The Mart, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto

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THE MART IN ROVERETO

The Mart in Rovereto. The first museum of Trentino I visited was the Mart, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto, and it seemed odd at that time (it was 2002 and the museum had just been inaugurated) that Rovereto had invested in culture with a challenging project.

The building, seat of the museum, has soon become the symbol of Rovereto with its dome made of glass and steel which covers the front yard, but is also a point of reference for those who want to discover Trentino starting from its museums.

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Ancient Rome: the Circus Maximus and the Imperial Fora

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ANCIENT ROME: THE ARCHAELOGICAL SITE OF THE CIRCUS MAXIMUS AND THE IMPERIAL FORA

Rome still boasts a lot of marvels waiting to be discovered not only by archaeologists but especially by visitors and citizens, so that they can understand the real wealth and the elegance of this city.
If you have the chance to spend some days in Rome at Christmas, go and visit one of the several exhibitions on show in the city (I published the list of the most interesting exhibitions in Rome to help you to choose), but don’t miss the chance to visit Ancient Rome: the Circus Maximus and the Imperial Fora.

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Free museums in Rome

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FREE MUSEUMS IN MILAN: THE MUSEUMS TO VISIT FOR FREE ALL YEAR ROUND

Free museums in Rome. Visiting museums is good, but sometimes the ticket price can be too high, especially for those who want to enjoy this moment with their family.
My search for free museums starts from Milan, where there are several museums to visit, which sometimes you can visit for free, if you pay attention to opening times and days.

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