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Corpus Domini Celebration

5/31/2018

The feast of Corpus Domini dates back from the middle ages.

It was instituted by Pope Urban IV in 1264 after the famous Miracle of Bolsena.

In papal Rome every year on Corpus Domini day a solemn procession was led by the pope from the Sistine chapel along the Borgo neighborhood. The pope holding the sacrament was carried on his chair and followed by cortege of about 3.000 people among cardinals, prelates, clergy, Swiss guards and noblemen.

May 31st: Compeed Golden Gala

5/30/2018

Every year this is the main athletics event in the capital.

This year it will be the 38th event.

The greatest world’s athletes compete to win in the Eternal City.

It’s held in the Olympic Stadium and

Race for the Cure: May 17th till May 20th

5/17/2018

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is held in Rome every May. This year the 4-days events will be as usual held in the Circus Maximus, where there are all kinds of things to participate in, leading up to the race. The dates will be: May 17, 18, 19 and the race ending the event will be on Sunday 20th.

The race goes through the historic center of Rome. For moore informations check the site for the race in Rome: http://www.raceroma.it/

The website is in Italian; if you want to learn more about the events or to participate. you can try to translate with translate.google.com

Open House: May 12th and 13th

5/12/2018

During this weekend you may visit many buildings, palaces and monuments in and around Rome for free.
House Rome is an annual event that in a single weekend allows the free opening of hundreds of buildings of the Capital notable for their architectural and artistic peculiarities. You may visit historic palaces, private residences not normally open to the public.

It's a chance to find detailed information on the visiting programs. Check their Facebook page that is the most up to date, and their website.
Links are below:
https://www.facebook.com/OpenHouseRM
http://www.openhouseroma.org/pagina-base/cose-openhouse-roma.html

BNL Tennis Championships: May 7th till the 20th

5/7/2018

If you are in Rome and love tennis, you may already know that every May, the BNL Tennis championships are held at the Olympic Stadium (Foro Italico) in Rome. This year it starts on Monday May 7th 2018, with finals on the following Sunday, May 20 2018.
It will be the case of a great world event, the season’s “Fifth Grand Slam”.
The Tournament will be a “combined event”, staging both a men’s and women’s matches during 9 days, besides the pre-qualifying draw.
This means that you will be able to watch both the world’s best men’s and women’s matches on the same day, plus both doubles, as during a Grand Slam tournament,

You may find more details and tickets through their website below:

http://www.internazionalibnlditalia.com/en/

"Open Courtyards" Event

5/4/2018

Every year in May the ADSI (Associazione Dimore Storiche Antiche) holds its annual "Open Courtyards" event.
During the all day, on a Sunday by the end of the month, you may visit courtyards of historic palazzos and private residences normally closed to the public.

Right now, when I’m scheduling the blog, the date of 2018 event is not posted yet.

For information:
tel. 066832774, e-mail lazio@adsi.it, and for full Rome program see the ADSI website.
http://www.adsi.it/
https://www.facebook.com/www.adsi.it/

May First in Papal Rome

5/2/2018

On May 1st traditionally named ’Calendimaggio’a great feast occurred in Rome.

A main happening was the ‘Cuccagna’ a tree planted in the Capitol square full of delicious foods but covered with a slippery substance. The romans were rivalling to climb the Cuccagna tree and get the prize. It was not easy and it was one of the occasions of rivalry between the bullies.

The tradition continued until the middle of the seventeen century.

The painting of the Cuccagna tree is by Agostino Tassi (1631-16329 and can be found in the ‘Museo di Roma’

May 1st: Labour Day

5/1/2018

Fava Beans

We love this national holiday called Workers' Day, or primo Maggio. We don’t work, the most of the attractions are closed It’s one of the great occasion for picnic or big outdoor lunch with family and friends.
Must have food is ‘fave e pecorino’: Fava beans and Pecorino cheese, very tasty… a bite of pecorino cheese and a bean while chatting and having fun and wine.
On May 1,the big happening is the free concert in front of the Basilica of San Giovanni.it is a great musical event attended by thousands of people. It is organized by the trade unions.
It starts around 2pm and finishes around midnight, with many local and international artists playing throughout. The crowd is enormous, very young and enthusiastic. If you are not attending the concert, I suggest avoiding the area.

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