Saturnalia, December 17-23: the Romans’ historic gift and gift ideas for today
Saturnalia: how the festival that Christmas gifts come from worked, the traces in the Roman Forum and today’s gifts with an ancient flavor, to order in time.
Read moreWindproof umbrella in Rome: 6 tips and the essential kit
Windproof umbrella in Rome: how to choose one, when to prefer a poncho, the Vatican Museums rules and where to take cover in autumn downpours.
Read moreAngeronalia, December 21: The Goddess of Silence and Rome’s Secret Name
Angeronalia, December 21: the festival of the goddess Angerona, the statue with the sealed mouth and the mystery of Rome’s secret name. Macrobius, Pliny and the theories.
Read morePaganalia, January: The Village Festival After the Sowing
Paganalia: the movable January festival of the pagi, Rome’s rural villages, after the sowing. The rite to Tellus and Ceres, Ovid, Varro and the festival’s social meaning.
Read moreOpalia, December 19: The Festival of Ops and the Rite of Sitting on the Ground
Opalia, December 19: the festival of Ops, Roman goddess of abundance and wife of Saturn, the rite of sitting and touching the ground and the link with the Saturnalia.
Read moreFaunalia, December 5: Faunus’s Country Festival as Told by Horace
Faunalia, December 5: the rural festival of Faunus with wine, a young goat and dancing in the meadows, the temple on Tiber Island and Horace’s ode. Sources and history.
Read moreSeptimontium, December 11: The Festival of the Seven Mountains of Earliest Rome
Septimontium, December 11: the archaic festival of Rome’s seven mountains before the classical seven hills, the montani, Varro, Festus and Plutarch. History and sources.
Read moreRegifugium, February 24: the “flight of the king” in the Roman calendar
Regifugium, February 24: the rite of the “flight of the king” in the Comitium, the legend of the exile of Tarquin the Proud and the theories of modern scholars.
Read moreTerminalia, February 23: The Roman Festival of Boundaries and the God Terminus
Terminalia, February 23: the Roman festival of the god Terminus, the boundary stone on the Capitoline Hill and the neighbors’ rite told by Ovid. History, sources and places.
Read moreChristmas in Rome Bookings: The Essential 7-Step Plan
Christmas in Rome bookings: what to lock in now (hotel, trains, free tickets for the Pope’s Mass) and what can wait, like the Colosseum.
Read moreWhat to Do for New Year’s Eve in Rome
Got plans for New Year’s Eve? What to do for New Year’s Eve in Rome? Start getting ready for New Year’s Eve in Rome by signing up for our newsletter: New Year, New Life! To stop worrying about it and get all the info on where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Rome at the […]
Read moreDigitalatium x Fotonica Festival @ Nuovo Cinema Aquila
DIGITALATIUM by Fotonica Festival :: Young artists, bold visions Audio Visual Exhibitions and Live Performances Opening Night: Saturday, November 23, 20:00 > 23:00 @ Nuovo Cinema Aquila Visual Fracture | Radu Negut AV Performance | 21:00 > 22:00 Green Eye Sight | Jamila Campagna and Mirjana Nardelli AV Performance | 22:00 > 23:00 DIGITALATIUM by […]
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