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| Piazza del Popolo |
New Year’s Day in the Piazza del Popolo is all about children, featuring clowns and other performers on stilts, papier-mache masks, fire-eaters, and more.
Underground Market: A subterranean parking lot near the Via Sistina is the site of this monthly antiques market, catering to collectors.
Roman Purim: This Roman Jewish holiday, also known as Mo’ed di Piombo, dates from 1793 AD (5553 in the Hebrew calendar). Rome’s Jewish Temple is illuminated at night while the rabbi explains the meaning underlined in the celebration.
Rome Independent Film Festival: Rome’s number one cinema event, the Independent Film Festival, features more than 40 artists arriving from some 25 countries. Screenings are in, situated in theaters around the town: at Cinema Pasquino, Cinema Roma and the Ripa Hotel.
Eurochocolate: During Eurochocolate week, everything revolves around chocolate: about 500 participating stands, a Chocobookshop, a Chocofarm and a chocolate-flavored film competition. An additional charm of the fair: the famed Trinita dei Monti staircase gets covered completely, with 3,000 pure chocolate eggs.
Rome’s Good Friday Procession: On Good Friday, a torchlit procession moves from the Via Crucis, from the Colosseum and up the Monte Palatino, re-enacting the 14 station of the cross, starting from the death of Jesus and ending with the placement of his body in the tomb.
Monthly Bargain Market: La Soffitta Sotto I Portici is a monthly bargain market taking place on the third Sunday in April. The market holds a number of collectibles, memorabilia and more up for grabs.
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| MayDay Concert in Rome in 2007 |
May Day Musical: On May 1, Rome celebrates arrival of the spring, starting with a world-class music festival in Piazza San Giovanni.
Spring Antiques Market: The Grande Mercato di Primavera (Great Spring Market) features memorabilia and various collectibles for all tastes.
Tennis Masters Series: Rome's tennis tournament, belonging to the Masters Series gathers about 120 players who compete for the top prizes.
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: Susan G. Komen Race is a well known breast cancer awareness fund-raiser, involving a mini-marathon at the Stadio delle Terme di Caracalla.
Dolce Vita Jazz Festiva: Dolce Vita Jazz Festival takes place in Rome’s Palma Club and the Auditorium Parco della Musica, and features about 60 jazz artists.
FotoGraphia: A massive festival of contemporary photography in Rome, FotoGraphia, has works displayed throughout the city.
Estate Romana Festival: Running from late June through early September, Estate Romana Festival offers various types of music, including jazz, rock, and classical music, plus film, sport, theatre and children’s fun.
Festival of Latin-American Music & Culture: From late June through early August, this festival dedicated to Latin sounds and Cuban accents, is situated at the Ippodromo delle Capannelle.
Festa de’Noantri: Saturday after the Festa del Carmelo on every year, the Vergine del Carmine statue is removed from the church of Sant’Agata for a procession through the streets of the Trastevere district, before arriving at San Crisogno for eight days of display.
Gay Village: From late June through August, the Testaccio’s becomes a site where many gay, straight, young and old Romans gather to enjoy various events, like pop concerts, discos, comedy, theatre, dining.
Festival of Latin-American Music & Culture: From late June through early August, this festival dedicated to Latin sounds and Cuban accents, is situated at the Ippodromo delle Capannelle.
Estate Romana Festival: Running from late June through early September, Estate Romana (Roman Summer) Festival offers jazz, rock, and classical music, plus film, sport, theatre and children’s fun.
International Urban Theatre Festival: The annual Festival Internazionale del Teatreo Urbano, is situated all around Rome, featuring many theatrical plays from around the world.
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| Notte Bianca in Rome |
White Night: Roman Notte Bianca features music, dance and theatre events, and during this period many bars and restaurants stay open until late night hours.
RomaEuropa Festival: RomaEuropa Festival features various theatre, music and dance events throughout the city.
Celebration of St. Francis: St Francis, the patron of Italy, is celebrated throughout the city on his feast day, on October 4th.
Great Autumn Market: In October, one of Italy’s largest antiques fairs takes place at the Autodromo di Vallelunga.
Rome Jazz Festival: International artists enjoy the eclectic Rome Jazz Festival, in many venues all around the city.
100 Painters in Via Margutta: In April (sometimes May) and November, bi-annual art market of the Cento Pittori Via Margutta, is staged in scenic Via Margutta. Hundreds of artists apply, but only hundred artists are selected to exhibit.
Piaza Navona Christmas Market: Rome's Piazza Navona becomes a stage for Christmas market with Santa Claus and nativity scenes.
New Year’s Eve: On the final day of the year, Romans celebrate the upcoming new year and end of the old year in many venues around the city, especially popular is the stage at the Piazza del Poplo where the program includes fireworks, rock and classical music concerts.
