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8 interesting, off-the-beaten-path corners of Rome
Erik TörnerMy country´s capital famously boasts some of the world´s most legendary and inspiring tourist attractions, such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps, and Vatican City. But Rome is also overflowing with millennia worth of riches that get less attention from visitors intent on their “bucket lists”, and exploring these places off the usual tourist track can give you a deeper, more authentic, and more serene experience of the Eternal City – and by the way, avoid the…
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Friendly People, Good Food & a Railway Museum: That’s Colonna!
By BuzzInRome
A 30 minute ride by train from Roma Termini, a unique open air railway museum and great Roman food. Don’t they make up for an exciting and relaxing half day escape?
Colonna is on the Rome-Cassino line. If you disembark and walk down the hill to the supermarket rooftop carpark, you will find a convenient coffee shop for first port of call.
Then proceed across the main road, in fact the old Consul road (Via Casilina - Highway 6) between Rome and Monte Cassino, and the axis of much fighting in World War Two between the German Army and the combined USA/NZ Forces. Immediately across the road and just 100 metres from the main station, is the delightful Ferrovia-Museo della Stazione di Colonna, still being developed by a wonderful team of volunteers.
The museum features a great deal of Narrow Gauge rolling stock, an exhibition gallery in the form of a restored goods shed, the Station Master office and residence and much more. On the ground floor are some wonderful displays from the remnant railway, which used to operate all the way in to Termini. Upstairs there are some railway models and also there is a recreation of a wartime radio signals station.
After this inspiring visit, you may choose to walk 200 metres or so back to Rome and on the left hand side you will encounter Osteria Il Bersagliere with regional fresh flavours to die for and good value, regional prices.
With the distant views across Tivoli and snow-capped mountains in winter and early spring, this location is an absolute delight, local people are particularly friendly and helpful, and both the museum and the restaurant are within easy walking distance of the railway station.
Happily enough, on a Saturday you can take the afternoon trains (you need to double check on day of travel) for a pleasant run downhill back in to Roma Termini.
What are you waiting for, then?
It’s December. There are only 11 days left until Christmas. This is a beautiful time to be in Rome but there are so many things to consider during these busy days before gifts are to be shared and large feasts are to be eaten with family and friends. Surely there’s some last-minute shopping left to do and that alone is enough pressure to make anyone feel slight stress. Factor in the massive crowds and long lines and you’ve got a recipe for a disastrous meltdown. Though Rome’s Via del Corso, its many boutiques and street fairs are ideal for finding fashion, fragrances, food and more, Ostia is an area not too far and here you can kill two birds with one stone. Do your shopping and experience a relaxing break from the fast-paced and often loud city.
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Voca People, Choirs & Gospels. Rome’s Christmas Music Kicks Off!
Right, the Christmas Holidays haven’t started yet but Rome’s entertainment scene is already bustling with lots of performances and events. Let’s have a wrap-up of the most interesting music shows running until the Epiphany.
http://www.buzzinrome.com/2010/12/11/voca-people-choirs-and-gospels...
By BuzzInRome
On Saturday night Rome will be turned into a huge stage for live music for the second edition of Musei in Musica (Museums in Music). After last year’s massive participation – about 60,000 people – on November 20 up to 100,000 are expected to show up.
From 8pm to 2am, more than 100 events will animate the night of 47 cultural sites in Rome: many museums and exhibition halls, universities, academies and international institutions, places of worship and other places of cultural interest will be open and completely free of charge.
Italy’s top jazz pianist Enrico Pieranunzi will play at Musei Capitolini. Italian, Greek, Estonian and Norwegian folk music will be on stage at Macro Testaccio. World music star Idan Raichel from Israel will sing at Casa dell’Architettura, while Mexican classic guitarist Juan Carlos Laguna will delight the crowd at Palazzo delle Esposizioni. Other Latin American tunes, Argentina’s Milonga, will be played at Galleria Alberto Sordi. A very original show will take place at Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, where Francesco Cerasi has created music commentaries to the artworks in exposition.
These are just a few ideas we found inspiring. But for the complete program of the 47 locations and music performances, look here
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