This exhibition is curated by Laura Fusco and is set against the background of Trajan’s Market. Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali, Via IV Novembre 94, tel. 060608. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. NEW Il Risorgimento dei Romani. Fotografie dal 1849 al 1870. 23 Sept-9 Jan 2011. Some 100 photographs, many of them originals, illustrate the brief and tragic story of the Roman Republic of 1849 and the years leading to the unification of Italy in 1870. Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Piazza S. Egidio 1/b, tel. 060608. 10.00-20.00. Mon closed. NEW Armando Spadini a Roma: tra impressioni e Impressionismo. 25 Sept-7 Nov. The exhibition has been organised on the occasion of the restoration of Armando Spadini’s painting Musica al Pincio, on display in this exhibition. Spadini, an open air painter, was influenced by the Macchiaioli and was one of the first Italians to be inspired by French Impressionism. He studied at the Academy in Florence and always considered himself a pupil of Giovanni Fattori but worked for many years in Rome. Museo di Roma, Palazzo Braschi, Piazza Navona 2, tel. 060608. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. NEW 4 V page 15 Vincent Van Gogh: Campagna senza tempo e

città moderna. 8 Oct-6 Feb 2011. A major exhibition dedicated to the work of Vincent Van Gogh is curated by one of Van Gogh’s leading biographers Cornelia Homburg. The exhibition comprises 110 of the Dutch master’s most famous paintings and drawings, many of which are on loan from museums around the world. The paintings selected contrast the artist’s love of the lonely expanse of the countryside with the bright lights of the city. His works, which recently attracted enormous interest at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, are on display in Rome for the first time in over 20 years. Mon-Thurs 09.30-19.30, Fri-Sat 09.3023.30, Sun 09.30-20.30. Complesso del Vittoriano, Via di S. Pietro In Carcere (Piazza Venezia), tel. 06 6780664. Lucas Cranach. L’altro Rinascimento. 15 Oct-13 Feb 2011. A retrospective dedicated to Lucas Cranach the Elder, the most important exponent, together with Albrecht Durer, of German painting during the 16th century. The exhibition, which offers a chance to see work by Cranach never seen in Rome before, shows work by the artist, who was steeped in the Flemish tradition but also influenced by Italian art. The 45 works on show, articulated in seven different sections, are from important private and public collections. Galleria Borghese, Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5, tel. 068548577. Booking is mandatory at tel. 0632810. 08.30-19.30. Mon closed.

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Adi Nes. Deposizione. 28 Sept-31 Oct. In collaboration with the Israeli embassy, and as part of the FotoGrafia festival, the Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica dedicates an exhibition to the Israeli artist Adi Nes, whose work has never been shown in Italy before. The works are inspired by Christian iconography. Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica Palazzo Poli, Via Poli 54, tel. 0669980257, 0669980242. 10.00-19.00. Sun and Mon closed. NEW Ettore Spalletti and Imi Knoebel. 15 Sept-29 Oct. This cycle entitled Soltanto un quadro al massimo displays one work of two contemporary artists side by side. It is the turn of Ettore Spaletti with his painting Verde luce, tenue, and Imi Knoebel with the sculpture O.T. Mennige. Accademia Tedesca Roma Villa Massimo, Largo di Villa Massimo 1-2, tel. 064425931. 09.00-13.00, 14.00-17.00. Fri 09.00-13.00. Sat and Sun closed.

FotoGrafia. Festival Internazionale di Roma. 23 Sept-24 Oct. The theme and title of this ninth edition of FotoGrafia is Futurspectives; Can Photography Predict the Future? Starting from the complex and controversial relationship between photography and reality, Futurspectives offers a vision into possible futures for humankind, nature and photography itself. This festival has effectively moved the focus of Italian photography from Milan to Rome, and features top class names in the fields of photography and contemporary art. Galleries, museums, foreign academies, cafés and other venues all over Rome. For information www.fotografiafestival.it. Roma: Capitale d’Italia da 140 anni. 9 Sept-4 Jan 2011. 140 years since the breach of Porta Pia and the unification of Italy, three exhibitions have been organised to celebrate Rome, capital city of Italy. Roma: (quasi) tutti i colori del Risorgimento (19 Sept-9 Jan 2011) at Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi; Giovanni Barracco, parlamentare e collezionista (19 Sept-9 Jan 2011) at Museo di Scultura Antica – Giovanni Baracco; and Il Risorgimento dei romani. Luoghi e personaggi. Fotografie 1849-1 1870 (22 Sept-28 Nov) at Museo di Roma in Trastevere. For information tel. 060608. La pesantezza e la grazia. Astrazioni e spiritualità. 12 Oct-6 Jan 2011. This exhibition gathers the work of five artists around the theme of abstraction. The artists are Emanuele Becheri, Callum Innes, Georges Tony Stoll, Emmanuel Van der Meulen and Marthe Wéry. Accademia di Francia, Villa Medici, Viale Trinità dei Monti 1, tel. 0667611. 11.00-19.00. Mon closed.

Milan Il sogno si avvicina. 22 Sept-30 Jan. A major exhibition dedicated to Salvador Dalì that investigates and explores his relation with landscape, dream and desire. The exhibition has been organised in collaboration with the Gala-Salvador Dalì di Figueres Foundation and includes works from the collection of the Reina Sofia of Madrid and other museums. It also features the projection of a short film directed by Salvador Dalì and Walt Disney entitled Destino. Palazzo Reale, Piazza Duomo 12, www.comune.milano.it/palazzoreale/. For more exhibitions as well as for museum times in Rome see our website www.wantedinrome.com and www.wantedineurope.com for Milan.

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Rome Romaeuropa Festival 2010. 21 Sept-2 Dec. Romaeuropa celebrates its 25th anniversary with a programme that features 20 national and three world premieres. One of the keys to the festival’s continuing success is probably the support of important cultural centres such as Rome’s Third University, the Accademia di S. Cecilia, the Filarmonica, the Galleria Nazionale d’ Arte Moderna as well as the city and the region. There is also a series of mini monothematic cycles dedicated to electronic music and visual arts. Events take place in venues all over the city. For booking and information tel. 0645553050, www.romaeuropa.net. Tersicore. Nuovi Spazi per la Danza. 29 Sept-13 Nov. This festival, in its fifth year, brings ballet and contemporary dance stars to the rather bare Roman stage. In the past it has hosted big names such as Sylvie Guillem, the Martha Graham Dance Company, Bill T. Jones and Mikhail Baryshnikov. There is a ballet gala featuring the etoile Eleonora Abbagnato in an evening dedicated to 20th century repertoire (22, 23 Oct). The young Israeli choreographer, Emanuel Gat, wraps up the festival with his Winter Variations (13 Nov). Auditorium Conciliazione, Via della Conciliazione 3. For booking and information tel. 800904560, www.auditoriumconciliazione.com. 1 Q page 15 Ottobrata Romana. 17 Oct. The third edition of this folk festival is dedicated to songs and music from the period of the 19th-century Italian Risorgimento. The key figure of the event is musician and conductor Ambrogio Sparagna with his Orchestra Popolare Italiana and its traditional Italian music. As always the event includes a taste of Roman country traditions that feature eating, drinking, singing and dancing throughout the day. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin. For booking and information tel. 892982, www.auditorium.com.

Accordion Festival. 16 Oct. This is the fourth 2 Q page 15 V-A edition of the International V-Accordion contest, promoted and organised by Roland Europe, a company that produces electronic musical instruments. This annual gathering is the only festival in the world dedicated to the digital accordion and consists of an important competition for this particular field. Accordionists in two categories – senior soloist and young soloist – compete for the title of world champion of the digital accordion. For those who, like me, don't know what a V-Accordion is, it’s a digital piano accordion created by Roland engineers who purportedly sampled scores of popular traditional acoustic accordions, in search of a single instrument that can faithfully reproduce various traditional models, including their different tuning characteristics. As a result, the V-Accordion can switch instantly from Italian jazz to a German folk, French musette, or historic bandoneon. Tickets are free but they must be booked in advance. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin, tel. 0680241281, www.auditorium.com.

Parma Festival Verdi. 1-28 Oct. This international opera festival celebrates the composer in his native Parma to coincide with the month of his birth. This year the programme consists of the opera productions of Attila, Il Trovatore and I Vespri Siciliani as well as symphonic concerts and a special tribute to the Trio di Parma that celebrates 20 years of activity. Names to look out for include those of Marcelo Alvarez, Leo Nucci, Daniela Dessì, Fabio Armiliato and Susanna Branchini, as well as conductors Yuri Temirkanov and the young star of the podium Andrea Battistoni. Teatro Regio and Teatro di Busseto. For booking and information tel. 0521039393, www.teatroregioparma.org. See Opera Notes page 18.

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Sacra. Concerts in the Basilica of St Ignatius, Piazza S. Ignazio unless otherwise specified. For booking and information tel. 0668805816, www.amicimusicasacra.com. 23 Oct. Concert by The Maureen Hunter Singers from Great Britain. Sacred music programme (21.00). This event takes place at the Oratorio del Caravita, Via del Caravita 7. 24 Oct. Concert by The St Patrick Choir from the USA. Sacred music programme (17.00). 3 O page 15 Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti. Concerts in the Aula Magna of the Università La Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5. The programme unfolds in two cycles of concerts: one on Saturday afternoons at 17.30, and the other on Tuesday evenings at 20.30. Season tickets are available with special prices for university students. For booking and information tel. 063610051, www.concertiiuc.it. 17 Oct. Chamber music concert by Le Concert des Nations conducted by Jordi Savall. Music by Bach (17.30). 19 Oct. Concert by the Israel Camerata Jerusalem conducted by Avner Biron, with Roman Rabinovich piano. Music by Haydn, Mozart, Shostakovich, Sheriff (20.30). 26 Oct. Piano recital by Pietro De Maria. Music by Chopin (20.30). 30 Oct. Chamber music concert by the ensemble Il Giardino Armonico. Music by Vivaldi, Handel, Geminiani (17.30).

Nuovi Spazi Musicali. Concerts in different venues indicated together with the event. For booking and information tel. 065021208, www.adagentile.it. As usual the festival showcases new music and composers and relies on the collaboration of foreign academies and institutes, which also host the events themselves. Five concerts make up the programme this year, each one dedicated to a nation: Italy, Slovenia, Finland, Hungary and USA. Some 40 works make up the calendar of events, 17 of which have been especially commissioned by the festival and are world premieres. All events are free. 14 Oct. Piano recital by Curt Cacioppo from the USA. Music by Campodonico, Porto, Trythall, Kirchner, Arauco, Cacioppo (21.00). At Villa Aurelia, Porta S. Pancrazio 1. 18 Oct. Concert by the FramEnsemble from Italy conducted by Francesco Pavan. Music by Cardi, Lanza, Abate, Ciarlantini, Rebora, Saldicco, Pavan, Bartok (20.30). At the Hungarian Academy, Via Giulia 1. 21 Oct. Recital by Antti Lenonen bayan, and Meeri Pulakka soprano from Finland, with the participation of Guido Arbonelli clarinet and Flavi di Tomasso violin. Music by Hirvale, Hynninen, Leinnonen, Maggio, Bellino, Porro (20.30). At Villa Lante on the Janiculum.

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Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma. Concerts at Auditorium Conciliazione, Via della Conciliazione 4. Information tel. 800904560, www.orchestrasinfonicadiroma.it. 24 Oct. Concert conducted by Francesco La Vecchia. Music by Mahler (17.30). Repeated 25 Oct (20.30). 31 Oct. Concert conducted by Francesco La Vecchia. Music by Rossini and Busoni (17.30). Repeated 1 Nov (20.30). Romaeuropa Festival. Event at Teatro Palladium, Piazza Bartolomeo Romano. For booking tel. 0645553050, www.romaeuropa.net. 17 Oct. For the cycle of events organised by REW(F) – Romaeuropa WebFactory Offline – a digital arts “concert/ performance” by Christian Fennesz and Giuseppe La Spada (17.00). Sensoralia. Events at Brancaleone social centre, Via Levanna 11. For information www.romaeuropa.net,

www.brancaleone.eu. Part of the Romaeuropa Festival, this is a cycle of electronic music concerts paired with visual arts that runs from 3 Oct to 21 Nov. The wide-ranging programme presents different inflections of music during the digital age. Organisers explain that it offers a journey into a universe of sound and images that stimulates the sensory perception of newcomers and satisfies the expectations of club culture devotees. The next artist to take to the floor is dj Zinc from England (16 Oct). All events begin at 23.00. Uto Ughi per Roma 2010. Concert at Auditorium Conciliazione, Via della Conciliazione 3. Tickets are free but they must be booked and in advance on-line. For information www.utoughiperroma.com. 15 Oct. The last concert of the festival features the Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma conducted by Francesco La Vecchia, with Uto Ughi violin. Music by Tchaikovsky and Beethoven (20.30).

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La Traviata by Verdi. 12-28 Oct. Conducted by Michele Mariotti, directed by Alfonso Antoniozzi, with Mariella Devia, Giuseppina Bridelli, Silvia Calzavara, Ivan Iverardi, Francisco Brito. Teatro Comunale, tel. 051529958, 051529014, www.tcbo.it.

Il Trovatore by Verdi. 15-28 Oct. For the Festival Verdi, conducted by Yuri Temirkanov, directed by Lorenzo Mariani, with Claudio Sgura, Norma Fantini, Marianna Tarasova, Dejan Vatchkov. Teatro Regio, Via Garibaldi 16/a, tel. 0521039393, www.teatroregioparma.org.

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I Vespri Siciliani by Verdi. 13-24 Oct. For the Festival Verdi, conducted by Massimo Zanetti, directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi, with Leo Nucci, Dario Russo, Andrea Mastroni, Fabio Armiliato, Daniela Dessì. Teatro Regio, Via Garibaldi 16/a, tel. 0521039393, www.teatroregioparma.org.

Salomé by Richard Strauss. 7-15 Oct. Conducted by Paolo Carignani, directed by Robert Carsen, with Kim Begley, Irina Mishura, Janice Baird, Mark S. Doss. Teatro Comunale, tel. 055213535, www.maggiofiorentino.com.

Milan L’elisir d’amore by Donizetti. 2-27 Oct. Conducted by Donato Renzetti, directed by Laurent Pelly, with Nino Machaidze, Irina Lungu, Rolando Villazon, Francesco Demuro, Barbara Bagnesi. Teatro alla Scala, tel. 0272003744, www.teatroallascala.org.

Palermo Don Quixote by Massenet. 15-21 Oct. Conducted by Alain Guingal, directed by Laurent Pelly, with Ferruccio Furlanetto, Irini Karaianni, Eduardo Chama, Elisabetta Martorana, Arutjun Kotchinian. Teatro Massimo, tel. 0916053111, www.teatromassimo.it.

Attila by Verdi. 14-27 Oct. For the Festival Verdi, conducted by Andrea Battistoni, directed by Pierfranco Maestrini, with Giovanni Battista Parodi, Sebastian Catana, Susanna Branchini. Teatro Verdi di Busseto. For info tel. 0521039393, www.teatroregioparma.org.

Rome Tenebrae by Adriano Guarnieri. 16-20 Oct. Based on texts by Massimo Cacciari and on the Officium Tenebrarum, directed by Cristina Mazzavillani Muti, with Live electronics by Luigi Ceccarelli and virtual sets by Ezio Antonelli. Teatro Nazionale, Via del Viminale 51. For booking and information tel. 06481601, www.operaroma.it.

Opera Notes Al Teatro Verdi di Bussetto va in scena Attila di Giuseppe Verdi (14-27 ottobre). È un’opera del 1846 che fu di grande richiamo all’epoca per il patriottismo risorgimentale che sprigionava, come ad esempio nel duetto tra Attila ed Ezio, ma che piaceva anche per la brillante ed emozionante caratterizzazione vocale dei personaggi (la parte del soprano è di drammatico d’agilità). Protagonista sarà Giovanni Battista Parodi, gli staranno accanto Sebastian Catana (il rivale politico Ezio) e Susanna Branchini e Roberto De Biasio (Odabella e Foresto, l’immancabile coppia di innamorati infelici). Dirigerà Andrea Battistoni e la regia sarà di Pierfrancesco Maestrini. Attila è nel cartellone del Festival Verdi 2010 che si sta svolgendo a Parma e che durerà fino al 28 ottobre. Gli spettacoli che sono andati già in scena al Teatro Regio, ma che continuano ancora con diverse repliche, sono: Il Trovatore (15-28 ottobre) e I Vespri Siciliani (13-24 ottobre). La prima opera punta sulla direzione d’orchestra del ferratissimo e accuratissimo Yuri Temirkanov e la seconda su noti nomi internazionali e beniamini del pubblico parmense: la coppia del momento Daniela Dessì e Fabio Armiliato e l’instancabile Leo Nucci. Teatro Verdi di Busseto, Teatro Regio di Parma, www.teatroregioparma.org/verdifest. Il Teatro Massimo di Palermo propone Don Quichotte di Jules Massenet (15-21 ottobre), un’opera non molto rappresentata sui palcoscenici italiani. Fu scritta due anni prima della morte del compositore e andò in scena a Montecarlo il 19 febbraio 1910; il successo fu notevole e dovuto principalmente al protagonista: il grande basso Feodor Chaliapin (l’opera fu scritta apposta per lui) e anche alla bellezza della musica che risultava essere di facile presa, ben strumentata ed elegantemente ispirata. Gli abiti del romantico e malinconico protagonista saranno indossati da Ferruccio Furlanetto (resistente al pari di Leo Nucci), il fido Sancho Panza sarà interpretato da Eduardo Chama e la bella e scontrosa Dulcinée da Arutjun Kotchinian. Come direttore e regista due nomi adeguatamente francesi: Alain Guingal, che a giugno a Roma ha concertato Manon sempre di Massenet, e Laurent Pelly che tanto lavora in Italia: l’anno scorso a Torino ha allestito La Traviata e adesso a Milano L’Elisir d’Amore. Teatro Massimo, www.teatromassimo.it. Paolo Di Nicola

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Lear. 28 Sept-17 Oct. Translated and adapted by Ken Ponzio and Antonio Latella, directed by Antonio Latella, with Giorgio Albertazzi. In Italian. Teatro India, Lungotevere dei Papareschi. For booking and information tel. 0655300961, www.teatrodiroma.net.

Ferrara Sasha Waltz & Guests. 15 Oct. In Travelogue I –Twenty to eight, choreography by Sasha Waltz. Originally choreographed by Sasha Waltz in 1993, Travelogue I – Twenty to eight has been acclaimed as a contemporary dance classic. Working with a new generation of dancers, Waltz portrays the lives of five room-mates with humour, aggression and sensuality. Teatro Comunale, tel. 0532202675, www.teatrocomunaleferrara.it.

Giorni Felici. 15-24 Oct. From Beckett, directed by Robert Wilson with Adriana Asti. Samuel Beckett’s 1960 play focuses on the emotions and fragilities of growing old. He brings us the world of a mature lady. She is buried up to her waist in a mound of earth, which Wilson sees as the result of some kind of eruption. The lower part of her body is immobile and hidden to others. She can only communicate with her arms, her hands, her face, her words and her eyes. She tries to turn every day into a happy one, finding moments of happiness through a selfcreated ritual. In Italian. Teatro Valle, Via del Teatro Valle 21, tel. 06 68803794, www.teatrovalle.it.

Rosas Company. 23 Oct. In Rosas danst Rosas, choreography by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. Rosas danst Rosas, which was choreographed in 1983, is a milestone in the evolution of contemporary dance. Described as the ultimate demonstration of the concept “less is more”, Rosas danst Rosas is a piece on tension, the contrast between rationality and emotions, between aggression and tenderness. Teatro Comunale, tel. 0532202675, www.teatrocomunaleferrara.it.

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Balletto del Teatro alla Scala. 9 Oct-13 Nov. In Onegin, choreography by John Cranko, with Roberto Bolle/Massimo Murru. Based on the famous work by Pushkin, Onegin calls for the most expressive acting as well as dancing, and Cranko turns up the emotions in each scene, climaxing in the final pas de deux between Onegin and Tatiana. It is universally acclaimed as one of the greatest narrative ballets of this century, choreographed by one of the greatest choreographers the Royal Ballet ever had. Teatro alla Scala, tel. 0272003744, www.teatroallascala.org.

Mathilde Monnier & La Ribot. 15, 16 Oct. In Gustavia, choreography by M. Monnier and La Ribot. For the first time in her career Mathilde Monnier collaborates with another choreographer, Spanish cabaret artiste La Ribot, with whom she shares an interest in humour. Monnier and La Ribot have examined the codes of classical burlesque, in films by Peter Sellers, Jacques Tati and Charlie Chaplin, and studied their applicability for dance: “We have discovered that which is being exhibited in burlesque is usually that which is supposed to be hidden in dance.” Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti, for the Vie Scena Contemporanea Festival. For information tel. 0592136021, www.viefestivalmodena.com. Sonia Brunelli. 15, 16 Oct. In Barokthegreat, choreography by Leila Gharib and Sonia Brunelli. Building on their site-specific collaboration with the London-based director Simon Vincenzi, Gharib and Brunelli created this work, which combines musical and choreographic research. Teatro delle Passioni, for the Vie Scena Contemporanea Festival. For information tel. 0592136021, www.viefestivalmodena.com.

Rome 1 Z page 15 Eleonora Abbagnato. 22, 23 Oct. In two evenings

dedicated to choreographers of the 20th century, Abbagnato, who was born in Palermo and shot to fame at the Paris Opera, dances works by George Balanchine, Davide Bombana, Luciano Cannito, William Forsythe, Martha Graham, José Limón, Susanne Linke, Thierry Malandain, John Neumeier, Roland Petit and Jerome Robbins, together with a host of principle dancers from well-known companies. Especially remarkable is the presence of the German dance/theatre dancer and choreographer Susanne Link with her famous “bath tub” solo entitled Im Bade Wannen; and from the United States the Limon Dance Company

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Eleonara Abbagnato performs at the Auditorium Conciliazione over two evenings dedicated to choreographers of the 20th-century.

and a representative of the Martha Graham Dance Company with two landmark works: the Moor’s Pavane and Lamentation. Auditorium Conciliazione, Via della Conciliazione 3. 800. For booking and information tel. 800904560, www.auditoriumconciliazione.com. 2 Z page 15 Radhouane el Meddeb. 21-24 Oct. In Je danse et je vous en donne à bouffer for Romaeuropa Festival. Inspired by his mother and aunts dancing as they prepared couscous for every occasion – marriages, births, circumcisions and funerals – Tunisian performer and choreographer Radhouane’s performance is born of his two passions: dancing and cooking. You are invited to eat with him at the end of the piece. Villa Medici, Viale Trinità dei Monti 1/a. For booking and information tel. 064553050, www.romaeuropa.net.

Balletto del Teatro dell’Opera. 15-21 Oct. In Sylvia, choreography by Christopher Newton from Frederick Ashton, with guest artists Polina Semionova and David Hallberg. Teatro Costanzi, Piazza B. Gigli, tel. 06481601, www.operaroma.it.

Turin Compagnia Troubleyn/Jan Fabre. 15 Oct. In Another Sleepy Delta Dusty Day, choreography by Jan Fabre and Ivana Jozic. In 2008 Jan Fabre created this work, a theatre/dance solo, for the Croatian performer, Ivana Jozic. In 2010, Artemis Stavridi and Fabre created a new version for an extensive international tour. The story is taken from the 1967 hit, “Ode to Billy Joe”, by Bobby Gentry. The song tells the tale of a suicide. A teenage girl is having dinner with her family when her mother announces that Billy Joe has jumped off a bridge to his death. While the family members dish up memories of Billy Joe, discuss day-to-day worries and pass the food, the mother happens to notice that her daughter has lost her appetite. Was there a secret relationship between her teenage daughter and Billy Joe? The theme of forbidden love and suicide constitutes the starting point of Fabre's creation, which he has chosen to rework in the form of a letter written from a man to his beloved. Teatro Carignano, tel. 0115169411, www.teatrostabiletorino.it.

demy (EAA) in Rome opened to the public on 1 October with Egypt’s first designated permanent antiquities exhibition space abroad. Among the 120 ancient Egyptian treasures is a statue of the pharaoh Khafra from the IV dynasty, a varnished sarcophagus and a collection of ancient coins. Sporting a contemporary look with a glass front and marble facade carved with hieroglyphics, the academy is furnished with renovated facilities including a hi-tech library, restaurant, conference hall, cinema, art galleries, and artist’s studios. The principle objective of the academy is the promotion of Egyptian and Arabic culture in Italy, as well as welcoming selected Egyptian students of art who reside and study there. It provides a varied programme of artistic events throughout the year including contemporary Egyptian art exhibitions, Egyptian films and theatrical productions. Via Omero 4, tel. 063201896, www.egyptianacademyinrome.com. 2 \ \ page 15 American Academy in Rome. 21 Oct-10 Dec: exhibition entitled Betty Woodman: Roman Fresco/Pleasures and Places featuring selected recent works in ceramic and on canvas. For this exhibition, the artist has created a new monumental work, which is described as “a poetic response to Rome, its history and its art, filtered through the emotional subjectivity of the artist who has a long, passionate and curious relation to the city.” It involves both the wall and the floor in a strong architectural construction, subdivided at various levels, both horizontally and vertically. American Academy in Rome, Via Angelo Masina 5, tel. 0658461. 09.30-12.30. Sat and Sun closed. www.aarome.org.

An exhibition at the American Academy in Rome features recent works in ceramic and on canvas by artist Betty Woodman.

Modena Toshiki Okada. 13, 14 Oct. In We are the Undamaged Others, choreography by Toshiki Okada. The cutting-edge theatre/performance company of Okada has been turning heads in Tokyo for several years. What makes Okada’s theatre unique is its challenge to representational theatre, taking the form of abstract yet dramatic narrative that fills the gap between theatre and performance art. Both the show’s choreography – consisting of movement disassociated from speech – and its language, which has been dubbed “super real” Japanese because it is fragmentary, abbreviated and often incomplete, are anchored to Okada’s sense that our reality resembles what we see on stage much less than we imagine. In Okada’s own words: “I reproduce the real, inarticulate way that average people actually speak, because one of the things I want to express is what lies within that ineptness… and in reality it is extremely rare for body movements to complement or reinforce the words we are speaking”. Teatro delle Passioni, for the Vie Scena Contemporanea Festival. For information tel. 0592136021, www.viefestivalmodena.com.

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1 \ \ page 15 Egyptian Art Academy. After two years of restructuring costing €9 million, the Egyptian Art Aca-

Forum Austriaco di Cultura Roma. 19 Oct: inauguration of the exhibition Lost in G 276 by Regina Antal and Karin Weinhandl. The works on show find inspiration in the artists’ stay at the domus atrium in Paliano. Open until 4 Dec. Forum Austriaco di Cultura, Viale Bruno Buozzi 113, tel. 063608371, www.austriacult.roma.it.

13 October 2010

ART

A Space Invader or an invader of space? Alessandro Ciccarese

“T

he question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.” Tiny alien spaceships have, for some time now, been positioning themselves in the largest inhabited centres of our planet. The response to the apocalyptic dilemma of the film Independence Day quoted above, has now been confirmed in Rome, which – after Paris, London, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Istanbul and Kathmandu – has been hit by: Invaders. During the torrid Roman summer these spaceships have been appearing suddenly on street corners, walls and buildings – you might even have spotted one whilst queuing for the Vatican Museums and asked yourself what it was. These are not really the works of aliens but they are the work of Invader, the mysterious urban artist from Paris whose street art is inspired by the cult video game from the 1970s and 1980s: Space Invaders. His pieces are small (and not so small) mosaic works of art made from multi-coloured squares. The designs, based on the graphics in the afore-mentioned game, are well suited to the technique of mosaic (one pixel = one mosaic square). This urban invasion has an official website, www.spaceinvaders.com, which details the places in which the French artist has worked, or rather conquered, with information on the materials used and an interesting photographic gallery. He works incognito and has no intention of revealing his identity. With the possible exception of a police force or two which has arrested him for defacing public property, nobody knows who he is. He started his invasion back in 1998 in his home town, Paris, which is still in pole position for the most invaded city to date. His choice of location for the mosaics is not accidental but is based on the following criteria: aesthetic, strategic or conceptual. He always works alone and each piece is unique. In using the common kitchen or bathroom tile he can be assured that his work is totally weather-proof and able to withstand any climatic extremes. Sizes tend to be roughly 20cm x 30cm but there are larger ones too. Once he has chosen his target he sets up camp for two or three weeks to familiarise himself with the city and to find the right inspiration. It’s not an SAS in-and-out-as-fast-as-he-can type of mission, and in terms of location he often favours the obscure over the obvious. Try to spot the mosaics in Tor Pignattara. He is highly self-critical and even awards himself points (from 10-50) upon completion of his various creations, taking into account size, composition, location and difficulty. And even though he gets no financial reward – in effect he is donating his art to the people – Invader seems to take pleasure from the fact that his work is seen by so many. Certain Invader fans who follow him on internet or, indeed, around the globe, occasionally go too far and decide they would like one of his pieces for themselves. Fortunately the cement Invader uses is strong and does not easily come away from the walls, however the action of trying to remove the tiles results in damage to the art and a few chipped tiles coming away in pieces. Rather than a man of hidden talents, Invader is a hidden man of talents with several interesting ongoing and developing projects such as his ‘Rubikcubism’. He decided upon the name himself and it entails creating art by manipulating Rubik’s Cubes and then arranging them together to create large images. One of his recent projects involved pro13 October 2010

A mysterious urban artist is leaving messages all around the city.

ducing a series of these ‘Rubikcubisms’ based on the Mona Lisa, the Dali Lama and several Pop Art icons. These pieces are constructed solely from multiple Rubik’s Cubes, each cube being turned until the desired effect is achieved. The method is very precise: first the image is drafted out on paper, then Invader begins twisting cube after cube until all the cubes have revealed the required colour co-ordinations – thus creating light and shade in a wonderful 3D effect. Invader cannot cheat by peeling off the sticky coloured squares because unlike the western cubes I remember at school, he uses the Chinese version where each colour-square is solid plastic. He prefers the overall finish which is more glossy. He does not dismantle and reconfigure them either – for our expert it’s no quicker, as he has learned to twist a cube in a matter of seconds – about 10 in fact. Another interesting development is his idea of working with QR Code Data Matrix, the next generation in barcoding. Normally the vertical lines of a barcode correlate to a series of numbers (which then usually give a price). QR codes contain real data such as actual words, hyperlinks, contact information, and it is possible to scan these QR coded images with a cell phone with IMatrix software. As if by magic what seems to be an abstract piece of art turns into words, which appear on the cell phone screen. This mix of lo-tech/hi-tech appeals to Invader. He mixes simple tiles with hi-tech IMatrix to create unique, abstract, aesthetic works of art. Invader demonstrated this with his iphone (having installed the necessary software first). He took a photo of one of his QR coded pieces of art and there on the screen appeared the words “This is an invasion”. Invader is already in Rome as an artist in residence – one of three artists taking part in the Living Layers project. The aim of this experimental and innovative project is to appraise works of art which, in some way, interact directly with (or contaminate) their surroundings, thus becoming an integral and inextricable part of that landscape – or in Invader’s case, cityscape. Overseeing the project is the Wunderkammern Cultural Association which agreed to three guest artists in residence working in studios in their premises for three months. The results of their efforts culminate in three individual exhibitions. Invader’s inauguration is set for 23 October at 18.00, but I suspect – if he is present at all – he will be in disguise! See how many alien invaders you can spot around the city (for a headstart go to Google maps, insert Invader and see what comes up). For further information on the Living Layers project visit: Wunderkammern, Via Gabrio Serbelloni 124 – 00176 Roma, tel. 0645435662. www.wunderkammern.net

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USEFUL NUMBERS associations American International Club of Rome tel. 0645447625 - www.aicrome.org

American Women’s Association of Rome

cinemas 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 Merry del Val 14, tel. 065880099 in original language on Mon

tel. 389 / 1162161 - malaysiansinitaly@gmail.com

Caledonian Society info@caledoniansocietyofrome.org

Canadian Club of Rome canadarome@gmail.com

Circolo di Cultura Mario Mieli Gay and lesbian international contact group tel. 065413985 - fax 065413971

Daughters of the American Revolution darpaxromanachapter@gmail.com

Cineclub Detour Via Urbana 47/a, tel. 0645490845

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

Metropolitan Via del Corso 7, tel. 063200933

Nuovo Olimpia Via in Lucina 16/g, tel. 066861068

Nuovo Sacher

International Women’s Club of Rome

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

tel. 0633267490 - www.pwarome.org

Warner Village Moderno

Irish Club of Rome

Piazza della Repubblica 44, tel. 0647779111

tel. 0636307249

Professional Women’s Association www.pwarome.org

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

Welcome Neighbor tel. 347 / 9313040 - dearprome@tele2.it www.wnrome-homepage.blogspot.com

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

Via Mandas 2, tel. 0622460091

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

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

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Via XX Settembre 7, tel. 064827627 Sunday service 11.00

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

St Paul’s within-the-Walls (Anglican Episcopal) Via Nazionale, corner Via Napoli, tel. 064883339 Sunday service 08.30,10.30 (English), 13.00 (Spanish)

support groups Alcoholics Anonymous

irishclubofrome@gmail.com - www.irishclubofrome.it

Luncheon Club of Rome

Rome Buddhist Centre Vihara

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

tel. 064742913 - www.aarome.imfo

Archè (HIV+ children and their families) tel. 0677250350 - www.arche.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

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

Caritas foreigners’ support centre

Christian Science Services

Caritas legal assistance

Via Stresa 41, tel. 063014425

Church of All Nations

Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano 6/a tel. 0669886369

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

Lungotevere Michelangelo 7, tel. 069870464

Celebrate Recovery Christian group

Church of Sweden

tel. 338 / 1675680

La Librairie Française de Rome La Procure (French)

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

Comunità di S. Egidio

Footsteps Inter-Denominational Christian

Comunità di S. Egidio soup kitchen

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

Via Dandolo 10, tel 065894327 17.00-19.30 Wed, Fri, Sat

International Central Gospel Church

tel. 800271027

Via XX Settembre 88, tel. 0655282695

Joel Nafuma Refugee Centre

International Christian Fellowship

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

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

Herder International Book Center (German)

Piazza S. Luigi dei Francesi 23, tel. 0668307598 www.librairiefrancaiserome.com

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

Libreria Quattro Fontane (international) Via delle Quattro Fontane 20/a, tel. 064814484

Libreria Spagnola Sorgente (Spanish) 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 Via del Moro 45, tel. 065836942

The Anglo American Bookshop Via della Vite 102, tel. 066795222

The Lion Bookshop & Café Via dei Greci 33-36, tel. 0632654007 www.thelionbookshop.com

The Open Door Bookshop (second hand books) (English, French, German, Italian) Via della Lungaretta 23, tel. 065896478 www.books-in-italy.com

Via Guido Castelnuovo 28, tel. 065594266 Sunday service 11.00

Jesus Cares Ministries jesus.cares@usa.net

Jewish Community Tempio Maggiore, Lungotevere Cenci tel. 066840061

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

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Caritas hostel Via Marsala 109, tel. 064457235

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

Information line for the disabled

Mason Perkins Deafness Fund (Support for deaf and deaf-blind children) tel. 0644234511 - masonperkins@gmail.com www.mpds.it

Overeaters Anonymous tel. 064743772

Jewish Reform Group in Rome

Salvation Army (Esercito della Salvezza)

Congregation Lev Chadash, Piazza della Libertà 10 tel. 339 / 3824815, Shabbat services at 10.00, Friday night service once a month

Support for elderly victims of crime

Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas Largo della Sanità Militare 60, tel. 067726761

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

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

Pontifical Irish College (Roman Catholic) Via dei Santi Quattro 1, tel. 06772631. Sunday service 10.00

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Via Zoccolette 19, tel. 066875228 - 066861554

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

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

13 October 2010