The new Auditorium in Rome has now become the reference building for music in Rome. During your Vacation if you have time and want to spend a day or an evening of good live music this is one of the attractions in Rome you can not miss at all. Every day there are at least 3 different musical event at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, here we have tried to list some useful information about one of Rome's most famous modern facilities.
Recent History and Location of Rome Auditorium
The Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. At walking distance from the centre of Rome (20-25 minutes walk from Piazza del Popolo, 5-10 minutes by Tram through Flaminio district) , it takes an area of approximately 55,000 square meters among Villa Glori, the Parioli district and the Villaggio Olimpico. In addition to three concert halls the structure also includes the Studio Theatre which is composed of three different recording studios and the foyer that connects the various areas. There is a bar, a bar-cafeteria and a bar-restaurant (RED very crowded in the evening during the aperitif ReD Restaurant Design Via De Coubertin, 12/16 00186 Roma +39 06 80691630) and a large library. The complex includes the offices of the Fondazione Musica per Roma, which manages the facility and the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia in Rome that has opened in 2008 a museum within the Auditorium structure for musical instruments.
The Auditorium in Rome is really on of the best solutions not far from the city centre for both Italian and foreigner people to spend a pleasant musical evening.
If you have time and it is not your first visit of Rome this is definitely a destination we recommend, not only for music and the many events it offers an almost daily basis (See the calendar of events in Rome on the Auditorium Parco della Musica http://www.auditorium.com/ official website), but also simply because it represents an example of modern architecture and design which highlights the genius of Renzo Piano.
The structure may remind either outside or inside the shape of a "beetle" or "armadillo" merging together, these sinuous forms of course together with the choice of perfect materials to return a superior sound quality.
Moreover the Auditorium is the place not only for concerts, the Music Park is indeed rented for different kind of events as film festivals, conferences, conventions or fashion shows. Once again for more information about the events planned at the Auditorium, tickets and the latest updates, we recommend to visit the official website of the Auditorium which is very well done. On the home page of the site you can choose to access the version in Italian, English and French. For those wishing more information just click on section "Auditorium" and you can find all the information related to the history of this wonderful "Music Park" in Rome. If you need to know how to get to the Auditorium it is possible to explore the map within the relevant section "access" of menu "info" .
Where to sleep near the Auditorium in Rome
There are many Hotels, bed and breakfast or Apartments in Rome near the Auditorium. The best district to stay and sleep at walking distance is Flaminio - Piazza del Popolo just below Villa Borghese Park and the Pincio terrace.
