Nerone exhibition at the Coliseum

One of the most renowned, maligned, most talked about and most mysterious protagonists in ancient Roman history, Emperor Nerone, will have a show dedicated to him in Rome’s coliseum during the summer of 2011. Nerone is best known for having been the “crazy” Emperor that “set Rome on fire.” Thousands died because of this deed and it is said that Nerone took advantage of this so he could build his famed residence: Domus Aurea. However modern historians who say he may not have been the mastermind behind the great Roman fire have put this into debate.

The exhibition analyzes Nerone’s life and shows there was much more to it than just that July night when the city went up in flames. Wonderful sketches and primary documents of his life are included which give us a true insight into the life of one of the most controversial leaders of the Roman Empire. There are letters, journal entries and models of his residences which are truly amazing sights.

In this show a man of many faces, that of the “people’s Emperor,” which he was known for up until he became known as a villain for the great Roman fire, gives us a wonderful insight into Roman history while within the most spectacular Roman ruin, the Coliseum.

A show that is definitely worth seeing, it runs until September 18, 2011.

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OperaFestival is coming back with the new edition of an attractive program in the two outstanding venues: Boboli Gardens (Pitti Palace) in Florence and the Abbey of San Galgano in Chiusdino, Siena.

Opening the opera season at Boboli Gardens on July 14th will be Verdi’s LA TRAVIATA , the most beloved opera in the world (repeats on July 21st, August 3rd Boboli Gardens). LA TRAVIATA will also be performed in San Galgano Abbey (July 30th, August 6th and 13th).

This year the calendar of performances is extremely rich and exciting. The beautiful and poetic Le Cirque Invisible by Victoria Chaplin and Jean Baptiste Thiereè (July 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, Boboli Gardens) featuring two extraordinary artists, known throughout the world, capable of creating poetry, fun, pure joy. And also the exciting Orff’ Carmina Burana (Boboli Gardens, July 12th, Abbey of San Galgano, July 16th and August 5th); Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Boboli Gardens, August 2nd; Abbey of San Galgano, July 29th and August 12th). The great classical ballet with Don Quixote (Boboli Gardens, July 19th) and Swan Lake (Abbey of San Galgano, July 23rd). The surreal comic talent of Antonio Rezza and Flavia Mastrella (Boboli Gardens, July 20th).

CARMINA BURANA di C.Orff July 12th Giardino di Boboli

LA TRAVIATA di G. Verdi July 14th Giardino di Boboli

CARMINA BURANA di C.Orff July 16th Abbazia di San Galgano

DON CHISCIOTTE ballet Petipa, Minkus JUly 19th Giardino di Boboli

ANTONIO REZZA July 20th Giardino di Boboli

LA TRAVIATA di G. Verdi July 21st Giardino di Boboli

IL LAGO DEI CIGNI July 23rd Abbazia di San Galgano

LE CIRQUE INVISIBLE di J. B. Thierrèe e V. Chaplin July 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th Giardino di Boboli

LE STAGIONI July 29th Abbazia di San Galgano

LA TRAVIATA July 30th Abbazia di San Galgano

LE STAGIONI di A. Vivaldi August 2nd Giardino di Boboli

LA TRAVIATA di G. Verdi August 3rd Giardino di Boboli

CARMINA BURANA August 5th Abbazia di San Galgano

LA TRAVIATA August 6th Abbazia di San Galgano

LE STAGIONI August 12th Abbazia di San Galgano

LA TRAVIATA August 13th Abbazia di San Galgano

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