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ELECTION GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED James Walston

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VILLA WOLKONSKY: ET IN ARCADIO EGO Nina Prentice

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SKIING NEAR ROME Gabrielle Bolzoni

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ELECTION GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED

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hen Italy goes to the polls on 24 and 25 February the whole country will be voting for a new parliament, and three regions — Lazio, Lombardia and Molise — will also choose their new regional assemblies and governors. The most likely winner is Pierluigi Bersani’s centre-left Partito Democratico (PD), which had an opinion poll high last year after its primary campaign and still stands well over 30 per cent. Allied to the PD on the left is Nichi Vendola’s Sinistra Ecologia Libertà (SEL), polling just under five per cent. In the centre, there is veteran Christian Democrat Pier Ferdinando Casini’s Unione dei Democratici Cristiani e di Centro (UDC), also just under five per cent.

The most important novelty in the centre is of course Mario Monti, prime minister since November 2011. For months there was speculation as to how he would participate in the elections and the next government, and then at Christmas he decided to stand with his own party which he called Scelta Civica per Monti with the explicit blessing of the European Popular Party and implicit support of Monti’s former colleagues in the EU. He is polling just under ten per cent.

Then there are the populists: the one with money, Berlusconi, the one without, Beppe Grillo, and the one in between, populist and civic politician, Antonio Ingroia.

Berlusconi came back onto the field in December to prevent his Popolo della Libertà (PdL) breaking up. Since then he has been appearing everywhere, on his own Mediaset stations and on the public broadcaster RAI. His efforts have raised the PdL from around 14 to just under 20 per cent.

Also on the right is Berlusconi’s former and present ally, the Lega Nord (LN), plagued by scandal and now under the leadership of former interior minister Roberto Maroni.

On the left (more or less) is the Movimento Cinque Stelle (M5S) led by Genoese comic Beppe Grillo, who is against politicians and the political system including the trade unions, which he says should be abolished.

There have been moments when he was polling more than the PdL but now he’s down to a still respectable and powerful 14 per cent.

The other novelty is the Rivoluzione Civile, led by Palermo prosecutor Antonio Ingroia. He made his name fighting the mafia in high-profile cases, and is already polling around four per cent. He is attracting supporters of another high-profile prosecutor who turned to politics, Antonio Di Pietro, whose Italia dei Valori (IdV) party collapsed under the weight of scandals.

The recession is obviously at the top of everyone’s agenda. The Bank of Italy has just revised its forecast: GDP was down 2.1 per cent for 2012 and will be down 1 per cent this year, going to a meagre +0.7 in 2014.

Unemployment will continue, rising to 12 per cent with the under-30s hardest hit. To deal with the economy, Berlusconi has promised to abolish the Monti property tax (IMU), at least on each family’s first house. Bersani first said that there should be a wealth tax for property and investments over €1.5m, then said that IMU is already a wealth tax which he would make Wanted in Rome 6 February 2013

more progressive, abolishing it on first houses and charging more for highvalue property. Monti would like to give tax breaks to those employing young people. The left of the PD and Vendola’s SEL would like to spend more and tax less in order to restart the economy.

Almost more important than the issues are the tactics: they are dictated by the election laws. For parliament it is the much reviled fixed-list system nicknamed the Porcellum, or pig’s dinner. Electors vote for a party rather than an individual candidate, and it is the party that decides a candidate’s place on the list and therefore his or her chances of being elected.

It was this lack of voter choice that made the law unpopular, but parties have been loath to give up their control as it gives a premium to the winning coalition, which in the chamber of deputies means 340 out of the 630 seats. For example, if Bersani/Vendola were to win 35 per cent of the popular vote and Berlusconi/Lega Nord 34 per cent, then the centre-left coalition would be assured 340 of the seats in the chamber.

The senate also gives a premium, but by region rather than nationally, so there is a real risk that the centre-left will win the lower house but not have a majority in the upper. Both houses have equal power, so a close result in the senate would mean ungovernability or an alliance. This is why the vote in Lombardia, where Berlusconi / Lega Nord are strong, is important to the outcome of the elections as a whole. The subtext of the whole campaign has been the presumption that, after the elections, Bersani and Monti would form a coalition. Naturally they are at pains to deny it, and are fighting to distinguish their policies and styles to increase their share of the poll and to prevent potential voters on the edges from leaving.

Bersani must strengthen the alliance with Vendola and not lose his own PD left wing. Monti has to defend himself from Berlusconi’s scare tactics that a vote for Monti is a vote for Vendola’s far left. But once the votes are counted, everyone knows that there will be some BersaniMonti arrangement.

Berlusconi has come to an agreement with the LN in Lombardia, Italy’s biggest region. Maroni is standing as candidate for president of the region and, together, PdL and LN stand a good chance of coming first in the senate race, winning 27 out of the 49 seats. So Maroni takes the regional leadership and Berlusconi takes the senate – a profitable exchange for both even if they have been fighting each other for the last year.

In Lazio, the favourite candidate for presidency of the regional government is the popular president of the province of Rome, the PD’s Nicola Zingaretti, former MEP (and younger brother of Luca Zingaretti, who plays the detective Montalbano on TV). For the centre-right there is Francesco Storace, who was already regional president from 2000 to 2005. With 28 senate seats (16 going to the winner), Lazio’s regional vote is also crucial in the general election. It is a tough campaign with all of Europe holding its breath, not just Italy this time.

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VILLA WOLKONSKY:

ET IN ARCADIO EGO

A section of the Neronian aqueduct in the Villa Wolkonsky gardens.

The gardens of Villa Wolkonsky, the residence of the British ambassador, have had a magnetic influence on many people who have lived and worked there. Nina Prentice, the wife of the present British ambassador, has also come under the influence of their Romantic heritage

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ow many gardens can boast arches of a Neronian aqueduct, not to mention hundreds of Roman antiquities scattered over four hectares just a step from S. Giovanni? The Villa Wolkonsky’s grounds even have a section of pre-Christian necropolis complete with fragmentary bones, traces of fresco and a section of well-rutted Roman road. Fanny Mendelssohn, sister of the composer, captured the garden’s Romantic spirit vividly in a letter home in 1840.

Through the garden lengthways run the ruins of the aqueduct, which they have turned to account in various ways, building steps inside the arches, putting seats at the top, and filling the vacant spaces in the ivy-mantled walls with statues and busts. Roses climb up as high as they can find support, and aloes, Indian fig trees, and palms run wild among capitals of columns, ancient vases, and fragments of all kinds. As for the roses, there are millions of them, in bushes and trees, arbours and hedges, all flourishing luxuriantly; but to my mind they never look more lovely or more poetic than when clinging to the dark cypress trees. The beauty here is all of a serious and touching type, with nothing small and 'pretty' about it. …

Nature designed it all on a grand scale, and so did the ancients, and the sight of their joint handiwork affects me almost to tears.1 Fanny was just one of many musical, literary and artistic personalities Princess Zenaïda Wolkonsky regularly entertained al fresco at the villa during the 1830s and 1840s. Guests were invited to wander in the gardens and encouraged to compose, sketch and write in the Arcadian surroundings. In the evening, they would share the day’s experiences with their hostess, enjoying each other’s art works, setting poems to music and more or less “singing for their supper”. In fact, Russian author Nikolai Gogol wrote several chapters of Dead Souls while sitting in one of the tufa grottos Zenaïda built under the arches of the aqueduct.

Even today, the garden’s literary connections live on. Soon after our arrival, the Russian embassy asked us to find the first ever monument to commemorate Pushkin. The princess, an ardent admirer of the poet, had erected it in his honour. Frantic searches in the undergrowth found the plaque propped against a pillar dedicated to Sir Walter Scott, both memorials lost among acanthus and thickets of bay. Soon, Pushkin will be reestablished on his own plinth in the area known as St Petersburg, so named for the splendid monument honouring Alexander I, the princess’s first great love. Rumour has it that her hastily arranged marriage to Prince Wolkonsky was precipitated by the necessity of avoiding scandal, such was the young Tsar’s keen interest in the brilliant and beautiful debutante.

The garden’s adventures continued into the 20th century. The princess’s descendants sold the site to the Weimar government in the 1920s and its buildings became the German embassy offices and their ambassador’s residence until the end of world war two. Hermann Goering ordered the pool area built and the story is that, while digging, the workmen uncovered Wanted in Rome 6 February 2013

the splendid Roman columns now supporting the tempietto near the beehives. Other traces of the Nazi tenure here still remain. When the British Embassy Children’s Garden Club had the inaugural dig of their new vegetable patch near the Old Chancery Building, we unearthed a great stash of live ammunition dating back to world war two. Needless to say its discovery transformed our budding gardeners into extremely keen diggers but made the military attaché somewhat anxious about what else we might find.

The villa is undoubtedly rich in history and charm, but neither gets the weeding done. Perennial invasions of acanthus and battalions of volunteer bays, viburnums and alianthus keep us busy, but there are other challenges too. The punteruolo rosso (red palm weevil) finished off the Phoenix palms before they could be saved. The 2012 winter’s winds, snow and frost not only brought down a carob, an ancient yew and two beautiful feijoas; they also damaged the camellias around the house, broke large branches off the umbrella pines and froze tender shrubs and climbers. Less dramatic but no less urgent has been the ongoing maintenance of lawns and flowerbeds. As for the princess’s beloved roses, so admired by Fanny Mendelssohn and later generations of visitors, these too need replanting and renewal.

The villa’s collection of over 400 antiquities also requires urgent attention if they are to be preserved. A huge head of Hera placed under one of the arches of the aqueduct by the princess is being destroyed by the iron bolts used to fix it in place. Funerary monuments and statues have suffered damage from exposure to wind and rain. Nevertheless, we have been able to make a small but cheering start on the restorations. A generous donation rescued, in the nick of time, a splendid Roman orcio given to the princess

by Cardinal Consalvo to mark her conversion to Catholicism. Without this help, last year’s arctic weather would have reduced the pot to a heap of fragments, but there is still much to do if the collection is to be returned to its former glory.

We have been hugely fortunate in the generous support of numerous archaeologists and horticultural experts, all of whom have a passionate interest in the future of these gardens. Together we have finalised a restoration programme. Over the last year we have waged a ceaseless war on weeds, dug out overgrown thickets and opened up vistas and perspectives to let the garden tell its own story. We have recovered and transplanted tired roses, experimented with rhubarb, asparagus, salad potatoes and generated Himalayan heaps of compost. The work never stops but we hope to recapture the “serious and touching” natural beauty so beguiling to Princess Wolkonsky’s guests. Visitors today should wander in Arcadia too.

Nina Prentice The gardens are not open to the general public.

1 Kingeman, C. (trans.)(1963) The Mendelssohn Family 1729-1847 from the Letters and Journals of Sebastian Hensel, Vol. II. University of Toronto.

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SKIING NEAR ROME

In central Italy the ski season is benefitting from good snow and favourable discounts to counteract the economic crisis

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here are many skiing resorts within an easy drive of Rome along the Apennines in Lazio and Abruzzo. Each resort offers promotional ski passes, ski schools for adults and children, ski clubs, equipment hire and reasonable accommodation, as well as several restaurants and chalets located along the slopes. Most stations offer an efficient rescue system on the runs. A season ticket costs under €500 and includes unlimited skiing on well beaten and always snowy tracks.

Ovindoli Ovindoli is located in the province of L’Aquila in Abruzzo, about 130 km from Rome, and is part of the Regional Natural Park of Sirente-Velino. The Altopiano delle Rocche, which connects Ovindoli with Rocca di Mezzo, is home to the longest cross-country skiing slopes in central Italy. The Magnola Mountain, which goes from 1400m to 2220m, offers 30 km of Alpine skiing, served by modern and efficient lifts. The slopes, which belong to the ski area of Tre Nevi, suit all skiing abilities and advanced skiers can also find some prestigious black runs. There is a snow park in the Magnola upper park at 1980m as well as the recently-opened Lower Park, located along the Dolce Vita slope at 1650m. It also has a very efficient snowmaking system, which guarantees a perfect quality of snow even when natural snow is lacking.

Terminillo This limestone mountain, better known as the mountain of Rome, is about 100 km from Rome and reaches a height of 2215m. Since the 1930s, when it was made fashionable by Mussolini, it has been a tourist destination for passionate skiers, and it is still one of the favourite winter resorts for Rome’s enthusiasts. It has six lifts, including a cable car, two ski lifts, two chairlifts and a treadmill, as well as over 40 km of steep slopes for Alpine skiing and 20 km of perfectly beaten Nordic skiing slopes. Its variegated flora and fauna make it an ideal place for excursions, nature trails and other sporting activities such as hiking and downhill racing. It has recently inaugurated a high-altitude riding school with horses, which pull the sledges. There is also the opportunity to rent powerful quads, which offer adventurous excursions on the snowy paths.

Campo Felice Campo Felice is a karst plateau in the central Apennines of Abruzzo, located within the Regional Natural Park of Sirente-Velino a little over 100 km from Rome. This ski resort is part of the Tre Nevi area, along with Ovindoli and Campo Imperatore, and is a favourite destination for Romans. It offers 30 km of Alpine skiing slopes of various difficulties, served by very efficient cableways including nine chairlifts, two ski lifts and three tapis roulants, which can carry up to 18,000 skiers per hour and guarantee a quick and practical access to the slopes. A modern snowmaking system, made of 250 artificial snow cannons, provides over 16 km of slopes. A must for snowboarders is the Swup Snowpark, whose new facilities, jumps and breathtaking passages saw it win the prize for best snowboarding system of central Italy in 2012.

Campo Staffi Campo Staffi is located in Filettino 100 km from Rome. Its skiing area is temporarily closed for technical and economic reasons. When open its facilities include two chair lifts, three ski lifts and one manovia, which take skiers up to several 1500m to 2000m slopes. There is a 10-km-long path for lovers of cross-country skiing. There is also a shuttle service connecting Filettino to the nearby villages.

Pescasseroli This resort, located in the heart of the Abruzzo National Park, is about 160 km from Rome and offers 20 km of skiing divided into 14 slopes for all abilities, including two difficult black runs, six red or intermediate slopes, and six blue or easy slopes for beginners. The 100-km long slope of Alto Sangro crosses the municipalities of Pescasseroli, Pescocostanzo, Aremogna, Pizzalto and Monte Pratello. There is also some unofficial off-piste skiing for the more adventurous experts. The resort has three chair lifts and two ski lifts.

Monte Livata The Alpine skiing areas of Monte Livata, located in Lazio about 75 km from Rome, include Campo Minio and Monna dell’Orso, which is temporarily closed Wanted in Rome 6 February 2013

The slopes of Campo Felice are perfect for all ages.

for the modernisation of its facilities. The slopes, which run from Fossa dell’Acero to Campo dell’Osso, are famous for cross-country skiing and are particularly suitable for families. Three new treadmills take skiers to the top of the mountain, where they can choose an Alpine skiing descent or a snowboarding and tubing track. 13 km of new piste have been added recently to the traditional cross-skiing circuit, which goes from Campo dell’Osso to Campaegli.

Campocatino This relatively small ski resort is one of the oldest in the Apennines and is located in the province of Frosinone in Lazio, about 100 km from Rome. It has 12 km of slopes, located in a karst valley at 1800m. It has a chairlift and three ski lifts. The Canalino and the Vermicano slopes are connected and form a good slope of 1500m.

Campo Imperatore Campo Imperatore, the first to be developed in the Apennines and among the highest in Italy at 2200m on the famous Gran Sasso in Abruzzo, is 120 km from Rome. A cableway takes skiers from Fonte Cerreto to Campo Imperatore and two chair lifts take them to five panoramic slopes. It offers 15 km of Alpine and 60 km of Nordic skiing. There is also a snow park with halfpipe facilities and boarder cross slopes for snowboarders.

Roccaraso Roccaraso is one of the major skiing resorts in the Abruzzo at some 200 km from Rome. It is the heart of the largest ski area in central Italy, the Alto Sangro area, which includes 160 km of slopes and 36 lifts. Founded in 1910, Roccaraso’s skiing resort still hosts prestigious international competitions. Its numerous slopes include some that are suitable for children.

Campo di Giove Campo di Giove is located on the western slope of the Majella Natural Park in Abruzzo, about 170 km from Rome. A chair lift and a ski lift take skiers to a slope at about 1800m. There are two bars and restaurants along the way. The numerous slopes are of varying levels of difficulty: the Serra Campanile is easy and suitable for kids, the Le Capre, Pareti Rosse and Delle Signore are of medium difficulty, while the Porrara is one of the most fascinating and challenging black slopes in the Apennines. There are two school camps, served by tapis roulants, where children are introduced to skiing and snowboarding.

New this year is a snow park with seven structures, a snow playground for young skiers called Kinder Park Giovilandia, and a synthetic ice skating rink open throughout the year.

Gabrielle Bolzoni Selvarotonda, about 130 km from Rome and east of Terni, has been recommended by a Wanted in Rome reader, Susan, who goes skiing there often with her husband and six-year-old granddaughter. She said it is “great for beginners, children and people who like small resorts” while beer lovers can enjoy an “excellent” locally-produced beer in the microbirreria at the base of the slopes.

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For more details see www.museiincomuneroma.it and www.beniculturali.it.

Below is a LIST OF ThE MajOR MuSEuMS and aRChaEOLOGICaL SITES In ROME; in general, ticket offices shut approximately one hour before final closing time. In most cases admission is free for EU citizens under 18 and over 65 and reduced for those aged 18-25.

Book tickets for many Rome museums and archaeological sites on tel. 060608 or online at www.060608.it. Book tickets for the Borghese Museum, Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia, Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Corsini online at www.beniculturali.it.

VaTICaN museums Viale del Vaticano, tel. 0669883860, mv.vatican.va. Not only the Sistine Chapel but also the Egyptian and Etruscan collections and the Pinacoteca. Mon-Sat 09.00-

18.00. Sun (and bank holidays) closed except last Sun of month (free entry, 08.30-12.30). All times refer to last entry.

For group tours of the museums and

Vatican gardens tel. 0669884667. For private tours (museum only) tel. 0669884947.

Closed 26 December and 6 January, Easter Sunday and Monday.

Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums, tel. 0669881814, www.vatican-patrons.org.

For private behind-the-scene tours in the Vatican Museums.

Italian tools, crafts, clothing, furniture, musical instruments, jewellery. Tues-Fri 09.0018.00, Sat-Sun 09.00-20.00. Mon closed.

Guided tours in Italian on prior booking.

Italian artefacts and ethnological material from various cultures. 10.00-18.00.

sTaTe museums Baths of Diocletian Viale Enrico de Nicola 78, tel. 0639967700, www.archeoroma.beniculturali.it. Part of the protohistorical section of the Museo Nazionale Romano in the Baths of Diocletian plus the restored cloister by Michelangelo.

09.00-19.45. Mon closed.

l Crypta Balbi Via delle Botteghe Oscure 31, tel. 0639967700, www.archeologia.beniculturali.it. Museum dedicated to the Middle Ages on the site of the ancient ruins of the Roman Theatre of Balbus. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian.

Borghese Museum Piazzale Scipione Borghese (Villa Borghese), tel. 06328101, www.galleria.borghese.it.

Sculptures by Bernini and Canova, paintings

by Titian, Caravaggio, Raphael, Correggio.

09.00-19.30. Mon closed. Entry times at 09.00, 11.00, 13.00 15.00, 17.00. Guided tours in English and Italian.

l Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia Piazza Villa Giulia 9, tel. 063226571, villagiulia.beniculturali.it. National museum of Etruscan civilisation.

08.30-19.30. Mon closed.

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Castel S. Angelo Museum Lungotevere Castello 50, tel. 066819111, www.castelsantangelo.com. Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum used by the popes as a fortress, prison and palace. 09.00-19.00.

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Colosseum, Palatine and Roman Forum Colosseum: Piazza del Colosseo. Palatine: entrances at Piazza di S. Maria Nova 53 and Via di S. Gregorio 30. Roman Forum: entrances at Largo Romolo e Remo 5-6 and Piazza di S. Maria Nova 53, tel.

0639967700, www.colosseo-roma.it.

08.30-19.15. Single ticket gives entry to the Colosseum and the Palatine (including the Museo Palatino; last entry one hour before closing). Guided tours in English and Italian.

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l Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna Viale delle Belle Arti 131, tel. 06322981, www.gnam.beniculturali.it. 08.30-19.30.

Mon closed. l MAXXI Via Guido Reni 6, tel. 063210181, www.fondazionemaxxi.it. National Museum of 21st-century art, designed by Zaha Hadid. Tues-Sun 11.00-19.00, Thurs and Sat 11.00-22.00. Mon closed.

Museo dei Fori Imperiali and Trajan’s Markets Via IV Novembre 94, tel. 060608, en.mercatiditraiano.it. Museum dedicated to the forums of Caesar, Augustus, Nerva and Trajan and the Temple of Peace.

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l Museo delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari Piazza G. Marconi 10, EUR, tel. 060608, www.popolari.arti.beniculturali.it. Traditional

l Palazzo Corsini Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica Via della Lungara, 10, tel. 0668802323, www.galleriaborghese.it/corsini/en. National collection of ancient art, begun by Rome's Corsini family.

Tues-Sun 08.30-19.30. Mon closed. l Museo Nazionale d’Arte Orientale Via Merulana 248, tel. 0646974832, www.museorientale.it. Interesting national collection of oriental art with some special exhibitions from its own collection and special loans. Tues, Wed, and Fri. 09.0014.00. Thurs, Sat, Sun. 09.00-19.30. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian on Sun (11.00 and 17.00). l Museo Nazionale del Palazzo Venezia Via del Plebiscito 118, tel. 0669994285, www.museopalazzovenezia.beniculturali.it.

Residence of Pope Paul II in the 15th century, it was the embassy of the Republic of Venice and then of the Austrian Empire.

Paintings, sculpture, bronzes by Pisanello and Bernini. 08.30-19.30, Mon closed.

Museo Preistorico ed Etnografico L. Pigorini Piazza G. Marconi 14, EUR, tel. 06549521, www.pigorini.beniculturali.it. Prehistoric l

l Palazzo Altemps Piazza S. Apollinare 46, tel. 0639967700, www.archeoroma.beniculturali.it. Ancient sculpture from the Museo Nazionale Romano, including the Ludovisi collection.

09.00-19.45. Mon closed. l Palazzo Barberini Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, tel. 064824184, www.galleriabarberini.beniculturali.it.

National collection of 13th- to 16th-century paintings. 08.30-19.30. Mon closed. l Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Largo di Villa Peretti 1, tel. 0639967700, www.archeoroma.beniculturali.it. Important Roman paintings, mosaics, sculpture, coins and antiquities from the Museo Nazionale Romano, including the Kircherian collection.

09.00-19.45. Mon closed. l Scuderie del Quirinale LVia XXIV Maggio 16, tel. 0639967500, www.scuderiequirinale.it. The museum opposite the residence of Italy’s president stages major exhibitions. Sun-Thurs 10.0020.00, Fri-Sat 10.00-22.30. l Vittoriano Piazza Aracoeli, tel. 066991718, www.museiincomuneroma.it. Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II and Italian unity. Also Museo Centrale del Risorgimento. 10.0016.00. Mon closed. Entry free.

CITY museums ACEA (Montemartini) Art Centre Via Ostiense 106, tel. 060608, en.centralemontemartini.org. Over 400 pieces of ancient sculpture from the Capitoline Museums are on show in a former power plant. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in English for groups if reserved in advance.

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Capitoline Museums Piazza del Campidoglio, tel. 060608, en.museicapitolini.org. The city’s collection of ancient sculpture in Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori, plus the Tabularium and the Pinacoteca.

09.00-20.00. Mon closed. Guided tours for groups in English and Italian on Sat and Sun.

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l Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna Via Francesco Crispi 24, tel. 060608, www.museiincomuneroma.it. The municipal modern art collection. 10.00-18.00.

Mon closed. l MACRO Via Reggio Emilia 54, tel. 060608, www.macro.roma.museum. The city’s collection of contemporary art, plus temporary exhibition space. Via Reggio Emilia 09.00-19.00.

Mon closed. Also MACRO Future, Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, tel. 060608. Open for temporary exhibitions only 16.00-24.00. Mon closed. l Museo Barracco Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 166, tel.

0668806848, www.mdbr.it. A collection of

PRIVaTe museums

Doria Pamphilj Gallery Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Via del Corso 305, tel. 066797323, www.doriapamphilj.it.

Residence of the Doria Pamphilj family, it contains the family’s private art collection, which includes a portrait by Velasquez, a sculpture by Bernini, plus works by Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto and Caravaggio. 10.0017.00.

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l Galleria Colonna Palazzo Colonna, Via della Pilotta 17, tel.

066784350, www.galleriacolonna.it.

Private collection of works by Veronese, Guido Reni, Pietro di Cortona and Annibale Caracci. Sat 09.00-13.00 only. Private group tours are available seven days a week on request. For wheelchair access contact the gallery to arrange alternative entrance.

mainly pre-Roman sculpture. 09.00-19.00.

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

l Museo di Roma – Palazzo Braschi Via S. Pantaleo 10, tel. 060608, en.museodiroma.it. The city’s collection of paintings, etchings, photographs, furniture and clothes from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. 09.00-19.00.

Mon closed. Guided tours in English and Italian on prior booking tel.

0682059127.

l Museo Napoleonico Piazza di Ponte Umberto 1, tel. 060608, www.museonapoleonico.it. Paintings, sculptures and jewellery related to Napoleon and the Bonaparte family.

09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian and English.

l Palazzo delle Esposizioni Via Nazionale 194, tel. 0639967500, www.palazzoesposizioni.it. Large space which hosts several travelling exhibitions each year. Tues, Wed, Thurs 10.00-20.00.

Fri and Sat 10.00-22.30. Sun 10.00-20.00.

Mon closed.

l Keats-Shelley Memorial House Piazza di Spagna 26, tel. 066784235, www.keats-shelley-house.it.

Museum dedicated to the lives of three English Romantic poets – John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron.

Mon-Fri 10.00-13.00, 14.00-18.00; Sat 11.00-14.00, 15.00-18.00.

Guided tours on prior booking.

l Museo Canonica Viale P. Canonica 2 (Villa Borghese), tel. 060608, www.museocanonica.it.

The collection, private apartment and studio of the sculptor and musician Pietro Canonica who died in 1959.

09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian and English (book ten days in advance).

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18.30.­ Fri,­ Sat­ and­ Sun­ 09.30.­ Complesso­ del Vittoriano,­ Via­ di­ S.­ Pietro­ in­ Carcere,­ tel.

060608,­www.060608.it.

EXHIBITIONS ALIGHIERO BOETTI A ROMA 23 Jan-6 Oct. This­ exhibition­ features­ 30­ rarely­ exhibited works­to­illustrate­an­extraordinarily­creative period­ of­ the­ conceptual­ artist­ Alighiero Boetti.­ It­ focuses­ on­ the­ relationship between­Boetti­and­Rome­and­highlights­the influence­ he­ had­ on­ artists­ working­ in­ the city­at­that­time.­It­also­illustrates­his­relationship­with­the­east­and­his­renewed­work­with colour­ during­ the­ 1980s.­ 11.00-19.00.­ Sat 11.00-22.00.­ Mon­ closed.­ Museo­ delle­ Arte del­ XXI­ Secolo,­ MAXXI,­ Via­ Guido­ Reni­ 4/a, tel.­063225178,­www.fondazionemaxxi.it.

AUGUSTE RODIN L’INFERNO DI DANTE 29 Jan-4 March.

A­ collection­ of­ largely­ unknown­ graphic works­ by­ the­ sculptor,­ Auguste­ Rodin.­ The drawings­ inspired­ by­ Dante’s­ “Inferno” were­printed­in­1897­in­a­book­published­by Goupil­&­Cie,­a­pioneer­publishing­house­in reproducing­ the­ work­ of­ artists.­ This­ compilation­ of­ 129­ works­ was­ called­ the “Fenaille­ album”­ because­ it­ was­ financed by­ Maurice­ Fenaille,­ a­ member­ of­ the French­ Académie­ des­ Beaux-Arts.­ Thanks to­ this­ publication,­ we­ have­ this­ graphic series­ by­ Rodin,­ which­ were­ reproduced using­photoengraving­–­a­new­technique­at the­ time.­ 10.00-21.00.­ Royal­ Spanish Academy,­Piazza­S.­Pietro­in­Montorio­3,­tel.

065812806,­www.raer.it.

BRUEGHEL MERAVIGLIE DELL’ ARTE FIAMMINGA 18 Dec-2 June.

Over­ 100­ works­ trace­ the­ history­ and­ the exceptional­ significance­ of­ Flemish­ art between­ the­ 16th­ and­ 17th­ centuries.­ The exhibition­ shows­ paintings,­ drawings­ and illustrations­by­Pieter­Brueghel­the­Younger, Hieronymus­ Bosch,­ Pieter­ Brueghel­ the Elder,­David­Teniers­and­others.10.00-20.00, Sat­ and­ Sun­ 10.00-21.00.­ Chiostro­ del Bramante,­Via­della­Pace,­tel.­06916508451.

CANOVA: IL SEGNO DELLA GLORIA 5 Dec-7 April.

Drawings,­paintings­and­sculptures­illustrate Antonio­ Canova’s­ prolific­ artistic­ creativity.

Curators­ have­ delved­ into­ his­ beginnings and­ focus­ on­ how­ his­ first­ ideas­ contained the­ seeds­ for­ later­ masterpieces.­ 10.0020.00.­ Museo­ di­ Roma­ Palazzo­ Braschi, Piazza­S.­Pantaleo­10,­tel.­060608.

CROCE DI LUCE 1 Feb-1 March.

14­ Racconti­ sulla­ Passione­ di­ Cristo.

Described­as­an­“emotional­experience”­this exhibition­ is­ composed­ of­ 14­ elements­ that narrate­ the­ spiritual­ itinerary­ of­ the­ Way­ of the­ Cross.­ The­ 14­ panels,­ created­ with­ the encaustic­ technique­ involving­ the­ use­ of heated­ bees-wax­ to­ which­ coloured­ pigments­are­added,­are­from­the­church­of­St Bertilla­ in­ Vicenza,­ and­ have­ been­ created by­contemporary­artist­Laura­Stocco.16.3019.30.­ Sun­ and­ Mon­ closed.­ Sala­ 1­ Centro Internazionale­ d’Arte­ Contemporanea, Piazza­ di­ Porta­ S.­ Giovanni­ 10,­ tel.

067008691,­www.salauno.com.

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by­Linda Bordoni

Oggi­il­Primo­Giorno­by­Alighiero­Boetti­at­MAXXI.­

DA ROMA NORD AL POLO SUD: THE ARCHIVE OF ERICH B. KUSCH 14 Jan-16 Feb. Born­ in­ Trieste­ in­ 1930,­ the­ journalist­ Erich­ B. Kusch­ was­ a­ parliamentary­ correspondent­ in the­ press­ office­ of­ Dieter­ von­ Konig­ in­ Bonn, and­ later­ in­ Rome­ for­ a­ number­ of­ German publications.­In­1956­he­was­a­war­correspondent­ in­ Egypt­ during­ the­ Suez­ Crisis­ and­ in 1961­he­became­the­first­German­to­reach­the South­ Pole.­ In­ the­ course­ of­ his­ journalistic career­he­wrote­pieces­from­all­over­the­world and­was­special­correspondent­during­many­of the­ Pope’s­ travels.­ He­ served­ as­ president­ of the­ foreign­ press­ in­ Italy,­ and­ received­ wide recognition­for­his­work­as­a­journalist­and­for his­ dedication­ towards­ Italo-German­ relations and­ to­ promoting­ initiatives­ for­ peace­ and European­ unification.­ In­ 1991­ Kusch­ received the­ order­ of­ merit­ of­ the­ Italian­ Republic.­ He­ died­ in­ 2010.­ This­ exhibition­ is­ part­ of­ the gallery’s­ongoing­project­to­recuperate­historic images­ and­ documents.10.30 -19.30.­ s.t.­ foto libreria­ galleria,­ Via­ degli­ Ombrellari­ 25,­ tel.

0664760105.

ISRAEL NOW. REINVENTING THE FUTURE 1 Feb-17 March.

This­ project­ in­ conjunction­ with­ the­ Israeli embassy­in­Italy­and­the­Italy-Israel­Foundation for­Culture­and­Arts­is­a­multidisciplinary­event that­highlights­the­energy­and­the­vision­of­24 Isreali­ artists­ who­ are­ exploring­ various­ developments­for­the­future­of­their­country­and­the world.­ The­ exhibition­ offers­ multiple­ scenarios for­the­future­and­offers­alternative­conceptions of­individual­and­collective­identity.­The­artists participating­ come­ from­ different­ experiences and­ generations.­ 16.00-22.00.­ Mon­ closed.

Macro­ Testaccio,­ Piazza­ O.­ Giustiniani­ 4,­ tel.

06671070400,­www.museomacro.org.

LA LIBIA DI ALI WAKWAK 16 Jan-28 Feb. The­ 40­ large-scale­ sculptures­ by­ Libyan­ artist Ali­WakWak­date­from­April­2011,­two­months after­ the­ Libyan­ uprising.­ WakWak­ has­ used helmets,­firearms,­ammunition,­and­other­military­objects­and­transformed­them­into­anthropomorphic­ and­ zoomorphic­ figures.­ The artist’s­ personal­ experience­ in­ a­ country marked­by­a­painful­history,­both­at­a­personal and­collective­level,­influences­his­work­which is­ a cry­ against­ the­ destruction­ of­ war.­ 09.30-

LUIGI ONTANI. ANDERSENNOSOGNO 21 Nov-24 Feb. There­ is­ a­ bit­ of­ everything­ here­ from­ Ontani; early­ photographs,­ cardboard­ cut-outs, drawings,­ ceramic­ busts­ and­ statues,­ painted masques.­ There­ could­ not­ be­ a­ more­ perfect space­ for­ this­ exhibition.­ On­ the­ ground­ floor, Ontani’s­ colourful­ and­ delicate­ masques­ hang from­ Hendrik­ Andersen’s­ massive­ statues,­ offsetting­ their­ plaster­ whiteness.­ Upstairs,­ in­ the labyrinth­of­rooms,­Ontani’s­works­pop­out­from unexpected­ places,­ part­ serious,­ part­ playful.

During­the­exhibition­entry­to­the­museum­is­at set­ hours,­ in­ small­ groups­ (not­ more­ than­ 15) and­accompanied­by­a­guide.­Check­the­website­for­times­and­telephone­bookings­as­entry is­on­the­hour­every­hour­in­groups­of­not­more than­ 15.­ Museo­ Hendrik­ Andersen,­ Via Pasquale­Stanislao­Mancini­20,­tel.­063219089.

MEMORIA. ANTONIO DE PIETRO 18 Jan-10 March.

41­ paintings,­ seven­ installations­ and­ 16 drawings­ by­ this­ artist­ from­ Calabria­ centre on­ the­ theme­ of­ “memory”.­ De­ Pietro­ has conceived­ the­ works­ in­ relationship­ to­ the ancient­ remains­ of­ the­ archaeological­ site that­ hosts­ them.­ 09.00-19.00.­ Mon­ closed.

Mercati­ di­ Traiano,­ Museo­ dei­ Fori­ Imperiali, Via­ Quattro­ Novembre­ 94.­ Info­ tel.­ 060608, www.mercatiditraiano.it.­ PAUL KLEE AND ITALY 9 Oct-27 Feb. “Paul­ Klee­ and­ Italy”­ comprises­ about­ 100 works­ –­ both­ by­ Klee­ and­ other­ Italian­ and foreign­ artists­ such­ as­ Kandinsky,­ Moholy Nagy,­Max­Bill,­Albers,­Licini,­Soldati,­Perilli­and Novelli­–­and­examines­the­influence­of­Italian culture­ and­ landscapes­ on­ the­ artist’s­ work.

The­exhibition­focuses­on­four­key­elements­of Italy­that­inspired­him:­nature,­architecture,­classicism­ and­ music.­ 08.30-19.30.­ Mon­ closed.

Galleria­ Nazionale­ d’Arte­ Moderna,­ Viale­ delle Belle­Arti­131,­tel.­0632298221.

TITIAN 5 March-16 June.

Masterpieces­ by­ the­ great­ Venetian­ painter have­ been­ loaned­ by­ major­ museums­ and galleries­ across­ the­ globe.­ Celebrated­ works like­ the­ Concert­ and­ La­ Bella from­ Palazzo Pitti,­Flora from­the­Uffizi,­the­Gozzi­Altarpiece from­ Ancona,­ Danae­ and­ the­ Shower­ of­ Gold from­Capodimonte,­Charles­V­with­a­Dog and­the­self-portrait­from­the­Prado­are­part­of this­ exhibition­ that­ concludes­ the­ sweeping overview­ of­ Venetian­ painting­ and­ its­ importance­to­the­renewal­of­culture­in­Italy­and­in Europe,­ promoted­ by­ the­ Scuderie­ del Quirinale­in­the­past­couple­of­years.­The­exhibition­ focuses­ on­ salient­ moments­ of­ Titian’s career,­from­his­early­days­as­an­apprentice­in the­ workshops­ of­ Giovanni­ Bellini­ and Giorgione­in­Venice­to­the­independence­that he­won­with­his­large­canvases­for­the­Doges and­for­the­D’Este­and­Della­Rovere­families, and­ ultimately­ with­ his­ imperial­ commissions from­ Charles­ V­ and­ his­ son­ Philip­ II.­ MonThurs­10.00-20.00.­Fri­10.00-22.30.­Sat­09.3022.30.­ Sun­ 09.30-20.00.­ Scuderie­ del Quirinale,­Via­XXIV­Maggio­16,­tel.­639967500, www.scuderiequirinale.it.

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TUTTI DE SICA 8 Feb-28 April.

This­ exhibition­ celebrates­ the­ Italian­ actor­ and film­director,­Vittorio­De­Sica,­considered­one­of the­fathers­of­neo-realism­and­one­of­the­greatest­interpreters­of­“Commedia­Italiana”.­On­display­are­photographs­of­De­Sica­on­the­set­and in­ his­ private­ life,­ excerpts­ from­ some­ of­ his most­ celebrated­ films,­ letters­ and­ documents.

09.00-1900.­Mon­closed.­Museo­dell’Ara­Pacis, Lungotevere­ in­ Augusta­ corner­ Via­ Tomacelli, tel.­060608,­www.arapacis.it.

VISITORS' BOOK: OSPITI A CASA PRAZ 23 Nov-1 April.

The­Museo­Mario­Praz­at­Palazzo­Primoli­presents­ an­ exhibition­ comprising­ portraits­ by American­ photographer­ and­ art­ critic­ Milton Gendel,­ as­ well­ as­ letters,­ archive­ documents and­ signatures­ from­ illustrious­ guests­ in­ the visitors’­ book­ of­ scholar­ Mario­ Praz,­ such­ as Princess­Margaret­of­England.­Gendel­himself was­ the­ last­ to­ sign­ the­ visitors’­ book,­ on­ 17 February­1982,­when­he­made­the­final­photographic­portrait­of­Praz­who­died­the­following month.­This­exhibition­spans­20­years­of­the­life and­ guests­ of­ Mario­ Praz.­ Tues-Sun­ 09.0014.00/14.30-19.30.­ Mon­ closed.­ Museo­ Mario Praz,­Via­Zanardelli­1,­tel.­066861089.

WILLIAM KENTRIDGE. VERTICAL THINKING 17 Nov-3 March.

This­ exhibition­ rotates­ around­ the­ installation The­ Refusal­ of­ Time born­ out­ of­ a­ long-term reflection­on­the­concept­of­time­developed­by William­ Kentridge­ together­ with­ the­ physicist and­ scientific­ historian­ Peter­ L.­ Gallison­ and has­ been­ realised­ in­ collaboration­ with­ the composer­ Philip­ Miller­ and­ with­ Catherine Meyburgh­for­the­video­processing­and­editing.

Dancer­ and­ choreographer­ Dada­ Masilo worked­ on­ the­ choreographies.­ 11.00-19.00, Sat­11.00-22.00,­Mon­closed.­Museo­delle­Arti del­XXI­Secolo,­MAXXI,­Via­Guido­Reni­4/A,­tel.

0639967350,­www.fondazionemaxxi.it.

Giovanni­Allevi­is­styled­as­the­"Italian­genius­of­piano".

Wanted in Rome 6 February 2013

MUSIC ENSEMBLE LINEA 26 Feb. Conducted­ by­ Jean-Philippe­ Wurtz.­ Music by­Bartok,­Eotvos,­Berio.­Born­in­1968,­JeanPhilippe­ Wurtz­ studied­ at­ the­ Conservatoire National­de­Région­in­Strasbourg,­where­he was­ awarded­ premiers­ prix­ in­ piano,­ chamber­ music,­ analysis,­ harmony,­ and­ counterpoint.­ He­ continued­ his­ studies­ with­ Ernest Bour­before­entering­the­International­Eotvos Institute­for­advanced­training­with­the­composer­Peter­Eotvos.­In­1998­he­founded­the Ensemble­Linea­which­is­a­keen­supporter­of young­composers­through­its­policy­of­commissions­ and­ workshops,­ and­ collaborates with­ most­ of­ today’s­ leading­ composers.

Ever­since­its­early­days,­the­ensemble­has worked­with­Peter­Eotvos,­to­whose­music­it devoted­ its­ most­ recent­ CD.­ Istituzione Universitaria­ dei­ Concerti.­ Concert­ at­ Aula Magna,­Università­La­Sapienza,­Piazzale­Aldo Moro­ 5.­ For­ booking­ and­ information­ tel.

3610051,­www.concertiiuc.it.

GIOVANNI ALLEVI IN ROME 28 Feb. Clever­ marketing­ and­ strategic­ media­ planning­have­shot­Giovanni­Allevi­to­international­fame,­defined­him­as­the­“Italian­genius­of piano,”­ and­ appointed­ him­ as­ international spokesperson­ for­ Italian­ creativity.­ All­ this publicity­ has­ also­ placed­ him­ in­ the­ eye­ of the­ storm­ and­ he­ has­ received­ much­ criticism­ from­ fellow­ musicians­ and­ critics­ who accuse­him­of­lacking­in­depth.­Born­in­1969, Allevi­is­a­composer­and­pianist­who­re-elaborates­ the­ European­ classical­ tradition, opening­ it­ to­ new­ pop­ and­ contemporary trends.­ He­ professes­ to­ be­ at­ ease­ both­ in theatres­ and­ in­ front­ of­ rock­ audiences.

Since­his­first­solo­album­in­1997,­Allevi­has released­ six­ other­ albums,­ the­ most­ recent,

by­Linda Bordoni

Sunrise,­in­2012.­He­regularly­performs­live­on stage,­ but­ is­ also­ committed­ to­ music­ education­ and­ holds­ seminars­ for­ students.

Auditorium­ Conciliazione,­ Via­ della Conciliazione­4,­www.auditoriumconciliazione.

LUDOVICO EINAUDI IN ROME 13 Feb. In­ a­ Time­ Lapse. On­ tour­ to­ present­ his­ 12th studio­ album­ entitled­ In­ a­ Time­ Lapse, Ludovico­ Einaudi­ stops­ off­ at­ the­ Auditorium for­ a­ live­ event.­ Einaudi,­ who­ is­ one­ of­ the world’s­ most­ successful­ living­ classical­ composers,­ recorded­ the­ album­ in­ a­ secluded monastery­ near­ Verona­ where­ time­ may appear­ to­ stand­ still.­ And­ yet­ the­ concept­ of time­is­at­the­centre­of­these­compositions.­As Einaudi­ says,­ “when­ you­ are­ conscious­ that our­time­is­limited,­you­try­to­fill­that­space­with all­your­energy­and­emotions­and­start­to­imagine­beyond­the­limits­and­live­every­moment of­your­life­as­fully­as­when­you­were­a­child.”

In­ a­ Time­ Lapse is­ both­ a­ reflection­ on­ time past­ and­ a­ slow-motion­ advance­ through­ an ever-changing­landscape­that­fuses­the­classical­ and­ the­ contemporary­ in­ 14­ pieces.

Einaudi­is­a­master­in­blending­styles­of­music and­ the­ compositions­ in­ this­ album­ increase his­ reputation­ still­ further.­ Auditorium­ Parco della­ Musica,­ Viale­ P.­ de­ Coubertin,­ tel.

892982,­www.auditorium.com.

QUARTETTO DI VENEZIA 28 Feb. Music­by­Bartok,­Hindemith­and­Shostakovich.

This­top­class­string­ensemble­was­founded­in the­ early­ 1990s­ when­ its­ members­ were­ still students­ at­ the­ Conservatory­ Benedetto Marcello­in­Venice.­It­has­a­broad­repertory­with emphasis­ on­ the­ Venetian­ baroque­ school­ of music,­ but­ on­ this­ occasion­ presents­ a­ programme­ of­ 20th-century­ music.­ Although­ the line-up­ has­ changed­ slightly,­ one­ reason­ the Quartetto­ has­ achieved­ acclaim­ is­ that­ the musicians­ have­ been­ performing­ together­ for 20­ years.­ Violinists­ Andrea­ Vio­ and­ Alberto Battiston­ and­ cellist­ Angelo­ Zanin­ began­ their collaboration­ as­ music­ students­ in­ Venice.

Together­ with­ violist­ Giancarlo­ di­ Vacri­ who joined­ more­ recently,­ they­ have­ achieved­ a quality­that­is­equivalent­to­operatic­“bel­canto.”

Accademia­ Filarmonica­ Romana.­ Concert­ at Teatro­Argentina,­Largo­di­Torre­Argentina­5,­tel.

063201752,­www.filarmonicaromana.org.

RAMIN BAHRAMI 16, 18, 19 Feb. Concert­by­the­S.­Cecilia­Orchestra­conducted by­ Andrea­ Battistoni,­ with­ pianist­ Ramin Bahrami.­Music­by­Bach­and­Mussorgsky.­The Iranian­ pianist­ Ramin­ Bahrami­ credits­ Bach with­ having­ saved­ his­ life­ during­ dark­ days­ of dictatorship­in­his­home­country­during­which his­ father­ was­ imprisoned­ and­ killed.­ Today Bahrami­is­considered­one­of­the­most­interesting­interpreters­of­Bach’s­music.­For­this­concert­he­teams­up­with­young­conductor­Andrea Battistoni,­who­is­widely­considered­one­of­the most­exciting­musicians­of­his­generation,­for­a programme­ featuring­ Bach’s­ Orchestral­ Suite and­ Mussorgsky’s­ Pictures­ at­ a­ Exhibition.

Auditorium­ Parco­ della­ Musica,­ Viale­ P.­ de Coubertin.­ For­ booking­ and­ information­ tel.

068082858,­www.santacecilia.it.

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for­up-to-date­what’s­on­listings­see­www.wantedinrome.com­ RICHARD GALLIANO 16 Feb. Great­ bandoneón­ and­ accordion­ player Richard­ Galliano­ teams­ up­ with­ violinist­ Guido Rimonda­ and­ the­ Orchestra­ Camerata­ Ducale for­ a­ programme­ dedicated­ to­ Bach,­ to Galliano’s­beloved­Piazzolla,­and­a­selection­of compositions­by­Galliano­himself.­Acclaimed­as one­ of­ the­ most­ important­ accordionists­ of­ the

DANCE modern­ era,­ Galliano­ is­ also­ renowned­ for having­integrated­the­accordion­into­jazz,­alongside­saxophones­and­trumpets.­A­highly­recommended­ event.­ Istituzione­ Universitaria­ dei Concerti.­Concert­at­Aula­Magna,­Università­La Sapienza,­ Piazzale­ Aldo­ Moro­ 5.­ For­ booking and­info­tel.­063610051,­www.concertiiuc.it.­

FLORENCE MAGGIODANZA 21-26 Feb. In­ Short­ Time­ Two:­ platform­ of­ new­ dance.

This­ initiative­ is­ a­ showcase­ for­ young­ choreographers­ who­ have­ been­ offered­ the extraordinary­ chance­ to­ show­ their­ work­ by creating­ a­ short­ work­ for­ the­ Florentine MaggioDanza­company.­Ten­young­choreographers­ take­ part.­ Teatro­ Comunale,­ tel.

05527791,­www.maggiofiorentino.it.

MILAN BALLETTO DEL TEATRO ALLA SCALA 10 Feb-5 March.

In­ Notre-Dame­ de­ Paris,­ choreography­ by Roland­ Petit.­ In­ his­ ballet­ version­ of­ “Notre Dame­ de­ Paris”,­ Roland­ Petit­ has­ reduced Victor­ Hugo’s­ sprawling­ 19th-century Romantic­novel­to­a­two-hour­show.­Created for­ the­ Paris­ Opera­ in­ 1965,­ the­ production comes­to­life­with­chic,­brightly­coloured­costumes­ by­ Yves­ Saint-Laurent­ and­ a­ soundtrack­ score­ by­ Maurice­ Jarre.­ The­ result­ is broad-stroke­ choreography­ and­ bright colours­ in­ miniskirts.­ The­ choreographic highlight­ is­ a­ pas­ de­ trois­ featuring Esmeralda,­ Frollo­ and­ the­ Hunchback­ himself.­ Teatro­ alla­ Scala,­ tel.­ 0272003744, www.teatroallascala.org.

Pioneering­accordionist­Richard­Galliano­at­the­Istituzione­Universitaria­dei­Concerti.

THEATRE LA VITA CRONICA 16-21 Feb. With­ the­ Odin­ Teatret­ directed­ by­ Eugenio Barba.­Founded­in­1964,­Odin­Teatret­is­one of­ Denmark’s­ most­ respected­ theatre­ companies.­ The­ internationally­ acclaimed­ team challenges­perceptions­and­crosses­boundaries­ to­ make­ audiences­ think.­ The­ company’s­latest­production,­ La­Vita­Cronica,­is­a performance­ by­ 10­ actors,­ directed­ by­ the troop’s­founder­Eugenio­Barba.­It­is­dedicated­ to­ Anna­ Politkovskaya­ and­ Natalia Estemirova,­ Russian­ writers­ and­ human rights­ activists­ who­ were­ murdered­ by anonymous­thugs­in­2006­and­2009­for­their opposition­ to­ the­ Chechen­ conflict.­ The­ performance­ touches­ on­ situations­ in­ over 20­ countries,­ as­ the­ protagonist­ escapes war,­ deportation­ and­ displacement.­ The actors­ speak­ in­ Chechnyan,­ English, Romanian,­ Basque­ and­ Danish.­ Like­ all­ of the­ company’s­ productions,­ it­ was­ created through­a­long­process­of­rehearsals­during which­ the­ actors­ and­ director­ propose themes,­ texts­ and­ scenes.­ Different­ scenes take­ place­ at­ the­ same­ time­ to­ transmit­ a multi-sensory­ experience.­ Auditorium­ Parco della­ Musica,­ Viale­ P.­ de­ Coubertin,­ tel.

892982,­www.auditorium.com.

THE ROME SAVOYARDS 12-17 Feb. The­ Skin­ of­ Our­ Teeth by­ Thornton­ Wilder, presented­ by­ The­ Rome­ Savoyards­ in­ collaboration­ with­ Plays­ in­ Rome,­ directed­ by Sandra­ Provost.­ Pulitzer­ Prize-winning

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Wilder’s­The­ Skin­of­Our­Teeth was­published in­ 1943­ to­ critical­ and­ controversial­ acclaim.

The­play­is­a­romp­through­human­experience taking­in­many­of­the­prominent­voices­in­literary­history,­but­it­has­a­darker­side­as­well.­In his­ complex­ text­ Wilder­ juxtaposes­ the­ most ancient­ of­ characters­ like­ Adam,­ Eve,­ Cain, and­ even­ Homer­ with­ modern­ society,­ complete­with­anachronisms­of­all­sorts,­highlighting­the­fact­that­while­the­incidental­worries­of modern­ society­ may­ differ,­ many­ of­ the­ realities­ of­ everyday­ life­ remain­ the­ same.­ In English.­ Teatro­ S.­ Genesio,­ Via­ Podgora­ 1.

Booking­ and­ information­ tel.­ 3478248661, playsinrome@yahoo.com.

THE SUIT 13-17 Feb. Directed­by­Peter­Brook,­based­on­the­novel­by Can­ Themba.­ Set­ in­ 1950s­ Johannesburg, Themba’s­ short­ story­ is­ based­ upon­ a­ simple idea:­ Philemon­ worships­ his­ wife,­ Matilda.

Despite­the­grinding­daily­insult­of­life­in­segregated­ Johannesburg,­ Philemon­ is­ a­ happy man.­ Then­ he­ learns­ that­ Matilda­ has­ a­ lover who­escapes­from­her­bedroom­leaving­his­suit behind­on­a­hanger.­He­takes­revenge­by­making­the­suit­a­member­of­the­marital­household, even­ giving­ it­ a­ seat­ at­ the­ dinner­ table.­ In­ a stunning­ climax,­ he­ brings­ the­ suit­ to­ a­ party that­ has­ hitherto­ been­ a­ scene­ of­ defiant­ joy.

This­final­action­has­tragic­consequences.­This production­has­been­performed­in­London­and elsewhere­to­critical­acclaim.­In­English.Teatro Palladium,­ Largo­ Bartolomeo­ Romano­ 8,­ tel.­65553050,­www.teatro-palladium.it.­­

MOMIX DANCE COMPANY 26 Feb-24 March.

In­ Alchemy,­ choreography­ by­ Moses Pendleton.­This­is­Pendleton’s­newest­show for­his­athletic­team­of­dancers.­Throughout his­ career,­ Pendleton­ has­ been­ constantly inspired­by­the­natural­world­from­plants­and animals­ to­ minerals­ and­ flowers.­ He­ also likes­ to­ explore­ how­ human­ form­ relates­ to other­substances­such­as­light­and­water.­As the­ title­ suggests,­ this­ work­ is­ inspired­ by alchemy­and­explores­how­elements­like­fire, air,­ earth­ and­ water­ mix.­ Momix­ unfailingly delivers­ a­ show­ that­ appeals­ even­ to­ the most­undiscerning­audiences­thanks­also­to Pendleton’s­ clever­ use­ of­ props,­ special lighting­ and­ costumes.­ Teatro­ Nuovo,­ tel.

02794026,­www.teatronuovo.it.­

REGGIO EMILIA BALLET PRELJOCAJ 9 Feb. In­ Ce­ que­ j’appelle­ l’oubli,­ choreography­ by Angelin­ Preljocaj.­ Preljocaj’s­ latest­ work­ is drawn­ from­ a­ book­ of­ the­ same­ name­ by Laurent­Mauvignier.­It­is­a­fictionalised­account of­ a­ real­ event,­ which­ took­ place­ in­ Lyon:­ a young­ man­ was­ beaten­ to­ death­ by­ security guards­ after­ his­ arrest­ for­ drinking­ a­ can­ of beer­in­a­supermarket.­The­work­is­a­grim­reenactment­ of­ the­ text,­ with­ an­ impassioned delivery­by­Laurent­Cazanave.­Preljocaj­is­not entirely­literal­in­his­depiction­of­the­narrative, but­he­isn’t­far­off.­Throughout­the­90­minutes of­ the­ work,­ the­ pace­ remains­ relentlessly slow,­ and­ the­ movement­ remains­ a­ muted accessory­ to­ the­ text.­ Teatro­ Valli,­ tel.

0522458811,­www.iteatri.re.it.

CRISTIANA MORGANTI 15-16 Feb. In­ Moving­ with­ Pina. For­ many­ years, Cristiana­Morganti­was­one­of­Pina­Bausch’s dancers­ at­ the­ legendary­ Wuppertal­ Dance

6 February 2013 Wanted in Rome

by­Linda Bordoni

for­up-to-date­what’s­on­listings­see­www.wantedinrome.com­ Theatre.­ Since­ Bausch’s­ death­ in­ 2009,­ she has­been­touring­the­world­with­her­solo­show Moving­ with­ Pina,­ a­ tribute­ to­ the­ “mother”­ of dance/theatre­ and­ an­ intense­ portrait­ of­ her own­ artistic­ life.­ The­ solo­ is­ accompanied­ by spoken­material,­but­the­intensity­of­her­performance­transcends­language­as­she­describes how­Bausch­and­her­dancers­collaborated­on the­creation­of­material.­What­Morganti­underlines­is­above­all­the­level­of­physical­and­emotional­intelligence­at­which­the­company­work; the­magic­of­small­detail­that­makes­Bausch’s choreography­ so­ human­ and­ credible.­ Teatro Cavallerizza,­ tel.­ 0522458811,­ www.iteatri.re.it.

Also­ in­ Turin­ on­ 21­ Feb­ at­ Teatro­ Astra,­ tel.

011564352,­www.fondazionetpe.it.

ROME DAVID ST-PIERRE 16-17 Feb. In­ Creation­ 2012 choreography­ by­ Dave­ StPierre.­ The­ Canadian­ choreographer­ Dave­ StPierre­is­a­skilled­and­brilliant­provocateur.­Not for­ prudes­ or­ for­ the­ faint-hearted,­ he­ creates images­and­situations­on­stage­that­irritate­but also­ touch­ his­ audience.­ His­ works­ are­ sensitive,­ wild,­ entertaining­ and­ ruthless.­ His­ new creation­is­the­last­part­of­his­celebrated­trilogy on­human­utopias.­In­a­strictly­reduced­set­with few­props,­the­“enfant­terrible”­of­dance­shows an­ emotional­ play­ of­ opposites:­ an­ outline­ of society,­its­superficiality­and­its­deficiencies.­As always,­he­drives­his­25­mostly­naked­dancers over­ the­ pain­ threshold­ to­ make­ the­ audience feel­the­immediacy­of­the­body­in­its­full­force.

For­ an­ adult­ audience­ only.­ Auditorium­ Parco della­Musica­for­the­Festival­Equilibrio.­Info­and booking­tel.­068024281,­www.auditorium.com.

EASTMAN 11-12 Feb. In­ Puz/zle,­ choreography­ by­ Sidi­ Larbi Cherkaoui.­ In­ this­ 2012­ work,­ the­ acclaimed Belgian-Moroccon­ choreographer­ Cherkaoui questions­ and­ highlights­ the­ puzzles­ that­ lie behind­ human­ relations­ (emotional,­ intellectual, sexual),­the­morphology­of­the­body,­and­intangibles­ like­ musical­ traditions­ inspired­ by­ and woven­together­by­separate­and­multiple­strands and­ traditions.­ With­ “A­ Filetta”,­ the­ Corsican polyphonic­ group,­ the­ Lebanese­ singer­ Fadia Tomb­ El-Hage­ and­ the­ Japanese­ percussionist and­ flautist­ Kazunari­ Abe­ by­ his­ side­ to­ dissect how­a­song­or­a­composition­can­have­various

sources­all­at­once,­Cherkaoui­pays­tribute­to­the “delightful­impurity­that­constitutes­our­lives­and our­ planet”.­ Auditorium­ Parco­ della­ Musica­ for the­ Festival­ Equilibrio.­ Info­ and­ booking­ tel.

068024281,­www.auditorium.com.

GISELLE 9-14 Feb. Balletto­ del­ Teatro­ dell’Opera­ in­ Giselle,­ choreography­ by­ Patrice­ Bart­ from­ Coralli/Perrot.

This­is­a­traditional­and­straightforward­staging of­ the­ enduring­ classic­ Giselle,­ with­ choreography­ based­ on­ the­ 1841­ original­ version­ of Jean­ Coralli­ and­ Jules­ Perrot­ and­ its­ subsequent­adaptation­by­Marius­Petipa.­Created­for the­ Rome­ company­ by­ Patrice­ Bart,­ it­ boasts exquisite­ staging,­ understanding­ and­ respect of­ the­ Romantic­ ballet­ style.­ However­ it demands­technical­excellence­and­emotionally­powerful­performances­by­the­cast.­Whether the­Rome­corps­de­ballet­is­up­to­it­remains­to be­seen.­Teatro­dell’Opera,­Piazza­B.­Gigli,­tel.

0648160,­www.operaroma.it.

IFHUMAN 7 Feb. In­ Fear­ and­ Desire,­ choreography­ and­ stage direction­ by­ Gaia­ Saitta­ and­ Julie­ Anne Stanzak.­ It­ is­ the­ result­ of­ a­ project­ that­ was born­ from­ the­ encounter­ between­ the­ actress and­stage­director­Gaia­Saitta­with­the­dancer and­ choreographer­ Julie­ Anne­ Stanzak.­ Their desire­to­explore­physical­idioms­and­common ground­ led­ them­ to­ combine­ different­ elements.­On­stage­there­is­one­professional­dancer­ and­ a­ group­ of­ actors.­ Auditorium­ Parco della­Musica­for­the­Festival­Equilibrio.­Info­and booking­tel.­068024281,­www.auditorium.com.

PEEPING TOM 26, 27 Feb. In­ À­louer,­conceived­and­created­by­Gabriela Carrizo­ and­ Franck­ Chartier.­ In­ the­ words­ of Carrizo­ “Renting­ is­ always­ temporary.­ You always­rent­something­for­a­certain­time.­What if­everything­were­for­rent?­What­if­our­relations with­ people,­ places­ and­ things­ were­ always temporary?­ What­ if­ we­ could­ rent­ a­ particular situation,­even­a­different­life?­If­we­could­only keep­ everything­ and­ everyone­ with­ us­ for­ a short­time?”­ À­Louer is­about­time,­limitations in­time­and­the­precarious­nature­of­things­and relationships.­ Auditorium­ Parco­ della­ Musica for­the­Festival­Equilibrio.­Info­and­booking­tel.

068024281,­www.auditorium.com.

Dave­St-Pierre's­Creation­2012 at­the­Equilibrio­Dance­Festival­is­not­for­the­faint-hearted.

Wanted in Rome 6 February 2013

FESTIVALS ABRUZZI DONNE IN JAZZ 1-9 March.

This­is­the­13th­edition­of­a­festival­that­celebrates­ women’s­ contribution­ to­ jazz.

Featuring­all­women­jazz­singers­and­musicians,­the­festival­also­highlights­attractions and­ culture­ of­ the­ Abruzzi­ region.­ The­ programme­ is­ drawn­ up­ with­ the­ support­ and sponsorship­ of­ companies­ and­ commercial enterprises­ of­ the­ region.­ Concerts­ take place­ in­ Ortona­ at­ the­ Teatro­ Francesco Paolo­ Tosti,­ and­ in­ Chieti­ at­ the­ Teatro Marrucino.­ For­ booking­ and­ information­ tel.­0854917312,­www.donneinjazz.it.

ROME EQUILIBRIO FESTIVAL DELLA NUOVA DANZA 2-27 Feb. In­ its­ ninth­ edition,­ this­ cutting-edge­ dance festival­ is­ again­ headed­ by­ acclaimed­ choreographer­Sidi­Larbi­Cherkaoui.­As­always it­offers­a­panorama­of­contemporary­dance, hosting­ both­ emerging­ artists­ as­ well­ as internationally­renowned­names.­During­the festival­the­“Premio­Equilibrio­Roma”­will­be awarded­ to­ a­ new­ talent­ and­ to­ the­ best performer.­ The­ theme­ chosen­ for­ 2013­ is “Inevitability”:­ the­ inevitability­ of­ aging­ and mortality,­the­inevitability­of­oblivion;­the­inevitability­ of­ devastation­ in­ war,­ the­ inevitability­ of­ tenderness,­ of­ conflict,­ of­ love...

Auditorium­ Parco­ della­ Musica,­ Viale­ P.­ de Coubertin.­ For­ booking­ and­ information­ tel.

0680241281,­www.auditorium.com.­See­also DANCE­this­page.

FESTIVAL CONTROTEMPO 9-15 Feb. Organised­by­the­French­Academy­in­Rome, this­ contemporary­ music­ festival­ is­ in­ its fourth­edition.­The­programme­this­year­is­in collaboration­ with­ the­ Fondazione­ Musica per­Roma­with­the­participation­of­the­Parco della­ Musica­ Contemporanea­ Ensemble.­ It comes­ to­ life­ in­ harmonious­ continuity­ with the­ previous­ editions­ that­ have­ highlighted the­ties­between­French­and­Italian­contemporary­ composers.­ The­ theme­ chosen­ for the­ 2013­ edition­ is­ the­ human­ “Voice”.

Concerts­take­place­either­at­Villa­Medici­or at­ the­ Auditorium­ Parco­ della­ Musica.­ For information­www.villamedici.it.

LE STORIE DELLA DANZA CONTEMPORANEA Jan-May. “The­ Histories­ of­ Contemporary­ Dance”­ is­ a project­ by­ MAXXI­ in­ collaboration­ with­ the Romaeuropa­ Foundation­ and­ Cro.me,­ curated­ by­ Anna­ Lea­ Antolini­ and­ organised­ by Giulia­Pedrace.­It­offers­a­series­of­seminars on­the­leading­figures­in­contemporary­dance of­ the­ last­ 50­ years,­ exploring­ the­ influence between­ the­ world­ of­ contemporary­ art­ and architecture,­ and­ analysing­ the­ ideas­ that revolutionised­ the­ performance­ of­ dance.

Upcoming­seminars­are­by­Maria­Pia­D’Orazi on­ 9­ Feb;­ by­ Ada­ D’Adamo­ on­ 9­ March;­ by Susanne­Franco­on­13­April;­by­Virgilio­Sieni on­11­May.­Museo­Nazionale­delle­Arti­del­XXI Secolo,­ MAXXI,­ Via­ Guido­ Reni­ 4a,­ tel.

0639967350,­www.fondazionemaxxi.it.

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by­Linda Bordoni

for­up-to-date­what’s­on­listings­see­www.wantedinrome.com­

OPERA A­modern­version­of­La­Fuga­in­Maschera­at­Teatro­S.­Carlo­in­Naples­(See­Opera­Notes).

Conducted­by­Hartmut­Haenchen,­directed­by Andreas­Homoki,­with­Ain­Anger,­Anja­Kampe, Klaus­ Florian­ Vogt,­ Rosalind­ Plowright, Dominik­ Wortig,­ Bryn­ Terfel.­ Teatro­ alla­ Scala, tel.­0272003744,­www.teatroallascala.org.

NAPLES LA FUGA IN MASCHERA

By Spontini 10-15 Feb. Conducted­ by­ Francesco­ Lanzilotta,­ directed by­ Leo­ Muscaro,­ with­ Ruth­ Rosique,­ Caterina Di­ Tonno,­ Alessandra­ Marianelli,­ Clemente Daliotti,­ Filippo­ Morace,­ Alessandro­ Spina, Dionigi­ D’Ostuni.­ Teatro­ S.­ Carlo,­ tel.

0817972331/412,­www.teatrosancarlo.it.

ROME IL NASO 27 Jan-3 Feb.

By Shostakovich Conducted­ by­ Aléjo­ Perez,­ directed­ by­ Peter Stein,­ with­ Alexander­ Teliga,­ Alexey,­ Sulimov, Andrey­ Popov,­ Leonid­ Bomstein,­ Elena Galitskaya.­ Teatro­ dell’Opera,­ Piazza­ B.­ Gigli, tel.­0648160,­www.operaroma.it.

BOLOGNA DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER

By Wagner 13-21 March.

Conducted­ by­ Stefan­ Anton­ Reck,­ directed by­ Yannis­ Kokkos,­ with­ Mark­ S.­ Doss, Duccio­ Dal­ Monte,­ Anna­ Gabler,­ Marcel Reijans,­ Gabriele­ Mangione,­ Monica Minarelli.­ Teatro­ Comunale,­ tel.­ 051529019, www.tcbo.it.

MACBETH

By Verdi 5-12 Feb. Conducted­ by­ Roberto­ Abbado,­ directed­ by Robert­ Wilson,­ with­ Dario­ Solari,­ Riccaredo Zanellato,­ Jennifer­ Larmore,­ Marianna­ Vinci,

Roberto­ De­ Biasio.­ Teatro­ Comunale,­ tel.

051529019,­www.tcbo.it.­­

MILAN NABUCCO

By Verdi 1-20 Feb. Conducted­ by­ Nicola­ Luisotti,­ directed­ by­ Daniele­ Abbado,­ with­ Leo­ Nucci, Aleksandrs­ Antonenko,­ Vitalij­ Kowaljow, Liudmyla­ Monastyrska,­ Veronica­ Simeoni.

Teatro­ alla­ Scala,­ tel.­ 0272003744,­ www.teatroallascala.org.

DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER

By Wagner 28 Feb-15 March.

I DUE FOSCARI

By Verdi 6-16 March.

Conducted­ by­ Riccardo­ Muti,­ directed­ by Werner­Herzog,­with­Luca­Salsi,­Franceco­Meli, Tatiana­Serjan,­Luca­Dall’Amico,­Saverio­Fiore.

A­new­production.­Teatro­dell’Opera,­Piazza­B. Gigli,­tel.­0648160,­www.operaroma.it.

TURIN DON GIOVANNI

By Mozart 15-24­Feb.­ Conducted­by­Christopher­Hogwood,­directed by­ Michele­ Placido,­ with­ Carlos­ Alvarez,­ Eva Mei,­Carmela­Remigio,­Tomislav­Muzek,­Carlo Lepore,­ Rocio­ Ignacio.­ Teatro­ Regio,­ tel.

01188151­www.teatroregio.torino.it.

OPERA NOTES The­S.­Carlo­in­Naples­presents­La­fuga­in­maschera­in­the­version­that­was­staged­at­Jesi­last­September,­the­first­production­in­modern­times.

Later­in­February­the­opera­theatre­is­staging­five­evenings­of­Verdi’s­Requiem conducted­by­the­new­musical­director,­Nicola­Luisotti.­Verdi wrote­the­Requiem­in­1874­to­commemorate­the­first­anniversary­of­the­death­of­Alessandro­Manzoni.

In­Turin­Christopher­Hogwood,­often­referred­to­as­the­“von­Karajan­of­Ancient­Music”­conducts­Mozart’s­Don­Giovanni in­the­2005­production by­film­director­Michele­Placido.

Il­S.­Carlo­di­Napoli­propone­la­messa­in­scena­de­La­fuga­in­maschera­di­Gaspare­Spontini­(10-17 febbraio) eccezionalmente­nel­Teatrino­di Corte­di­Palazzo­Reale.­Sarà­allestita­in­una­cornice­scenografica­partenopea­della­seconda­metà­del­’700,­un’opera­scritta­nel­1800­proprio­per Napoli­(ma­per­il­Teatro­Nuovo)­e­da­allora­mai­più­eseguita.­La­fuga­in­maschera è­stata­presentata­per­la­prima­volta­in­tempi­moderni­lo­scorso­settembre­a­Jesi­(provincia­natale­di­Spontini)­e­con­questo­stesso­spettacolo­arriva­ora­a­Napoli­per­la­direzione­di­Francesco­Lanzillotta­e la­regia­di­Leo­Muscato.­La­critica­ha­rilevato­che­ne­La­fuga­in­maschera Spontini­risente­dell’influenza­della­scuola­napoletana­sia­nel­libretto, nel­classico­gioco­di­equivoci­e­malintesi,­sia­nella­musica­che­tuttavia­è­rielaborata­con­inventiva­e­originalità:­degni­di­nota­sono­l’aria­di­Elena “Infedel­fallace­amante”,­un­misto­di­stile­comico­e­drammatico,­il­sestetto­“Ecco­qui­per­bacco”­e­il­finale­del­primo­atto­tutto­in­crescendo.

Nel­Teatro­S.­Carlo­(24 febbraio al 3 marzo)­sarà­proposta­per­cinque­serate­La­Messa­da­Requiem di­Giuseppe­Verdi,­per­la­direzione­del neo­ eletto­ direttore­ musicale­ Nicola­ Luisotti­ che­ guiderà­ i­ complessi­ corali­ e­ orchestrali­ del­ Teatro­ e­ il­ quartetto­ di­ solisti­ formato­ da­ Maria Agresta,­Luciana­D’Intino,­Marcelo­Alvarez­e­Vitalij­Kowaljow.­La­Messa­da­Requiem fu­scritta­da­Verdi­nel­1874­per­commemorare­a­un­anno di­distanza­la­morte­di­Alessandro­Manzoni,­il­grande­scrittore­molto­amato­dal­compositore.

Al­Teatro­Regio­di­Torino­c’è­Don­Giovanni (15-24 febbraio) il­capolavoro­della­coppia­Mozart–Da­Ponte­che­ritorna­nell’allestimento­del­2005 curato­dall’attore­e­regista­cinematografico­Michele­Placido­e­ambientato­in­Sicilia­ai­primi­del­Novecento.­Sul­podio­Christopher­Hogwood, definito­“il­von­Karajan­della­musica­antica”,­uno­dei­più­accreditati­interpreti­della­musica­barocca­e­settecentesca­ma­anche­di­quella­del­XX secolo.­Protagonista­sarà­il­baritono­Carlos­Alvarez­di­voce­duttile­e­di­bel­timbro,­che­tornando­a­cantare­al­Regio­dopo­La­traviata­del­2009 mostra­d’essersi­ben­ripreso­dalla­malattia­che­sembrava­comprometterne­la­carriera.

Paolo Di Nicola

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6 February 2013 Wanted in Rome

by­Linda Bordoni

for­up-to-date­what’s­on­listings­see­www.wantedinrome.com­

CULTURAL­ACADEMIES

CHILDREN

AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME 30 Jan. Cinque­ mostre:­ the­ American Academy­ in­ Rome­ presents­ five­ shows­ by current­Rome­Prize­Fellows.­The­exhibitions are­ entitled­ The­ Idea­ of­ Realism/L’idea­ del realismo,­Dinner­Conversation,­Nine­Parts­of Two, ScalaCupola and­ Camera­ Obscura.

The­ installations­ take­ place­ in­ AAR­ Gallery and­throughout­the­main­building.­After­the inauguration­ the­ exhibition­ will­ be­ open­ by appointment­ until­ 27 Feb.­ For­ info­ contact l.eberspacher@aarome.org.

THEATRE FOR CHILDREN

21 Feb-1 March. A­series­of­lectures­under the­ banner­ Africa­ under­ Rome.

Relationships,­ Identities­ and­ Cultural Trajectories­ by­ David­ Mattingly­ who­ offers new­ interpretations­ on­ the­ interactions between­the­Roman­Empire­and­the­indigenous­ peoples­ of­ North­ Africa.­ 21 Feb Cultural­ Encounters­ in­ 1st­ Millennium­ BC Africa:­ Romans,­ Liby-Phoenicians­ and Libyans­ (18.00)­ at Villa­ Aurelia;­ 23 Feb Romanisation­and­Discrepant­Identity:­a­visit to­the­exhibition “Roma­Caput­Mundi”­ and discussion­ (from­ 09.00);­ ­ 25 Feb Pacifying, Protecting,­Policing,­Posturing?­The­Military Community­in­Roman­Africa­(18.00);­ 27 Feb A­World­of­Difference:­Rural­Communities­in Africa­under­Rome­(18.00);­1 March Africa­in the­ Roman­ Empire:­ Urban­ Identities­ and Urban­Trajectories­(18.00).­ Via­ Angelo­ Masina­ 5,­ tel.­ 065852151, www.aarome.org.

BRITISH SCHOOL AT ROME 5-26 Feb. Exhibition­entitled­The­Kinetic­City in­ which­ the­ architect­ and­ urbanist­ Rahul Mehrotra­takes­into­consideration­alternative forms­of­urbanisation.­Exhibition­stays­open from­16.30­to­19.30.­Sun­and­Mon­closed.

13 Feb. Conference­by­Brian­Cummings­on The­ Book­ of­ Common­ Prayer­ and­ Modern Memory­(18.00).

20 Feb. Book­launch­introducing­the­volume entitled­Le­Pietre­Rivelate.­Lo­Studio­di­molte pietre di­Pier­Leone­Ghezzi,­Manoscritto­322 della­ Biblioteca­ Universitaria­ Alessandrina, curated­by­Paolo­Coen­and­Giovan­Battista Fidanza­ and­ presented­ by­ Maria­ Grazia Picozzi­(18.00).

TEATRO MONGIOVINO ACCETTELLA 9, 10, 16, 17 Feb. This­ puppet­ and­ animation­ play,­ entitled Carnivaldraghi,­ tells­ the­ story­ of­ a­ professor who­gives­a­lecture­on­the­life­and­habits­of­his friends­the­dragons,­but­the­lesson­is­interrupted­ by­ a­ colourful­ carnival­ party­ with­ masks, acrobats­and­jugglers.­16.30.­Via­G.­Genocchi 15,­tel.­065139405,­www.accettellateatro.it.

Kinetic­City­at­the­British­School­at­Rome­ examines­alternative­forms­of­urbanisation.

22 Feb. Chamber­ music­ concert­ by­ the Quartetto­ di­ Cremona.­ This­ event­ takes­ place at­the­Auditorium­Parco­della­Musica­(20.30).

5 March. Recital­ by­ the­ duo­ composed­ of Christa­ and­ Gerald­ Schonfeldinger­ who­ play the­ glass­ harmonica­ and­ ­ the­ verrophone.

Programme­ of­ music­ ranging­ from­ Mozart­ to Philip­Glass­(20.00).

Viale­ Bruno­ Buozzi­ 113,­ tel.­ 063608371, wws.austriacult.roma.it JAPANESE INSTITUTE 12 Feb. Asian­Jazz­concert­by­the­Quintet­composed­of­­Isao­“Sankichi”­Miyoshi­(guitar),­Koh Mr.­ Saxman­ (sax),­ Thay­ Cher­ Siang­ (piano), Shigeki­ Ippon­ (bass)­ and­ Hiroyuki­ Noritake (percussions)­(20.00).­ Via­ Antonio­ Gramsci­ 74,­ tel.­ 063224794, www.jfrom.it.

CENTRE SAINT-LOUIS Until 27 March. Film­ cycle­ entitled­ New­ Start dedicated­ to­ French­ and­ Belgian­ films­ that focus­ on­ “new­ starts­ and­ beginnings”.

Screenings­ every­ Tuesday­ at­ 21.00­ and Wednesday­at­17.00.­Films­in­original­language with­English­sub-titles.

Carol­Ann­Duffy

21-22 Feb. Conference­ entitled­ Cultural Memory­ and­ the­ Resources­ of­ the­ Past­ in the­Early­Middle­Ages.

27 Feb. Lecture­ by­ Alina­ Payne­ entitled From­Brunelleschi­to­Michelangelo­to­Sinan: Mediterranean­ Perspectives­ on­ the Architect’s­Biography­(18.00).

8-9 March.­Two-day­conference­on­Fuel­and Fire­ in­ the­ Ancient­ Roman­ World with­ the participation­of­Robyn­Veal­and­Victoria.

Via­ Gramsci­ 61,­ tel.­ 063264939, www.bsr.ac.uk.

FORUM AUSTRIACO DI CULTURA 14 Feb. Ingeborg­ Bachmann­ –­ Passioni: Reading­ based­ on­ the­ correspondence between­ Ingeborg­ Bachmann,­ Paul­ Célan and­ Hans-Werner­ Henze.­ The­ readings­ are by­Marco­Quaglia­accompanied­by­Claudio D’Antoni­on­piano­(20.00).

Wanted in Rome 6 February 2013

TEATRO NINO MANFREDI 9, 10 Feb. Batman by­Bob­Kane­is­adapted­and­directed­by­Simone­Fioravanti­for­children­aged­410.­ This­ innovative­ version­ mixes­ original musics,­ special­ effects­ and­ special­ costumes­to­bring­this­beloved­super­hero­to­life.

Sat­16.00,­Sun­11.00.

16, 17, 23, 24 Feb Magic­in­Cabaret­for­children­aged­4-10­features­ the­ Mancini­ Magician,­ who­ is­ also­ a stand-up­ comedian. His­ hilarious­ sketches astonish­and­amuse­a­public­of­all­ages.­Sat 16.00,­Sun­11.00.

2, 3 March.

The­ version­ of­ Pinocchio is­ re-adapted­ and performed­by­the­Brakdance­Dhalsim­group for­ children­ aged­ 4-10.­ This­ unforgettable fairytale­still­manages­to­thrill,­entertain­and touch­the­public.­Sat­15.30,­Sun­11.00.­ Via­ dei­ Pallottini­ 10,­ Ostia­ Lido,­ tel.

0656324849,­www.teatroninomanfredi.it.

TEATRO IL SISTINA 10 Feb. The­Wizard­of­Oz­made­famous­by­the­film of­the­same­name­is­about­Dorothy­who­is transported­ into­ a­ bizarre­ world­ of­ extravagant­characters­when­her­house­in­Kansas is­ destroyed­ by­ a­ hurricane.­ The­ people­ in her­new­fantasy­world­carry­deep­messages and­ meanings.­ 11.00.­ Via­ Sistina­ 109,­ tel.

064200711,­www.ilsistina.com.

TEATRO DUSE 10 Feb. Don­Quixote­and­Sancho­Panza­for­a­young audience.­ The­ production­ is­ freely­ inspired by­Cervantes’­novel.­10.30.­Via­Crema­8,­tel.

0670305976,­www.duseteatro.it.­ Gabrielle Bolzoni

POET LAUREATE AT KEATS-SHELLEY HOUSE 14 Feb. On­Valentine’s­Day­UK­Poet­Laureate,­Carol Ann­Duffy,­is­the­special­guest­of­the­KeatsShelley­ House in­ Piazza­ di­ Spagna,­ where she­ will­ launch­ Lo­ splendore­ del­ tempio,­ a splendid­new­translation­of­her­love­poems, which­ have­ been­ translated­ into­ Italian­ by Floriana­ Marinzuli­ and­ Bernardino Nera. Tickets­ cost­ €10­ and­ must­ be­ purchased­ in­ advance­ at­ the­ Keats-Shelley House,­as­numbers­are­limited.­For­more­info tel.­066784235­or­email info@ksh.roma.it.

CARNEVALE 2-12 Feb. Rome­ holds­ its­ fifth­ edition­ of­ Carnevale Romano when­ the­ traditional­ carnival­ season­ brings­ parades,­ theatre,­ music­ and colour­ to­ the­ streets­ and­ squares­ of­ the capital.­ The­programme­begin­at­15.30­on­Saturday 2­Feb­with­a­procession­on­horseback­down Via­del­Corso,­involving­carriages,­theatrical groups­ and­ the­ state­ police’s­ equestrian units.­ Most­of­the­carnival­action­over­the­ten­days takes­ place­ in­ Piazza­ del­ Popolo­ but­ there are­ also­ plenty­ of­ happenings­ planned­ for Piazza­Navona­as­well­as­kids'­events­in­the city's­ theatres­ and­ Bioparco.­ For­ programme­details­tel.­060608­(09.00-21.00)­or see­www.carnevale.roma.it.

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Via Pomponio Leto 1 tel. 06687451358 www.passaguai.it

A meeting place just off Borgo S. Angelo on the edges of Prati where you can stop to relax in a simple and welcoming environment. It’s open for lunch, dinner and after dinner. This is a place where you can listen to good music and even discover new young artists. Passaguai has a few outdoor tables and a good wine list along with a range of homemade beers. WiFi connections are available.

salotto 42

Piazza di Pietra 42 tel. 066785804 www.salotto42.it

Ranked one of the best 50 bars worldwide by “Drinks International”, Salotto is an elegant bar furnished in vintage style. It’s in a trendy location facing the ancient Roman ruins in Piazza di Pietra, a short walk from Fontane di Trevi, the Pantheon and Piazza Venezia.

At weekends there is also brunch and a buffet. At night it becomes a cocktail bar with a diverse range of music and a good selection of drinks. Add the living room feeling provided by a vast and cosmopolitan selection of books on fashion, art and design, mix it all together and you get the “Salotto 42 feeling”.

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tatì al 28

Piazza Augusto Imperatore 28, tel. 0668134221 www.gusto.it/n28-bar-ristorante-roma.html

Tati’ al 28 is a trendsetting location and is home to contemporary design mobilia. On the ground floor there are no real tables, but a large living room with Chester traditional sofas and stainless steel chairs. During the aperitivo, you can get a combo buffet for €10, generally pasta and small cold dishes. The wine list and cocktail menu are extensive.

freni e frizioni

Via del Politeama 4 tel. 0658334210 www.freniefrizioni.com

Freni e Frizioni is just off Piazza Trilussa in Trastevere. Once a garage (its name means brakes and clutches) it is a now a popular place to be seen, especially in the summer when crowds overflow into the square in front. Inside you will find a young and casual crowd among the mix of vintage furniture and contemporary prints. From 19.00 to 22.00, you’ll be served an extensive buffet with seasonal dishes, salads, pastas, pizzas, and much more.

Via della Pace 3/7, tel. 066861216, www.caffedellapace.it

Antico Caffè della was once the favourite meeting place for artists, writers and politicians.

It is still the local bar for some residents in the Piazza Navona area but very popular with visitors to Rome who want to get a glimpse of what life used to be like in one of the oldest parts of the city. It’s also a good stopping place for anyone going to one of the many exhibitions in the magnificent Bramante cloisters in the nearby church of S. Maria della Pace. Drinks are expensive, but you can sit for as long as you like and take in the beautiful surroundings.

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Giulio Passami l’olio

Via di Monte Giordano 28 tel. 0668803288

If you happen to be walking in the historic centre near Piazza Navona, around 19.00, and feel like a drink and are overwhelmed by the hundreds of restaurants and cafes around you, Giulio Passami l’Olio is a safe choice. It’s a nice informal place just across the river from Castel S. Angelo where you can sit inside or out and choose a good glass of wine from a large selection. It’s also a popular meeting place for a number of foreign communities.

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€ This pizzeria is also nicknamed “L’Obitorio” (the morgue in English) because its tables are covered with slabs of marble. The pizza is thin, Roman style, and good. Even fried appetisers (fiori di zucca and supplì) are not bad. Prices are very reasonable in relation to the quality and quantity of food. The atmosphere is chaotic, but it can also be fun. The only real drawback is the queue if you arrive at rush hour (around 21.00) especially on weekends.

Benito e GilBerto Via del Falco 19, tel. 066867769, www.dabenitoegilberto.com €€€

Vicolo88 restaurant Via dell’Orso, 88 / tel. 0645652075

The restaurant was opened in 1976 by Benito and his son Gilberto and after 30 years it still maintains the same welcoming and homely environment. Just a few steps from St Peter’s, the restaurant has room for 30 and offers an excellent variety of fresh fish dishes as well as an excellent wine list. It is well known by many celebrities and ideal for every occasion. Reservation is recommended.

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Vicolo88 opened a few weeks ago in the heart of Rome, just a few steps away from Piazza Navona, in a charming 17thcentury building with 15th-and 16th-century elements, on the ground floor of the Relais Orso hotel. This small restaurant is a well-kept "secret" for only 36 diners, cosmopolitan globetrotters and enlightened lovers of genuine Italian cuisine - simple and at the same time refined. Fish, meat and an excellent wine list. A feast for quality food lovers.

Closed on Sundays.

Gusto ristorante and Pizzeria Piazza Augusto Imperatore 9 / tel. 063226273 / www.gusto.it

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The restaurant is on the first floor, but you can also dine outside under the portico designed by the famous architect of the fascist period Pio Piacentini (of Via della Conciliazione fame) and look across at the contemporary Museum of the Ara Pacis by American architect, Richard Meier.

The architecture of the restaurant is very simple and cosy. The menu is creative and focuses on the quality of its Mediterranean products. There is also a pizzeria on the ground floor.

indian restaurant Himalaya Palace Circonvallazione Gianicolense 277-279 tel. 065826001 / www.himalayapalace.com €€

Bla KonGo Via Ofanto 6/8, tel. 068546705

Established in 1993, Himalaya Palace is an authentic Indian restaurant nestled in Monteverde Nuovo close to Villa Pamphilj, Rome’s largest park. To the background of Indian music you can choose from a variety of genuine dishes, (Tandori and Tikka Masala chicken and lamb Korma) which include homemade Indian yoghurt and cheese. This is a special and affordable experience.

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Bla Kongo is a sophisticated bistro that mixes Scandinavian culture with the Mediterranean and Indian cuisine. The menu is creative and exciting, ranging from savarin of basmati rice with shrimps and Swedish salmon to meatballs with brie.

Desserts are excellent. Interesting wine list, friendly and efficient service, good value for money.

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aBridGed versiOn OF tHe HOmilY FOr rOB Hix BY FatHer GreG aPParCel, reCtOr OF s. sUsanna CHUrCH 18 JanUarY 2013 To speak about Robert William Hix, a good beginning would be the two concerts Rob directed just before Christmas, which were in many ways two miraculous events. As one of his colleagues at Marymount wrote, “Rob was a wonderful teacher - humorous, encouraging but also serious in getting the right result. The two concerts which took place just before Christmas were nothing short of a miracle given how ill Rob was and how he must have been feeling. Instead of going into hospital as he had been told by his doctors he took his choir to the tree lighting ceremony at the American Embassy (a damp, cold evening in mid-December) where we sang three carols (outside) before he conducted all three choirs of the American schools present, in a rousing version of We wish you a Merry Christmas!)

He must have felt awful but he took off his coat, hat and scarf to reveal his trademark concert smart, dark suit, accompanied the choirs on the piano and directed everyone with a happy smile on his face.

A couple of days later he directed the magnificent Christmas concert at San Silvestro with the Middle School students, orchestra and choir. Again he was so enthusiastic and no one would have guessed how ill he was.

As always he made a lot of people - students, staff and parents very happy, as everybody thought about the beginning of Christmas and the season’s joy to come. Unfortunately, unknown to everyone, it was going to be Rob’s last Christmas but he made sure, as he always had done, that he had done his part in making the lead up a happy one for the people in his school community.”

Many people have written their thoughts, memories and most importantly their feelings about Rob. Those of you who knew of his illness, perhaps had a chance to spend time with him, to tell him directly how you feel, or just to be with him. For others, it may be easier to say how we feel about someone after they have passed.

A/C, parking, €2.500. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. eUr valleranO - PentHOUse. Very bright 2-floor villa: garden, parking, living room w/fireplace, 4 bedrooms, kitchen, 3 bathrooms, den, €2.100, tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. eUr, ss. PietrO e PaOlO PentHOUse. 170-sqm flat with 100-sqm garden, double living room, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, 3 bathroom, parking, €4.400. Tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. eUr. Outstanding luxuriously furnished apartment, suitable top-ranking personality: large salon, dining room, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, all comforts, terraces, garage, €3.000. Also other similar: large semi-furnished with garden, tel. 339 / 3421012 - 065037468. eUr. Opposite metro B Laurentina station. Sunny, 140 sqm, 2nd floor, 3 bedrooms, large living kitchen, living room, 2 bathrooms, fully furnished, communal garden. €1.500 monthly.

References requested. Families preferred. viboval@yahoo.it.

FaO - near. Cozy 90-sqm apartment plus 45-sqm garden: 2 bedrooms, dining room, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, terrace, satellite TV, adsl, tel. 335 / 6464222.

FOr rent. Top (4th) floor apartment consisting of a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and hallway. Also 2 balconies and a large private terrace.

Fully furnished and equipped. Wi-Fi. A/C. Rent €1.000 per month plus bills.

Tel. 333 / 3154768 or email: flat13@tiscali.it.

GarBatella. 10 minutes walk from metro B. Large room available from

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February. €450 monthly (inclusive of rent and expenses) Tel. 329 / 0073305.

HistOriC Centre - PrOPertY internatiOnal. Bright 90-sqm, 2nd floor, partially furnished, living room, dining area, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Beamed ceilings.

Monthly €2.000 - neg. Other excellent properties on www.propertyint.net.

English, French, German mother tongue assistance. Property International, tel. 065743170. laUrentina - POrta medaGlia.

3-level villa, ground floor: living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, semi-cellar: living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. 1st floor: bedroom, bathroom, 4-space garage. €2.000. Tel. 065916760. email: mld.customercare@gmail.com. manZOni area. Furnished flat for single person, €500 monthly minimum 6 months or €1.000 for one to three months. murray771@hotmail.com. marCOni - trastevere statiOn. Furnished apartment: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, €1.200 monthly, all included. Tel. 393 / 9112757, 349 / 0861468, cavallaro_andrea@hotmail.com. mOnteverde - CasalettO. In compound, redecorated 160-sqm apartment: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living-dining room, terrace overlooking park, furnished kitchen, carport. €2.300 monthly, photos available. imm.edwards@gmail.com. mOnteverde veCCHiO - POeriO. Park Villa Sciarra, top floor, lift, terrace, 2 bedrooms, study, 2 bathrooms, well furnished. Lovely views. Quiet. €1.600.

Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. mOnteverde veCCHiO. Nicely renovated, 90 sqm, ground floor with small garden, semi-furnished, living room, dining area, 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, furnished kitchen. €2.000 negotiable. Other excellent properties on www.propertyint.net.

English, French, German mother tongue assistance. Property International tel. 065743170. mOnteverde veCCHiO. Near Villa Sciarra park, charming living room, 1 bedroom, garden, well furnished. Quiet. €850. Pamphili park penthouse, terrace, living room, 1 bedroom. €1.000. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it.

Here’s an example of how Rob was regarded by one of his students at St. George’s: “Mr Hix was a fantastic, if often terrifying, music teacher and someone who I believe had a real and lasting positive influence upon me and many others. My first memory of him at St George’s Rome is of him telling me off for being a noisy little brat, but he quickly became one of my favourite teachers. He was unrelenting in his drive to inspire students musically, and I found myself studying GCSE music and learning to play the double bass without having had any intention to do either, and being all the better for it. …”

When someone we love dies, we do two things: we LOOK BACK over that person’s life and remember the good things, the good times – the joy, the laughter, the stories, the warmth, the sharing, the wisdom, the love. We also WONDER where that person is now, what he is doing. And how he is part of this celebration this morning, how he is still part of our lives.

All of you have your own memories and stories of Rob Hix. Some of them you have shared and will share, and some of them you will hold privately in your hearts. You know what kind of a man he was, what kind of a brother and son, what kind of a musician and teacher and mentor, what kind of a colleague and a friend he was and will continue to be in your hearts. That is something to hold onto and never let go of. His love for you and your love for him will never end. You can hear his voice, see his smile, know his presence.

In the same way that he maintained ties with the students he taught for over 30 plus years, he will remain connected with all of you. There was nothing false about Rob. He was up front and honest in everything he did.

And you will think of him when you hear or play or sing the music that you sang and performed with him over the years. The music will connect you as much as the love and friendship.

mOnteverde veCCHiO. Nicely furnished, 90-sqm: 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom, wardrobe, fully equipped, TV, cable, phone and linen included. €1.300 monthly plus expenses. Please contact: tel. 333 / 2843762 or delpinto@hotmail.it. mOnteverde veCCHiO. Charming 80-sqm, third floor, lift, newly restored, completely furnished, large open-space living-dining room with well equipped kitchen corner, 2 bedrooms, double bathroom, 2 balconies. Very close to main entrance of Villa Pamphili Park, well connected, €1.500 negotiable, monthly. Tel. 0668308885, 065810005, 338 / 6109722, email: e.girard@alice.it. mOnteverde veCCHiO. Park Villa Sciarra, high floor, lift, terrace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, well furnished.

Lovely views, quiet, €1.700. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. mOnti - near via naZiOnale.

Bright apartment, 2 double bedrooms,

dining room, kitchen, living room, bathroom / shower, A/C, washing machine, dishwasher. monti35@fastwebnet.it, 339 / 5381750. mOnti PariOli. Beautiful 130-sqm apartment, luxuriously furnished: living room, dining room, long terrace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fullyequipped kitchen, box, photos available, imm.edwards@gmail.com. mOnti. Restored, furnished: 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, terrace.

Silent. Ref. 1266. €2.000, tel.

063212341. nOmentana s. aGnese. Top floor, semi-furnished: living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, beautiful veranda with open plan kitchen, balcony, €1.600 negotiable. Fidia immobiliare.

Tel. 0639736426. nUOvO salariO - PiaZZa Filattiera. In elegant complex with swimming pool: entrance, large living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, smaller bedroom, 2 bathrooms, Parquet floor.

Garage, €1.700, tel. 065916760, email: mld.customercare@gmail.com.

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OlGiata - 2-FlOOr attiC. Inside beautiful condominium park with swimming pool: triple living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen with dining corner, bedroom, bathroom, top floor: living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, terrace overlooking park and swimming pool. Tel. 0630889103; 339 / 1919538.

PantHeOn. Elegant penthouse with spacious terrace: living room, dining room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, excellent kitchen. A/C, €2.300. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it.

PariOli. Restored 3 bedroom, 3 bath, spacious kitchen, terrace, A/C, parquet floors. REF 1143, tel. 063212341.

PiaZZa di sPaGna. Very special, private garden, 2 levels, living room, fireplace, 1 bedroom, quiet, €1.800.

Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it.

PiaZZa FiUme. Spacious, renovated semi-furnished apartment in period building, 5th floor, large living room, study, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, large balcony, cellar, built-in wardrobes and bookshelves, fireplace, air conditioning. Monthly rent €2.400, tel.

066874464, email: ione.c@tiscali.it.

PiaZZa sPaGna. Studio €800.

Colosseum, interesting 1 bedroom apartment, 75 sqm. €1.100. S. Giovanni, living room, 1 bedroom, terrace. €900. Vatican area lovely studio, balcony, high floor, lift, €950 all included, max 4 months. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it.

POrta latina. Splendid penthouse on 2 levels with lift, porter, terrace, view of old Roman walls: living room, spacious kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, well furnished, A/C, cellar, garage. €2.400, tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.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.travelbusinessapartments.it, info@romesweethome.it. Tel. 0669924091, 335 / 7713580. s. lOrenZO – termini statiOn. One bedroom flat to rent for short (€450/weekly) or long periods (€1.000/monthly). Ideal for 1 or 2 people. Fully furnished, quiet, close to public transport stops and not far from 20

the centre of the city. Photos on request. Please contact Rosa, tel. 346 / 3464898, rosalea98@yahoo.com. seraFinO - via liliO. Well finished, large entrance, living room with fireplace, dining room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, 2 large terraces overlooking countryside, garage, cellar. €1.500. Tel 065916760, email mld.customercare@gmail.com. sPaGna, navOna, COlOsseUm, s. GiOvanni, vatiCan. Piazza Spagna, studio: €800. Piazza Navona: living room, 1 bedroom, €1.200.

Colosseum: interesting open space, 75 sqm, €1.100. S. Giovanni: studio, terrace, €900. Vatican area: studio, view, balcony, all included, €950.

Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. sPanisH stePs - CasaitalY.it.

Furnished apartment on the third floor with view over the piazza, double living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, €1.950, for photos: www.casaitaly.it.

Find us on facebook, tel. 068419827. sPanisH stePs. 40-sqm well furnished apartment: bedroom, living room, kitchen, A/C, independent heating, €1.250. Tel. 333 / 7952115. st Peter Hill - mOnte del GallO. Bright, quiet flat on lovely hill. €950 monthly. 5 minutes walking St Peter station line FR3 (Trastevere Piramide), direct bus Termini. Fully furnished, tv, internet, washmachine, 3d floor, no lift, living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen. Tel +39 335 / 6326980, jlouiswr@gmail.com. testaCCiO, via marmOrata.

Forth floor, 75 sqm, entrance, livingdining room, bedroom, eat-in kitchen, bathroom, furnished. Tel. +39 347 / 1709975. trastevere - Heart. In the heart of Trastevere, 100 meters from Piazza S. Maria: living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and balcony, exposed wooden beamed ceilings, cotto flooring, fireplace, TV, washing-machine, internet connection, WiFi. Free immediately. €1.200 monthly. Tel. 06632619; 335 / 6090827; sylcouppe@hotmail.it trastevere - PrOPertY internatiOnal. Characteristic, fully furnished 80 sqm, 1st floor, living room, dining area, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, laundry room. Monthly rent €1.700 - neg. Other excellent properties on www.propertyint.net. English, French, German mother tongue assistance.

Property International, tel. 065743170. trastevere - s. maria. Spacious penthouse, large terrace, living room,

fireplace, 1 bedroom, sunny, quiet, view, €1.550. Also Trastevere, quiet, elegant, living room, 1 bedroom, romantic condominium, €1.350. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. trastevere – Orti d’aliBert street. Charming, quiet, mini-apartment on 3 levels, fully furnished.

References required. €930 monthly.

No agencies. Tel. 333 / 4930662, 065803195. trastevere. Lovely studio apartment, fully furnished, modern, quiet. €950. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. trastevere. Furnished, modern, 1 bedroom, spacious kitchen, living room, balconies, REF 1033, €1.550, tel. 063212341. trastevere. Characteristic 2 rooms, kitchen corner, bathroom and mezzanine, facing the street, €950 monthly, tel. 066879323. trastevere. Furnished 40-sqm apartment, bright semi-basement recently redecorated: 3 rooms, kitchenette, bathroom, condominium terrace. Suitable for 3 people, €950 monthly or €270 weekly. roma.santonofrio@email.it. trastevere. 90-sqm, well furnished, living room, 2 bedrooms, bal-

cony. €1.600. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. trastevere. Very special townhouse on 2 levels, private garden, living room, fireplace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, romantic atmosphere, quiet, €2.000, tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. trastevere. Bright studio apartment right in Piazza S. Maria in Trastevere, 3rd floor, elevator, queensize bed, kitchenette, bathroom, washing-machine, TV, A/C, heating, WiFi, expenses and weekly cleaning included, €1.000 monthly. Available from March. For photos, inquiries, viewings: ftrastevere@yahoo.com. trastevere. Beautifully restored: 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, living room, fireplace, study, balcony. Ref. 97, €1.900, tel. 063212341. trieste - CasaitalY.it. Vicinity underground line B1, penthouse apartment with liveable terrace, double living room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, storage space, unfurnished, €2.200, for photos: www.casaitaly.it, find us on Facebook, tel. 068419827. trieste - PentHOUse. Bright, 4th floor, near Park Foyer, double living room, kitchen, breakfast room,

6 February 2013 Wanted in Rome

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, balcony, €2.500, tel. 065919125, info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. via della mendOla - viCinitY marYmOUnt sCHOOl. In private park: elegant 140-sqm apartment: living-dining room, small terrace, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, maid’s quarters, furnished kitchen, large box, imm.edwards@gmail.com, tel.

068610871. viale PariOli. Finely finished, refurbished,: large living room, open plan kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, smaller bedroom, laundry, 2 balconies. Empty, furnished kitchen, €2.250, tel. 065916760, email: mld.customercare@gmail.com. viGna Clara - viCinitY marYmOUnt sCHOOl. In compound, tennis, pool, luxurious 280-sqm apartment, unfurnished-furnished, lovely garden-terrace: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, furnished kitchen, maid’s quarters, car-port. photos available, imm.edwards@gmail.com, tel.

068610871. viGna Clara - viCinitY marYmOUnt sCHOOl. Beautiful 220-sqm penthouse. Living-dining room, lovely terrace, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, furnished kitchen, maid’s quarters, double box, photos available. imm.edwards@gmail.com, tel.

068610871. villa tOrlOnia - viCinitY nOmentana. Lovely, redecorated, 130-sqm apartment: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ample living-dining room, large balcony, newly-furnished kitchen, box, €1.800 monthly, photos available. imm.edwards@gmail.com.

esl teaCHer. Southlands English School in Rome is seeking to appoint a part-time (20 hours weekly Tuesday to Friday) ESL Teacher. Only applicants who are English mother tongue speakers should apply. Candidates must possess a university degree, experience in a similar position and EU citizenship or valid work permit for Italy. Casalpalocco area. human_resources@southlands.it estaBlisHed PrestiGiOUs lanGUaGe School Rome seeks mothertongue English teachers. Offering good weekly wage, professional environment, immediate start. Tel. 063611508, newbritishcentres@gmail.com.

FamilY lOOKinG FOr aU Pair enGlisH mOtHertOnGUe. AngloItalian family living in the centre of Rome looking for an English mothertongue, good with children, tidy and conscientious as a live in au pair from June to the end of August 2013 (even for a longer period). The children are 5 and 8 years old, both fluent in English and Italian. If interested please write to olivia.nyheim2@gmail.com.

FrenCH mOtHer tOUnGe stUdent. French mother tounge student for lessons every day for two hours in the afternoon. 346-0181711.

FrenCH mOtHer-tOnGUe stUdent. For two 14 year old girls, once or twice a week in Rome-Parioli area.

Tel. 335 / 5200148, romanascosta@gmail.com.

accommodation vacant out of town Castelli rOmani, marinO. Half hour from Termini. 85 sqm flat, central: living room, bathroom, kitchen, sleeping room up to 5 people, fully furnished, panoramic terrace. Tel. 347 / 0136777. eugenio.faina@alice.it. indePendent villa in tHe Castelli rOmani. English lady renting panoramic furnished villa, Ariccia, Castelli Romani, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large sitting room, pool, garage, call tel. 069331735. tivOli - mandela. 50 km from Rome, apartment in old castle: living room, bedroom, unfurnished or furnished, €350 + €40 condominium, negotiable, tel. 066786400.

ZaGarOlO – 20 miles FrOm rOme Centre. Well connected by frequent trains, furnished cottage: dining-kitchen, bedroom, smaller bedroom, bathroom, portico. Within large property with pool, tennis, quiet, panoramic, €600 monthly. drroversi@virgilio.it, tel. 347 / 7037894.

accommodation wanted via riPetta. English teacher painter seeks apartment 50+ sqm: bright, near Via Ripetta, semi - unfurnished. Tel. 329 4396000.

bed & breakfast 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.

events tHree tHinGs. Not civil war, not violence, not rebellions. Yes faith, yes trust, yes peace for millions.

Marco Sernicoli.

Wanted in Rome 6 February 2013

jobs vacant BritisH sCHOOl lOOKinG FOr teaCHers. The British School Group is looking for CELTA qualifed, mother tongue teachers for courses in Casilina / S. Giovanni Area. dosfiumicino@britishschool.it.

CertiFied enGlisH teaCHers Wanted immediatelY. Established language school seeks mothertongue, qualified teachers for immediate start. Tel. 06/4881979, email. didattica@britishinstitute.roma.it.

CHieF FinanCial OFFiCer reQUired. A not-for-profit faithbased organization in South Sudan seeks to appoint a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to work in-country.

Applicants must have at least 3 years practical experience of managing a financial system in a developing country. The CFO will oversee the development of the organization’s financial system and manage local finance personnel. This volunteer position offers an excellent professional opportunity for growth and development. Salary and expenses will reflect international volunteer guidelines. Interested applicants should send an application letter and CV in English, with evidence of qualifications and experience to ResourceDirectorNGO@gmail.com by Wednesday February 20th 2013.

COntent manaGer FOr italY WeBsite. We are looking for a mother tongue content manager to write short articles on Italy for our Can’t Forget Italy website. Candidates should have a very good knowledge of Italy and have managed a blog in the past. €15 per post, two weekly updates of around 300 words each.

Please send applications to: lucia@cantforget.it. eFl - Part-time teaCHers.

Urgently required for children and adults. Celta or equivalent plus some

experience preferable. fleming@britishschoolroma.it, tel. 0633220960, www.britishschoolroma.it. enGlisH mOtHer tOnGUe teaCHers. Qualified and experienced English Mother tongue teachers required for English school Anagnina area CV to laura@eilschool.com. enGlisH teaCHers needed.

Established English School currently seeking full / part-time English mothertongue teachers for adult and children courses. Full training provided. Contact us on 0647823253 or send your CV to teachers@angloamerican.it.

nannY HOUseKeePer. Looking for a single live-in full-time house keeper and nanny for a one year and a half female child. Must grocery shop, clean, iron, wash and cook in the mornings and entertain toddler rest of the day, including bathing her, making her eat and put her to bed at maximum 9 pm. Assistance at night might be needed. Separate apartment offered in building for night with own bathroom, kitchenette, wardrobes and balcony. References needed with previous work with small children. Must be available to come with us to summer house June-Sept included (100 km from Rome). Working papers needed (permesso di soggiorno) Offering regular Italian contract with benefits (800 euros plus contributi and extras). kamillai@me.com. Tel. 3281887634.

Part time visitOrs’ Centre COOrdinatOr. The Non-Catholic Cemetery in Rome seeks a bi-lingual (English and Italian) person to work weekends and holidays in the Visitors’ Centre. For full job pack contact direttore@cemeteryrome.it.

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ate. English lady, Oxford University graduate, long experience, offers English lessons/conversation (adults only). Tel 068105213/3405161007. italian lessOns - all levels.

Italian teacher gives lessons of Italian language and culture to students, all levels, reasonable price, Colosseum area. nicoletta.capita@gmail.com, tel.

380 / 7148447. italian native teaCHer Gives lessOns. Teacher with 30 years of experience in teaching Italian to foreigners gives lessons to diplomats and students to individuals or groups of 6 or 10 people. Prices to be based on teaching hours. badoanto@yahoo.it. mOtHer-tOnGUe FrenCH teaCHer. Loves teaching, long experience, offers lessons, all levels, at her/student’s home. Please leave telephone number on answering machine or email. Tel. 065898326; f.bessoles.roma@teletu.it.

property for sale in town

PersOnal assistant. International Contemporary Art Gallery in Rome needs full-time personal assistant to the director. Perfect English (preferably mother-tongue) and Italian is essential; previous experience in the art world and/or as a personal assistant is an advantage. Job requires a high level of multi-tasking in a busy environment.

Role would suit a mature calm person able to work in a dynamic team. Please send a CV to: maria@lorcanoneill.com. rOme-Based enGlisH teaCHers.

International company specialising in language training for business is recruiting Rome-based English teachers.

Native speakers with work permit, degree and teaching qualification, ideally 3 years’ teaching experience - professional background (legal, finance, business). CV to roma@linguarama.com or tel. 0685355707. seeKinG PresCHOOl - KinderGarten teaCHer FOr sePtemBer 2013. Must be English mothertongue with Certification in Early Childhood and experience with 3 - 5 year olds, preferably residing in Rome.

Call: 328 / 1858195 or email greenwoodgarden@libero.it. stUdent advisOr/FrOnt desK. Rome based International institute seeks part time student advisor.

Fluent in English/italian, good knowledge of the city of Rome, good computeter skills, flexible.Immediate start. inforoma@lorenzodemedici.it teaCHers Wanted. English mothertongue teachers wanted in Rome.

No experience necessary, full training.

Candidates must be professional, extroverted and clear speakers.

Full/part time. Email cv to newyorkpiero[at]live.it UrGent teaCHers enGlisH mOtHer tOnGUe WitH Partita iva. Urgent teachers with partita IVA for one afternoon, (preferably Fridays), Cambridge Prep. Course in Via Bravetta, State School, 2:15 – 4:15 pm, tel. 333 / 7813026, audreyjones@libero.it.

lessons BeGinner italian COUrses.

Mon-Thu, 4 lessons per week, from 6.00 pm €150 monthly. Discounts.

Tel. 064814084. www.ciao-italia.it. E2 BEGINNER LEVEL COURSE FROM MONDAY 28th Jan: €150 (16 lessons).

Cils traininG COUrses. TuesdayFriday: 4 lessons per week: from 6.00 pm €150 monthly. Discounts.

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10% off on the standard courses starting February 4th and 18th.

Creative WritinG WOrKsHOPs. Want to improve your writing? Working on a project that could use some guidance and encouragement? Need to improve your written English? The next series of creative writing workshops begins Wednesday, Feb 6, 6-8 pm.

Led by the published author of five books, with more than 25 years experience as an editor of magazines and newspapers. Join us! http://www.joiedavidow.com/Templates/JDWorkshops .html. joie@joiedavidow.com. enGlisH ladY, OxFOrd GradU-

BaldUina - via Pereira. Delightful 2-floor attic: 100 sqm, (for sale or rent) plus 40 sqm terrace, balcony.

Panoramic view, Via Pereira, Balduina area. Tel. 338 / 4257303.

property for sale out of town tOdi - HistOriC Centre.

Romantic 3-floor, 90-sqm hide-away in historic centre in Todi. Tel. 0758946119.

rooms and flats shares BaldUina Fm3 statiOn. Two large, quiet, elegant single rooms, exclusive new bathrooms. Shared

with landlord, eat-in kitchen, terrace, WiFi, €500 - €600 plus expenses. sebastiano.cannizzo@tiscali.it, tel. +39 347 / 4429108.

BaldUina. Single room, with private bathroom, in apartment to share with landlady. Use of kitchen, washing machine, dining corner with TV. Near bus stop, train station, metro A. €650 monthly, including room clearing and weekly change of linen and towels.

Rosetta tel. 0635346098, 338 / 3666356.

Castel s. anGelO - 1 BedrOOm WitH BatHrOOm. Available 07 Jan. – 09 Feb. 2013. Double bedroom + private bathroom within luxury, big apartment where owners live. €1.100.

Write for shorter stay. Price include: use of kitchen, utilities, towels & sheets. Tel. 349 / 6433728 (English), tel. 339 / 8027594 (Italian).

ClOse tO HistOriC Centre.

Single room near S. Maria Maggiore, metro A – B, shared bathroom, kitchen and washing machine. Tel. 335 / 6803908. mOnteverde. Nice bedroom, private bathroom, access kitchen, living room, large terrace, WiFi, €580 utilities included, tel. 333 / 4741335, silvanamotta@gmail.com. st Peter’s - FeW metres. Large room, independent entrance, quiet, shared kitchen, bathroom. Females only. €520 monthly, €160 weekly. €35 daily. Tel. 327 / 4541214, giomontanaro@hotmail.it. tOmBa di nerOne - Cassia. 2 rooms with bathroom, to share with single landlady and friendly dog, use of kitchen and big garden, Tomba di Nerone (northern Rome area). €400 monthly per room, all included.

Females preferred. Tel. 333 / 5853118, diana.corsini@gmail.com.

short lets aPartments - HOUses. Linen service, minimum deposit. Tel. 0648930557, tel. / fax 0648976525 office hours, info@flatinrome.com, www.flatinrome.com.

CamPO di FiOri - sPaGna navOna. Pantheon, Trastevere, Prati. Fully-furnished apartments, 1 week minimum. Many other possibilities. Tel. / fax 0648905897, info@shortletsassistance.com, www.shortletsassistance.com. mOnteverde. Room with bath in flat shared with young man. €350 monthly. Contact: joemarini@libero.it, navOna. Delightful penthouse: large double bedroom, living room with kitchen corner, bathroom with shower, beautiful terrace, A/C, TV, internet, 339 / 3998083; 066868107.

PantHeOn and POnte milviO. Nice studios, period building, new and well decorated, fully equipped kitchen corner, double/triple bedroom, bathroom, A/C or fan, internet, TV. Long-term too. Tel. 348 / 9792106, inroma@libero.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. 0669924091 - 335 / 7713580. st Peter’s. Furnished studio apartments: bathroom, kitchen corner, TV, A/C, WiFi, garden. To rent daily, weekly or monthly, tel. 329 / 8041115; email: clotilde.salustri@libero.it, facebook: “Holiday House Casa Clotilde”.

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st Francis xavier del Caravita (roman Catholic)

ASSOCIATIONS

CINEMAS

american international Club of rome

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

s. silvestro Church (roman Catholic)

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

Via XX Settembre 15, tel. 0642014554, Saturday service 18.00. Sunday service 09.00 and 10.30

tel. 0645447625 – www.aicrome.org

american Women’s association of rome tel. 064825268 – www.awar.org association of British expats in italy britishexpatsinitaly@gmail.com

association of malaysians in italy

tel. 389 / 1162161 – malaysiansinitaly@gmail.com

s. susanna Church (roman Catholic)

Fiamma multisala

st andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Via Bissolati 47, tel. 06485526

Filmstudio

Via XX Settembre 7, tel. 064827627 Sunday service 11.00

Greenwich

Via degli Artisti 41, tel. 064885359 Sunday service 10.00

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

Canadian Club of rome

Via G. Bordoni 59, tel. 065745825

canadarome@gmail.com

Circolo di Cultura mario mieli

Gay and lesbian international contact group tel. 065413985 – fax 065413971

Cinema lux

Piazza Barberini 24-26, tel. 0686391361

st Paul’s within-the-Walls (anglican episcopal)

international Women’s Club of rome

nuovo sacher

irish Club of rome

irishclubofrome@gmail.com – www.irishclubofrome.com

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

multisala Barberini nuovo Olimpia

tel. 0633267490 – www.pwarome.org

st isidore's College (roman Catholic)

Via Massaciuccoli 31, tel. 0686391361

Commonwealth Club of rome ccrome08@gmail.com

Piazza S. Silvestro 1, tel. 066977121 Sunday service 10.00 and 17.30

alcazar

Caledonian society

info@caledoniansocietyofrome.org

Via del Caravita 7 – www.caravita.org

Via in Lucina 16/g, tel. 066861068 Largo Ascianghi 1, tel. 065818116 in original language on Mon when available

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

venerable english College (roman Catholic) Via di Monserrato 45, tel. 066868546.

Sunday service 10.00.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

SUPPORT GROUPS alcoholics anonymous

United nations Women’s Guild

• ambulance tel. 118 • Carabinieri tel. 112 • electricity and water faults (Acea) tel. 800130336 • Fire brigade tel. 115 • Gas leaks (Italgas-Eni) tel. 800900999 • Police tel. 113 • rubbish (Ama) tel. 8008670355

Welcome neighbor

RELIGIOUS

associazione ryder italia

luncheon Club of rome tel. 0636307249

Patrons of the arts in the vatican museums tel. 0669881814, www.vatican-patrons.org.

Professional Women’s association www.pwarome.org

tel. 0657053628 – unwg@fao.org www.unwgrome.multiply.com

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

all saints’ anglican Church

tel. 064742913 – www.aarome.info

archè

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

associazione Centro astalli

(Jesuit refugee centre) Via degli Astalli 14/a tel. 0669700306 (Support for cancer patients and their families) tel. 065349622/0658204580 www.ryderitalia.it

astra (anti-stalking risk assessment)

BOOKS

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.

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

Piazza del Collegio Romano 2, tel. 066780302 www.anglicancentreinrome.com

Caritas foreigners’ support centre

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

anglican Centre

Christian science services

Caritas legal assistance

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

Celebrate recovery Christian group

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

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

la librairie Française de rome la Procure (French)

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

the almost Corner Bookshop Via del Moro 45, tel. 065836942

Jesus Cares ministries Jewish Community

Tempio Maggiore, Lungotevere Cenci, tel. 066840061

Jewish reform Group in rome

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

lay Centre at Foyer Unitas

Largo della Sanità Militare 60, tel. 067726761

lutheran Church

the anglo american Bookshop

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

the Open door Bookshop (second hand books – english, French, German, italian)

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

Via della Vite 102, tel. 066795222

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

Ponte s. angelo methodist Church Pontifical irish College

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

rome Baptist Church

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

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Comunità di s. egidio

Comunità di s. egidio soup kitchen

tel. 800271027

libreria spagnola sorgente (spanish) s. susanna lending library

tel. 338 / 1675680

international Christian Fellowship

Via XX Settembre 88, tel. 0655282695

jesus.cares@usa.net

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

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

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

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

Via Marsala 109, tel. 064457235

international Central Gospel Church Via Guido Castelnuovo 28, tel. 065594266 Sunday service 11.00

Via delle Quattro Fontane 20/a, tel. 064814484

Via Zoccolette 19, tel. 066875228 – 066861554

Lungotevere Michelangelo 7, tel. 069870464

Footsteps inter-denominational Christian

libreria Feltrinelli international

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

Caritas hostel

Church of all nations Church of sweden

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

Caritas soup kitchen

Via Stresa 41, tel. 063014425

Herder international Book Center (German) Piazza di Montecitorio 117-120, tel. 066794628 bookcentre@herder.it – www.herder.it

tel. 066535499 – www.differenzadonna.it

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

rome Buddhist Centre vihara Via Mandas 2, tel. 0622460091

rome mosque (Centro islamico)

Via della Moschea, tel. 068082167 – 068082258

information line for the disabled Joel nafuma refugee Centre

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

mason Perkins deafness Fund

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

Overeaters anonymous tel. 064743772

salvation army (Esercito della Salvezza) Centro Sociale di Roma “Virgilio Paglieri” Via degli Apuli 41, tel. 064451351

support for elderly victims of crime

(Italian only) Largo E. Fioritto 2, tel. 0657305104

the samaritans Onlus

(Confidential telephone helpline for the distressed) tel. 800860022

TRANSPORT • atac (Rome bus, metro and tram) tel. 800431784, www.atac.roma.it • Ciampino airport tel. 06794941, www.adr.it • Fiumicino airport tel. 0665951, www.adr.it • Taxi tel. 060609 – 065551 – 063570 – 068822 064157 – 066645 – 064994 • traffic info tel. 1518 • trenitalia (national railways) tel. 892021 www.trenitalia.it 6 February 2013 Wanted in Rome