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The Great Rugby back in Rome in February

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The Italian national rugby team is engaged in the preparation of the World Cup, to be held in September-October in New Zealand (September 11 debut against Australia). But meanwhile, comes news that propels us already this winter, the 2012 Six Nations.

Confirmed the inagililità of the Flaminio stadium, which is affected by a series of works, however, Rome did not lose the tournament up at European level. Indeed, the capital raised through the provision of even the Olympic stadium. The dates? On 11 February in England and Italy-Italy-March 17 for Scotland.

Doors closed to the possibility of a temporary move: there was talk of Florence as an alternative more likely. The challenge will be to try to fill a facility by 65 thousand...

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The New Year Lighting of Rome to be kept on

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After the Chirstmas holidays and the new year celebrations the Roman people have voted to leave the lightings on all year round, after the 150th anniversary of the Unity of Italy it makes them feel more Italians and united.

 

Chinese New Year Celebrations in Rome 2012

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The "Spring Festival", "Chun Jie" in Chinese, according to the lunar calendar which falls on January 23, 2012, in fact, anticipates the festivities Saturday, January 14th to greet a rabbit really unlucky and the arrival of the year of the Dragon (é¾™) symbol of power, strength and wealth, at least when it comes to banish demons and evil spirits. Let's hope so.

Renewing an old tradition full of costumes, sounds, flavors and red lanterns, will not fail to celebrate a rich Roman calendar (found after the jump) of dance, acrobatics and traditional songs brought to town by artists coming from China, musicians, masters of Kung Fu and Italian dancers, folk music from the great procession which arrives to Piazza del Popolo to...

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Happy New Year and Epifany

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Many sincere wishes of luck and good health for your New Year coming up, from
Trianon Borgo Pio Residence