This is the first exhibition of its kind in Italy, presenting about 30 works to document the use of cast iron, the iconographic meaning of its decorative motifs and its success as an applied art form in the 19th and 20th centuries, as décor for both urban design and domestic use. All pieces arrive from the Neri Foundation-Italian Museum of Cast Iron collection, Europe’s leading urban design research centre.

St. George Rome, a 5 star Luxury Hotel, situated in the Renaissance heart of the capital, near most important monuments and streets such as Navona Square, Castel St. Angelo and Campo dei Fiori, offers its customers convenient packages for this exhibition. One of these is the Rome Wellness Package:

The package includes:

• Full American buffet breakfast
• 20% discount on body treatments at the Spa and free access to the Bagno Romano
• 15% discount on food and beverage at the exclusive restarant “I Sofà di Via Giulia”
• Vat 10% per room per night included in room rate
• Rate is based on 3 nights stay
• The package cannot be combined with any other offer
• Check in time: 15:00 – Check out time: 12:00

City tax 3.00 euro per person per night not included in room rate

The Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s, 4 star Superior Hotel in centre of Rome, located a few steps from the Vatican Museums and from the center of Rome, offers its customers special packages like for example the Advanced Purchase Rate 15:

The package includes:

• 15% Discount on best available daily rate
• Free Parking
• Vat 10% included
• Total stay will be charged on client credit card at time of booking. The booking is not refundable in case of cancellation
• Children policy: Accommodation is free for 2 children less than 12 years old sharing parents’ room
• Breakfast not included
• Check in time: 15:00 – Check out time: 12:00
• Rate is bookable until 7 days prior to arrival day

– City tax equal to EUR 3.00 per person per night NOT INCLUDED in the room rate.

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The MAXXI Museum is hosting the first retrospective monograph dedicated in Italy to Gerrit Rietveld: architect, craftsman and carpenter, interior designer and furniture designer, as well as teacher, skilled exhibition designer and set-up expert. Over 100 works will be on show, including drawings, photos and models, designed to offer an all-encompassing overview of the career of the Dutch genius.

St. George Rome, a 5 star Luxury Hotel in centre of Rome , located in a streategic position close to the city’s most important monuments and streets such as Navona Square, Castel St. Angelo and Campo dei Fiori, offers its customers convenient packages for this special occasion. One of these is the Rome Hideaway Package:
The package includes:

• Upgrade to Deluxe room upon availability
• Full American buffet breakfast
• Free High speed internet connection wired and via TV
• Free Pay TV movies on demand and music channel package
• Welcome Cocktail
• Romantic Dinner (4 courses tasting menu house wines included)
• VIP treatments
• Vat 10% per room per night included in room rate
• Rate is based on 3 nights stay
• The package cannot be combined with any other offer
• Check in time: 15:00 – Check out time: 12:00

City tax 3.00 euro per person per night not included in room rate

The Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s, 4 star superior hotel near the luxurious parks of Villa Pamphili and Villa Carpegna, at 3 km from the Vatican Museums and from the city center, also offers its customers convenient packages, like for example the Wellness Package:
The Wellness package includes:
• Full American buffet breakfast for 2 adults
• 20% discount on body treatments at the Spa and free access to the Bagno Romano
• 20% discount on food & beverage at the Restaurant
• Rate is based on 2 nights stay
• Smoking or no smoking, twin or king bed, are requestes and not confirmed.
• The Hotel reserves the rights to confirm the guest’s request
– City tax equal to EUR 3.00 per person per night NOT INCLUDED in the room rate.

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The RomaExpo Franchising, one of the most important events of this sector, now in its ninth edition, is being hosted in a new location. It is no longer being hosted at the Fiera di Roma. Its new home is the lovely Palazzo dei Congressi at EUR. Some of the outstanding features of the event are projects to facilitate internationalization, promote products Made in Italy and encourage enterprise through franchising. From clothing, real estate, tourism and the food industry to décor, information technology and much more to offer an overall view of this type of activity and other interesting proposals available on the national and international scene.

St. George Rome, a 5 star Luxury Hotel, situated in the Renaissance heart of the capital, near most important monuments and streets such as Navona Square, Castel St. Angelo and Campo dei Fiori, offers its customers convenient packages for this exhibition.

One of these is the Rome Extended Stay Special Offer:

The Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s, 4 star superior hotel near the luxurious parks of Villa Pamphili and Villa Carpegna, at 3 km from the Vatican Museums and from the city center, also offers its customers convenient packages, like for example Rome Pass Package:
The package includes:

• Complimentary full american buffet breakfast for max 2 adults and 2 children up to 12 yrs
• Rome Pass Card for 2 adults which includes:
  Free use of buses and metro for 3 days
  Free entrance in 2 museums or archeological sites
  Discount on entrance for other additional museums or archeological sites. Not valid for Vatican Museums and train to/from Fiumicino

City tax equal to EUR 3.00 per person per night NOT INCLUDED in the room rate.

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After last year’s great success, Roma Salsa Festival is back. Three days of music, dance and live performances featuring the greatest international artists.
Some of these great artists will be offering their time to give the audience lessons in Cuban salsa, Rueda de casino, New York Style and Los Angeles style salsa, Rumba, Cha Cha Chà, Argentinian Tango and much more. Live concerts performed by the most renowned names of Latino music will sweep the audience away in a cyclone of joy with a Caribbean flair.

St. George Rome, a 5 star Luxury Hotel inaugurated in 2007, located in a streategic position close to the city’s most important monuments and streets such as Navona Square (Piazza Navona), Castel St. Angelo and Campo dei Fiori, offers its customers convenient packages.
One of these is Advanced Purchase Rate 21 days which includes 12% discount on best available daily rate, full American buffet breakfast and much more.

The Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s, 4 star Superior Hotel, located a few steps from the Vatican and from the center of Rome, offers its customers special packages like for example the Advanced Purchase Rate 30 which includes 30% Discount on best available daily rate, free parking accommodation free for 2 children less than 12 years old sharing parents’ room and much more.

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The Rome Opera House is transferring its playbill once again this summer to the evocative archaeological backdrop of the Baths of Caracalla.
The Orchestra, Chorus and the Corps de Ballet of the Rome Opera House will be featured in three new productions with interpreters of the highest caliber.

There are three extraordinary appointments:

• Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet (choreography by Carla Fracci) 1-6 July;
• Aida by Giuseppe Verdi featuring. The Rome Opera Orchestra conducted by Daniel Oren, 15 July- 5 August;
• Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi . The Rome Opera Orchestra conducted by Donato Renzetti 28 July – 8 August.

While participating at these events, guests will also have an opportunity to tour the Baths of Caracalla enjoying the performances and music in one of the most important places of the history of Rome.

St. George Rome, a 5 star Luxury Hotel inaugurated in 2007, located in a streategic position close to the city’s most important monuments and streets such as Piazza Navona, Castel St. Angelo and Campo dei Fiori, offers its customers convenient packages for this special occasion. One of these is the Rome 5 nights Special Offer which includes 20% discount on best available daily rate, full American buffet breakfast and much more.

The Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s, 4 star superior hotel, located in a residential area on Via Aurelia Antica, walking distance from the luxurious parks of Villa Pamphili and Villa Carpegna, at 3 km from the Vatican City and from the city center, also offers its customers convenient packages. The Wellness Package which includes special discounts on body treatments at the Spa and much more. Don’t miss this special occasion and book now online for a memorable stay in the eternal city.

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The Forum della Comunicazione is Italy’s most important event concerning entrepreneurial and public communication of great interest to all professionals of the sector as well as Italy’s top managers. There will be in-depth studies of new methods, idioms and techniques of communication during the two days of the forum.

Various fields will be examined such as: cinema, the media, information, fashion and show biz

along with promotion, multi-channels and the digital revolution.
Guests will be entertained by the Galà della Comunicazione (Communication gala) that will present live performances of music, theatre, dance and Art. The Galà della Comunicazione is an opportunity to get better acquainted and interact with the Protagonists of the Forum, Members of the Scientific Committee, special guests and stakeholders of the Forum.

St. George Rome, a 5 star Luxury Hotel, situated in the Renaissance heart of the capital, a few seconds from Piazza Navona. The hotel offers its customers some packages with convenient prices like, for example, the Hideaway Package which includes upgrade to a Deluxe room, full American buffet breakfast, free high speed internet connection wired and via tv: this is how we picture your Roman holiday!

The Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s, 4 star Superior Hotel, located a few steps from the Vatican and from the center of Rome, offers its customers special packages like for example the Wellness Package which includes special discounts on body treatments at the Spa and much more. Don’t miss this unique occasion and book online now.

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