Sep 21 2009
Festival life
Bring the Festival back home with you!
Various gadgets will be available during the Festival, such as hand painted scarves, shoppers and bio white and red wine. They will all have the famous Raccontamiunastoria logo that will make you remember the wonderful time you spent in Rome during the Festival.
Festival jewels
The well known Italian jewel maker Laura Aragona will be attending the Festival with her new collection. Every jewel is hand made and inspired to the Festival, a good idea for a gift or to bring with you the Festival energy!
Eating at the Festival
A catering service will be available during the whole duration of the Festival. You can have freshly made sandwiches, snacks and drinks at the kiosk run by “Bar l’incontro”, one of the Festival sponsor.
Hotels in Rome
Tell the reception that you are in Rome for the Festival and you will be eligible for a discounted rate!
Hotel La Sirenetta – Ostia Lido. Family run business, this hotel is located on the Ostia Lido esplanade, 5 minutes walk from the metro stop “Ostia Lido Centro”. It is very well connected to the worldwide famous Ostia Antica archeological park that is only 2 metro stops away. You can reach the Festival venue in about 1 hour, catching the metro from Ostia Lido Centro to Piramida (30 min), then bus number 118 to Parco dell’Appia Antica (up to 30 min, depending on trafic). Bookings and info: www.hotelsirenettaostia.com or martinim@tin.it.
Hotel Casa Domitilla – Rome. Very close to the Festival venue (about 1 km) and connected by buses to Rome city centre. This big hotel is located in the Appian park in a very quiet area that will make you forget that you are in one of the busiest European cities. Booking and info: www.domitilla.it or info@domitilla.it.
Hotel Lancelot - Rome (5 minutes walk from Colosseo). In the very heart of Rome, about 40 minutes far from the Festival venue (metro B from Colosseo to Piramide – 2 stops, then bus number 118). Info and bookning: www.lancelothotel.com or info@lancelothotel.com.