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Rome Dispatch: Flowers. Art from the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence

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Flowers speak a universal language transcending culture. February 14   2025 / August 18, 2026 “FLOWERS”: THE CHIOSTRO DEL BRAMANTE  CELEBRATES FLOWERS WITH THE GREATEST EXHIBITION IN ITALY DEDICATED TO THEIR BEAUTY AND POWER.

“Flowers. Art from the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence” presents a journey where the endlessly evocative power of flowers emerges. The show brings together art, science, and technology creating a universal narrative that spans the centuries: from the masterpieces of Jan Brueghel to Ai Weiwei and latest experimentation with digital technologies in contemporary art.

Fragile and powerful, flowers speak a universal language that transcends centuries and cultures. They narrate emotions, celebrate beauty, silently protest, and preserve age-old tales. It is precisely to them that the Chiostro del Bramante in Rome has dedicated this extraordinary exhibition.

 Curated by Franziska Stöhr and Roger Diederen, in collaboration with Suzanne Landau, the exhibition offers a journey through five centuries of art, culture, and innovation.

The exhibition displays over 90 artworks, coming from 10 different countries around the world: the Chiostro del Bramante has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Petit Palais, and Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, alongside the botanical and scientific collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London and the Museo Civico di Zoologia in Rome. Notable lenders include the Galleria Borghese, the Biblioteca Casanatense, the Badisches Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe, and The Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

The Chiostro del Bramante, with its exceptional 16th-century atmosphere, provides the ideal setting for an experience that combines art, nature, and technology. Is one of the most captivating exhibitions of 2025, a journey between beauty and power.

Where to Linger? Summer Days on Lake Como – Hottest Hotels

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Benjamin has stayed and loved; our clients approve and Highly Recommend…now I will venture to the lake to partake in a dose of Dolce Vita!

Two sister properties on celebrated Lake Como, Passalacqua is a unique hotel. In the 18th century, it was created as a place of the heart on Lake Como for friends, for love and leisure, for the pleasures of the table and the Italian art of dolce far niente. It is that same place of the heart today.

The Best Season to Visit Lake Como? Every Season.

Spring, when blossom scents the air and daubs white brushstrokes on green hillsides above cobalt blue water. Summer, when long lazy days merge into magical nights alive with promise. Fall, when the woods are tinged with russet and copper, when fragrant truffles and green-gold olive oil enrich the table. A 5-star hotel on Lake Como with warm, personalized service, Passalacqua is the gateway to a region for all seasons.

Back in the day, they knew that pools made for swimmers could also look stylish. Set on a garden terrace just below the main villa, edged by ancient climbing roses and a magnificent bay tree, la piscina lends itself equally to sporty laps and leisurely dips.

Lake Como – The tiny village with the hidden waterfall. The path meandering through wildflower meadows and cool forests to a medieval church. The little water-side trattoria that’s the insiders’ secret and a few grand hotels.

Sister property Grand Hotel Tremezzo. The Grand Hotel Tremezzo is housed in an iconic art nouveau villa on the western shores of Lake Como, with views across the crystalline waters towards Bellagio and the sunset-lit Grigne mountain range. Generations of travelers have fallen in love with this legendary hotel’s sumptuous rooms and suites, three pools, lakeside private beach and verdant private park – not to mention its dedication to the warmest hospitality all’italiana.

Tremezzo not only has sumptuous rooms and suites, the private Villa with its arabesque gardens, six beautiful suites, and an aristocratic history dating back to the 16th century, Villa Sola Cabiati—reached in minutes from the hotel by car or boat—is our exclusive-booking escape, complete with a private staff to help you live out your Lake Como dream.

Full report, if I return from my Lake Sojourn!