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An exciting tribute to Audrey Hepburn in this unique exhibition in Rome. The event takes place in one of the most beautiful museums of the city: Ara Pacis! hurry up book your private apartment, you have only until the 4th of December!
26 October - 4 December 2011 Audrey in Roma Type: Photography The exhibition pays tribute to Audrey Hepburn and her support of UNICEF’s programmes: unpublished photos, videos and personal items belonging to one of the icons of our time. On the occasion of 50th anniversary of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and simultaneously with the International Film Festival of Rome, for the first time the City of Rome celebrates Audrey Hepburn, with an exhibition that is a tribute to the great movie star in “her” Rome with the aim of raising funds to combat child malnutrition, a mission Audrey dedicated part of her life. Part of the admission fee will be donated to UNICEF. The exhibition hosted at the Museum of Ara Pacis presents images, videos and personal items of the three different “lives” lived in Rome by the actress: movie star, mother and ambassador. In 25 years, Audrey shared with Rome crucial moments of her career, from Roman Holiday and War and Peace to The Nun’s Story, but in Rome she enjoyed many years of family life in close contact with the city and its inhabitants. A selection of unpublished shots from the Reporters Associati, Photomasi, Istituto Luce e Kobal Collection archives - capture Audrey Hepburn in everyday moments in the city. Captions, texts and graphics will illustrate the personal relationship between Audrey and Rome. An exclusive video will also reveal moments of her private life, accompanied by some clothes and accessories, designed by Givenchy, Valentino, and many others. Part of the exhibition will be dedicated to Audrey’s commitment to UNICEF, with shots documenting her travels among children in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia and Latin America.
The exhibition pays tribute to Audrey Hepburn and her support of UNICEF’s programmes: unpublished photos, videos and personal items belonging to one of the icons of our time.
On the occasion of 50th anniversary of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and simultaneously with the International Film Festival of Rome, for the first time the City of Rome celebrates Audrey Hepburn, with an exhibition that is a tribute to the great movie star in “her” Rome with the aim of raising funds to combat child malnutrition, a mission Audrey dedicated part of her life. Part of the admission fee will be donated to UNICEF. The exhibition hosted at the Museum of Ara Pacis presents images, videos and personal items of the three different “lives” lived in Rome by the actress: movie star, mother and ambassador. In 25 years, Audrey shared with Rome crucial moments of her career, from Roman Holiday and War and Peace to The Nun’s Story, but in Rome she enjoyed many years of family life in close contact with the city and its inhabitants. A selection of unpublished shots from the Reporters Associati, Photomasi, Istituto Luce e Kobal Collection archives - capture Audrey Hepburn in everyday moments in the city. Captions, texts and graphics will illustrate the personal relationship between Audrey and Rome. An exclusive video will also reveal moments of her private life, accompanied by some clothes and accessories, designed by Givenchy, Valentino, and many others. Part of the exhibition will be dedicated to Audrey’s commitment to UNICEF, with shots documenting her travels among children in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia and Latin America.
Opening hours Tuesday-Sunday: 9.00 am - 7.00 pm; Last admission 1 hour before closing time;Closed: Monday. Entrance ticket Adults: € 10,00;Read more at en.arapacis.it
Tuesday-Sunday: 9.00 am - 7.00 pm; Last admission 1 hour before closing time;Closed: Monday.
Adults: € 10,00;
Here are some tips about key points to pay attention when booking a private apartment
Top 8 Things to Consider When Booking a Vacation Rental
Vacation Rentals are a great alternative to hotels and resorts when you’re looking for a place to stay on your next vacation. They’re typically less expensive, more personal, more private, more spacious, and boast all the comforts of home. But even though the benefits are many, there are several things to take into consideration before booking a vacation rental.
1.)
Book Early.
In January and February, summer rental bookings begin – especially for waterfront properties. Many regular vacationers book a year in advance, so take that into consideration when making your summer vacation plans. It’s never too early to start looking. 2.) Explore Your Options. First you pick a vacation destination, and then you find a place to stay. When searching for a vacation rental home – comparison shop! Be sure to keep your options open – considering many different rental properties gives you a variety of places to choose from, as well as a variety of prices and available amenities. Looking at comparable properties will give you a good idea of what you can expect from a particular area. 3.) Consider Off-Peak Vacations. The most popular vacation months are typically July and August, so naturally booking a vacation rental during these months will be most expensive. If you plan a trip for late May or early June, you can avoid most of the peak-season fees. And if you can wait until after Labor Day, you’ve got the chance to save up to HALF off your rental price! 4.) Be Your Own Planner. Using a booking agent can tack on a fee of up to 10% on top of the cost of a rental, so use websites like FlipKey to do it yourself, quickly and easily. 5.) Read Guest Reviews. This one is a no-brainer to us here at FlipKey, because reviews are paramount to our property listing experience. But there’s a good reason for that – only past guests can tell you what a rental property is REALLY like – the good, the bad and the ugly! In addition to looking at photos and chatting with the owners, it’s the most surefire way to guarantee that you’re picking a good place to stay. 6.) Ask Questions. Whether booking a property that you’ll stay in for two days or two weeks, you want to make sure that you’ll have all the amenities you want and need available to you. And the only way you’ll know is if you ask. More is better in this case, and owners will be happy to provide information and photos to anyone seriously considering their rental home.Read more at www.flipkey.com
In January and February, summer rental bookings begin – especially for waterfront properties. Many regular vacationers book a year in advance, so take that into consideration when making your summer vacation plans. It’s never too early to start looking.
2.) Explore Your Options. First you pick a vacation destination, and then you find a place to stay. When searching for a vacation rental home – comparison shop! Be sure to keep your options open – considering many different rental properties gives you a variety of places to choose from, as well as a variety of prices and available amenities. Looking at comparable properties will give you a good idea of what you can expect from a particular area.
3.) Consider Off-Peak Vacations. The most popular vacation months are typically July and August, so naturally booking a vacation rental during these months will be most expensive. If you plan a trip for late May or early June, you can avoid most of the peak-season fees. And if you can wait until after Labor Day, you’ve got the chance to save up to HALF off your rental price!
4.) Be Your Own Planner. Using a booking agent can tack on a fee of up to 10% on top of the cost of a rental, so use websites like FlipKey to do it yourself, quickly and easily.
5.) Read Guest Reviews. This one is a no-brainer to us here at FlipKey, because reviews are paramount to our property listing experience. But there’s a good reason for that – only past guests can tell you what a rental property is REALLY like – the good, the bad and the ugly! In addition to looking at photos and chatting with the owners, it’s the most surefire way to guarantee that you’re picking a good place to stay.
6.) Ask Questions. Whether booking a property that you’ll stay in for two days or two weeks, you want to make sure that you’ll have all the amenities you want and need available to you. And the only way you’ll know is if you ask. More is better in this case, and owners will be happy to provide information and photos to anyone seriously considering their rental home.
Some additional interesting resources to get the most out of your iPhone on your trip to Rome.
iPhone travel apps: traveling in Italy: Rome and Vatican The next one in the series of articles on “5 most useful iPhone travel apps” is … ITALY ! Italy… the land of artists, emperors, gladiator fights… And here we are, technologically advanced… exploring the ancient history and enjoying modern comfort and convenience of getting around with iPhone travel apps. 1. Rick Steves’ Ancient Rome Tour It’s your personal interactive multimedia guide to ancient Rome. The audio player allows you listen to detailed explanations on the sections of the tour and tour sights. Some of the sights are accompanied by video. This comprehensive Rome history tour guide is enhanced with useful information on nearby hotels and restaurants. If you tap the info tab of any sight, hotel or restaurant, you get more details on costs, address, phone numbers, etc. This app costs $2.99 and is available at the Apple Store 2. Rome Metro This is a very helpful iPhone app if you want to use metro services in Rome. This app will show you what metro station is the closest to you. It will also provide information on the best route to your destination. The Roma Metro app allows you save your preferred routes and itineraries in your iPhone, rearrange and visualize them. This app is available in English, Italian and Spanich, costs $2.99 and is available for download from the Apple Store 3. Rome 2Go This iPhone Rome travel app includes offline searchable and zoomable map. Rome 2Go provides in-depth information about places of interest, historical facts, trivia and more. With this App you can search for and read articles about Rome. Rome2Go offers over 500 articles! This level of richness and in depth coverage of the whole city is unique to Rome2Go. This App concentrates on Rome history, geography and landmarks and has very little information about restaurants, night life, clubs or events. This app costs $0.99 and is available for download from the Apple Store 4. Top 10 Rome This iPhone app got high ranking from the users. It’s a guide to top 10 everything in Rome. It allows you to browse the most fascinating ancient sites, churches and historical buildings, provides information on greatest Roman artists, romantic spots, piazzas and fountains, most fun places for children and the best hotels, shops and restaurants to suit every budget. It includes: maps, images, descriptions and guides, large scale maps covering Central Rome and the Historic Center, separate maps for Bus routes around Rome, over 50 area-maps indicating various points of interest. The app has a built-in keyword based search that allows you to find everything you need in the guide. You can add and re-order bookmarks to help you keep track of the places you’re planning to visit. The app also contains currency converter, lots of useful web links and more! The app costs $7.99 and is available for download from the Apple Store 5. Vatican Museums Tour This app is a full comprehensive tour guide for Vatican Museums: history, art pieces’ description and story of creation, and much more. Selected Features: Interactive maps Easy navigation menu Suggested route Photo gallery with over 200 high quality images 120 minutes of high content audio, soundtrack, and FX This app got only 5-stars reviews at the Apple App store. This app costs $4.99 and is available for download from the Apple Store. ***Read more at blog.iphonetrip.com
The next one in the series of articles on “5 most useful iPhone travel apps” is … ITALY !
Italy… the land of artists, emperors, gladiator fights… And here we are, technologically advanced… exploring the ancient history and enjoying modern comfort and convenience of getting around with iPhone travel apps.
It’s your personal interactive multimedia guide to ancient Rome. The audio player allows you listen to detailed explanations on the sections of the tour and tour sights. Some of the sights are accompanied by video. This comprehensive Rome history tour guide is enhanced with useful information on nearby hotels and restaurants. If you tap the info tab of any sight, hotel or restaurant, you get more details on costs, address, phone numbers, etc.
This app costs $2.99 and is available at the Apple Store
This is a very helpful iPhone app if you want to use metro services in Rome. This app will show you what metro station is the closest to you. It will also provide information on the best route to your destination. The Roma Metro app allows you save your preferred routes and itineraries in your iPhone, rearrange and visualize them.
This app is available in English, Italian and Spanich, costs $2.99 and is available for download from the Apple Store
This iPhone Rome travel app includes offline searchable and zoomable map. Rome 2Go provides in-depth information about places of interest, historical facts, trivia and more. With this App you can search for and read articles about Rome. Rome2Go offers over 500 articles! This level of richness and in depth coverage of the whole city is unique to Rome2Go. This App concentrates on Rome history, geography and landmarks and has very little information about restaurants, night life, clubs or events.
This app costs $0.99 and is available for download from the Apple Store
This iPhone app got high ranking from the users. It’s a guide to top 10 everything in Rome. It allows you to browse the most fascinating ancient sites, churches and historical buildings, provides information on greatest Roman artists, romantic spots, piazzas and fountains, most fun places for children and the best hotels, shops and restaurants to suit every budget. It includes: maps, images, descriptions and guides, large scale maps covering Central Rome and the Historic Center, separate maps for Bus routes around Rome, over 50 area-maps indicating various points of interest. The app has a built-in keyword based search that allows you to find everything you need in the guide. You can add and re-order bookmarks to help you keep track of the places you’re planning to visit. The app also contains currency converter, lots of useful web links and more!
The app costs $7.99 and is available for download from the Apple Store
This app is a full comprehensive tour guide for Vatican Museums: history, art pieces’ description and story of creation, and much more.
Selected Features:
This app got only 5-stars reviews at the Apple App store.
This app costs $4.99 and is available for download from the Apple Store.
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