Behind the centuries-old facades of Rome’s ancient streets you can gain a whole new perspective of the Eternal City and art.

This November take the opportunity to see the art of Vincent Van Gogh unlike you’ve ever seen it before at the Van Gogh Alive: The Experience show. Get wrapped in love by visiting the hopelessly romantic and meticulously curated LOVE exhibition taking place at the Chiostro di Bramante behind Piazza Navona. Finally go back in time and gain a new perspective of Rome in the 1960s at the Macro’s celebrated Roma Pop City 60-67 exhibition in collaboration with Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (Center for Experimental Cinematography).

Van Gogh Alive: The Experience

25 October – 31 December 2016
Palazzo degli Esami
Mon – Thurs 10 – 8pm, Fri/Sat 10 – 11pm, Sun 10 – 9pm
€15 adult; €12 children (6-12), students, >65; children under 6 are free
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Dedicated to the great Dutch artist whose style served as a base for modern art, the exhibition explores the life and works of Vincent Van Gogh from 1880 to 1890. The journey traces Van Gogh’s life through Paris, Arles, Saint’Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise where he created some of his greatest works. The exhibit features more than 3,000 images, blown up and projected on giant screens, walls, columns and the floor, bringing visitors closer to the artist and his work.

LOVE: L’arte Contemporanea incontra l’amore

19 September – 19 February 2017
Chiostro del Bramante
Mon – Fri 10 – 8pm, Sat/Sun 10 – 9pm
€13 adult (audio guide included); €11 reduced (audio guide included)
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The intimate setting of the Chiostro del Bramante is the perfect setting for an exhibition on the exploration, observation, and romanticization of love. Pink carpet and undulating walls carve out unique niches for multi-media art from international artists to be hung, observed and tempt interaction. The final piece by Yayoi Kusama (All the Eternal Love I have for the Pumpkins, 2016) sits in a small, mirrored room inviting the visitor to enter it, one at a time, to gain a new perspective of infinity surrounded by millions of illuminated, polka dot pumpkins.

Roma Pop City 60-67

13 July – 27 November 2016
MACRO
Tues – Sunday 10.30 – 7.30pm, closed on Monday
€11 adult; €13 reduced
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Take a step back in time and see Rome as it was half a century ago. Paintings, sculptures, photos, installations and artist films help illustrate a new experience of the city that stands a world apart from the streets of Rome today.

Still looking for a place to stay?

Be at the center of the action in one of these ROMAC vacation rentals:

Near the Van Gogh Alive: The Experience:

In the heart of Trastevere, stay at the San Cosimato vacation apartment at the edge of one of the neighborhoods most important piazzas and open-air markets!

Near Love: L’arte Contemporanea incontra l’amore:

Noted for being one of the best shopping streets, stay at this vacation rental near Via Coronari to be just a stone’s throw from the Chiostro di Bramante and Piazza Navona.

Near Roma Pop City  60-67:

Discover the charm of this up-and-coming “hipster” neighborhood by staying in a testaccio vacation rental, walking distance to the MACRO museum and plenty of restaurants and bars for a lively nightlife.