One-hour Guided Boat Tour on the Tevere Followed By Aperitivo

Join AWAR member Julia Griner and boat guide/nature expert Federico Bronzi for a one-hour boat tour to discover the flora and fauna of the Nature Reserve Nazzano Tevere-Farfa. This regional park, full of vegetation, water birds and other animals, is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the river while relaxing on one of the ecological boats used for the excursion. This is a FAMILY friendly event. Our hour-long educational excursion will be followed by an aperitivo.

The boat is accessible to folks with reduced or limited mobility. Transport is available for those who want or need a ride to the venue a 10min stroll away.

How to get there: Arrive by car or carpool (location will be provided) or a 45min 6€ a/r direct train from Tiburtina to Poggio Mirteto Scalo. Those arriving by train will be ferried back and forth by Julia (3-6 spaces) to the boat launch, aperitivo, and station.

When: Saturday, May 31, 4:00 pm-  8:00 pm

Location: Riserva Naturale Nazzano Tevere-Farfa

Cost: 22€ per person. This includes the tour and an aperitivo of salumi, cheese, bruschetta, and a drink. FarFOOD and ‘Il desiderio di Barbiana’, an association that educates and integrates young people with autism and other issues into everyday life and work, will be our aperitivo hosts. A good cause to support!

RSVP and pay online by May 15! Sorry, no cancellations.

Please NOTE that this event is for a tour where there will be other members of the public. If we would like an exclusive tour, the cost would be 140€ divided between all participants. If this appeals, please let me know ASAP so I can option a Private session before May 10th.

Contact Julia at juliagriner@gmail.com with any questions.

Join us for an exclusive guided tour of this groundbreaking exhibition, Dolce & Gabbana: From the Heart To The Hands, opening in Rome after great success in Milan and Paris. We'll take a journey into the minds of the fashion world’s most celebrated designers, following Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s ideas from conception to realization.

Both archives and new collections will be displayed to highlight the many layers of Italian cultural influences in their approach to fashion, including art, architecture, craft, cities and their regional topography, music, opera and ballet, folk traditions, and, of course, La Dolce Vita.

When: Tuesday, June 3 at 11:00 am

Where: Palazzo Delle Esposizioni at Via Nazionale, 194

Cost: 25€ (English-speaking guide included)

Reserve and pay online by May 22! Maximum 20 participants.

Put on something a little fancy and come out for a toast to great friends and a great AWAR season! We'll gather for the final time before summer break on the rooftop of the Mecenate Palace Hotel, with a stunning view of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Guests welcome!

The aperitivo rinforzato will include bigne di ricotta e scampi, tartare di spigola con burrata, pepite di salmone, plus prosecco and wine.

Cost: €50 for members, €55 for non-members

Register and pay online by May 30!

Housed in an elegant 19th century building near Termini Station, Palazzo Massimo is one of the most important archaeological museums in Rome, housing masterpieces such as The Discobolus (The Discus Thrower) and The Boxer at Rest. It also features well-preserved frescoes (the justly famous "garden from the villa of Livia") and beautiful mosaics.  

A private tour in English has been arranged once again with Livia Galante.

When: Saturday, June 7, 10:00 am (please arrive 15 minutes earlier to receive tickets and headsets)

Where: Palazzo Massimo, Largo di Villa Peretti 2 (across from Termini Train Station)

Cost: €37 per person, guests welcome. Cost includes the museum ticket, guide, and headsets. It does not include a suggested gratuity of 5 euros per person for our tour guide. Minimum 10 participants,  maximum 25.

Register and pay online by May 31! No cancellations, but tickets are transferable with prior notification to Caryn Hofberg.

Lunch is being organized at a restaurant nearby. Details to follow for those interested.  

Contact Caryn at activities@awar.org with any questions.