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The end of January is that time of the year for fashion lovers.  AltaRoma, or in other words, Rome fashion week is back on.  Rome’s fashion week takes place twice annually: in January and in July at the Complesso monumentale Santo Spirito in Saxia.  From 28 to 31 January 2012  AltaRoma will again fill up Rome’s weekly planner with glamour, trends and  haute couture collections often held at surprising, unique -never-seen-before- locations.

But is not only about fashion, Alta Roma is also about the synergy between design, art and fashion. It combines fashion with a series of unconventional events and experimental performances.  Moreover if you work in fashion or in the creative field it provides you with the right environment to meet some creatively beautiful or beautifully creative people and engage yourself in some networking.

AltaRoma
Complesso monumentale Santo Spirito in Saxia,1 Borgo Santo Spirito
00193, Rome, Italy
Web: http://www.altaroma.it/

AltaRoma AltaModa sees itself as the spokesperson for style, history and innovation, as the driving force behind Italian haute couture whose activities open a dialogue with opinion leaders and the world of culture and art through collaboration.

Preliminary agenda:
http://www.altaroma.it/dati/Utente/Gennaio2012/Calendario_provvisorio.pdf

“Facciamoci un aperitivo” or “Fare l’aperitivo”, whatever way you want to call the ritual of the aperitif before a meal, fact is that the aperitivo has a near cult status in Roman urban life.

An aperitivo is in its simplest sense is a pre-dinner drink, meant to “open” the palate and to stimulate an appetite, but it is also a casual way to meet up with colleagues, friends or even blind dates. Often used as the perfect way to start winding down your day, it gives you time to socialize or relax, while feasting on finger food, hors-d’oeuvres or a small buffet consisting of pastas, salads, meats and cheeses. Drinks during aperitivo time are generally discounted, although often have a supplement added to them to compensate for the refreshments being offered alongside. A good rule of thumb for evening aperitivo is from 6 till 9 p.m.

In the coming weeks we’ll take a look at the Roman aperitivo culture, follow us on the RetRome blog and twitter.

 The RetRome project was born from a combination of our interest in art and design and our experience in the fields of tourism and hospitality. Our core business is to provide our guests with a comfortable place to stay. But that is not the only thing we do!

The RetRome is mainly managed by a small group of foreigners who are living in Rome and enjoying this wonderful city. Our experiences can be considered valuable and we want to share them with travellers around the world. Visiting a city can be challenging. We are sure you won’t overlook the Colosseum and you know where to find the Vatican. But what about the hidden treasures every city has? It takes a local to know where to go and where to be.

Our goal is to give you an unforgettable time in Rome. Please let us know if you had!

We are renewing our blog, watch our work in progress!