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“Poor is the disciple who does not excel his master”Leonardo da Vinci

GIUDIZIO UNIVERSALE, THE SISTINE CHAPEL COMES TO LIFE WITH MAJOR THEATRICAL SHOW

Billed as a multi-media jour-ney into one of the most amazing places in the history of world art, “Giudizio Univer-sale. Michelangelo e i Segreti della Cappella Sistina” (The Last Judgment. Michelangelo and the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel) is an unprecedented live show telling the tale of Michel-angelo and his frescoed master-piece. A must-see for millions of tourists and locals alike, the ini-tiative aims at bringing to life the vaults of the Sistine Chapel in the hope of inspiring visitors with the story of their creation. Conceived by Marco Balich, the artistic direc-tor of numerous Olympic Games ceremonies, this immersive, sur-round-sound theatrical extrava-ganza will see actors performing on a stage surrounded by imag-es of the chapel projected on to the walls and ceilings of a 1,500 seat concert hall. With expert ad-

vice from the Vatican Museums and original music by Sting, the 60-minute show marks the birth of a new format: the story of art narrated through the most sophis-ticated technology of today com-bined with the emotions stirred up by live entertainment. Staged at the Auditorium della Concili-azione, less than a mile from the Vatican City, “Giudizio Universale” will be held in both Italian and English, with the voice of Michel-angelo provided by celebrated Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino, known for his leading roles in “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspi-an”, “Rush” and “World War Z”. With 270° immersive projections, larg-er-than-life stage effects and live performances similar to Cirque du Soleil classy acrobatics, the event provides an unparalleled educa-tional opportunity to bring art, culture and faith to younger au-diences.

Kylián, Inger, Forsythe

Casina di RaffaelloLa Traviata Antigone

Egyptian Digs in Piazza Navona Fiumicino welcomes Hello Sky, a new concept in airport lounges

Elvis - The Musical

Three of the world’s most influential choreogra-phers bring their visions of beloved classics to the stage of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. The show opens with an electrifying performance of Kylián’s “Petite Mort”, fol-lowed by a daring contemporary take on Ravel’s Bolero. The closing act, “Artifact Suite” by William Forsythe, is an ode to classical ballet whose powerful images perturb theatrical imagery and push the play of optical illusions to their limits. From March 15 to 21.

A musical tribute to the biggest Rock’n’Roll icon of our time. Accompanied by a live band, a cast of 20 singers, actors and dancers captures the story of the most challenging periods of Elvis Presley’s perso-nal life and career. With a repertoire of firm favourites such as Jailhouse Rock, It’s Now or Never, Suspicious Minds, My Way and Always On My Mind, the show is an epic journey through 3 decades of deliriously tuneful songs. From March 6 to 11.

A new educational workshop takes chil-dren on an exciting journey into the Egyp-tian civilization. Led by professional archaeolo-gists, the little ones will get to learn the secrets behind a real excavation campaign. The schedu-led events include the recovery of an ancient sarcophagus and a series of creatives labs al-lowing kids to write their name in hieroglyphics. Every weekend.

A new service with an international level of quality has been intro-duced at the Leonardo da Vinci airport. The result of a cooperation between Aeroporti di Roma and GIS, “Arrival Lounge & Air Rooms” is a 1,200 square metres facility designed to welcome all passengers who need to rest – or work – in a quiet and comfor-table space before or after their flight. Located just a stone’s throw from Fiumicino, this area can be re-

ached easily from the airport’s Terminals and parking lots. Property highlights include 29 “Air Rooms” with flexi-ble booking depending on the needs of each traveller.

Availability ranges from several days to a few hours, making it the perfect choice for travellers who want to take a shower before jetting off again. Gue-sts can also enjoy a choice of delicious hot meal options or rent a modern, fully-equipped Meeting Room with Wi-Fi connection.adr.it

The beautiful St. Paul’s Within the Walls Episco-pal Church is home to an exclusive series of operatic performances by I Virtuosi dell’Opera di Roma orchestra. Set in Paris in the mid-1800s, the piece tells the tragic love story of Violetta, a famed courtesan, and Alfredo, a good-looking young nobleman. Surrounded by mosaics and stained glass windows, this once-in-a-lifetime mu-sical adventure will immerse you in the magical world of the opera lirica! Ongoing until March 24.

The eclectic Teatro Argentina plays host to one of the most significant masterpieces inherited from the great culture of Athens. Represented for the first time during the Great Dionysia in Athens in 442 BC, Antigone renews old bonds with the Theban cycle of Oedipus and his descendants. At the heart of the tragedy is the conflict between the heroine, who acts as the bearer of the values of natural law, and Creon, who represents human law. Ongoing until March 29.

The city-run playhouse for children aged 3-14 offers educational games, a toy library, a theatre plus a weekly schedule of creative workshops. Upcoming events include a series of engaging outdoor learning activities (Villa Borghese and the Preparation of a Small Herbarium) accompanied by a programme of tactile labs. Complete with a shop filled with books and toys for sale, there’s no better way to give kids a break from the hustle and bustle of Rome! Ongoing until March 31.

Tel. (+39) 06 481601operaroma.it

Tel. (+39) 06 4826296ivirtuosidelloperadiroma.com

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Tel. (+39) 06 684000311 teatrodiroma.net

Tel. (+39) 06 68805311stadiodomiziano.com

Tel. (+39) 06 80687231elvisthemusical.it

Running from March 15, 2018 - Auditorium della Conciliazione Via della Conciliazione, 4

Tel. (+39) 06 6832256 | giudiziouniversale.com

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LIBRI COMENow in its 9th edition, Rome’s annual book festival brings together volumes, authors and novel addicts in a 4-day reading galore! This year’s programme will be centered on Happiness, a cumbersome word full of meanings and contradictions. From March 15 to 18.auditorium.com

CINEMA X NOIThe annual film festival promoted by the Municipality of Fiumicino returns with a monthly schedule of movie screenings at the House of Participation in Maccarese. Upcoming showings include “The Other Side of Hope” by Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki (March 16) and “The Other Son”, a 2012 French drama film directed by Lorraine Lévy (March 30). Start h 9:00 pm, free admission.comune.fiumicino.rm.gov.it

Building the Empire, creating Europe

The ancient Trajan’s Market plays host to a world class event celebrating the 1900 year-anniversary since the death of Marco Ulpio Nerva Traiano. A succes-sful soldier who presided over the greatest military expansion in Roman history, Trajan led the Empire to attain its maximum ter-ritorial extent by the time of his death. The “tale” told by the exhibit develops around statues, portraits, architectural decorations, casts of Trajan’s Column, gold and silver coins, scale models, 3-D reprocessed works

and film clips: a challenge to dive into the grand story of the Emperor and the stories of those who made it possible. Divided into 7 sections, the display illustrates the glorious history of the Ancient Roman Empire with unprecedented augmented reality effects. Thanks to state-of-the-art immersive tech-nology and innovative storytelling methods, visitors will find themselves completely immersed in Trajan’s world. The Emperor’s ghost interpreted by an actor will present the life of the “Optimus Princeps” (a Latin term to indicate the best among emperors), while the fragrance, flower petals and the roaring of the crowd will offer the same sensations experienced by the Ancient Romans during a triumph. Be prepared for a vibrant symphony of light, color and sound, combined and am-plified to create what tourists are calling “an unforgettable multi-sensory experience”. Ongoing until September 16.

Tel. (+39) 06 0608 | traianus.it

A major exhibit celebrates 1,900 years since the death of Roman Emperor Trajan

Klimt’s sensual portraits and landsca-pes are the absolute protagonists of this multimedia exhibition devoted to the founding father of the Vienna Secession movement. Works such as The Kiss, The Tree of Life or Judith I have become part of

popular culture, but there is still much to be learned about the Austrian symbolist pain-ter. Designed as an “immersive experience”, the show allows visitors to discover the se-crets behind some of the world’s most enig-matic masterpieces. Ongoing until June 10.

Tel. (+39) 380 5895175klimtexperience.com

Klimt Experience

Limitless if compared to the sketches, preparatory studies and cardboard models can be as large as the final result or just a portion of the work the artist intended to create. This captiva-tig exhibition brings together 30 powerful large-scale drawings elaborated in Italy during the early 20th century, a period linked to the recovery of ancient and tra-ditional decorative techniques. Ongoing until March 18.

Tel. (+39) 06 0608 museivillatorlonia.it

The encounter between two of the great Mediterranean civilizations is at the heart of this fascinating exhibition whi-ch marks the opening of a new art space at Centrale Montemartini. The display offers its visitors an opportunity to compare the two ancient cultures by viewing priceless Egyptian objects that recently came to li-ght during an excavation project in Vulci, an important city in the ancient region of southern Etruria. Ongoing until June 30.

Tel. (+39) 06 0608 centralemontemartini.org

Evolution or extinction? What does it mean to be a human today? In the 21st century the converging forces of fields such as biotechnology, robotics and artificial intel-ligence will lead us to a new and unknown place. In this exhibition artists, designers and scientists speculate on and imagine many possible futures. From subtle provocations to grand gestures, the artworks on display con-sider how these changes might be adopted and assimilated. Ongoing until July 1.

Tel. (+39) 06 39967500 palazzoesposizioni.it

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CAMPO DE’ FIORIIts name translated as “field of flowers”, this rectangular square south of Piazza Navona is best known for its daily lively market and bustling nightlife scene. The bronze statue of the Italian philosopher Giordano Bruno, burned at the stake by the Roman Inquisition at the beginning of the 17th century, reminds us of the square’s gruesome history as a site of public executions.

a iropor tStarting this month, passengers can fly non-stop from Rome to Brazil as LATAM Airlines will launch a 3x weekly service to São Paulo/Guarul-hos International Airport. The carrier will operate the route with its Boeing 767-300 aircraft configured with 221 seats and

Latam Airlines to launch nonstop service to São Paulo

2 classes of service (191 Economy seats + 30 Premium Class seats). Flights are scheduled to leave Fiumicino on Mon-days, Thursdays and Saturdays, with re-turn flights from São Paulo on Wednes-days, Fridays and Sundays. Born from the 2012 merger of Chile’s LAN and Brazil’s

TAM, LATAM is Latin America’s largest airline group. In ad-dition to offering domestic connec-tions to multiple destinations in Chile, Argentina, Perù and Ecuador, the carri-er operates regular flights to a network of 143 destinations in 26 countries.latam.com

THE COIN-TOSS LEGENDDesigned by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed in 1735, the Trevi Fountain is one of the world’s most popular tourist attractions. According to a long-standing tradition, the throwing of a coin from the right hand over the left shoulder will ensure a return trip to the Eternal City.

FULGUR CONDITUM In ancient Italic religion lightning was considered sacred, as the very signature of the chief sky-god himself, and “interred” at the exact point at which it fell. Along with the lightning bolt were buried whatever bits of wood, roof tile and objects that might have burnt in its passage. Roman ritual doctrine looked at these consecrated spots with great interest since lightning was a symbol of divine punishment.

ANCIENT ROME EDUCATION At the height of the Empire, the Roman educational system gradually found its final form. At primary school, children learned to read and write and do simple arithmetic (Ludus Litterarius). After primary school, there was a secondary school where Romans learn Greek and Latin grammar (Grammaticus). After the grammar school, the rich student would move on to learn the art of Oratory since public speaking was essential if one aspired to any form of public career .

Aeroporti di Roma is pleased to an-nounce that Fiumicino has been cer-tified with the 4-Star Airport quality ranking by Skytrax, the internation-al air transport rating organization. Such recognition is the result of increases in a number of key performance indicators including the airport’s high-quality signage system and futuristic design concept, the excellent cleanliness standards and the overall shopping experience. The 4-Star Airport designation forms a keypart of Aeroporti di Roma’s commitment to im-prove service quality at the Leonardo da Vinci international air-port. A new reference point for gourmet foodies and luxury addicts, the new E International Board-ing Area has positive-ly contributed to this exceptional achieve-ment with its unri-valed programme of

Fiumicino, a 4-Star Airport

cultural events, upscale dining options and exclusive retail shops. Introduced in 1999, Skytrax World Airport Star Rating is a leading, professional quality benchmarking system evaluating standards of front-line product and service quality for airports worldwide. Each airport is rated according to a compre-hensive study of over 800 service items, with criteria including key items of process effi-ciency, terminal comfort, passenger facilities and staff service.adr.it