31 December 2006

Piazza della scala

Piazza della Scala in Trastevere district during christmas time is really romantic in the night.

Piazza della Scala a Trastevere è molto romantica durante la notte in questi giorni di festa.

A big HUG to you all for a new fantastic year 2007

Un abbraccio a tutti Voi per un grandioso 2007

JOE

29 December 2006

Cina in Rome

Here one of the 320 extraordinary artefacts in the "Cina" Exhibition at the "Scuderie del Quirinale" . Now till 28th of genuary there is the incredible show of hundreds of artefacts some of which have never left Cina before. More info here : http://english.scuderiequirinale.it/canale.asp?id=709

more images here

Qui una delle 320 straordinarie opere esposte per la mostra "Cina" in corso alle Scuderie del Quirinale. Ancora in mostra fino al 28 gennaio centinaia di reperti provenienti dalla Cina e molti per la prima volta in mostra fuori dai confini cinesi. Per maggiori informazioni fai clic qui :
http://www.scuderiequirinale.it/canale.asp?id=709

altre immagini

28 December 2006

Papier-mache Presepe

Here an image of the beautiful nativity in papier mache from Frattuccia close to Amelia . It is a tribute to the artist Irene Giampietro who creates hundreds of traditional characters with paper and all hand-made. They populate an extraordinary presepe in the big garden of her house and thausands of visitors come to see it.

Qui un immagine della bella natività in carta pesta dal presepe di Frattuccia vicino Amelia. Un tributo alla grande artista Irene Giampietro creatrice di centinaia di personaggi interamente fatti e dipinti a mano con carta pesta . Sono i pastori di un gigantesco presepe creato nel bellissimo giardino della sua casa che viene aperto al pubblico in occasione del natale per regalare alla comunità ed al paese tutto una emozionante riproduzione del presepe tradizionale .

19 December 2006

Fontana di Trevi

Fontana di trevi from the top of Trevi building!

16 December 2006

Bucatini alla Matriciana

A caracteristi roman pasta : PASTA ALLA MATRICIANA, in this case Bucatini alla matriciana
Tonight a fantastic matriciana in Trilussa resturant in trastevere district. Buonissima

14 December 2006

Take That

Take That have been in Rome last saturday at the Messaggerie Store in Via del Corso for the meeting with press and fans . They have presented their new album and hundreds of boys and girls have been outside the store in a long que from 6 o'clock in the mornig till 6 p.m. when they have met fans. Take That are Jason Orange, Gary Barlow e Mark Owen e Howard Donald more info : www.takethat.com

13 December 2006

Albero di natale

Christmas tree in Campidoglio sqare

11 December 2006

Ristorante

Caratteristic "Ristorante" in Campo dei Fiori ! have a good "amatriciana"!!!!!

Un caratteristico Ristorante in Campo dei Fiori dove gustare un ottima amatriciana

10 December 2006

lie detector

La Bocca della Verità (The Mouth of Truth) is a famous sculpted image of a human face in Rome. The sculpture is thought to be part of an ancient Roman fountain or perhaps a "manhole" cover, portraying a river god.
The most famous characteristic of the Mouth, however, is its capability of acting as a lie detector. Starting from the Middle Ages, it was believed that if one told a lie with his hand in the mouth of the sculpture then it would be bitten off!

La bocca della Verità è il famoso mascherone rappresentate una divinità fluviale che si trova nell'atrio della chiesa di S.Maria in Cosmedin e la leggenda vuole che se si racconta una bugia con la mano dentro la bocca essa viene "tagliata"...

08 December 2006

La navicella

On the Celio hills in front of the church of Santa Maria in Dominica is the fountain known as the Navicella or small boat, probably from an idea by Sansovino in the early part of the 16th century . According to legend, a votive offering probably inspired the marble boat representing a Roman galley, by the sailors to Isis, the goddess protector of travellers.

06 December 2006

lush

Lush shop for your special coloured soap . Here the Lush shop close to Campo dei Fiori in Rome
more info on lush world: www.lush.it

04 December 2006

Triton in blue

Big Triton take on it's shoulders the big shell with the fresh water fountain of Piazza della Bocca della Verità

03 December 2006

Rome Rome Rome ...today a sunny day !. Here , Piazza S. Giovanni In Laterano and the little turistic statues watching Rome.

Roma Roma Roma ... Oggi una giornata di sole! . Qui un immagine a Piazza S. Giovani In Laterano una bancherella vende le statuette per turisti.

02 December 2006

Villa Monte Mario

The beautiful swiming-pool in Villa "Monte Mario"

30 November 2006

kaki

Kaki in roman market. Have U ever eaten kaki?

28 November 2006

autumn ending

Last leafs before winter and rome colours are changing...

Le ultime foglie rosse prima dell'inverno ,,, ed i colori di Roma cambiano...

27 November 2006

still hot in Rome

Still hot in Rome . Also today a sunny hot day ...too much for the period ...20 - 22 degrees ...and in the night ...fog-

Ancora caldo a Roma....Anche oggi una giornata di sole e caldo anomalo per il periodo .....

25 November 2006

Radisson SAS es hotel

Radisson SAS es hotel is one of the most trandy hotel in rome , in pure minimal style it's the ideal location for important meeting and exlusive party in Rome. Close to the station is really alternative.

Il Radisson SAS es hotel è uno degli alberghi più trandy a Roma. In pure stile minimal è la location ideale di importanti meeting e feste esclusive qui a Roma. E' collocato vicino la stazione in uno strano contrasto architetturle.

22 November 2006

Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano


This is Odescalchi's Castel in Bracciano , around 50 km from Rome . This is the magic place where Tom and Katie has married

Eccolo il bellissimo castello Odescalchi di Bracciano dove Tom Cruise e Katie Holmes hanno celebrato il loro matrimonio.

21 November 2006

And I've catched him!

Yes!!!! I've Tom ! here while entering in the Odescalchi Castle for his marriage with Katie! an exlusive premiere for my blog friends! newspapers has bought this image.

Si!!!!! Io ho Tom! qui mentre entra nel castello Odescalchi per il suo matrimonio con Katie! un anteprima esclusiva per voi mie cari amici di Romedailyphoto. I giornali hanno acquistato questa immagine.

20 November 2006

Tom & Ketie

Tom Cruise and Ketie Holmes has married in Bracciano , a ancient town close to Rome .
The couple exchanged wedding vows in a floodlit Odescalchi castle, near Rome, attended by a Scientology minister and a host of showbusiness stars.

16 November 2006

Valle Giulia

The event Upside-tow back in Rome and yesterday we where in Valle Giulia close to Architecture University in Rome. In november 25th a big party in Fiera di Roma will be the great conclusion of this trip. More info on upside-town

L'evento Upside-town di nuovo in città , ieri eravamo a Valle Giulia , Università di architettura per promuovere la grande festa conclusiva che si terrà il 25 novembre alla fiera di Roma. Maggiori info su upside-town

14 November 2006

Castel Sant'Angelo

The extraordinary Castel Sant'Angelo with the two big guardians statue of Saint Peter and Saint Paul ( left and right) . It is located near Vatican City and close to tevere river ; it was connected to the Vatican church with a secret passage to protect Pope in case of war.

Lo straordinario Castel Sant'Angelo con le due grandi statue dei guardiano San Pietro ( a sx) e San Paolo ( a dx) . Il castello si trova vicino la città del Vaticano e sulla sponda destra del Tevere. E' un antica fortezza collegata alla chiesa di San Pietro attraverso un passaggio segreto adoperato in passati dai Papi come via di fuga in caso di attacco.

12 November 2006

Rome from the plane

Rome from the plane last day , back from my sicily work trip. It' s Rome with colosseum in pure "Oliviero Barbieri" style ...retouched with photoshop.

11 November 2006

the hat

A ladie with her hat around center

10 November 2006

bread transporter !


These are "Bread Transporter" in pure roman style. Many bread furnaces in Rome use this kind of motorbikes to transport hot bread to the shops. Here bikes of Roscioli old furnace close to Campo dei Fiori.

Questi sono i MotoPane usati dai forni per il trasporto del fane caldo ai negozianti del centro. Qui le moto usate dall'antico forno Roscioli vicino Campo dei Fiori.

09 November 2006

New Fiat 500 arriving


Only some months and new Fiat500 will arrive on the markets...BUT , we love it ! the old one !! don't you?

Tra qualche mese sarà disponibile la nuova Fiat500 ! MA noi amiamo questa!! la vecchia 500 !!! e Voi?

08 November 2006

wucumprà?


Here an image of some "Wucumprà" , so we call them. They are typically from africa and here they try to sell their false griffed bags in all the streets. Here a moment during the finish of Campo dei Fiori market. They prepare the bag exposition on the roof and , if police pass, they thake in one second all bags away inside the white blanket and they run away ... It really funny because the people in the sqare often advise them about police arriving.

Qui un immagine a noi nota dei "Wucumprà" . Provano a vendere le loro borse griffate in campo dei fiori quando il mercato sta per finire. E' curioso come gli altri venditori che hanno il banco al campo , li avvisano dell'arrivo della polizia e in un attimo scappano con le loro borse avvolte nella coperta bianca che usano per la loro esposizione.

07 November 2006

Faro del gianicolo


This "Faro" at the gianicolo hill is visible from all rome and it looks forward rome sky. It is meeting point for many youngs in town . They meet there expecially couples . Now it's some days that it has been cleand from years writes and graffiti. You have to go there at the sunset!

05 November 2006

Love in Rome


A young couple in gianicolo during saturday afternon .

02 November 2006

HIV protection


Close to Campo dei Fiori in the center of Rome there is a sconsacred church and now it is place for a really strange exhibithion about Sida . There are many artworks like this all ispired to the sex and safe sex. Also costumes and installations about most famous gay people death for Sida. This artwork is really funny.

01 November 2006

Something about to disappear soon!


In Italy the Lace Art is an old tradition that should be disapperead in few years. But in any place is still possible to see the ancient lace women at work.
I shot this photo inside an old school of Lace Art in the centre of Rome.


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30 October 2006

Hot in Rome


Extraordinary hot days in Italy and in Rome with 23 degrees ! here the sunflowers in the flowers-market in "Campo dei Fiori" with behind the Giordano Bruno Statue.
In the day the market in the sqare is really original.

26 October 2006

The Departed


Martin Scorsese and Leonardo Di caprio with the beautiful Vera Farmiga on the red carpet for presentation of their new fantastic movie "The Departed" at the Rome Film Fest.

Martin Scorsese, Leonardo Di caprio e la bella Vera Farmiga al red carpet per la presentazione del loro nuovo fantastico film " The Departed" al Roma Film Fest

22 October 2006

Antonio Pappano


Antonio Pappano director in concert at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome for the final day of Rome Film Fest. Extraordinary concert !!!!

Antonio Pappano direttore dell'orchestra per il concerto di chiusura del Festival del Cinema di Roma . Un concerto straordinario!!!!

20 October 2006

superMINI


MINI is official sponsor of Rome Film Fest and here a very special car . A real super MINI with 6 wheels . Really cool!

MINI è sponsor ufficiale del Roma Film Fest e qui una macchiana davvero speciale. Una MINI con 6 ruote! davvero forte!

18 October 2006

tragedy in the roman METRO


One person was killed and 235 injured, five of them seriously, when two metro trains collided during yesterday morning rush hour.

Tragedia nella metro romana. Due treni si scontrano . Una donna è morta e 235 feriti . Terribile!

16 October 2006

Richard Gere at the Rome Film Fest


And the Rome Film Festival goes on !!!! many stars ! Richard Gere , Martin Scorsese, Leonardo Di Caprio, Nicole Kidman and many others! Big energy for italian "Cinema" .

E il Rome Film Fest va avanti! moltissime stars! Richard Gere , Martin Scorsese, Leonardo Di Caprio, Nicole Kidman e molti altri! Una grande energia che giova al Cinema Italiano

15 October 2006

Monica Bellucci


Beautiful Monica at "Rome Film Festival" has presented new film "N - me and Napoleon" by Paolo Virzì.

La bella Monica al "Roma Film Festival" ha presentato il nuovo film "N - Io e Napoleone " di Paolo Virzì .

14 October 2006

Rome Film Festival 2006


Today...the opening of the first edition of the Rome Film Festival.
One of the most important International Film Festival.
The location is: Auditorium Parco della Musica
visit the web site for more info:
www.romacinemafest.org


Giorno inaugurale della prima edizione del Roma Film Festival.
Uno dei più importanti festival internazionali del Cinema.
Presso l'Auditorium Parco della Musica.
Visita il sito web per maggiori informazioni:
www.romacinemafest.org

13 October 2006

Orange Shoes


A windows-shop close to Campo dei Fiori Sqare in the center of Rome. It's really funny ...all covered with japanese newspapers pages.

12 October 2006

Mattatoio


MATTATOIO is the name of the old slaughter-house in Testaccio district in Rome. Now it is university place and it is also the "MACRO" (Museum of Contemporary Art) collection building .

Il Vecchio mattatoio di Roma nel quartiere di Testaccio è oggi sede dell'università.
Vi sono inoltre i padiglioni del MACRO (Museo di Arte Contemporanea) dove sono esposte le opere della collezione del museo.

09 October 2006

Santini


A cristian object window shop in the center of Rome.
It's not anusual to see this kind of shops in the center or in Vatican Town

08 October 2006

upside Town on


Upside Town in Aldo Moro Sqare in S.Lorenzo district in Rome , just outside the Sapienza , roman University .
Tonight the third day of concerts , dj session, games, and relax . hundreds of young people in a special outside contest.
You have to come and enjoy.
Photos by me!

04 October 2006

upside Town back in Rome



Tomorrow a new Upside Town appointment in Rome . Here more

info


Da domani il nuovo evento Upside Town torna a Roma . qui maggiori

info

03 October 2006

turtles fountain


Here the turtles fountain in Piazza Mattei just restructured . It's really pretty giving splendor to the sqare in the ghetto.

La fontana delle tartarughe in Piazza Mattei da poco restaurata restituisce splendore a questa bellissima piazza nel ghetto.

01 October 2006

Supperclub's door


Supperclub is a really cool club located in the center of Rome close to Piazza del Pantheon. This club is a creative mix of international food, music and art..it's inspired at the twin Amsterdam’s Supperclub born 15 years ago from the brainchild of a group of artists. Supperclub is also in Instabul and San Francisco.
www.supperclub.com

28 September 2006

Freitag


In 1993 , two brothers Markus and Daniel Freitag began creating bags with recycled material waterproof and really strong . Here image of freitag bags in a galley-shop in Rome .


Markus e Daniel Freitag, due fratelli, iniziarono a costruire nel '93 alcune borse utilizzando materiale riciclato superimpermeabile e ultraresistente.

Abitavano di fronte a un'autobahn, e pensarono bene di riutilizzare i vecchi teli dei camion (quelli che Keith Haring usava per dipingere) per manifatturare giovani borse coloratissime.
C’è chi basa il proprio prodotto puntando sulla qualità del tessuto e chi invece fa l’opposto: Freitag.

27 September 2006

Untho is never tired


"Untho is never tired" is the message ! is the wear icon of
In '99 Alessio Schiavon created a word and an icon to define his online art gallery and street project:

Untho

here an Untho artwork in Trastevere district.

"Untho non è mai stanco" è lo slogan! è la etichetta d'abbigliamento :

Untho

Qui un manifesto Untho a Trastevere.

26 September 2006

traffic on lungotevere


Traffic in the night on Lungotevere

Traffico notturno sul Lungotevere