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06/11/2024

Today, I stopped here, in front of the London Eye, to admire a city I know well but that is always renewing itself.

The evening walk is a privilege that I have lost in Rome due to all the work, but here it reconnects me with the idea of tourism that I love: not just highly organized but also about discovery.

Thanks to the WTM, we have many new itineraries and ideas for a 2025 full of travel and discoveries.

Ready to travel with Rome Experience? Not just in Italy, but in Europe!

04/11/2024

Starting these London days of WTM, I’m wandering the city. Westminster is one of the most pleasant neighborhoods, especially at night.

It is renowned for its majestic Houses of Parliament, where the pulse of British democracy resonates. The intricate Gothic architecture captivates visitors, reflecting centuries of political evolution. Just a short walk away is Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch.

This grand structure, featuring 775 rooms, serves both as a royal home and a venue for significant ceremonies. The palace is surrounded by a magnificent garden that spans 39 acres, featuring a lake, a tennis court, and over 350 types of wildflowers. It is the largest private garden in London.

Walking around the neighborhood I also came across a beautiful Henry Potter shop, now a real attraction for fans like me, who find themselves reconnecting the most famous points of the city with this fantastic saga.

More has to come in the next days!

21/10/2024

The Apollo of Belvedere stands as one of the most iconic sculptures of classical antiquity, celebrated for its exquisite form and the grace it embodies. Created in the 2nd century BC, this masterpiece represents the Greek god Apollo, symbolizing beauty, art, and knowledge. Housed in the Vatican Museums, it has captivated art lovers and historians for centuries with its perfect proportions and dynamic pose.

Recently, the Apollo underwent a meticulous restoration aimed at preserving its beauty and ensuring that future generations can appreciate its significance. The restoration process involved advanced techniques to clean and stabilize the marble, addressing the wear and tear that has accumulated over the centuries.
During these efforts, researchers made a fascinating discovery: traces of color in the hair of the sculpture, suggesting that ancient Greeks may have painted their works to enhance lifelike qualities.

The Apollo of Belvedere has long inspired numerous artists, with Michelangelo being one of the most notable examples. The grace and idealized beauty of Apollo significantly influenced Michelangelo’s depiction of the face of Christ in his renowned Last Judgment. In this monumental work, Michelangelo captured the essence of divine beauty and human emotion, drawing on the classical ideals exemplified by Apollo.

The renewed Apollo of Belvedere now stands proudly, inviting visitors to marvel at its beauty and reflect on the legacy of classical art. This restoration not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the Apollo but also provides valuable insights into ancient sculpting techniques and the cultural context of its creation. The connection between Apollo and Michelangelo’s Christ serves as a testament to the lasting influence of classical art on the Renaissance and beyond, as artists continually draw from the beauty and ideals of the past to create works that resonate through time.

10/10/2024

Roma Experience will be in London to attend the World Tourism Market from November 5th to November 10th.

We can’t wait to meet our beloved travel agents who have worked with us over the past years, as well as the new ones who would like to arrange a meeting with us.

We are organizing new luxury tours in the UK. For all information, to organize a meeting, or to plan your trips, please inquire at [email protected].

Let’s celebrate the London market together!

06/09/2024

Jago, whose real name is Jacopo Cardillo, is a contemporary Italian sculptor known for his technical skill and the emotional depth of his works.

Jago’s artistic technique is characterized by extraordinary mastery in working with materials, particularly marble. He employs traditional tools and ancient methods, combining craftsmanship with a contemporary approach. His works require meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of form and light, elements that give his sculptures an almost lifelike quality.

One of his most famous works is the sculpture of Pope Benedict XVI, crafted from white Carrara marble. This sculpture is a tribute to the pontiff, depicted in a contemplative and serene pose. Jago has captured not only the lines and forms of Benedict XVI’s face but also the essence of his character and spirituality.

One of the most fascinating aspects of this sculpture is the particular technological innovation that Jago has integrated into the piece: the statue’s eyes are equipped with a mechanism that allows them to move. This element surprises viewers and adds a dimension of interactivity and life to the work. The movement of the eyes creates an effect of eye contact, making the sculpture even more engaging. The eyes seem to follow the observer, creating a direct emotional connection with the audience.

Jago has employed the technique of “contrapposto,” which gives movement to the figure, making it more dynamic and alive. The sculpture has been exhibited in various locations, eliciting admiration and reflections on the role of spirituality in contemporary art.

04/09/2024

Constructed atop the grand ruins of the Baths of Constantine, Palazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi was initiated in 1613 under the design of Flaminio Ponzo, commissioned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the influential nephew of Pope Paul V, a notable patron of the arts. The expansive complex featured several small villas, including the renowned Casino dell’Aurora.

Designed by the Flemish artist Jan van Santen, for summer banquets and concerts, the Casino is a gem of Roman Baroque architecture.

The façade boasts magnificent reliefs sourced from Roman sarcophagi dating between the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, depicting classical mythology themes of love, death, and the soul’s immortality.

The Casino’s fame, however, rests on Guido Reni’s celebrated fresco of Aurora, painted on the ceiling of the main hall. Esteemed as a pinnacle of European painting for its color use and figure representation, the fresco portrays Aurora scattering flowers on earth as she precedes Apollo’s sun chariot, flanked by Phosphorus and the Hours.

Despite the site’s beauty, shortly after its completion, Scipione Borghese sold the estate to the Altemps family. After changing hands several times, it was acquired in 1708 by the Pallavicini-Rospigliosi family, who still own it today.

19/06/2024

The square of Saint Ignatius owes its configuration to the architect Filippo Raguzzini, who created it around 1727-1728.

The final arrangement of the space in front of the church was achieved by building normal residential houses instead of public buildings, as was customary.

The whole area is characterized by an extraordinary and original compositional unity. The geometric layout is derived from the combination of three ovals.

The architect juxtaposed some concave-shaped buildings against the extended facade of the church: among these, the central palace, now the headquarters of the Carabinieri Command for the protection of cultural heritage, has an unusual triangular plan, while the concave facade, on four levels, is adorned with balconies and wrought iron railings.

The configuration of the square aims to impress passers-by, enhancing the contrasts in size between the modest houses and the massive travertine facade of the church.

Discover this hidden gem of Rome, just few steps from the Pantheon, with our city stroll tour!

03/04/2024

The Hercules Mastai was discovered by chance in 1864 by workers during the renovation of Palazzo Pio Righetti, near Campo dei Fiori.

Suddenly, an enormous finger emerged from the ground, believed to be part of a gigantic statue. The construction work was halted, and excavation began, revealing the most astonishing golden statue from antiquity.

Thirteen feet tall, the Hercules Mastai is a copy of an original Greek sculpture from the 4th century BC, possibly dating back to the 3rd century AD.

The statue has survived through the centuries because it was struck by lightning and, according to Roman ritual, which considered it a divine sign from Jupiter, it was buried under travertine slabs.

Recently restored by a team of experts from the Vatican Museums, who carefully removed the accumulated wax over the years, the statue can now be admired in all its splendor in the Rotunda Hall.

04/02/2024

The statuary group depicting the death of Laocoön and his two sons, Antiphates and Tymbreus, while they are crushed by two sea serpents, as narrated in the epic cycle of the Trojan War.

The episode mentions the revenge of Athena, who desired the victory of the Achaeans on the Trojan priest of Apollo, who tried to oppose the entry of the Trojan horse into the city.

When the sculptural group was discovered, although in a good state of preservation, it showed the father and the younger son both missing their right arms.

Although some clues showed that the right arm was originally bent behind Laocoön’s shoulder, the opinion that hypothesized the arm was extended outward, in a heroic and highly dynamic gesture, prevailed. The integration was carried out in terracotta by Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli.

In 1906 the archaeologist Ludwig Pollak fortuitously found the original right arm of Laocoön the workshop of a Roman stonemason, which was bent, as Michelangelo had imagined: the limb, purchased by the archaeologist himself, was donated shortly afterwards to the Vatican and relocated to the shoulder only in 1959, by Filippo Magi, who removed all non-original additions, according to the principles of modern restoration.

With Roma Experience key master’s tour you have the incredible chance to admire the back of the statue, where is preserved the old additional arm.

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