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The Testaccio Carnival has medieval origin

The memory of the Testaccio carnival is linked to the Ludus Testaccie: it was a celebration of the carnival genre, the first traces of which date back to 1256, when he was Pope Alexander IV. The games lasted until 1466 and were particularly cruel: the party participants enjoyed throwing the animals from the mountain; pigs, wild boars and bulls were sacrificed which the lusores then pierced, to kill and eat them. It was a closely contested race to be the first to get hold of the beasts’ flesh. The Testaccio district develops around Monte dei Cocci, an artificial hill born from the accumulation of discarded Roman amphorae. The hill has a perimeter of about one kilometer and is about 50 meters high. The area was then used as a real landfill for the disposal of the amphorae. As Historia Regni reports, the carnival opened on Monday with a race of young people, on Tuesday the Jews ran, on Wednesday the old ones. The runners were always all naked, when there was rain, cold or mud, and this resulted in a

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February 17, 2023 9:47 am
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What To Do In Rome This Summer

Visit Rome like a proper roman with Italy Rome Tour The “bella stagione” (the beautiful season) as we call it, allows delightful promenades in Rome beautiful parks, gardens, outdoor landmarks and, above all, summer offers many interesting events. This summer visit Rome like a proper roman with Italy Rome Tour and its precious tips about events that take place only during this magic period of the year. BIOPARCO What To Do In Rome this Summer Among the oldest and largest zoological gardens in Italy, the Bioparco is situated in the park of Villa Borghese and includes many thematic areas, habitats and rare animal species. This year there are interesting news such as a summer camp for children with many educational and entertaining activities to discover animals immersed in nature. Furthermore you could know closely the Sumatra tiger, the exotic and charming feline that lives in tropical forests. The perfect gateway for a summer afternoon with your family. VILLA ADA (Roma Incontra Il Mondo) What To Do In Rome this Summer Everybody knows Woodstock or Glastonbury. Well, perhaps the bands are

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July 13, 2015 4:43 pm
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Did you say Aperitivo?

What to do in Rome: the best places for Aperitivo in Rome How to really know an Italian? See it eating! It could seem trivial, but instead it is the simple truth. It could sound like a cliché, but that is and we are so proud of it. Between Northern and Southern Italy there are not only different culinary traditions, sometimes also the way we approach food is different. There are the typical frugal meals of the bit more chaotic Northern cities; there are the long-lasting Sunday lunches, or the endless wedding dinners especially in Southern Italy that last for 2 or 3 days. But there is an Italian tradition that takes place everyday, from North to South. It is the Aperitivo time. The Aperitivo was born in Turin more than 200 years ago, precisely in 1786 thanks to Antonio Benedetto Carpano who invented a drink called Vermouth. The new drink with a bitter taste, was so pleased to Vittorio Emanuele II that became the official drink of the Court. Since then the success of the Aperitivo was enormous. Until

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March 2, 2015 2:55 pm

Gigi Proietti: from ancient Rome to variety, through Shakespeare

Double appointment Roman en plein air with Gigi Proietti. It starts tonight (tomorrow replication). The actor will offer the audience of the Festival of Caracalla his recital omnivorous and forever changing that had great success at the Spa last year too. What tells the audience the interpreter more loved by the people Capitoline? Gigi, just for Caracalla, has devised a container in two parts. The first is devoted to the archaeological site, ruins are now called as the Emperor at which date back admirer of gallic short cape with hood in which he liked to wrap himself and from which comes its name.

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July 6, 2013 3:28 pm
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Travel Guide, how to get to Rome

How to get to Rome The capital of Italy is well connected to other cities of the country with Alitalia, Meridiana, WindJet, Easyjet, Ryanair, Blu-express.com. Flights land in the two airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino airports. Rome is also an important railway junction, reached from Milan with high speed in just three hours. By sea there is a Rome-Palermo Grandi Navi Veloci and Palermo and Cagliari with Tirrenia. Best time to go to Rome The Eternal City is charming in every season and temperatures are unlikely to be rigid, but the best time is probably in the spring, when the weather is mild, neither too hot nor too cold and long days allow you to enjoy the best tours and walks. The capital: what to see Rome is a treasure trove of treasures and every corner reserve sensational emotions. Those who visit the first time can put on the list of things not to miss the remains of the illustrious past of Rome, from the Colosseum, a true symbol of Rome, and continuing with the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the

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March 4, 2013 8:57 am
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What to do in Rome on August 2012

Rome in August is hot, sticky and surprisingly empty. August is the month in which Romans decamp en masse and head for the seashore or the mountains, searching for a welcome respite from the scorching city heat. Many shopkeepers and restaurant owners take part in the exodus as well, so shuttered shop windows and the ubiquitous chiuso per ferie (closed for the holidays) signs are a common sight. Here are few tips on how to get the best out of Rome during this time: 1) Stick to the center: The neighborhoods on the fringe of the city are naturally th e most deserted. If you’re looking for a place to chow or buy a new pair of sandals, stay in the more touristy areas of Piazza Navona, Trevi and the Spanish Steps, where merchants are more likely to stay in town. 2) Head to the beach: You’d probably think that August would be the most crowded month of the summer at the seaside, and in the resort towns this is definitely the case, but the beaches around Rome are actually

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August 21, 2012 6:04 am