Every time I visit Rome, I’m constantly blown away by how every walkway – every alleyway, every dusty road or darkened side street – has a history deeper than my brain’s understanding of time. Although it’s a long time since I’ve visited the Eternal City, after a friend recently returned from a visit to Rome’s [...]

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance” –Aristotle Fabiana Roscioli is an eclectic and visionary artist who uses her craft and her creative energy to tell a story about how she sees the world. Through her paintings, photography, videos and installation she transfers the energy [...]

In a collision of worldwide cultures and artistic media, the 27th RomaEuropa Festival has hit the capital of Italy. Forty-three performances of dance, theatre, music and cinema will entertain Romans and guests alike.

Between 6.30am and 2pm every Sunday the famous open-air flea market at Porta Portese operates in Rome. It offers both second-hand goods of every description and antiques of varying degrees of value.

If you’re spending in time in any of the great luxury hotels in Rome this late August and September, don’t let yourself think that you’ve missed out on all the al fresco fun – you’ll be just in time for some of the best events.

An exhibition examining the merging identities of cities across the world will be taking place in Rome during July and August.

If you plan on staying at any Rome luxury hotels sometime soon, you might be interested about a prestigious exhibit dedicated to Pop Surrealism. The Dorothy Circus Gallery, which opened in Rome in 2007, was built to honour the latest developments in the figurative arts, and it has become popular with art and culture lovers [...]

If you’re in Rome and looking for something to keep you active, then visitors in June will be delighted by the annual Rome Fitness Festival, held in the Nuova Fiera di Roma ground. There’s a rich programme on offer, and literally something for everyone at the event, as it spans a wide range and variety [...]

When it comes to themes to base a festival around, there are worse ideas than cereals. After all, ancient cultures used to do just that, devoting certain times of the year to celebrating such an important element in their diet. The Romans were particularly known for their fertility rituals, which is why it makes sense [...]

When it comes to important tennis competitions, one’s mind tends to stray towards names such as Roland Garros or Estoril. However, there are many other, no less important tournaments – such as the Italian Open, which takes place in Rome between May 12 and May 20, 2012, and promises to offer thrills and spills to [...]