The Rocco Forte Collection's Hotel De Russie Celebrates Caravaggio in 2010
Hotel de Russie, the Rocco Forte Collection’s stylish hotel in the heart of Rome, is offering guests the opportunity to visit the cultural event of 2010 in Italy.
The Scuderie del Quirinale Museum is marking the 400th anniversary of the death of Caravaggio with an exhibition of the great master’s most important and representative work. The exhibition will run from February 18 to June 13 2010.
Drawn from museums and galleries all over the world, the paintings include the Bacchus from the Uffizi, David with Goliath’s Head from the Galleria Borghese, the Musicians from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and The Supper at Emmaus from the National Gallery in London. The paintings will be accompanied by in-depth commentaries which place them in historical context, and chronicle Caravaggio’s complex artistic development and revolutionary approach to naturalism.
The 18th-century Scuderie del Quirinale – the former papal stables directly opposite the main entrance of the Palazzo del Quirinale – was remodelled in the late 1990s by architect Gae Aulenti and reopened 10 years ago as a venue for exciting, temporary exhibitions. It sits on the highest of Rome’s seven hills and has stunning views over the city.
In celebration of the Caravaggio exhibition, Hotel de Russie is introducing a special Caravaggio package which includes:
- Tickets to the exhibition
- A copy of the official exhibition catalogue
- A two-night stay in a double classic room (with upgrade subject to availability)
- Daily buffet breakfast
The Caravaggio package starts from €1,221 including VAT and is based on two people sharing a double classic room for a minimum two-night stay. The package is valid from February 18 to June 13 2010.
To book Hotel de Russie’s Caravaggio package please call +39 06 32 88 88 30 or visit www.roccofortecollection.com
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For more information and/or images, please contact:
Anna Martin/Natasha Berg
The Rocco Forte Collection
Tel: 020 7766 3137
Email: nberg@roccofortecollection.com
The Rocco Forte Collection
The Rocco Forte Collection was established in 1996 to create a group of luxury hotels in Europe. The hotels have individual styles, with each hotel reflecting its nationality and location. The properties are linked together under The Rocco Forte Collection brand, which guarantees attention to detail, quality and service delivery.
The Rocco Forte Collection comprises 13 hotels and resorts: Hotel de Russie, Rome; Hotel Savoy, Florence; The Balmoral, Edinburgh; The Lowry Hotel, Manchester; Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg; Hotel Amigo, Brussels; Brown’s Hotel, London; Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt; Hotel de Rome, Berlin; The Charles Hotel, Munich; The Augustine, Prague; Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily.
Future openings: Abu Dhabi – 2010; Jeddah – 2010; Marrakech – 2011