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MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT KIDS IN AIRPORT

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“Reprove your friend in secret and praise him in public”Leonardo da Vinci

Roma Jazz Festival

Brikmania Luminaria Contemporary Tango

Beat the Drum!Don Quixote

Rome’s annual rendezvous with jazz returns with an impressive line-up of Italian and interna-tional acts. This year the Festival celebrates its 41st anniversary with a packed concert programme at a multitude of venues around the city. Highlights of the 2017 edition include Chick Corea and Steve Gadd Sex-tet, Simona Molinari, Omar Sosa and a series of tribute performances to Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and John Coltrane. From November 5 to 30.

Ballet in three acts inspired by the famous novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Originally chore-ographed to the music of Ludwig Minkus, the piece tells the story of Alonso Quijano, a dream-chasing, would-be knight who ventures out on the ultimate quest for love. Short on sleep and rich in grandiose ideas, he and his sidekick, Sancho Panza, travel near and far to defend virtue and punish all those who trans-gress the code of chivalry. From November 15 to 23.

An interactive show where everyone is free to invent his own story, surrounding himself in a real poem of sounds, lights and special effects. While balloons, bowls and water become tools to physically discover sound, music and rhythm, mu-sical improvisation, theatre and Chinese shadows contribute to creating a multisensory experience allowing kids to join a percussionist, a saxophone player and a puppeteer. On November 18 and 19.

The beautiful St Paul’s Within the Walls Epis-copal Church is home to an exclusive series of candlelight concerts with programmes ranging from symphonic and chamber music to selected reper-toire for organ and choirs. With candles lit along the central nave, this once-in-a-lifetime musical adven-ture will immerse you in a magical world of harmony, art and devotion. Every performance is unique and tailored to the venue. On November 5, 12, 19 and 26.

The new production of the Balletto di Roma explores new fusions of contemporary dance and “minimalist” entwinings of bodies, infusing the popular language of the tango with the rarified code of classical ballet. Two dancers move as if trapped in-side a box, overcoming the spatial barriers by holding themselves in a mystical embrace which enables them to rediscover their reciprocal masculinity and femininity. From November 21 to 26.

The exhibition, entirely made of LEGO® bricks, groups 120 pieces created in one year by over 20 professional artists. Major large models include a gi-gantic 7-meter long Titanic, a 5-meter tall sky rocket and a multitude of ships, trains and space vehicles. The display also features videos and an entertaining interactive area, bringing together the educational and creative sides for children and adult to learn and enjoy at the same time. Ongoing until January 28.

Tel. (+39) 06 69345132romajazzfestival.it

Tel. (+39) 06 64561860operainroma.com

Tel. (+39) 892 101brikmania.it

Tel. (+39) 06 5781960teatrovittoria.it

Tel. (+39) 06 45553050romaeuropa.net

Tel. (+39) 06 64561860operaroma.it

World Kindness Day 2017

On the occasion of the World Kindness Day, the Airport Helper community at Fiumicino and Ciampino airports will present passengers with a floral gift on November 13. A cookie tasting will also be offered. Organized by Aeroporti di Roma in co-operation with the Italian Civil Aviation Au-

thority, this initiative is fully focused on sha-ring kindness with the goal of celebrating the sense of service and passenger loyalty at the airport. Com-mitted to providing travellers with any in-

formation or guidance they need at all steps of their journey, the community gathers hundreds of employees coming from ADR and its subsidia-ries. Other European airports that have adopted the Airport Helper concept include Toulouse, Munich, Bologna and Naples. adr.it

PARALYMPIC MEDALIST BEBE VIO IN FIUMICINO FOR THE WHEELCHAIR FENCING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The countdown for the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships 2017 has finally started. From November 7 to 12, some of the world’s leading wheelchair fencing stars will be coming to duke it out on the pi-stes of the Hilton Rome Airport Hotel with a full six-days schedule of hard fought competition. Promoted by the Italian Fencing Federation in co-operation with the Italian Civil Aviation Au-thority (ENAC), Aeroporti di Roma and the Ita-lian Paralympic Committee, the event will be held under the auspices of the Italian Presiden-cy of the Council of Ministers. The highly antici-pated World Championships will see over 200 athletes from 32 countries competing in what promises to be a pole of attraction for fencing aficionados from around the globe. This year Italy will be supported by a team consisting of 18 athletes including Italian sabre fencer Alessio Sarri, multiple fencing champion Wil-liam Russo, Alberto Andrea Pellegrini, Lore-dana Trigilia and Andreea Mogos. A gold me-dal in the women’s foil category B event at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Italian sensation Beatrice “Bebe” Vio will also be at the forefront wearing the blue t-shirt. The competition days,

scheduled for TV broadcast, can be followed live by over 130,000 passengers who transit through the airport on a daily basis, thanks to the large display screens installed by ADR wi-thin the Terminals. The international event has been presented during a press conferen-ce at the ultra-modern Boarding Area E on October 31, in the presence of the ADR top management, Luca Pancalli (Chairman of the Italian Paralympic Committee), Giorgio Scarsi (President of the Italian Fencing Federation), Patrizia Terlizzi (ENAC director at Fiumicino and Ciampino airports) and representatives of the Organizing Committee. In support of the initiative, the Paralympic Champions will be welcomed by employees of ADR Assistance, an Aeroporti di Roma subsidiary providing disabled passengers with ground assi-stance, in order to enable the widest accessibi-lity within the Rome airports, thanks to a team comprising over 300 operators. A leading nation in both fencing and wheel-chair fencing, this is the first time Italy is ho-sting a Paralympic World Championship with the country’s main airport representing the initiative on an international level.

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THE BATTLEMENT WALKThe National Museum of Palazzo Venezia offers an unusual, spectacular walking itinerary. Sixty-four stairs, almost hidden behind the 18th-century hall, lead visitors to the building’s ancient defensive walls. This hidden gem, suspended between earth and sky, provides the most incredible view of the city’s skyline.

THE TURTLE FOUNTAINA popular Roman legend claims that Duke Muzio Mattei ordered this fountain to be built overnight in order to win the trust of the wealthy father of a woman he wished to marry. His future father in law, however, wasn’t impressed and didn’t allow the marriage to go ahead. The Duke then decided to destroy the fountain but the girl persuaded him not to do so in memory of their failed love.

THE SEVEN CHURCHES PILGRIMAGE ROUTEThis tradition was started by Saint Philip Neri around 1553 in order to combine conviviality and the sharing of a common religious experience through discovering of the heritage of the early Saints. Neri drew up an itinerary that included visits to St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, St. Sebastian’s, St. John Lateran, Holy Cross-in-Jerusalem, St. Lawrence-Outside-the Walls and St. Mary Major. Covering about 12 miles, this route is still a goal for many who are visiting the Eternal City.

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THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY-MUSEUMA journey back in time to see the origins of the world’s most loved treat. With plenty of educational workshops, cooking classes and themed exhibitions, this unique sensory experience will inspire chocoholics of all ages. Ongoing until February 18.fabbricamuseocioccolato.it

CINEMAxNOI The annual film festival promoted by the Municipality of Fiumicino returns with a monthly schedule of screenings at the Casa della Partecipazione in Maccarese. The initiative is part of the “Fiumicino Inverno” cultural programme. Ongoing until June 8.comune.fiumicino.rm.gov.it

The exhibition, whose title quotes a verse from Shakespeare’s Ham-let, investigates the notion of time in its fluidity, non-linearity and stratification. Artworks are present as sediments of the long life of the museum and those from

different centuries coexist in the same space. The display includes some of the biggest names in modern and contem-porary art, including Cézanne, De Chirico, Klimt, Modigliani, van Gogh and Duchamp. Ongoing until April 15.

Tel. (+39) 06 322981 lagallerianazionale.com

The largest ever selection of original artworks from Asian comics. The exhibit reveals the creative processes that underlie the production of their mass-produced forms, from scripts, sketches and layouts to finished pages with a focus on Eastern visual narrative traditions and their continuing impact on live-action and animated film, television, music, games, fashion and contemporary art. Ongoing until January 21.

Tel. (+39) 06 39967500 palazzoesposizioni.it

Rome’s Galleria Borghese celebrates the 20th anniversary of its reopening with a world-class exhibition devoted to Gian Lorenzo Bernini, a major figure in the world of architecture whose name is instantaneously identifiable with the Baroque style of sculpture. The display explores the entirety of the artist’s long career with a survey of his monumental sculptures along with some rare paintings. Ongoing until February 4.

A superb guided tour through the monument enlighten by a captivating, charming atmosphere. Visitors will walk through the Colosseum and reach its most important spots, including the mysterious underground levels. An attractive lighting system will give greater emphasis to the basements, tunnels and interior arches: a magical atmosphere that will spread across the cavea of the amphitheatre. On Fridays and Saturdays, until December 30.

Tel. (+39) 06 32810galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it

Tel. (+39) 06 39967700 coopculture.it

VIA URBANA

Laid upon the ancient Vicus Patricius, it owes its name to Pope Urban VIII who ordered the street to be straightened and widened during the 17th century. Located in what is known as the city’s “Monti” district, this narrow and lively alley is dotted with artisans’ shops, pi-

cturesque little restaurants and coffee bars. Santa Pudenziana, the first Christian chur-ch in Rome, was built on this road.

Time is Out of Joint

Until November 23, those who wish to leave their car at the airport’s covered long-term parking lot can take advantage of very special discoun-ted rates. The promotion (5 € per day), available for a stay of minimum 3 days, includes high frequency shuttle servi-ces to/from the airport’s Terminals with modern, fully-equipped vehicles (de-partures every 5 minutes).

New easy Parking promotions

Passengers looking for a different for-mula can opt for additional covered parking spaces located just in front of the airport (A-B-C-D Multilevel Termi-nals). Every option features state-of-the-art security cameras and 24-hours customer support, making it a secure, reliable and affordable solution, espe-cially for customers who decide to pay online. But there’s more: drivers who will use their Telepass device (electro-nic motorway toll collection) to enter the parking facilities will have their stays converted into “Mille Miglia” poin-ts, Alitalia’s frequent-flyer programme allowing passengers to collect miles and redeem them with free tickets. For further information please visit www.adr.it or download the Aeroporti di Roma official App.

Starting November 9 Norwegian, the sixth largest low-cost carrier in the world, will begin flying nonstop from Fiumicino to New York-Newark and Los An-geles with its trademark come on fares. All flights will be via Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, energy-efficient widebodies that help keep costs down and also offer a more pleasant ride. With more seating, smart technology and innovative design, the 787 Dreamliner ensures high levels of comfort thanks to features such as comfortable seats, larger windows, smart mood lighting, fresh air and optimal cabin pressure resulting in less jet

Norwegian to launch two new US routes

lag. On board this brand new aircraft, pas-sengers will have their very own state-of-the-art entertainment system loaded with hours of movies and TV shows, addictive games and interactive 3D maps with travel tips for each destination. Passengers will also find a power outlet and USB chargers right by their seat, in order to keep devices charged throughout the flight. With the new service announcement, Norwegian con-tinues to offer its Italian customers more options to connect throughout the world, providing unrivaled access to 11 non-stop destinations.

Mangasia Bernini La Luna sul Colosseo

Every weekend the Stadium of Domitian - ancient Rome’s first major monumental sports venue

resting beneath the bustling Piazza Navona - opens its doors to young vi-sitors with plenty of educational wor-kshops for both children and adults to participate in. The scheduled events include hands-on activities, live comic entertainment with full-scale automa-ted reptiles, archaeological excavations where the little ones will get to paint prehistoric figures on real pebble and a

series of narrations on the socio-cultural evolution of our species. From flying monsters to the prehi-storic creatures of the deep, each week of the programme features a dif-ferent theme. Every work-shop begins with an intro-ductory lesson illustrating the history of life on Earth, supported by virtual finds and 3D reconstructions.

Fun meets learning at the Stadium of Domitian

Under the guidance of expe-rienced educators, kids will get to learn through play in what promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime sensory experience. Didactic highlights include “Sea Monsters”, a 90-mi-nute workshop in the fo-otsteps of Pre-History’s most terrifying water gian-ts; “The Human Being and His Ancestors”, a cycle of fossil excavations illustra-ting the origins of humankind; “Flying Monsters”, “T-Rex Lab” and “Dinosaur Show”, a fun-fuelled romp through the exciting world of dinosaurs that will get the whole family laughing and learning. The action takes place at the first and only masonry stadium in Roman history, commissioned around AD 80 by the Emperor Titus Flavius Domitianus as a

The History of Life on Earth

gift to the people of Rome. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sta-dium offers a weekly schedule of live music performances, magic shows, ca-baret entertainment and many other events. Tel. (+39) 06 68805311stadiodomiziano.com

Paul Cézanne, "Le Cabanon de Jourdan" (1906)