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no. 1 / wednesday / 8 January 2014 editorials

VATICAN HONOURS CALATRAVA Andy Devane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ITALIAN WILLS & ESTATES Studio Annino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 BARS BAR NONE, A LOCAL VADEMECUM Martin Bennett . . . . . . 9

what’s on

EXHIBITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 LIVE MUSIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 festivals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 DANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 OPERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 OPERA NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ACADEMIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

classified columns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 MISCELLANY

MUSEUMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 useful numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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ARCHITECTURE

Andy Devane

VATICAN HONOURS CALATRAVA First Vatican exhibition dedicated to a living architect

he work of celebrated Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter Santiago Calatrava is the subject of a major exhibition at the Vatican’s Braccio di Carlo Magno, in the south colonnade of St Peter’s Square, until 20 February. Entitled Le Metamorfosi dello spazio, the exhibition offers a comprehensive representation of Calatrava’s diverse artistic oeuvre, juxtaposing marble, bronze and wooden models of his signature architectural projects with his sculpture, paintings and sketches. Given the location of the exhibition, it is perhaps unsurprising that churches and religious-themed art feature highly in the 140 works on show. Among the highlights is Calatrava’s model for the St Nicholas Greek Orthodox church planned for the Ground Zero site in New York, on public display for the first time. The original church was destroyed when Tower 2 of the World Trade Center collapsed on 11 September 2001. Calatrava says his new church, only 17m high, is intended to be “like a powerful flower in the centre of an area with immense dimensions.” Another prominently-displayed piece is a model for his completion project for the Cathedral of St John the Divine, also in New York. Calatrava’s radical but unapproved solution comprised a glassencased biosphere around the nave

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Top: Calatrava’s unapproved design for the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York. Above: St Nicholas Greek Orthodox church planned for the Ground Zero site.

of the enormous Episcopalian church, which remains in a permanently unfinished state even though its construction began some 120 years ago. Further on, this elaborate plan is contrasted by the humble, cabin-like design for the Los Angeles Chapel, dedicated to Fr Junípero Serra, a Spanish Franciscan friar sent in 1767 to the missions of the “Baja California”. Calatrava’s simplistic, open-plan design for the new chapel was inspired by the combined reverence for nature and sacred space found in the original hut-church. The walls are designed to rise, open up and spread like the wings of a dove, so making an openair space under what then becomes a hanging roof. Here indeed is the metamorphosis of space seen in action; however, the church has never been built. There is a strong international feel to the exhibition which includes designs for Calatrava’s Puente de la Mujer bridge in Buenos Aires (2001), his Malmö Turning Torso skyscraper (2007), and the 600-m Chicago Spire, which would have been the tallest building in north America had its planned construction not fallen through in 2010. Closer to home, the exhibition features an intricate model of the Città dello Sport di Roma, a grandiose project which began in 2005 and has since foundered. Located in the Rome suburb Tor Vergata, the sports complex

ARCHITECTURE was originally designed for the World Swimming Championships in 2009 and construction work began under the administration of former mayor Walter Veltroni. However the project soon ran out of funds and was abandoned. Now something of a white elephant, efforts are being made to obtain the roughly €500 million necessary to complete the project from private investors. Visitors to the exhibition will probably be surprised to see so many paintings, many of them finished recently, including a pair of giant trees near the entrance, (see the cover of this edition of the magazine), his large crouching figures, and the Genesi della cupola series of ten watercolour sketches which follow the metamorphosis of a Madonna into a church dome, then taken up in the design of church of St Nicholas, displayed opposite. His sculptures include the aluminium Morphing Yellow, the wooden Cascade, and the white alabaster Endless Light. However, while the Vatican has gone to great lengths decorating the prestigious exhibition space with brightly coloured display panels, many of the explanatory labels are placed so low and are so dimly lit that it is difficult to read the titles. Although this is not Calatrava’s first exhibition in Rome (the Scuderie del Quirinale dedicated a show to him in 2007 entitled Dalle forme all’Architettura) it is, significantly, the first time that the Vatican honours a living architect with an exhibition. This follows the success of the Holy See’s inaugural pavilion at the 2013 Venice Biennale. The Vatican’s participation at the Biennale was spearheaded by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, the dynamic head of the Pontifical Council for Culture, which is behind Calatrava’s exhibition. The exhibition reflects “the continued opening of the Vatican and the Church to the art of our time,” said Micol Forti, the head curator of contemporary art at the Vatican Museums and curator of the Calatrava show. At the inauguration Forti explained that the title of the show, “The metamorphosis of space”, refers to

Morphing Yellow, aluminium sculpture, 2009.

“the main narrative thread in Calatrava’s work, which is the possibility of defining a new spatial harmony.” Based between Zurich and New York, Calatrava is one of the world’s most distinguished contemporary architects, best known for his distinctive sculptural bridges – often cantilevered or cablestayed and almost always in his signature white – in numerous cities around the world. These include the Samuel Beckett and James Joyce bridges in Dublin, the Alamillo Bridge in Seville, the Jerusalem Chords Bridge, and the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas. However, despite being feted around the globe, Calatrava is no stranger to

Untitled [geometric face on red background], watercolour on card, 2011.

controversy. The 62-year old architect is famed for cost over-runs and delayed completion of projects. In May 2012 the left-wing Spanish political party Esquerra Unida i Alternativa accused Calatrava of “bleeding Valencia dry” after claiming that the architect had charged some €100m to the financially-strapped regional government of his native city. Calatrava’s design for the Peace Bridge, an elegant 130-m pedestrian bridge in the Canadian city of Calgary, was originally scheduled for completion in autumn 2010 but due to numerous problems, including welding that didn’t comply with Canadian quality standards, it was not opened until spring 2012. Calatrava’s futuristic train station, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, is currently being built in New York. The extravagant design, which Calatrava described as like “a bird being released from a child’s hand”, has been scaled back to eliminate the opening and closing roof mechanism, over budget and space constraints. It is expected to open in 2015, six years behind schedule, at a cost of $4 billion, twice the original budget. Calatrava’s other projects in Italy include the new state-of-the-art railway station Medio Padana, the only stop on the Milan-Bologna high-speed line. Situated about halfway between Parma and Bologna in northern Italy, the white steel and glass wave-like station was inaugurated in June last year 2013. Calatrava also designed the Ponte della Costituzione over the Grand Canal in Venice. Prior to its 2008 inauguration the arched truss bridge caused disquiet among locals, chiefly over concerns that its modernist-minimalist design was incompatible with the city’s architectural heritage, but it has since become accepted to such an extent that it is referred to locally as the “Calatrava Bridge.” The Vatican exhibition is open every day from 10.00-18.00 except on Wednesdays, when it opens from 14.00-18.00. Braccio di Carlo Magno, Piazza S. Pietro, Vatican City. 8 January 2014 | Wanted in Rome

LEGAL AFFAIRS

n article on inheritance may not seem a bright and breezy way to begin the New Year, but having your affairs in order is always a good start. For foreign nationals resident in Italy a final will and testament lodged in your country of origin may not be enough to manage your assets in Italy. According to international law, any fixed assets (i.e. property) or liquid assets (i.e. bank accounts) in Italy fall under Italian law when it comes to the distribution of inheritance. Italian law on succession is grounded on the principle of protecting and continuing family heritage and therefore operates along the lines of forced inheritance. Even if a will is left, the law ensures that the immediate members of the deceasedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family are not deprived of their minimum statutory share of the estate (quota di legittima or successione necessaria). So it is not simply a question of the formalities of drawing up the will but it is also a question of ensuring that the minimum shares granted by law to the various beneficiaries are complied with. This also applies to people residing abroad who have relatives in Italy. If the deceased leaves no surviving spouse or children, the law ensures a share of the estate to ascendants and descendants up to the fourth degree of kinship, i.e. parents, siblings and their descendants, uncles or aunts and their descendants. Generally the following relatives will be entitled to the following minimum statutory shares if a will is in place (see side notes for what happens if there is no will): If the deceased leaves a spouse and one child, then the minimum statutory share is that a third of the estate goes

Studio Legale Annino

ITALIAN WILLS & ESTATES Foreign nationals resident in Italy should make sure that their wills are in accordance with Italian inheritance laws

Campo Verano cemetery. Photo Corriere della Sera. 8 January 2014 | Wanted in Rome

LEGAL AFFAIRS to the spouse and a third to the child. If the deceased leaves a spouse and more than one child, then the minimum statutory share is that a quarter of the estate goes to the spouse and half in equal shares to the children. If the deceased leaves no spouse but one child, then half of the estate goes to the child. If the deceased leaves no spouse but more than one child, then two thirds of the estate is divided into equal shares for each child. If there is only a spouse and no children, then the spouse is entitled to half the estate and the ascendenti to a quarter. If there are only ascendenti, then a third of the estate is divided between ascendenti or descendenti (in equal parts). If these rules are not followed, excluded parties or those who receive less than the minimum statutory share of the estate can contest the will in the Italian courts. Whatever the provisions in the will, the Italian courts will then re-distribute the assets of the estate in accordance with the above rules. The dichiarazione di successione (declaration of succession) bearing the details of the beneficiaries must be submitted by one of the beneficiaries (but legal advice would be helpful to make sure that everything is done correctly) to the Agenzia delle Entrate within one year of the death of the deceased. Only after the required taxes are paid may the distribution of the assets of the estate proceed. Under Italian law a beneficiary is entitled to estate assets but also becomes subject to the deceasedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debts and liabilities. If the debts exceed the assets a beneficiary has the right to renounce his or her share in the estate to avoid the financial burden. Inheritance claims in Italy are currently subject to two taxes, estate tax and property transfer tax. If the deceased was resident in Italy, Italian estate tax (imposte sulle succes-

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The non-Catholic cemetery, burial place of many expats, the most famous being the Romantic poets Keats and Shelley.

The Jewish cemetery at Campo Verano.

sioni) is applied to all the assets of the deceased worldwide. In the case of non-residents, the Italian inheritance tax rate is calculated on the assets located in Italy. The estate tax applies to the entire net value of the estate, including movable and immovable assets. This amount is net of liabilities and all deductible expenses, such as debts of the deceased, medical and funeral expenses. There are different rates that are

applied to each heir according to the degree of kinship to the deceased, as follows: For spouses and children it is four per cent of the estate value, with a taxfree allowance of â&#x201A;Ź1 million per beneficiary. For siblings and close relatives (up to fourth degree of kinship) it is six per cent. Each sibling is entitled to a taxfree allowance of â&#x201A;Ź100,000. For any other claimant on the estate

LEGAL AFFAIRS it is eight per cent, without a tax-free allowance. When one or more Italian properties are left, the succession is also subject to property transfer taxes, which are three per cent of the property value on record at the ufficio catastale or land registry office. These taxes are the following: 1. Mortgage tax (imposta ipotecaria), that is two per cent of the property value on record or €168 if the property will be used as the beneficiaries’ primary habitation (prima casa). 2. Land registration tax (imposta catastale), that is one per cent of the property value on record or €168 if the property will be the main house (prima casa) of the beneficiary. Although under Italian law an executor to the estate is not required and beneficiaries may claim their share of assets directly, it is advisable to seek the assistance of a lawyer who can help in assuring that you receive what is rightfully yours, that properties are correctly registered in the names of the beneficiaries, and that the taxation on the estate is correct.

Studio Legale Annino www.annino-lawfirm.com Previous articles in this series 3 April. Buying property in Italy 8 May. Italian criminal trials 5 June. Leasing an apartment 3 July. The condominium handbook 7 Aug. Healthcare: Service or sufferance 11 Sept. Medical malpractice laws in Italy 2 Oct. Claiming for road accidents in Italy 6 Nov. Taxation time in Italy We also welcome any suggestions that readers may have. Please send these either to editorial@wantedinrome.com or directly to avv.annino@libero.it.

DYING WITHOUT A WILL If you die intestate in Italy the estate is distributed according to successione legitima in the following manner : – A surviving spouse with one child - each would receive half. – A surviving spouse with more than one child - spouse one third and the remaining two thirds are split between the children. – Only a single remaining child inherits the total estate. – Only children - estate divided equally. – Spouse and ascendants and descendants - two thirds to the spouse and one third among the ascendants and descendants. – Only ascendants and or descendants. The inheritance is awarded respecting the closeness of kinship, i.e. first parents and brothers and sisters, then aunts and uncles and then cousins. For example if a person dies and their only surviving relatives were an aunt and a cousin, the aunt would inherit because she is third-degree kin but not the cousin who is fourth-degree kin. The state will track beneficiaries up until the sixth degree of kin; if none exists the state is the sole beneficiary of the estate.

WAYS OF MAKING A WILL Under Italian law there are three different ways of making a valid will: ▶ Handwritten will (testamento olografo). This is a document personally handwritten by the person making the will (testator), signed and dated. There is no need for witnesses and there is no need for an attestation clause stating that these are the testator’s wishes. ▶ Formal will (testamento pubblico). This is a document drafted by an Italian notary on the instructions of the testator, read out by the notary to ensure that it complies with the wishes of the testator and signed by the testator in the presence of at least three witnesses. The will is then lodged with the Italian notary. While it provides reassurance that the will does not get lost or disregarded, it involves a cost (notary fees), and its contents are immediately disclosed to third parties (witnesses), who may not keep it confidential. ▶ Secret will (testamento segreto). This is a will drafted or written by the testator and placed in a sealed envelope which is then delivered to an Italian notary. The notary fees are reduced and the contents of the will remain secret until after the death of the testator, when the sealed envelope is opened. In Italy verbal (nuncupative) wills are not accepted as legitimate, even if witnessed, in order to avoid fraudulent claims by people who may have been present at the time of death and claim that the deceased expressed their last wishes to them. 8 January 2014 | Wanted in Rome

SOCIETY

Martin Bennett

BARS BAR NONE, A LOCAL VADEMECUM

Roman bars can be more conducive to conversation than many of their expat counterparts

talian bars tend to be much of a muchness. Espresso is a key word that describes not only the coffee. These are rarely places to linger in, let alone engage someone in anything as lengthy as a conversation which, given the rapid turnover, might even constitute a civil offence. Rome’s pubs – whether English, Scottish, Irish or American – should surely do better. These are places for meeting fellow expats, for gleaning useful information and learning your way around your new home. Here you will also find sport, above all football, and in some cases baseball, skating, even poker. However if you want to venture further afield and prefer social contact rather than sport, the six bars described here offer a salutary antidote, watering holes with a difference. First up, conveniently just two streets down from Termini station is Bar Dahlak (look for the sign saying Fantini). Here on any given evening you can hear a dozen or more languages, putting this bar up there with many a language faculty but without any

Rosi at work behind her bar. Photos Fabiano del Piano. 8 January 2014 | Wanted in Rome

SOCIETY

Regulars watch life go by outside Bar Rosi.

need for exams or subscriptions. This is largely thanks to a clientele which, being predominantly African is naturally polyglot. A whole range of languages from Amharic to Yoruba, from Akan to Swahili crisscross the two small rooms, together with French, Portuguese and (at least for this linguistically-challenged Anglo-Saxon) enviably fluent Italian. Encouraging the linguistic flow are local part-time professors Peroni and Baffo d’Oro. Keeping the ubiquitous television set at bay is the sweet Congolese high-life music flowing through the not-too-loud loudspeakers. Move away from the city centre to Pigneto – tram 5 or 14, or bus 105 from Termini – and the prices are halved as according to Skinflint’s Law: The less central the district the more favourable the cost. One Bangladeshi bar in Via del Pigneto offers beer at €1.50 a bottle, and a television that alternates

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soap operas from Dhaka with American wrestling and international cricket, with the possibility to retire outside and sit under the shade of, yes, a tree, this being Pigneto, while at the end of the alley rattle Lazio-bound trains. Further down on the corner there is Bar Rosi. On the wall in the inner room are photographs of local faces that, for variety and character, a Renaissance master could not better, with Roman features much in evidence. The wall opposite has a press photo of the same building battered but still standing after an Allied bombing raid in world war two. Being right next to the railway line leading to Termini’s marshalling yards, the area was particularly prone to collateral damage. Leaving history behind, Rosi’s bar also gives the visitor an opportunity to join the local tifoseria romanista. For the price of a beer, the inner room’s television provides a free alternative

to matches in the Olympic Stadium, mostly on Wednesday and Thursday, although Rosi’s son is also a part-time Millwall supporter. For every eventempered observation by the television commentator, there are a dozen less repeatable alternatives on offer from local pundits on your left and right. It is a good chance to brush up on romanesco, the local dialect, and some of its more colourful expressions, particularly when a foul is committed. Or you could also sit outside watching life go by – no extra charge, unlike in Piazza Navona. In the bistro across the street – I Porchettoni der Pigneto – selling porchetta and wine fresh from the Castelli Romani, the semi-cinema size pictures are of locals fleeing the same infamous bombing raid of 19 July 1943 and then of the airborne US bomber Little Chum, which – who knows – may have dropped the offending bomb. Cross the railway bridge and a short walk takes you to Via Fanfulla da Lodi – a contender for Rome’s most beautifully named street; the name actually refers, like in many streets in the area, to a Renaissance warlord or condottiere. At the crossroads with Via Braccio da Montone (the name of another warlord) is Necci bar, an old haunt of Pasolini, the fact again commemorated by a photograph. Pigneto is where he both lived (round the corner on Via Gattomelata) and filmed Accattone, using locals of the area as actors. Fast-forwarding into the present, the place still retains an artistic feel, this combined with excellent service and coffee. Particularly good is the food on offer – a banquet including fresh-baked bignés, cheesecake, strudels, muffins, cornetti, salt or sweet, whole-meal or stuffed. All are homemade in the kitchen behind and served up by, yes, an English cook – Ben Hirst – so proving that what an Italian can do in the kitchen, a Brit can do, if not better, perbacco! – at least

SOCIETY Top 10 expat and tourist bars in Rome (in alphabetical order) ▶ Abbey Theatre, Via del Governo Vecchio 51

▶ Druid’s Den, Via di S. Martino ai Monti 28 ▶ Drunken Ship, Piazza Campo de’ Fiori 20 ▶ Finnegan’s, Via Leonina 66

▶ Fiddler’s Elbow, Via dell’Olmata 43 ▶ Nag’s Head, Via 4 Novembre 138

▶ Scholars Lounge, Via del Plebiscito 101

▶ Shamrock, Via del Colosseo 1/c

▶ Sloppy Sam’s, Campo de’ Fiori 10

▶ Trinity College, Via del Collegio Romano 6 every bit as well. Each morning also brings a generous supply of newspapers fresh from the press. Around noon the café becomes more a restaurant, this segueing later into an enoteca as evening approaches midnight and beyond. (08.00-02.00). The Pasolini theme can be followed up at a rather smaller nook, the modestly named Vecchia Cantina, Via del Pigneto 118. Accompanied by a selection of appropriately pungent cheeses, here the wine comes not only in bottles, but in the much more economical form of vini sfusi. Each aluminium barrel is decorated with a photograph: Puglia’s Vino di Troia with Pasolini in full directorial flow, a young Bernardo Bertolucci standing mesmerised at his side; Sicily’s chthonic Nero d’Avola carries a picture of Pirandello; Falanghina di Beneventano that of Neapolitan playwright Eduardo De Filippo. As in many other locales in the area, the link between wine and literature is strong. In summer one can also sit on the steps outside, for company reminiscent of a sort of mini-Spanish Steps but without the view. An equivalent establishment is Vini e Olii in Circonvallazione Casilina alongside the railway-line, both for local delicacies and wine, here in bottles not barrels, plus a rare opportunity to hear classical music in the back-

ground, a passion of the oste. “The man who’s tired of London is tired of the world,” Samuel Johnson, lexicographer, poet, essayist and keeneyed frequenter of taverns famously observed of his adopted city. Seated two centuries later in or outside any of the bibulous microcosms mentioned above, he might have said the same of Rome, adding maybe a Latin quotation or two for good measure, then pouring another quartino for his listeners.

BAR NOTES ▶ Bar Dahlak Via Filippo Turati 32 ▶ BAR ROSI Via del Pigneto 117 ▶ I PORCHETTONI DER PIGNETO Via del Pigneto 68 ▶ Necci Via Fanfulla da Lodi 68 ▶ Vecchia Cantina Via del Pigneto 118 ▶ Vini e Olii Circonvallazione Casilina 85

English chef Ben Hirst at work in Necci. 8 January 2014 | Wanted in Rome

rome’s major

Museums

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Below is a list of the major museums and archaeological sites in Rome. 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 behindthe-scene tours in the Vatican Museums.

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. Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna Viale delle Belle Arti 131, tel. 06322981, www.gnam.beniculturali.it. 08.30-19.30. Mon closed. 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 delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari Piazza G. Marconi 10, EUR, tel. 060608, www.popolari.arti.beniculturali.it. Traditional Italian tools, crafts, clothing, furniture, musical instruments, jewellery. Tues-Fri 09.00-18.00, Sat-Sun 09.00-20.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian on prior booking. Palazzo Corsini 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. 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. 09.00-14.00. Thurs, Sat, Sun. 09.00-19.30. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian on Sun (11.00 and 17.00). 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.

tel. 060608. Open for temporary exhibitions only 16.00-24.00. Mon closed. Museo Barracco Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 166, tel. 0668806848, www.mdbr.it. A collection of mainly pre-Roman sculpture. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. 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). 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. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. 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.

Museo Napoleonico Piazza di Ponte Umberto 1, tel. 060608, www.museonapoleonico. it. Paintings, sculptures and jewellery related to Napoleon and the Bonaparte family. 09.0019.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian and English. 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. Palazzo delle Esposizioni Via Nazionale 194, tel. 0639967500, www.palazzoesposizioni. it. Large space which hosts several travelling exhibitions each year. Tues, Wed, Thurs 10.0020.00. Fri and Sat 10.00-22.30. Sun 10.00-20.00. Mon closed. Scuderie del Quirinale Via XXIV Maggio 16, tel. 0639967500, www.scuderiequirinale.it. The museum opposite the residence of Italy’s president stages major exhibitions. Sun-Thurs 10.00-20.00, Fri-Sat 10.00-22.30.

a sculpture by Bernini, plus works by Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto and Caravaggio. 10.00-17.00. 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 09.0013.00 only. Private group tours are available seven days a week on request. For wheelchair access con-

tact the gallery to arrange alternative entrance. 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.

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. 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. 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. Mon closed. 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. 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.

Museo Preistorico ed Etnografico L. Pigorini Piazza G. Marconi 14, EUR, tel. 06549521, www.pigorini.beniculturali.it. Prehistoric Italian artefacts and ethnological material from various cultures. 10.00-18.00. 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. 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. 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. Vittoriano Piazza Aracoeli, tel. 066991718, www.museiincomuneroma.it. Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II and Italian unity. Also Museo Centrale del Risorgimento. 10.00-16.00. Mon closed. Entry free.

city museums Centrale 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. 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. 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. 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,

private museums Casa di Goethe Via del Corso 18, tel. 0632650412, www.casadigoethe.it. Museum dedicated to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. 10.00-18.00. Mon closed. 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,

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exhibitions Venus and Mars by Carlo Saraceni, on loan from Madrid’s Thyssen-Bornemisza museum.

Rome street artist Alice Pasquini at Galleria Varsi. Photo Federica Tarufo.

Back Flip, 1987 by Herb Ritts at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, © Herb Ritts Foundation.

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CARLO SARACENI 1579-1620 UN VENEZIANO TRA ROMA E L’EUROPA 29 Nov-2 March Palazzo di Venezia presents the first major exhibition dedicated to the Venetian painter Carlo Saraceni, who was active in Rome from 1598 until 1619, before returning to Venice where he died in 1620. During Saraceni’s time in Rome his work was much in demand by the era’s most important religious and artistocratic patrons of the arts, and his commissions included the Sala Regia frescoes at the Quirinal Palace. The result of years of work, this retrospective highlights the evolution of the artist’s style as well as his path to international fame and success. The exhibition includes both large and small pieces, works never exhibited and recently restored paintings. Palazzo Venezia, Via del Plebiscito 118, tel. 0669994388. ALICE PASQUINI 28 Nov-23 Jan The exhibition Take Me Anywhere by established Rome street artist Alice Pasquini takes place at the Varsi Gallery, a space dedicated to urban art. Pasquini is known for her giant murals in major international cities such as Sydney, Oslo, Paris, Moscow and Rome but this exhibition is the first to display her works on paper. On her frequent travels the artist carries a sketchbook to document the faces she meets along the way, some of whom later appear in a much larger format on walls. By concentrating on the artist’s sketchbooks, the exhibition sheds light on Pasquini’s working methods and the origins of some of her more famous images. Galleria Varsi, Via di S. Salvatore in Campo 51, tel. 0668309410, www.galleriavarsi.it.

UNA STORIA AMERICANA PHOTOGRAPHS BY GORDON PARKS 5 Dec-16 Feb Palazzo Incontro displays an exhibition of photographs by the US photographer, musician, writer and movie director Gordon Parks (1912-2006) who is best remembered for his photographic articles for Life magazine and as the director of the 1971 film Shaft. Entitled Una storia americana, the exhibition comprises photographs by Parks that deal with poverty, social exclusion, abuse of power and, in particular, racial segregation and prejudice. Through his photographs Parks gave a voice to the people in society who were often the most ignored, as well as documenting leading black cultural icons such as Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King. There are over 160 photographs in the exhibition, which was shown in Milan in early 2013 and is the first major European retrospective dedicated to Parks’ photography. Palazzo Incontro, Via dei Prefetti 22, tel. 0697276614, www.fandangoincontro.it. SANTIAGO CALATRAVA 5 Dec-20 Feb The Vatican honours the celebrated Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter Santiago Calatrava with a major exhibition at the Braccio di Carlo Magno, to the left of St Peter’s Square. The exhibition features models of Calatrava’s signature projects as well as his geometric portrait paintings, watercolours and sketch books. Among the highlights of the 140 works on show are Calatrava’s models for the St Nicholas Greek Orthodox church at New York’s Ground Zero site, and the Cathedral of St John the Divine, also in New York. Significantly, it is first time that the Vatican honours a living architect with an exhibition. See cover and article page 2. Braccio di Carlo Magno, Piazza S. Pietro. FELICE LEVINI 6 Dec-9 Feb The Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna presents an installation entitled Nord-Est Sud-Ovest by Roman artist Felice Levini in the gallery’s Sala della Guerra. The installation centres around a large cubic structure, which is itself a work of art, inside which the artist has assembled a series of works visible from both inside and outside. Curated by the gallery’s superintendent Maria Vittoria Marini Clarelli and contemporary art critic Achille Bonito Oliva, the installation provides a direct comparison with works from the gallery’s permanent collection, particularly those of the Futurists. Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna (GNAM), Viale delle Belle Arti 131, tel. 0632298221, www.gnam. beniculturali.it.

TOSHIKO HORIUCHI MACADAM 8 Dec-31 Jan Japanese artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam has created a giant site-specific work entitled Harmonic Motion / Rete dei draghi for MACRO as part of the seventh edition of Enel Contemporanea. The hugely colourful woollen installation was woven entirely by hand and is designed as an interactive playground where both adults and children can jump, roll, climb, crawl, hang and move through the piece’s various stages. Enel Contemporanea highlights international contemporary art in Rome and was behind the Big Bambú installation at MACRO Testaccio over the last year. MACRO, Via Nizza 138, tel. 06671070400, www.museomacro.org. HERB RITTS IN PIENA LUCE 11 Dec-30 March The work of American fashion photographer Herb Ritts (1952-2002) is on show at the AuditoriumExpo, the Auditorium’s photography exhibition space that opened last April. The Los Angeles photographer specialised in black and white portraits and became famous for his glossy portrayals of Hollywood celebrites such as Madonna, Michael Jackson and Richard Gere. This retrospective features over 100 images including some of his best known portraits and fashion photographs, on loan from the Herb Ritts Foundation in California. AuditoriumExpo, Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale Pietro De Coubertin 30, info tel. 06802411, www.auditorium.com. KAZUYOSHI NOMACHI LE VIE DEL SACRO 14 Dec-4 May The exhibition Le Vie del Sacro is described as the largest retrospective devoted to Kazuyoshi Nomachi as well as the first time that the work of Japanese photographer has been exhibited in the west. There are about 200 images in the exhibition which is divided into seven sections spanning the photographer’s 40-year career. Nomachi has documented various peoples and ancient traditions in some of the world’s most remote places, always obtaining a level of discretion, even sacredness in his work. La Pelanda, Centro di Produzione Culturale, Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, tel. 060608. BRUNO CANOVA LA MEMORIA DI CHI NON DIMENTICA 15 Dec-26 Jan The exhibition presents a selection of drawings, paintings and bas-reliefs by the late Bolognese painter and graphic artist Bruno Canova (1925-2012). The exhibited pieces are dedicated to the

Muhammad Ali in Miami in 1966, by US photographer Gordon Parks.

Japanese artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam mixes fun with art. Photo Roberto Boccaccino.

Kazuyoshi Nomachi’s photograph of a nomadic girl with decorated face on pilgrimage in Tibet. 8 January 2014 | Wanted in Rome

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Bruno Canova’s exhibition at Villa Torlonia draws on stark imagery from world war two.

dramatic events of world war two and the political decisions that preceded it. The works, which were created mainly between the 1960s and 1970s, contain elements of posters, newspaper clippings and original documents. The show is designed to highlight the artist’s importance and is curated by Maurizio Calvesi, one of the leading authorities on modern art history in Italy. Musei di Villa Torlonia, Casino dei Principi, Via Nomentana 70, www.museivillatorlonia.it.

Atto Unico by Renato Mambor at MACRO (see page 18).

The Scottish parliament in Edinburgh by Italian architect Benedetta Tagliabue in Erasmus Effect at the MAXXI. Photo Scottish Parliament Corporate.

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THE 1970s. ART IN ROME 17 Dec-2 March The work of some 80 Italian and international artists is united in an exhibition celebrating art that was either produced or shown in Rome during the 1970s, a decade that was synonymous in Italy with artistic experimentation and political conflict. The show explores the work of artists that best represent the Rome art scene of that decade, incorporating a variety of schools and styles by artists who were active in movements from Arte Povera to conceptual, minimalist, analytical and narrative art. Among the best known Rome artists in the show are Burri, De Chirico, Twombly, Ontani, Cucchi and Ceccobelli, some of whose work appeared as Wanted in Rome covers in the past. The exhibition also showcases international artists who spent time in Rome during the 1970s, such as Beuys, LeWitt, Gilbert & George and Woodman. Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Via Nazionale 194, tel. 0639967500, www.palazzoesposizioni.it. KATHRYN ANDREWS – ALEX ISRAEL 16 Jan-15 March The Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibition of new works by Los Angeles-based installation artists Kathryn Andrews and Alex Israel. Originally from Alabama, Andrews creates prints and sculptures that address issues relating to performance and presentation. Californian artist Israel has work in the permanent collections of a number of major art museums, and is the host of avant-garde independent internet talk show As It Lays. Gagosian Gallery, Via Francesco Crispi 16, tel. 0642746429, www.gagosian.com.

UNStudio NATURE 6 Dec-13 April The site specific installation by the Dutch architectural practice UNStudio presents a number of the firm’s completed projects and questions the traditional understanding of an architectural exhibition. The interactive installation examines how a space is informed by movement, space and perspective as well as guaging visitors’ physical reaction to these three key architectural elements. The installation is the fourth and final chapter in the MAXXI series highlighting advances within contemporary architecture. ERASMUS EFFECT ITALIAN ARCHITECTS ABROAD 6 Dec-6 April This exhibition follows the migratory paths of some of Italy’s architects who gained success and recognition abroad in recent decades. Among the architects it examines are Giacomo Quarenghi in St Petersburg, Lina Bo Bardi in Brazil, Pietro Belluschi in the US, Benedetta Tagliabue in Scotland and Romaldo Giugola in Australia, as well as Renzo Piano who has designed major buildings all over the world. GABRIELE BASILICO PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE MAXXI COLLECTIONS 28 Nov-30 March The MAXXI pays tribute to the late Milanese photographer Gabriele Basilico (1944-2013), one of Italy’s greatest exponents of architectural photography. The more than 70 photographs from the MAXXI Arte and MAXXI Architettura collections document the museum’s association with Basilico, who photographed the construction of the MAXXI itself. The exhibition acts as both a history of the museum and a biography of Basilico who features in a new documentary film also on show. MAXXI, Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo, Via Guido Reni 4, tel. 0639967350, www.fondazionemaxxi.it.

Showing at MACRO GIULIO PAOLINI 29 Nov-9 March The exhibition presents 12 large installations by noted Italian artist Giulio Paolini from the early 1990s until today, as well as a piece designed specifically for the occasion. Paolini’s exhibition is developed around the theme Essere o non essere (To be or not to be) which he uses to examine the role, or nonrole, of the artist in conceiving and creating a work of art. continued page 18

Mappa by Aligheiro Boetti at Palazzo delle Esposizioni (see page 16).

RENATO MAMBOR 19 Dec-9 March Atto Unico by Renato Mambor is part of a “contemporary masters” programme developed by MACRO over the past two years. The exhibition focuses on the cross-over between art and life, and includes about 30 works. Mambor’s work comprises large cardboard pieces behind which lie a puzzle for the viewer to decipher. JORINDE VOIGT 29 Nov-9 March An exhibition by Jorinde Voigt, a German artist belonging to an emerging international contemporary art scene, is entitled Liebe als Passion. Voigt’s installation consists of a new series of 16 large-scale works on paper, inspired by Niklas Luhman’s book Love as Passion. MACRO, Via Nizza 138, tel. 068548274, www.museomacro.org.

STILL SHOWING CLEOPATRA 12 Oct-2 Feb This exhibition is dedicated to the fascinating life of Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt, and the central role she played in the political events of the era. In particular the relationship between Egypt and the Roman empire is examined, brought to life by the exposition of over 200 historical and artistic pieces including sculptures, mosaics, earthenware, gold and glass. Chiostro del Bramante, Via della Pace, tel. 06916508451, www.chiostrodelbramante.it. AUGUSTUS 18 Oct-9 Feb The Scuderie del Quirinale marks the 2,000th anniversary of Augustus’s death with an exhibition that tells the extraordinary life story of the adopted son and great-nephew of Julius Caesar. The 40-year reign of Augustus was the longest in Rome’s history and was marked by peace and prosperity. Under Augustus the empire expanded rapidly, to cover the whole of

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the Mediterranean basin. Augustus was both charismatic and politically astute, and his reign was documented extensively at the time by historians. Along with their writings, the exhibition explores the emperor’s life and career with a selection of statues, portraits and jewellery. Organised in association with Musei Capitolini in Rome, and the Grand Palais and Musée du Louvre in Paris. Scuderie del Quirinale, Via XXIV Maggio 16, tel. 639967500, www.scuderiequirinale.it. ANTONIAZZO ROMANO 1 Nov-2 Feb Palazzo Barberini stages an exhibition of works by Antoniazzo Romano (c.1430–c.1510), an Early Renaissance painter and leading figure of the Roman school during the 15th century. The exhibition illustrates the development and key moments in the artistic career of the important Rome artist who was a contemporary of Piero della Francesca, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Melozzo da Forlì and Perugino. Romano’s sacred work was much in demand from the Vatican, religious communities and noble families, particularly his depictions of the Madonna which were characterised by a similarity to modern females of that period. The 50 works on display on the ground floor of Palazzo Barberini include large religious paintings, altarpieces, panels and decorative frescoes, and reveal how the painter combined Renaissance innovations with the splendour of Mediaeval art. Palazzo Barberini, Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, tel. 064814591, www.galleriabarberini.beniculturali.it.

music This is just a short list of the classical concerts in Rome. For full details of what is available visit the musical associations’ websites. Accademia di S. Cecilia www.santacecilia.it, Accademia Filarmonica di Roma www.filarmonicaromana.org, Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti www.concertiiuc.it, Auditorium Parco della Musica, www.auditorium.com. ACCADEMIA FILARMONICA ROMANA 23 Jan The Rome debut of the English classical pianist Paul Lewis, after performances in Bologna and Turin. He plays music by Bach, Beethoven, Liszt and Mussorgski. Lewis, who is a favourite at the Wigmore Hall in London, performed all five Beethoven piano concertos for the BBC Proms in July and August 2010. In 2009 he and his wife Bjørg founded Midsummer Music, an international chamber music festival in the Chiltern hills in England. 13 Feb Russian pianist Alexei Volodin plays music by Bach, Ravel and Chopin. Both concerts are at Teatro Argentina, Largo Argentina, www filarmonica romana.org.

MODIGLIANI, SOUTINE AND THE DAMNED ARTISTS 14 Nov-6 April The Netter collection of more than 120 works by artists such as Modigliani, Soutine, Utrillo, Valadon and Kisling are on display at Palazzo Cipolla after successful shows in Paris and Milan. All of these artists lived and worked in the Montparnasse quarter of Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, a revolutionary period in the history of art. Businessman Jonas Netter (1867 – 1946) was both a patron of the arts and an astute buyer who assembled a stellar collection of works by then-unknown, and often impoverished, artists. The works have not been shown publicly for over 70 years, and curator Marc Restellini says “today they appear almost as if by magic, from another world.” Palazzo Cipolla, Fondazione Roma Museo, Via del Corso 320, tel. 066786209, www.fondazioneromamuseo.it. For more exhibitions see wwww.wantedinrome.com.

Yuja Wang returns to the Auditorium Parco della Musica.

ACCADEMIA S. CECILIA 11, 13, 14 Jan A performance of Carl Orff’s ever-popular Carmina Burana by the S. Cecilia orchestra and choir. For S. Cecilia audiences mid-January brings recitals by three pianists with very different styles, András Schiff, Yuja Wang and Maurizio Pollini. 17 Jan András Schiff, Hungarian-born British pianist and conductor, performs an allBach evening. His recent performances of Bach’s keyboard work in England have met with excellent reviews. 18, 20, 21 Jan The flamboyant Yuja Wang returns to the Auditorium Parco della Music to play Haydn, Prokofiev and Brahms. Yuja Wang said in a December interview with America’s National Public Radio that one of her very early inspirations was listening to Maurizio Pollini playing Chopin’s Etudes (he’s now 72 and she’s only 26) so it is a touching to note that he is following her on the S. Cecilia stage the next day. 22 Jan Technically perfect and immaculately austere Maurizio Pollini plays Chopin and Debussy, giving him little scope for his unusually wide repertoire that ranges from Bach to Boulez, from Schubert to Stockhausen. At the end of the month it is the turn of two master conductors, Lorin Maazel and Valery Gergiev. 25, 27, 28 Jan Lorin Maazel, French-American violinist and composer conducts Respighi’s Fontane e Pini di Roma. 1-3 Feb Valery Gergiev conducts Mahler. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale Pietro De Coubertin 30, www.santacecilia.it. ISTITUZIONE UNIVERSITARIa DEI CONCERTI 18 Jan Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra. The

Hungarian string orchestra plays music by Stravinksy, Shostakovich, Liszt and Britten. 25 Jan The Quartetto di Cremona returns to explore more Beethoven quartets with its Rome audience. 28 Jan Brodsky Quartet. Intorno a Shostakovich. The British string quartet, first founded back in the early 1970s, has also collaborated with rock and pop figures such a Björk, Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney. Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti, www.concertiiuc.it. ORATORIO DEL GONFALONE 23 Jan The wind orchestra FlutensembleNicolaSala is made up of the best students at the Nicola Sala conservatory of music in Benevento, Campania under the guidance of Romolo Balzani. Music by Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Doppler and Bart. Oratorio del Gonfalone, Via del Gonfalone (Via Giulia), www.oratoriogonfalone.com.

live music JOHN MAYALL 26 Feb John Mayall, the English blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, performs at the Atlantico. Mayall’s musical career spans half a century and he is best known for being the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, whose ever-changing line-up included some of the world’s most famous blues and blues-rock musicians. The group finally disbanded in 2008 and now Mayall performs with a new backing band. BABYSHAMBLES 28 Feb English indie rock band Babyshambles play at the Altantico as part of a Euro-

Russian conductor Valery Gergiev for Accademia S. Cecilia. Photo Kanoh Tenmei.

Pete Doherty from English indie rock group Babyshambles at the Atlantico.

pean tour to promote their recentlyreleased new album Sequel to the Prequel. Led by the controversial singer Pete Doherty, the band is best known for songs such as Albion, Delivery and Nothing comes to Nothing. Atlantico Live, Viale dell’Oceano Atlantico 271d, www.atlanticoroma.it.

festivals FESTIVAL DELLE SCIENZE 23-26 Jan Under the theme of languages, the ninth edition of Rome’s Science Festival uses scientific analysis, philosophical research and even science fiction to try and get to the bottom of our understanding of languages. What is the relationship between language and perception of reality? What are the differences and similarities between languages? How can we learn more about language disorders? What is the relationship between languages and music? These are among the key questions asked by this year’s festival which includes a programme of debates, performances and readings by Italian and international experts including the “father of modern linguistics” Noam Chomsky. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin, tel. 0680241281, www.auditorium.com. KODO DRUMMERS 29 Jan Part musical feat, part theatrical spectacle the Japanese Kodo drummers offer an intense and powerful performance. The troupe of so-called “demon drummers” hail from Japan’s Sado Island and the drums weigh up to 400kg. The drummers perform at the Auditorium Parco della Musica before embarking on their European tour Kodo One Earth Tour: Legend. The show debuted in Japan in 2012 before touring 8 January 2014 | Wanted in Rome

Seasons, with its classical technique is inspired by Russian traditional folklore and debuts at La Scala in a Bolshoi Ballet production; Opera is the world premiere of this new choreography and musical composition by Russia’s top living composer Leonid Desyatnikov, created specially for La Scala dancers. Teatro alla Scala, Via Filodrammatici 2, www.teatroallascala.org.

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SWAN LAKE Until 16 Jan This Tchaikovsky favourite continues until mid-January with the ballet of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Teatro Costanzi, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 7, www.operaroma.it.

Japan’s Kodo Drummers. Photo Shinji Minami.

The impact of New York performers such as Laurie Anderson on the European dance scene is examined by Annalisa Sacchi at MAXXI.

25 cities in the US in 2013. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin, tel. 0680241281, www.auditorium.com. LE STORIE DELLA DANZA CONTEMPORANEA 11 Jan-12 April For Romaeuropa. This ongoing initiative dedicated to contemporary dance asks what links international contemporary dance has forged over the last 60 years with art, music, new media, performance and the landscape. Experts in the sector discuss how contemporary dance can move within all these categories, depending on the dancers and the performance. The next talk is Thinking about dance through performance by Annalisa Sacchi (11 Jan), followed by Forms of the contemporary: choreography and technological devices by Enrico Pitozzi (8 Feb), Dance, landscapes, ecosystems (1900-2013) with Fabio Acca (8 March), and Dance between memory, documentation and video dance with Enrico Coffetti and Francesca Pedroni (12 April). Free entry. MAXXI, Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo, Via Guido Reni 4°, tel. 0639967350, www. fondazionemaxxi.it.

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Eleonora Abbagnato opens Equilibrio Festival della Nuova Danza at the Auditorium Parco della Musica.

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SERATA RATMANSKY Until 16 Jan Concerto DSCH, choreography by Alexei Ratmansky to music by Shostakovich, was awarded the best classical production of 2012 by the magazine Danza&Danza; Russian

EQUILIBRIO FESTIVAL DELLA NUOVA DANZA 1-28 Feb 26 Jan. To open the festival Eleonora Abbagnato, the first-ever Italian étoile at the Opera de Parigi, dances at the Auditorium Parco della Musica with other stars from the Paris opera. Choreographies by William Forsythe, Jerome Robbins and Nicholas Le Riche. 1-28 Feb. Equilibrio. Festival della Nuova Danza, under the artistic direction of Belgian choreographer and dancer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, celebrates its tenth season this year. The purpose of the festival is to promote new choreography and promising young Italian dancers. Ten finalists are chosen at the end of the festival and the winning entry – single dancer, group or company – receives €12,500 to develop the winning project for production at the next edition of the festival in February 2015. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale Pietro Coubertin 30, www.auditorium.com.

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LAVANDERIA A VAPORE DANCE MANIA Nov-April Dance Mania is the name of the new season of contemporary Italian and international dance at the Lavanderia a Vapore, home of Balletto Teatro di Torino. 11 Jan. Rock Rose Wow, danced by the Associazione Codeduomo to the choreography of Daniele Ninarello, Turin dancer turned choreographer who trained at the Rotterdam Dance Academy. 1 Feb. D’Indicibles Violence by the Centre Choreographique National de Nantes. This is the latest choreography by Claude Brumachon who has 90 choreographies in 30 years to his name. 21-22 Feb. Tchaikovsky Suites by Balletto Teatro di Torino, choreography

by Matteo Levaggi. This internationally known Genoese choreographer takes a new look at three Tchaikovsky greats, Swan Lake, the Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty in the context of the connection between classical and modern dance. Lavanderia a Vapore, Collegno, www.lavanderiaavapore.it.

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LE SPECTRE DE LA ROSE LA ROSE MALADE CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA 12 Jan- 9 Feb A combination of two ballets and one opera, all conducted by Daniel Harding. Le Spectre de la Rose was conceived for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes and for Nijinski in order to fill a gap in 1911 when Nijinsky was still putting the finishing touches to L’Après-midi d’un Faune. La Rose Malade to music by Mahler was choreographed by Roland Petit for the great Russian ballet dancer Maja Plisetskaja. This production of Cavalleria Rustiana by Pietro Mascagni is the Mario Martone version, with the Latvian tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko and the soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska. Teatro alla Scala, Via Filodrammatici 2, www. teatroallascala.org. LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR By Donizetti 7-28 Feb This is a Metropolitan Opera production with Pier Giorgio Morandi conducting and Mary Zimmermann directing. Popular Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo sings the role of Edgardo, after his success with Rigoletto and La boheme at La Scala last season, and Russian Albina Shagimuratova is Lucia, along with up-and-coming Australian Jessica Pratt in the role she knows well. Teatro alla Scala, Via Filodrammatici 2, www.teatroallascala.org

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L’ENFANT ET LES SORTILÈGES L’HEURE ESPAGNOLE By Ravel 30 Jan- 6 Feb Two one-act operas by Ravel, conducted by Charles Dutoit and directed by Laurent Pelly in a Glyndebourne festival production. Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Teatro Costanzi, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 7, www.operaroma.it. MANON LESCAUT By Puccini 27 Feb-8 March This new production of Puccini’s opera is arousing interest partly be-

cause Riccardo Muti is conducting and his daughter Chiara is directing. Muti needs no introduction and Chiara is no stranger to cinema and theatre audiences in Italy. She also directed Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas at the Caracalla Festival in Rome last summer. But this is her biggest test in one of the top Italian opera houses and with a major operatic work. It is made even more exciting for opera lovers because it marks the Rome debut of Russian-Austrian soprano Anna Netrebko in the lead role. It’s a triple first for her; first time in the role of Manon, first time with Muti as conductor and first time in Rome. Manon Lescaut, which was premiered in Turin in 1893, was Puccini’s third opera

and the first one to become popular. Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Teatro Costanzi, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 7, www.operaroma.it.

Russian-Austrian soprano Anna Netrebko in the lead role in Manon Lescaut.

Opera Notes Charles Dutoit is the conductor in Rome of the diptych L’enfant et les sortilèges and L’heure espagnole both by Ravel. He is expert in French repertoire as he demonstrated with Samson et Dalila by Saint-Saëns in Rome last season. The director is the prolific Laurent Pelly whose successful version of La traviata in Turin a few years back was then seen again with equal acclaim at the Massimo in Palermo in November 2012. The second opera in La Scala’s season is Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor much loved both for its music and its story. The two singers to watch are Jessica Pratt and Vittorio Grigolo, but sadly they do not sing on the same days. The director is American Mary Zimmerman who produced this version of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor in the United States with the stars of the moment Natalie Dessay, Diana Damrau and Anna Netrebko. ROME Il secondo spettacolo operistico della stagione del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma è un dittico formato da L’enfant et les sortilèges e L’heure espagnole entrambe su musiche di Maurice Ravel (30 gennaio1-6 febbraio). Nella prima un bambino è “incalzato” dagli oggetti che ha danneggiato e dagli animali che ha maltrattato, fino a ottenerne il perdono dopo aver soccorso uno scoiattolo in difficoltà. La seconda “operina” vede protagonista la bella Concepción, insoddisfatta moglie dell’orologiaio Torquemada, che si divide tra due amanti piuttosto inetti ai quali finisce col preferire il mulattiere Ramiro, capace di trasportare grosse e pesanti pendole senza alcuna fatica. Sul podio Charles Dutoit: un eccellente direttore, soprattutto nel repertorio francese, come ha ben dimostrato di essere con Samson et Dalila di Camille Saint-Saëns sempre a Roma nella stagione scorsa. La regia sarà di Laurent Pelly, un prolifico regista d’opera e di prosa, che il pubblico italiano conosce per un allestimento di qualche anno fa della Traviata di Giuseppe Verdi proposto al Regio di Torino, “esportato” con rinnovato successo al Massimo di Palermo nel novembre scorso. MILAN La seconda opera che il Teatro alla Scala di Milano propone per la stagione 2013-14 dopo La traviata inaugurale, è ancora un titolo del grande repertorio: Lucia di Lammermoor di Gaetano Donizetti (1-28 febbraio). Opera amatissima per le bellissime melodie che vi sono profuse e per la storia: un grande amore destinato all’infelicità e alla morte, che ha fatto versare fiumi di lacrime agli animi romantici e sensibili, come poteva esserlo quello di Madame Bovary, la tragica eroina di Gustave Flaubert. Nel cast due artisti che stanno intraprendendo carriere in ascesa ricche di successi anche internazionali: Jessica Pratt e Vittorio Grigolo. Non canteranno però insieme: il tenore con Albina Shagimuratova, mentre il soprano con Piero Pretti solo nelle repliche dell’11, 16 e 21 febbraio. La direzione d’orchestra sarà di Pier Giorgio Morandi, mentre curerà la parte scenica Mary Zimmermann, una regista del Nebraska che ha realizzato questa produzione di Lucia di Lammermoor in America con le più grandi star del momento: Natalie Dessay, Diana Damrau e Anna Netrebko. Paolo Di Nicola

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Theatre ITALY IN THERAPY 17 Dec-24 Feb The Sala Umberto presents Italy in Therapy, a theatrical festival dedicated to Italy’s burning issues. The programme continues on 18 Feb with Nel nome di chi? Which explores the work of the Vatican’s governing bodies in recent decades; and ends with Imparare la libertà (24 Feb) in which the unlikely duo of ex-Mani Pulite magistrate Gherardo Colombo and rapper FrankieHi-Nrg discuss freedom and education. In Italian. Teatro Sala Umberto, Via della Mercede 50, tel. 066794753, www.salaumberto.com. GHOST THE MUSICAL 22 Jan-10 Feb Musical version of the Oscar-winning 1990 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Patrick Swayze. The film’s screen writer Bruce Joel Rubin is behind the stage adaptation which uses 3-D special effects and premiered in Manchester in 2011. The Brancaccio production stars Salvatore Palombi, Ilaria De An-

Emma Dante’s new play Le Sorelle Macaluso for Romaeuropa.

gelis, Loretta Grace and Cristian Ruiz. Teatro Brancaccio, Via Merulana 244, tel. 0680687231, www.teatrobrancaccio.it. EMMA DANTE LE SORELLE MACALUSO 29 Jan-9 Feb The Teatro Palladium is the venue for Le Sorelle Macaluso, Emma Dante’s new play staged by the Romaeuropa Foundation in collaboration with Uniroma3. The play follows the story of seven sisters Gina, Cetty, Maria, Katia, Lia, Pinuccia and the deceased Antonella whose funeral prompts her siblings to reflect upon their own lives. The play by the celebrated Sicilian director comes to Rome a few days after it debuts at the Teatro Mercadante in Naples. ARTS IN ENGLISH 31 Jan Arts in English hosts another of its popular cabaret/supper evenings, this time recreating the atmosphere of London in the Blitz with music, songs, food and drink. Entitled We’ll Meet Again

the evening features the Gang Show Cast with a special guest appearance by the Andrea Sisters. For information and reservations, e-mail artsinenglish@ outlook.com or see website www. artsinenglish.it. Centro Sociale, Piazza Gregoriopoli, Ostia Antica.

academies AMERICAN ACADEMY 16 Jan The American Academy holds a workshop entitled Sculpture in Rome: Rethinking Classicism and Questioning Materiality that explores the commissioning, creation and marketing of sculpture in 16th-century Rome, by focusing on the activity of artists such as Guglielmo della Porta, Pirro Ligorio and Niccolò da Viggiù. Among the subjects being discussed is the impact of Michelangelo and Raphael; the importance of classical models; and the impact on sculpture of major historical events, such as the Sack of Rome and the Council of Trent. 10.00-18.00. In English and Italian. The American Academy in Rome, Via Angelo Masina 5, tel. 065852151, www.aarome.org. BELGIAN ACADEMY 5 Nov-31 Jan Wunderkammer: Camera delle meraviglie contemporanea exhibition features the work of leading contemporary artists working in Belgium and Italy. Curated by A. Nardone, organised with the support of the Belgian Science Policy Office, the embassy of Belgium in Rome and the Fondazione InbevBaillet Latour. Academia Belgica, Via Omero 8, tel. 0620398631, www.academiabelgica.it.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph stars in Ghost the Musical at Teatro Brancaccio.

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FRENCH ACADEMY IN ROME 4 Oct-19 Jan The French Academy at Villa Medici presents the first major Italian exhibition devoted to French photographer

Cattedrale at the Swiss Institute involves a debate about the value of painting today.

Patrick Faigenbaum. Curated by critic Jean-François Chevrier and artist Jeff Wall, the exhibition comprises some 100 works of varying sizes, including portraits, landscapes and still lifes spanning the artist’s 40-year career. Académie de France à Rome, Villa Medici, Viale Trinità dei Monti 1, tel. 0667611, www.villamedici.it. SWISS INSTITUTE OF ROME 1 Dec-7 Feb Cattedrale is a collective project, commissioned by the Swiss Institute in Rome, to continue the debate on the value and meaning of painting in contemporary society. The project is the result of a number of working sessions and discussions by artists led by Enzo Cucchi whose work featured on a Wanted in Rome cover in 2011. Istituto Svizzero di Roma, Via Ludovisi 48, tel. 06420421, roma@istitutosvizzero.it.

books The Wrong Way for a Pizza On Foot from ROME TO ENGLAND By Brian Mooney Journalist, long-distance walker, mountaineer and pilgrim Brian Mooney can now be counted among the handful of people who have walked to Rome and back. Admittedly he managed this feat in two different years, in 2010 to Rome and then in 2012 from Rome back home, not like mediaeval pilgrims who

had no let-up between the outward and return journeys. But his modernday pilgrimage is no less an endeavour for having been completed with an interval of two years. Mooney is a meticulous pilgrim. He wakes at dawn, arrives at his destination early afternoon, clocks into his over-night accommodation and then goes off to see the local sites, almost always a church and a museum. After that he has a good evening meal, and goes to bed early to be ready for the next day’s 35-40 km walk. The whole journey of 2,117 kms took him 69 days, from 14 July to 20 September 2012. Like pilgrims of long ago he often walks in the company of like-minded people, either friends or other pilgrims he meets along the way, but much of his journey is on his own, partly one guesses because not many can keep his pace. The journey in Italy has few surprises for those who read his account of the way to Rome in Wanted in Rome in October 2010. The old pilgrim route of the Via Francigena, which he followed for long stretches, seems to have improved since his walk to Rome. But he has now become so expert that he can make his own way. For instance he crosses from Italy into Switzerland at Monte Cervinia, (better known to English readers as the Matterhorn), rather than at the easier Grand St Bernard pass. From there on he maps his own route, over the tough Jura mountains into France, along the well-kept canals to Paris, then off to Calais, across the Channel to Dover and home. Walking through France in the summer of 2012 was not easy. Many villages had

lost their grocery shops and fountains, making food and water difficult to find along the walk. The service in the inns and hotels was often unwelcoming and unobliging. For Mooney, who speaks French and thought he knew France and its people well from previous walking trips, the word he contends with most often is “désolé.” Two of Mooney’s repeated problems were finding people to repair his boots and backpack – two essentials for a walker. How did Mooney’s pilgrim ancestors cope without modern walking gear one wonders? How often did their sandals wear out, how often did they fail to find a good meal and a dry bed at the end of each day? And how many never made it home? Nevertheless Mooney’s single-mindedness is an inspiration and this modern pilgrim’s tale makes one want to lace up ones boots and get going, at least along the easier stretches of his way. Published by Thorogood, www.thorogood.co.uk. £14.99. On sale at most bookshops or directly via the publisher’s website. Mary Wilsey 8 January 2014 | Wanted in Rome

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PIAZZA BOLOGNA. Nomentana near Piazza Bologna. Quiet area, empty attic, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, terrace, G class. €1.350. Fidia immobiliare 0639736426.

S. GIOVANNI. Semi-furnished 220-sqm apartment on 2nd floor of 1920s building with high ceilings, newly restored, Living room, dining room, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, balconies. Doorman in building. Monthly rent €3.000- Other excellent properties on www.propertyint.net. English, French, German mother tongue assistance. Property International tel. 065743170.

PIAZZA DI SPAGNA - PENTHOUSE IMMOBILIARE. 5th floor, completely remodeled, living room, eat-in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a balcony. €4.000. Tel. 065919125. info@penthouseimmobiliare.it. PIAZZA DI SPAGNA. Piazza di Spagna, unique, cottage-like, with garden, on 2 floors, 1 bedroom, quiet, lovely street. €1.800. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio. it. PRATI - GIULIANA. Fully-furnished, 3 bedrooms, open living room, kitchen, bathroom, balcony. €1.700 all included. Vatican area, Metro Line A. Ottaviano. Mary3.jp@gmail.com. PRATI. Via della Giuliana, empty, hall, living room, bedroom, small room, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, class G, € 1.100, Fidia Immobiliare, tel. 0639736426. PRATI. In the heart of Prati, Via T. Campanella, empty attic, refurbished, living room, live in kitchen, 2 bathrooms, free as from January. €1.950. Fidia Immobiliare, tel. 0639736426. PRATI. Prati, near Piazza Mazzini. Attic, empty, two levels, living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, balcony, panoramic terrace. Free from January. G class. €2.000. Fidia Immobiliare, tel. 0639736426. PRATI. 160 sqm, 4th floor, lift, restored, coffered ceilings, furnished / semi furnished, large living room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, furnished kitchen. Monthly rent €2.500. Other excellent properties on www.propertyint.net. English, French, German mother tongue assistance. Property International tel. 065743170. ROME SWEET HOME - HISTORIC CENTRE. Lets to companies and private indi-

S. GIOVANNI. Lovely studio apartment, terrace, just redone, fully equipped. €750. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it.

S. SABA. 150 sqm apartment, 3rd floor, bright, semi-furnished, living room, study, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, furnished kitchen, long wide balconies, parking. Monthly rent €2.400 neg. Other excellent properties on www.propertyint. net. English, French, German mother tongue assistance. Property International, tel. 065743170. SPAGNA. Piazza Spagna, charming studio, €800. Barberini, open space on 2 levels, quiet, €900. Trastevere, sudio, €950. Balduina, bright, new, one bedroom apartment, balcony. €1000. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. TESTACCIO. Testaccio, renovated, furnished, bright apartment. Living room with large sofa bed, equipped kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, doorman. €1.200 monthly. Tel. 333 4553398, t.santangelo@ tiscali.it. TESTACCIO. 180 sqm, 3rd floor, lift, semifurnished, completely restored, very bright, spacious living room with dining area, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, maid’s room, furnished kitchen. Parquet floors, doorman in building. €3000-neg. Other excellent properties on www.propertyint.net. Property International, tel. 06 5743170.

tique furniture in good condition. Tel. Luisa 339 / 4827294. luisantonucci@ libero.it. TRASTEVERE. Trastevere, very special townhouse, country atmosphere, 3 floors, 2 bedrooms, quiet. €2.000. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. TRASTEVERE. Trastevere, spacious, lovely building, characteristic, living room, 2 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, balcony. €1.550. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it. TRASTEVERE. Furnished 40-sqm apartment, bright semibasement. 3 rooms, kitchenette, bathroom, condominium terrace, 3/4 people, € 950 or €270/week. VL@mclink.it. TRASTEVERE. Top floor furnished apartment with terrace, lovely views, sunny, lift, living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom with tub, eat-in kitchen. Monthly rent €2000. Other excellent properties on www.propertyint.net. Property International, tel. 06 / 5743170. TRIESTE - VIA POLA. Very elegant building of the beginning of the 900. Perfectly restructured apartment on the second floor. 140 sqm. Living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, live-in kitchen, 2 balconies, 30 sqm terrace. Super attic. Parking space in the condo. €2.500. mld.customercare@ gmail.com. VIA DELLE CARROZZE. Old Town Via delle Carrozze in a residential complex apartment renovated furnished prestigious entrance hall living room kitchen bedrooms bathrooms. Classe G. Tel. 0652205391, immobiliare@eurocenterweb.it. VIA POLIZIANO (COLLE OPPIO). Elegantly furnished, bright and quiet, sqm 60, second floor, sitting room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom. €1.100. info@internationalpointgroup.com. VIALE AVENTINO. Viale Aventino, next to FAO, finely refurbished, higly representative, empty, double living room, studio, 3 bedrooms, childrens room, two bathrooms, live in kitchen, three balconies. Free as from January. €4.500. Fidia Immobiliare, tel. 0639736426.

TORRINO SUD. Torrino Sud in a residential complex, renovated apartments, furnished, various sizes. Immobiliare@ eurocenterweb.it. Classe G.

VIGNA CLARA - NEAR MARYMOUNT SCHOOL. Bright 3rd floor flat w/living room, 3.5 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, 2 baths, garage € 1.600 - Immobiliare Zanni - 347-4009753 - immobiliare.zanni@ gmail.com

TRASTEVERE. Near Orto Botanico, on a quiet street, over looking Gianicolo, 2 bedrooms, living room, live-in kitchen, bathroom, 80 sqm, furnished with an-

VIGNA STELLUTI - VIA FERRERO DI CAMBIANO. Elegant Condo with surveillance 24/h. 170 sqm, double entrance, double living room, dining room, 3 bed8 January 2014 | Wanted in Rome

rooms, child’s room, 3 bathrooms, live in kitchen. €2.300. Tel. 065916760, mld. customercare@gmail.com. VILLA PAMPHILI. Villa Pamphili park, via Foa, elegant 3 bedrooms, furnished kitchen, large balcony, garage, quiet. €1.600. Tel. 065813452, jbalsano@virgilio.it.

Accommodation vacant out of town TIVOLI - MANDELA. 50 km from Rome, apartment in old castle: living room, bathroom, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, unfurnished, €450 + €40 condominium, tel. 066786400. ZAGAROLO – 20 MILES FROM ROME CENTRE. Cottage, attractive, furnished in Zagarolo 20 miles from center of Rome with good fast train connections. Bedroom, sitting room, living kitchen, bathroom, own garden within large property, tennis and pool. € 650 monthly. Tel. 347 / 7037894, drroversi@virgilio.it.

Bed & Breakfast CASA VIVANTI B&B. Silent, comfortable, non-smoking rooms with a view, private bathrooms and all the amenities, steps away from St. Peters! Languages spoken! 388-2475226. SINGLE TRAVELERS. Single travelers wanting exclusive B&B in fascinating private penthouse with fantastic views in the heart of Trastevere? Email Graziella at ego2000@libero.it.

JOB VACANT ASSISTANT POLICY ADVISER / NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY IN ROME / FIX TERM POSITION We are looking for a well-rounded individual who has the ability to develop an in-depth knowledge of the political, security and economic environment in the Mediterranean and Balkan region.The candidates we are seeking will have previous work experience involving a high degree of accuracy, integrity, judgment and initiative (some experience working in a diplomatic environment, academia, media or civil service preferred).A university qualification is required and we are open to applicants from a range of disciplines including humanities, political science, international relations, economics and/ or another social science.Excellent written and oral communication skills

in English and Italian are essential and knowledge of Greek, Croatian, Bosnian or Serbian would be a significant advantage.Applicants must satisfy Embassy security requirements. New Zealand citizenship is preferred but not essential. Candidates must be eligible to work in Italy and we are unable to assist with any relocation costs. To apply for this position please email rome@nzembassy. it by 5pm, Friday 13 December 2013, with the following information:your CV;a brief covering letter outlining why you are interested in the position and what you hope to bring to it;a copy of your university qualification. For further information and the position description, please visit the job vacancies section of the Embassy’s website at www.nzembassy.com/italy” BUSINESS ENGLISH TRAINER. The Language Grid is seeking highly motivatedUniversity graduated, Business English Trainers to work on in-company Language acquisition programs. Applicants MUST meet the following criteria: 1) Be a mother tongue English speaker - no exception. 2) Hold a recognised university degree preferably in a finance/ business related field. 3) Have teaching experience or willing to learn. 4) Have legal permission to work in Italy. 5) Have impeccable personal/professional presentation. 6) Have own computer with current word package and access to remote internet. 7) Have a passion for training and development. 8) Be energetic and motivated. 9) Be able to attend a face to face interview in Milan or Rome - expenses NOT paid by The Language Grid. Please see the “work with us link” on the contact page of our web site. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. info@thelanguagegrid.com DARBY SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES. Darby School is hiring professional mother tongue teachers for immediate work all over Rome. Excellent conditions. Contact us for an Interview. Tel. 0651962205. ENGLISH MOTHER TONGUE TEACHERS OPPORTUNITY IN ROME. A.D. Global Solution S.r.l. is now recruiting teachers in Rome for in-company business English courses. We require the following: - minimum 3 yrs teaching experience towards adult students; - well organized and highly motivated with a professional approach. Please send copy of your cv. ufficioselezione@adglobalsolution.it. ENGLISH MOTHER-TONGUE OR FLUENT SPEAKING. Established Nanny & Babysitting agency based in Rome is hiring, English mother-tongue or fluent speaking, live-in au pairs, nannies, and babysitters for full time, part-time, or live-in full time jobs in Italian families.

For any further information please contact 3478182380 or email info@ mayagency.it. ENGLISH TEACHERS NEEDED. Established English School currently seeking full / part-time English mother-tongue teachers for adult and children courses. Full training provided. Contact us on 0647823253 or send your CV to teachers@angloamerican.it. ESTABLISHED PRESTIGIOUS LANGUAGE school Rome seeks mothertongue English teachers. Offering good weekly wage, professional environment, immediate start. Tel. 063611508, newbritishcentres@gmail.com. FULL TIME ADMINISTRATOR Anglican Centre in Rome – promoting Christian Unity in a divided worldCentre administratorApplications are invited for a full time administrator (35 hours a week) at the Anglican Centre in Rome situated on the second floor of the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in the Piazza del Collegio Romano 2, Rome.A good command of English and Italian is essential, as well as professional IT skills, accounts experience and administrative track record. A sensitivity to the ethos and purpose of the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches is essential as well as good people skills, an even temperament and a conscientious attitude to the work. Job description, Person Specification and Application Form on our website www.anglicancentreinrome.orgClosing date 28th January 2014 Interview date 5th February 2014 Applications should be sent to: director@ anglicancentre.it and CC to barrynichols@btinternet.com FULL TIME ENGLISH TEACHERS REQUIRED- IMMEDIATE START Berlitz Italy is among the world leaders in the field of language learning services. We are currently seeking full-time English Language Instructors available immediately. Candidates must be native speakers and have a degree, preferably with some teaching experience or teaching certification. Relevant working papers or visa a must! Would you like to work in a dynamic, international environment, then this is the job for you!Interested? Please contact Francesca Proudman at: workinrome@ berlitz.it or francesca.proudman@berlitz.it. MOTHER TONGUE ENGLISH TEACHER. BRITISH INSTITUTES di Valmontone seeks mother tongue English teachers. TEFL/Celta YL or equivalent qualification. Experience teaching children and adult classes a plus.Send CV to valmontone@ britishinstitutes.it. MUSIC TEACHER for international school. Music teacher to replace a ma8 January 2014 | Wanted in Rome

ternity leave from January to June 2014. Bachelor’s degree, native English speaker, two to three years of teaching experience in music and a strong background in vocal music and piano required. MA degree in music preferred. Secondary valid permesso di Soggiorno required. Please email a detailed CV and references to jobs@aosr.org or fax to 0633262608. PART-TIME NANNY WANTED - AFTERNOONS. Looking for English (or Polish) speaking nanny to help out in the afternoons M-F 16.30-19.30 looking after 2.5 year old boy and 6 month girl. The job is available from February 2014. marta. daina@gmail.com. PARTNERSHIP IN AN IMPORTANT LANGUAGE SCHOOL OFFERED. A well established private language shool (running since 1976) aiming to expand its activity seeks partners with experience. Good opportunity. fulvioscalercio@gmail.com. PERSONAL CONCIERGE IN ROME Luxury-Tour-Operator is recruiting personal concierge in Rome. The role is prestazione occasionale • Meeting and assisting traveling-clients • Availability by telephone for queries/emergencies (24/7) **Please note that the airport licence is required. Interested? Please send CV, Photo and cover-letter to itrecruit@europe.abercrombiekent.com QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED EFL TEACHERS. Native, qualified and experienced EFL teachers urgently required for children and adults. Celta or equivalent plus some experience preferable. fleming@britishschoolroma.it, tel. 0633220960, www.britishschoolroma.it.

lessons ENGLISH LADY, OXFORD GRADUATE. English lady, Oxford University graduate, long experience, offers English lessons/conversation (adults only). Tel 068105213 / 3405161007.

Office to rent Hight representation office very prestigious location. Sqm 550, 3 entrance, 4 internal parking, liberty building. Tel. 3398197482, studio.genesi@tiscali.it. www.immobiliaregenesi.it

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mensity.Your death, an example of infinite grace.We will die together black and white race.By Marco Sernicoli

information visit: www.villadelsalto.com, allenrahman@tiscali.it. Tel. 065022654 between 09.30 and 19.00.

Property for sale in town

Rooms and flat shares

NEW SEMI-DETACHED HOMES. Five semi-detached villas in the medieval style “borghetto” on the picturesque and scenic “Colle Lydia” in Nepi (VT) 20 minutes from Rome’s GRA and 2 km from the center of the beautiful town of Nepi. Each house has independent heating, a garden and is between 57 and 68 M². f.barbara@hotmail.it.

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 internet connection, room clearing and weekly change of linen and towels. Rosetta tel. 0635346098, 338 / 3666356.

Property for sale out of town VILLA DEL SALTO FOR SALE. FOR SALE 300 year old country home in the region of Lazio, bordering Abruzzo, one hour from Rome; half an hour from Rieti. Amidst stunning hills dotted with villages, with an enchanting lake, Lago del Salto, stands a spectacular stone house used back in the day as a local bakery and winery! This extraordinary property has been featured in an Italian architectural magazine. Total floor space of 260 sq. metres comprises two levels. The exquisitely restored first floor features unique original terracotta tiles, a stone fireplace, wooden beams and doors; three fully furnished bedrooms; kitchen/ dining area with modern amenities and appliances; two bathrooms, one of which is with a Finnish sauna. A restored antique clay oven is located indoors on the ground floor; a large covered BBQ structure faces the contemplation deck in the garden, shaded with wisteria and vine. A pergola stands on an upper level of the garden adjacent to a fountain covered in ivy. Total land area is approximately one hectare which is ‘edificabile’. The premises have telephone, gas and electricity supplies. The nearby lake attracts swimmers and sun bathers and hosts various water sport events, including sailing and water skiing. A children’s recreation park is adjacent to a country style coffee shop; a large terrace shaded with vine, faces the lake. There are several excellent restaurants and other necessary daily amenities available in the area. Rome, the eternal city, being in the proximity of 75KM is a unique advantage. Fiumicino and Ciampino airports are both approximately an hour to an hour and a half away. Pescara on the Adriatic coast is also about an hour away, and has an airport. The property will be sold furnished. For more

GIANICOLO. Nice quiet room in a period apartment, in period building inside big private park. Fully equipped, well connected all around the city, also by train to Airport. Wi-Fi. 10 minutes by walk to Trastevere and San Pietro. Near Villa Pamphili e Villa Sciarra. To female student. Tel. 348 / 7740536, gabriellanicolai@virgilio.it. HISTORIC CENTRE - ATTIC. Private room and bathroom, shared large kitchen, washing-machine, WiFi, €650 monthly, all included; short term rentals. Tel. 333 / 1598130.

Short lets CAMPO DE’ FIORI - SPAGNA - NAVONA. Pantheon, Trastevere, Prati. Fully-furnished apartments, 1 week minimum. Many other possibilities. Tel. / fax 0648905897, info@shortletsassistance. com, www.shortletsassistance.com. PANTHEON. 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. ROOM TO LET. Room available to quiet person. Central Rome. Rione Monti. Five minutes from Colosseum. Private bathroom. Terrace access. No cooking facilities. No lift. €600 per month. Available from 1st December 2013 for 1,2 or 3 months. Women only. annrees99@ yahoo.co.uk.

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numbers ASSOCIATIONS American International Club of Rome 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 Caledonian Society info@caledoniansocietyofrome.org Canadian Club of Rome canadarome@gmail.com Circolo di Cultura Mario Mieli Gay and lesbian international contact group tel. 065413985 – fax 065413971 Commonwealth Club of Rome ccrome08@gmail.com International Women’s Club of Rome tel. 0633267490 – www.pwarome.org Irish Club of Rome

irishclubofrome@gmail.com – www.irishclubofrome.com

Luncheon Club of Rome tel. 3385094448 Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums tel. 0669881814, www.vatican-patrons.org. Professional Women’s Association www.pwarome.org United Nations Women’s Guild tel. 0657053628 – unwg@fao.org www.unwgrome.multiply.com Welcome Neighbor tel. 347 / 9313040 – dearprome@tele2.it www.wnrome-homepage.blogspot.com

books The following bookshops and libraries have books in English and other languages as specified. Bibliothèque Centre Culturel Saint-Louis de France (French) Largo Toniolo 20-22, tel. 066802637 www.saintlouisdefrance.it Herder International Book Center (German) Piazza di Montecitorio 117-120, tel. 066794628 bookcentre@herder.it – www.herder.it La Librairie Française de Rome La Procure (French) Piazza S. Luigi dei Francesi 23, tel. 0668307598 www.librairiefrancaiserome.com Libreria Feltrinelli International Via V. E. Orlando 84, tel. 064827878 www.lafeltrinelli.it Libreria Quattro Fontane (international) Via delle Quattro Fontane 20/a, tel. 064814484 Libreria Spagnola Sorgente (Spanish) Piazza Navona 90, tel. 0668806950 www.libreriaspagnola.it S. Susanna Lending Library Via XX Settembre 15, tel. 064827510 Opening times: Sat & Sun 10.00-12.30 Tues 10.00-13.00, Wed 15.00-18.00, Fri 13.00-16.00 The Almost Corner Bookshop Via del Moro 45, tel. 065836942 The Anglo American Bookshop Via della Vite 102, tel. 066795222 The Open Door Bookshop (second hand books – English, French, German, Italian) Via della Lungaretta 23, tel. 065896478 www.books-in-italy.com

transport • • • • • •

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

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cinemas The following cinemas show films in English or original language when available – see daily press for programme details. Alcazar Via Merry del Val 14, tel. 065880099 in original language on Mon Fiamma Multisala Via Bissolati 47, tel. 06485526 Filmstudio Via degli Orti d’Alibert 1/c, tel. 334/1780632 www.filmstudioroma.com Greenwich Via G. Bodoni 59, tel. 065745825 Cinema Lux Via Massaciuccoli 31, tel. 0686391361 Multisala Barberini Piazza Barberini 24-26, tel. 0686391361 Nuovo Olimpia Via in Lucina 16/g, tel. 066861068 Nuovo Sacher Largo Ascianghi 1, tel. 065818116 in original language on Mon when available

emergency numbers • • • • • • •

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

religious All Saints’ Anglican Church 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 Anglican Centre Piazza del Collegio Romano 2, tel. 066780302 www.anglicancentreinrome.com Bible Baptist Church Via di Castel di Leva 326, tel. 3342934593 www.bbcroma.org. Sunday 11.00 Christian Science Services Via Stresa 41, tel. 063014425 Church of All Nations Lungotevere Michelangelo 7, tel. 069870464 Church of Sweden Via A. Beroloni 1/e, tel. 068080474 Sunday service 11.15 (Swedish) Footsteps Inter-Denominational Christian South Rome, tel. 0650917621 – 333 / 2284093 North Rome, tel. 0630894371 akfsmes.styles@tiscali.it International Central Gospel Church Via XX Settembre 88, tel. 0655282695 International Christian Fellowship Via Guido Castelnuovo 28, tel. 065594266 Sunday service 11.00 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 Via Toscana 7, corner Via Sicilia 70 tel. 064817519, Sunday service 10.00 (German) Ponte S. Angelo Methodist Church Piazza Ponte S. Angelo, tel. 066868314 Sunday service 10.30 Pontifical Irish College (Roman Catholic) Via dei Santi Quattro 1, tel. 06772631. Sunday service 10.00 Rome Baptist Church 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 St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Via XX Settembre 7, tel. 064827627 Sunday service 11.00 St Francis Xavier del Caravita (Roman Catholic) Via del Caravita 7 – www.caravita.org St Isidore’s College (Roman Catholic) Via degli Artisti 41, tel. 064885359 Sunday service 10.00 St Patrick’s Church (Roman Catholic) Via Boncompagni 31, tel. 0642903787 Sunday service 10.00 St Paul’s within-the-Walls (Anglican Episcopal)

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

St Silvestro Church (Roman Catholic) Piazza S. Silvestro 1, tel. 066977121 Sunday service 10.00 and 17.30 St Susanna Church (Roman Catholic) Via XX Settembre 15, tel. 0642014554, Saturday service 18.00. Sunday service 09.00 and 10.30 Venerable English College (Roman Catholic) Via di Monserrato 45, tel. 066868546 Sunday service 10.00

support groups Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Associazione Ryder Italia (Support for cancer patients and their families) tel. 065349622/0658204580 www.ryderitalia.it Astra (Anti-stalking risk assessment) tel. 066535499 – www.differenzadonna.it Caritas soup kitchen (Mensa Giovanni Paolo II) Via delle Sette Sale 30 tel. 0647821098. 11.00-13.30 daily Caritas foreigners’ support centre Via Zoccolette 19, tel. 066875228 – 066861554 Caritas hostel Via Marsala 109, tel. 064457235 Caritas legal assistance Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano 6/a, tel. 0669886369 Celebrate Recovery Christian group tel. 338 / 1675680 Comunità di S. Egidio Piazza di S. Egidio 3/a, tel. 068992234 Comunità di S. Egidio soup kitchen Via Dandolo 10, tel 065894327 17.00-19.30 Wed, Fri, Sat Information line for the disabled tel. 800271027 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

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