Rome is preparing for the meeting of Christmas and New Year with special care for tourists. Residents and guests of the Eternal City await a lot of cultural and entertaining events, but the city authorities, as hospitable and caring owners, do not forget about the small organizational and everyday aspects: from the universal map to the street concerts "Tokkata and Fugue."

Magic atmosphere of Christmas celebrations are felt in Rome now.

"Roma Pass" is a cultural and tourist map, which in itself is a travel card for all types of public transport and an entrance ticket to museums . Now those of its owners who are happy will be constantly aware of all events, events and performances associated with the festive celebrations, as well as they will be able to receive other useful information . The service is activated via the Internet . By the way, to the services of card holders, a medical call center "Travel Health", operators of which answer in different languages ​​.

Guests in the Italian capital will be able to orient themselves "Guardian angels for tourists", living in both airports, in the city center and near San Pietro - young guides-advisers, moving on electric chariots and working as a kind of mobile information tourist offices . These "angels" were found in Rome very recently, but their services are in good demand and success. . Most often they are approached for cards, information about tariffs and how to get there, for advice on shopping and information about attractions .

Toccata & Fuga - Christmas magic is Rome's most important gift to its guests for Christmas. This winter music festival in the open air will begin already on Tuesday, December 8 at 18:00 on Piazza San Lorenzo in Lychina and from this day will be held every Monday, until January 4, in Piazza di Spagna. Ingredients of this celebratory treat for the soul: Italian melodrama, performances from the traditional classical repertoire, performances by opera singers to the accompaniment of pianos and ballet companies

"Dedication to Rome" (Omaggio a Roma): a short film about Rome, shot by the legendary Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli , with Monica Bellucci and Andrea Bocelli in the lead roles, sent to conquer the world screens. From the middle of December to the middle of March it will be broadcast on some main channels of satellite television

Charity Christmas Fair - 07 - December 20, 2009. Traditional mercantile Christmas fairs ("mercatini di Natale di Emergency") sell wonderful handicrafts work, a variety of handicraft and gastronomy products, and the proceeds are transferred to needy peoples and humanitarian projects. The fair will be opened in Piazza Mastià square

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