Wanted in Rome - April 2026

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30 EXHIBITIONS

4 ROME CELEBRATES 2,779 YEARS

6 BEST THINGS TO DO IN ROME IN APRIL

10 GARDENS AROUND ROME: 2026 GUIDE

Opera ROME CELEBRATES 2,779 YEARS

ETERNAL CITY MARKS NATALE DI ROMA ON 21 APRIL

Rome’s birthday, on 21 April, is known as Natale di Roma. This year the capital will celebrate its 2,779th birthday.

Traditionally the Eternal City marks its birthday with historical re-enactments of ancient Roman rituals, costumed parades and gladiator fights in the Circus Maximus.

The annual Natale di Roma celebration –known in ancient times as Dies Romana or

Romaia – is based on the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC.

While there has always been some uncertainty over the year, the ancient Romans were certain of the date Rome was founded: 21 April.

This was the day that Romans dedicated a festival to Pales, goddess of flocks and herds, who was celebrated with the traditional the Parilia (or Palilia).

Dating back to before the founding of Rome, the Palilia ceremony involved vestal virgins distributing straw and the ashes and blood of sacrificed animals before jumping over a bonfire three times.

Foundation of Rome

The most accepted date given for the foundation of Rome, 753 BC, comes from the Roman antiquarian Titus Pomponius Atticus, and was adopted by Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro.

On 21 April the Romans also held a trenchdigging ritual, known as the tracciato del solco, which recalls the founding of ancient Roman towns when a trench or mundus was dug and offerings thrown into it to encourage the gods to watch over the inhabitants.

The Circus Maximus also traditionally hosts a match of Harpastum, an ancient ball game imported to Rome from Greece and described by organisers as the “ancestor of rugby”.

Die Natalis

Another spectacular event that occurs in Rome on 21 April is the Dies Natalis phenomenon at the Pantheon.

Each year on this date the midday sun enters the oculus of Rome’s Pantheon and creates a disk of light that centres perfectly on the entrance doorway.

At that exact time, the emperor would enter the temple, his body bathed in golden sunlight, according to Italy’s culture ministry.

Gruppo Storico Romano

The re-enactments for Natale di Roma take place in the Circus Maximus, organised by the Gruppo Storico Romano which brings ancient Roman history to life.

The historical dramatic society also re-enacts the assassination of Julius Caesar on 15 March every year.

The annual Natale di Roma celebrations go from strength to strength and has come a long way since Sergio Iacomoni, the founder and president of the Gruppo Storico Romano, first marked the event with a few friends at the Colosseum more than 30 years ago.

Today the festival enjoys institutional support from the highest levels, including the European parliament, Italy’s culture ministry, the Italian Olympic committee, the Lazio region, the city of Rome and several foreign embassies.

Natale di Roma 2026

This year the four-day festival takes place from 18-21 April. The highlight of the Natale di Roma festivities, the grand parade, will take place at 11.00 on Monday 21 April, to and from the Circus Maximus via the Colosseum.

This year there will be around 1,500 costumed participants, hundreds of whom travel to Rome from across Europe every April at their own expense.

For 2026 programme see Gruppo Storico Romano website, www.gruppostoricoromano.it, and follow updates on Facebook.

BEST THINGS TO DO IN ROME IN APRIL

GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON IN ROME THIS MONTH

April in Italy is bookended by public holidays in 2026 and begins with the Easter season. The Italian capital is in full bloom, basking in spring sunshine, making it a perfect time to visit the Eternal City. Here are some tips for the best events and things to do in Rome in April 2026.

Butterfly House

The Casa delle Farfalle, a tropical greenhouse in the Appia Pignatelli area, offers the chance to admire hundreds of butterflies, including the world’s most spectacular varieties. Visitors of all ages can observe the butterflies upclose and watch them flying freely in an environment that reproduces their natural habitat.

Via Crucis

The Via Crucis or Way of the Cross ceremony, one of the Church’s most evocative Easter traditions in Rome, will take place at the Colosseum on the evening of Good

Friday, 3 April, presided over by Pope Leo XIV for the first time. The solemn torchlit procession - which dates to the 18th century and was revived in 1964 - attracts thousands of faithful who listen to meditations re-enacting Christ’s crucifixion.

Easter in Rome

Easter in the Italian capital is marked by a mix of religion, tradition and food. Many people make their way to St Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday for the pope’s Urbi et Orbi blessing at midday. Popular food includes

Lifestyle

the Colomba cake, while Easter Monday (Pasquetta) holds a strong picnic tradition.

Free

museums

State museums and archaeological sites across Italy, as well as Rome’s city-run museums, open their doors for free on Sunday 5 April, Easter Sunday. The free landmark sites in Rome range from Castel Sant’Angelo to Palazzo Altemps and the Capitoline Museums to the Museo Forma Urbis.

Hanami

The popular Hanami event, taking place on the weekend of 4-6 April, is dedicated to the blossoming of the cherry trees in the Japanese Garden of Rome’s Botanic Gardens in the Trastevere district.

Carbonara Day

Celebrate Carbonara Day on 6 April by visiting your favourite trattoria in Rome for a bowl of the much-loved Roman dish made with five key ingredients: pasta, guanciale, pecorino, egg, pepper.

French cinema

Rendez-Vous, the Festival of new French cinema, returns to the Cinema Nuovo Sacher in Rome with special guests and screenings from 7-11 April.

Pick your own tulips

Rome’s TuliPark, which allows visitors to pick their own tulips for purchase, is open every day until around the middle of April. There are tens of thousands of tulips from more than 100 different varieties growing at the flower farm on Via dei Gordiani 73.

Spanish Steps in bloom

It wouldn’t be spring in Rome without the city decorating the Spanish Steps with hundreds of azalea plants. This time-honoured and much-photographed tradition sees the 18th-century landmark burst into bloom from around mid-April until mid-May every year.

Gardening festival

The rooftop gardens of Rome’s Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone host the 14th edition of the Festival del Verde e del Paesaggio from 10-12 April. The gardening festival is devoted to landscape gardening, designer gardens and terraces, showcasing classic designs as well as new trends

Artichoke Festival

The coastal town of Ladispoli outside Rome holds an artichoke festival from 10-12 April. The Sagra del Carciofo Romanesco gives pide of place to Roman dishes with artichokes as well as specialities from other Italian regions, along with live music and entertainment.

Appia

Run

Rome will hold the 27th edition of the Roma Appia Run, a unique sporting event along the ancient Appian Way on 19 April, with a competitive 19.9-km route and a 9-km non-competitive route for those who prefer a short run or walk.

Rome’s birthday

The Eternal City celebrates its 2,779th birthday on 21 April, in a popular tradition called Natale di Roma. The celebration is based on the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC. Rome marks its

birthday with historical re-enactments of ancient Roman rituals and gladiator fights in the Circus Maximus along with a spectacular parade through the city.

Rose Garden

Rome celebrates spring every year by reopening the Roseto Comunale, the municipal rose garden, on 21 April. Located on the slopes of the Aventine hill overlooking the Circus Maximus, the rose garden will be open for free every day until the middle of June.

Liberation Day

Italy on 25 April celebrates the Festa della Liberazione which marks the country’s liberation from German occupation and fascist rule at the end of world war two. The country’s state museums will be free all day. A public holiday across Italy, this year the date falls on a Saturday, making little difference to schools and public offices.

Classical music, opera and theatre

The Canadian circus company Cirque du Soleil stages OVO, a family-friendly spec-

tacle that transports audiences to a magical insect world, at Palazzetto dello Sport (2-5 April).

The April programme of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia includes music director Daniel Harding conducting the orchestra and renowned pianist Igor Levit in a performance of music by Brahms (9-11 April).

Rome’s opera house stages a production of Roméo et Juliette, an opera in five acts by Charles Gounod, conducted by Daniel Oren (28 April-6 May).

Exhibitions in Rome

The Rome exhibition that everyone is talking about is Bernini e i Barberini. Other big new exhibitions in Rome include Hokusai at Palazzo Bonaparte, Mario Schifano at Pala Expo, and the Habsburg Masterpieces at Museo del Corso.

For more events and things to do in Rome see the What’s On guide on our website.

For more events and things to do in Rome see the What’s On guide on our website, www.wantedinrome.com.

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GARDENS AROUND ROME

CASTEL GIULIANO

One of the best rose gardens in Lazio is located about 7 km from Bracciano north of Rome. The estate gardens surround the large square three-storey farm castle, which stands on a high island of volcanic tufa rock facing Cerveteri and the sea, and they encompass the church of S. Filippo Neri in the grounds. The planting of the garden is the work of Marchesa Umbertina Patrizi and shows a garden style that is rarely found in public parks in Italy. There are more than 1,000 rose bushes, including fine climbers on the castle walls. Only open for group bookings. Gardens currently closed for restoration works. Check website for updates. Palazzo Patrizi, Castel Giuliano, tel. 0699802530, www.castel-giuliano.it.

FLORACULT

The 2026 edition of Floracult, the popular floral and amateur gardening festival, takes place in the La Storta area of north Rome from 24-26 April, from 10.00-19.00. Dozens of exhibitors participate in the four-day festival which brings together Italy’s horticultural experts and the latest gardening trends. Ample parking and free shuttle bus from La Storta station. Admission €13; children under 12 free. Casali del Pino, Via Andreassi 30, La Storta, Via Cassia km 15, tel. 345/9356761, www. floracult.com.

LA MORTELLA

On the island of Ischia off the coast of Naples is an oasis of tropical and Mediterranean plants. The gardens were created in 1958 by Susana Walton, the wife of English composer Sir William Walton. La Mortella is divided into two areas: the valley garden and the hill garden. The valley, designed by celebrated English landscape architect Russell Page, is shady, luxuriant and tropical whilst the hill, designed by Lady Walton, is sunny and Mediterranean. The garden design takes advantage of the sea views and is enriched by fountains. Open from 2 April until 1 November, on Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun from 09.00-19.00. La Mortella also organises open-air concerts of classical music in its Greek Theatre which overlooks the sea. Via Francesco Calise 39, Forio d’Ischia (NA), tel. 081986220, www. lamortella.org.

LANDRIANA

The Primavera della Landriana, the annual garden fair and horticultur-

al sale, takes place at the Landriana gardens south of Rome from 28-29 March, from 10.00-19.00. The ten-hectare gardens were created in the 1950s by owner Marchesa Lavinia Taverna Gallarati Scotti with the help of Russell Page. Now considered the most important postwar garden in Italy, Landriana contains 32 secret spaces and walks including one planted entirely with Mutabilis roses. Driving from Rome, take Via Pontina or the coastal road to Ardea, or by train on the Rome-Nettuno line to Campo di Carne. Via Campo di Carne 51, Tor S. Lorenzo, Ardea, tel. 0691014140, www.giardinidellalandriana.it.

NINFA

This romantic English-style garden spread over eight hectares was built by the Caetani family at the start of the 20th century on the ruins of the mediaeval town of Ninfa. The garden is open, with online booking, at weekends and on public holidays until 8 November. However groups (minimum of 30 people) that book a guided tour can visit the gardens all year round. Ninfa is part of the natural monument of the same name established by the Lazio region in 2000. Fondazione Roffredo Caetani Onlus, Via della Fortezza 04010 Sermoneta (Ninfa), www.fondazionecaetani.org.

ORTO BOTANICO

This botanic garden is located in the heart of Trastevere, behind Palazzo Corsini and across from the Villa Farnesina, on a 12-hectare sloping site filled with palms, yucca and terraces with gravel paths. Established in 1883 after the Corsini family donated it to the Italian government, it is now run by the University of Rome La Sapienza. The gardens host over 3,500 species of plants, including specially-cultivated species in danger of extinction in the wild, and feature a scent-and-touch garden for the visually impaired. Open daily 09.00-17.30.

Largo Cristina di Svezia 24, Trastevere, tel. 0649917106, sweb01.dbv. uni roma1. i t /or to.

PONTIFICAL GARDENS OF CASTEL GANDOLFO

The Barberini gardens at Castel Gandolfo are located in the Alban hills about 25 km south-east of the capital, and have spectacular views over Lake Albano. The 30-hectare papal gardens feature ancient Roman ruins dating back to Emperor Domitian as well as a square of holly oaks, paths of roses and aromatic herbs, and a magnolia garden. The 55-hectare site, which includes a 25-hectare Vatican farm, has acted as a papal retreat since the 17th century but in 2014 was opened to the public by Pope Francis for the first time. Guided tours can be booked by emailing visiteguidat egruppi. musei@scv.va, full visiting information on the Vatican Museums website www.mv.vatican.va.

ROSETO COMUNALE

Rome’s municipal rose garden on the Aventine hill opens from 21 April un -

til mid-June. There are two separate sections overlooking the Palatine hill and Circo Massimo: the upper garden with its collection of classic “old roses”, and the lower garden featuring the entries of the prestigious annual international rose competition known as the Premio Roma, which takes place in mid-May, and a collection of winning roses from previous years. The gardens will be closed on the day of the prize-giving but from the next day onwards the public can admire the winning specimens. The Roseto is home to over 1,000 varieties including a green-blossomed rose from China. Daily 08.30-19.30. Via di Valle Murcia 6, tel. 065746810, rosetoromacapitale@comune.roma.it.

VILLA D’ESTE

Built for the Cardinal Ippolito D’Este around 1555, these complex renaissance water gardens in Tivoli are among the most famous in the world. Water from the nearby river Aniene is channeled under the town of Tivoli to feed the gardens’ vast range of spectacular fountains, including the

celebrated organ fountain. Cascades, pools, water staircases, grottoes and nymphs are revealed at every turn. The villa has a bar and restaurant on the terrace overlooking the gardens and there is a bookshop. Monday from 2:00 pm to 7:45 pm, last admission 6:45 pm. From Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 to 19:45, last admission at 18:45. For full visiting times see website. Piazza Trento 5, Tivoli, tel. 199766166, www.villadestetivoli.info.

ARTandSEEK

English-language cultural workshops and visits to museums and exhibitions for children in Rome. For event details tel. 3315524440, email artandseekforkids@gmail.com, or see website, www.artandseekforkids.com.

Bioparco

special activities for children and their families at weekends and during the summer. When little legs get tired, take a ride around the zoo on an electric train. Open daily Viale del Giardino Zoologico 20 (Villa Borghese), tel. 063608211, www.bioparco.it.

Bowling Silvestri

with good facilities for children aged 4 and over, adults and disabled children.

a pizzeria. Via G. Zoega 6 (Monteverde/Bravetta), tel. 0666158206, www.bowlingsilvestri.com.

Casa del Parco

Eco-friendly workshops, in Italian, in which kids can learn about nature and how to care for the environment. Located in the Valle dei Casali nature park. Via del Casaletto 400, tel. 3475540409, www.valledeicasali.com.

of animated lectures, creative workshops, cultural projects and educational activities for children from the age of three. Tues-Fri 14.30, Sat-Sun 11.00 and -

Cinecittà World

of cinema features high-tech attractions, real and virtual roller coasters, aquatic shows such as Super Splash, giant elephant rides and attractions with EUR, south of Rome. Via di Castel Romano, S.S. 148 Pontina, www.cinecittaworld.it.

Climbing

Associazione Sportiva Climbing Side. Basic and competitive climbing courses for 6-18 year olds.no/Mostacciano), tel. 3356525473.

Explora

creative workshops for small children in addition to holding regular animated lectures, games and meetings with authors of children’s books. Via Flaminia 80/86, tel. 063613776, www.mdbr.it.

Luneur

Go-karting

Club Kartroma is a circuit with go-karts for children over 9 and two-seater karts for an adult and a child under 8. Closed Mon. For details see website. Via della Muratella (Ponte Galeria), tel. 0665004962, www.kartroma.it.

Hortis Urbis

Located in the southern EUR suburb, Luneur is Italy’s oldest amusement park. Highlights include ferris wheel, roller coaster, carousel horses, bamboo tunnel, maze, giant swing and a Wizard of Oz-style farm. Aimed at children aged up to 12. Entr y fee €2.50, payable in person or online. Via delle Tre Fontane 100, www.luneurpark.it.

Rainbow Magicland

divided into three categories: brave, ever yone, and kids. Highlights include down-hill rafting, a water roller coaster through Mayan-style pyramids, and the Shock launch coaster Located in Valmonte, south-east of the capital. Via della Pace, 00038 Valmontone, www.rainbowmagicland.it.

Association providing hands-on horticultural workshops for children, usually in Italian but sometimes in English, in the Appia Antica park. Weekend activities include sowing seeds, cultivating plants and harvesting vegetables Junior gardeners must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Via Appia Antica 42/50, www.hortusurbis.it.

Il Nido

Based in Testaccio, this association supports expectant mothers, parents, babies and small children. It holds regular educational and social events, many of them in English. Via Marmorata 169 (Testaccio), tel. 0657300707, www.associazioneilnido.it.

Zoomarine

other animals for children of all ages. It is also possible to rent little play carts. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Via Casablanca 61, Torvaianica, Pomezia, tel. 0691534, www.zoomarine.it.

Cinecittà World

of cinema features high-tech attractions, real and virtual roller coasters, aquatic shows such as Super Splash, giant elephant rides and attractions with EUR, south of Rome. Via di Castel Romano, S.S. 148 Pontina, www.cinecittaworld.it.

Climbing

Associazione Sportiva Climbing Side. Basic and competitive climbing courses for 6-18 year olds.no/Mostacciano), tel. 3356525473.

Explora

creative workshops for small children in addition to holding regular animated lectures, games and meetings with authors of children’s books. Via Flaminia 80/86, tel. 063613776, www.mdbr.it.

Go-karting

Club Kartroma is a circuit with go-karts for children over 9 and two-seater karts for an adult and a child under 8. Closed Mon. For details see website. Via della Muratella (Ponte Galeria), tel. 0665004962, www.kartroma.it.

Hortis Urbis

Association providing hands-on horticultural workshops for children, usually in Italian but sometimes in English, in the Appia Antica park. Weekend activities include sowing seeds, cultivating plants and harvesting vegetables Junior gardeners must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Via Appia Antica 42/50, www.hortusurbis.it.

Il Nido

Based in Testaccio, this association supports expectant mothers, parents, babies and small children. It holds regular educational and social events, many of them in English. Via Marmorata 169 (Testaccio), tel. 0657300707, www.associazioneilnido.it.

Luneur

Located in the southern EUR suburb, Luneur is Italy’s oldest amusement park. Highlights include ferris wheel, roller coaster, carousel horses, bamboo tunnel, maze, giant swing and a Wizard of Oz-style farm. Aimed at children aged up to 12. Entr y fee €2.50, payable in person or online. Via delle Tre Fontane 100, www.luneurpark.it.

Rainbow Magicland

divided into three categories: brave, ever yone, and kids. Highlights include down-hill rafting, a water roller coaster through Mayan-style pyramids, and the Shock launch coaster Located in Valmonte, south-east of the capital. Via della Pace, 00038 Valmontone, www.rainbowmagicland.it.

Zoomarine

other animals for children of all ages. It is also possible to rent little play carts. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Via Casablanca 61, Torvaianica, Pomezia, tel. 0691534, www.zoomarine.it.

Rome’s reputation as an important street art capital continues to grow with new murals by important Italian and international street artists appearing all the time. Most of the works are located in the suburbs, often far from the centre. Here is where to find Rome’s main street art projects and murals.

from the centre. Here is where to find the main street art projects and murals around Rome.

Esquilino

Esquilino

Murals by Alice Pasquini, Gio Pistone, Nicola Alessandrini, Diamond. Casa dell’Architettura, Piazza Mafredo Fanti 47. Marconi

Murals by Alice Pasquini, Gio Pistone, Nicola Alessandrini, Diamond. Casa dell'Architettura, Piazza Manfredo Fanti 47.

Marconi

The M.A.G.R. (Museo Abusivo Gestito dai Rom), a project by French street artist Seth is located in a former soap factory on Via Antonio Avogadro, opposite Ostiense’s landmark Gasometro. For details see www.999contemporary.com.

The M.A.G.R. (Museo Abusivo Gestito dai Rom), a project by French street artist Seth is located in a former soap factory on Via Antonio Avogadro, opposite Ostiense's landmark Gasometro. For details see www.999contemporary.com.

Museo dell’Altro e dell’Altrove di Metropoliz

Museo dell’Altro e dell’Altrove di Metropoliz

This former meat factory in the outskirts of Rome is now a street art museum as well as being home to some 200 squatting migrants. The Museo dell’Altro e dell’Altrove di Metropoliz, or MAAM, is only open on Saturdays, and features the work of more than 300 artists including Edoardo Kobra, Gio Pistone, Sten&Lex, Pablo Echaurren and Borondo. See MAAM Facebook page for details. Via Prenestina 913. Ostiense

This former meat factory in the outskirts of Rome is now a street art museum as well as being home to some 200 squatters, many of them migrants. The Museo dell’Altro e dell’Altrove di Metropoliz, or MAAM, is only open on Saturdays, and features the work of more than 300 artists including Edoardo Kobra, Gio Pistone, Sten&Lex and Diamond. See MAAM Facebook page for details. Via Prenestina 913.

Ostiense

Fronte Del Porto by Blu. Via del Porto Fluviale.

Fronte Del Porto by Blu. Via del Porto Fluviale.

Fish’n'Kids by Agostino Iacurci. Via del Porto Fluviale.

Fish’n’Kids by Agostino Iacurci. Via del Porto Fluviale.

Wall of Fame by JB Rock. Via dei Magazzini Generali.

Wall of Fame by JB Rock. Via dei Magazzini Generali. Shelley by Ozmo. Ostiense underpass, Via Ostiense.

Shelley by Ozmo. Ostiense underpass, Via Ostiense. Palazzo occupato by Blu, Via Ostiense.

Palazzo occupato by Blu, Via Ostiense.

Pigneto

Pigneto

Tributes to Pier Paolo Pasolini by Maupal, Mr. Klevra and Omino 71.

Tributes to Pier Paolo Pasolini by Maupal, Mr. Klevra and Omino 71.

Via Fanfulla da Lodi.

2501 mural on Via Fortebraccio.

Blu Landscape by Sten & Lex. Via Francesco Baracca.

Via Fanfulla da Lodi. 2501 mural on Via Fortebraccio. Blu Landscape by Sten & Lex. Via Francesco Baracca.

Prati

Prati

Anna Magnani portrait by Diavù. Nuovo Mercato Trionfale, Via Andrea Doria. Daniza the bear by ROA. Via Sabotino.

Anna Magnani portrait by Diavù. Nuovo Mercato Trionfale, Via Andrea Doria. Daniza the bear by ROA. Via Sabotino.

Primavalle

Primavalle

The Roadkill by Fintan Magee. Via Cristoforo Numai. Theseus stabbing the Minotaur by Pixelpancho. Via Pietro Bembo.

The Roadkill by Fintan Magee. Via Cristoforo Numai.

Theseus stabbing the Minotaur by Pixelpancho. Via Pietro Bembo. Quadraro

Quadraro

Tunnel murals by Mr THOMS and Gio Pistone. Via Decio Mure.

NidodiVespe by Lucamaleonte. Via del Monte del Grano.

Tunnel murals by Mr THOMS and Gio Pistone. Via Decio Mure. Nido di Vespe by Lucamaleonte. Via del Monte del Grano. Baby Hulk by Ron English. Via dei Pisoni 89.

Baby Hulk by Ron English. Via dei Pisoni 89.

Rebibbia

Rebibbia

Murals by Blu. Via Ciciliano and Via Palombini (Casal dè Pazzi). Welcome to Rebibbia by Zerocalcare. Metro B station.

Murals by Blu. Via Ciciliano and Via Palombini (Casal dè Pazzi).

WelcometoRebibbiaby Zerocalcare. Metro B station.

S. Basilio

S. Basilio

SanBa features large-scale works on the façades of social-housing blocks in the disadvantaged north-east suburb of S. Basilio near Rebibbia. The regeneration project includes works by Italian artists Agostino Iacurci, Hitnes and Blu alongside Spain's Liqen. Via Maiolati, Via Osimo, Via Recanati, Via Arcevia, Via Treia.

SanBa features large-scale works on the façades of social-housing blocks in the disadvantaged north-east suburb of S. Basilio near Rebibbia. The regeneration project includes works by Italian artists Agostino Iacurci, Hitnes and Blu alongside Spain’s Liqen. Via Maiolati, Via Osimo, Via Recanati, Via Arcevia, Via Treia.

S. Giovanni

S. Giovanni

Totti mural by Lucamaleonte. Via Apulia corner of Via Farsalo.

Totti mural by Lucamaleonte. Via Apulia corner of Via Farsalo.

It’s a New Day by Alice Pasquini. Via Anton Ludovico.

It’s a New Day by Alice Pasquini. Via Anton Ludovico.

S. Lorenzo

S. Lorenzo

Alice Pasquini. Via dei Sabelli. Feminicide mural by Elisa Caracciolo. Via Dei Sardi.

Alice Pasquini. Via dei Sabelli. Feminicide mural by Elisa Caracciolo. Via Dei Sardi. Borondo. Via dei Volsci 159.

Mural by Agostino Iacurci on the Istituto Superiore di Vittorio Lattanzio, Via Aquilonia.

Borondo. Via dei Volsci 159. Mural by Agostino Iacurci on the Istituto Superiore di Vittorio Lattanzio, Via Aquilonia.

S. Pietro

S. Pietro

Uma Cabra by Bordalo II. Stazione di S. Pietro, Clivo di Monte del Gallo.

Uma Cabra by Bordalo II. Stazione di S. Pietro, Clivo di Monte del Gallo.

Testaccio

Testaccio

Hunted Wolf by ROA. Via Galvani. #KindComments by Alice Pasquini, Via Volta, Testaccio market.

Hunted Wolf by ROA. Via Galvani. #KindComments by Alice Pasquini, Via Volta, Testaccio market.

Tor Pignattara

Tor Pignattara

Dulk. Via Antonio Tempesta. Etnik. Via Bartolomeo Perestrello 51. Coffee Break by Etam Cru. Via Ludovico Pavoni.

Dulk. Via Antonio Tempesta. Etnik. Via Bartolomeo Perestrello 51. Coffee Break by Etam Cru. Via Ludovico Pavoni.

Tom Sawyer by Jef Aerosol. Via Gabrio Serbelloni.

Tom Sawyer by Jef Aerosol. Via Gabrio Serbelloni.

Pasolini by Diavù. Former Cinema Impero, Via Acqua Bullicante. Hostia by Nicola Verlato. Via Galeazzo Alessi.

Pasolini by Diavù. Former Cinema Impero, Via Acqua Bullicante. Hostia by Nicola Verlato. Via Galeazzo Alessi.

Herakut. Via Capua 14. Agostino Iacurci. Via Muzio Oddi 6.

Tor Marancia

Herakut. Via Capua 14. Agostino Iacurci. Via Muzio Oddi 6. Tor Marancia

The Big City Life scheme features 14-m tall murals by 22 Italian and international street artists including Mr Klevra, Seth, Gaia and Jerico. The idea was to transform the area's blocks of flats into an open-air art museum. Via Tor Marancia. www.bigcity.life.it.

The Big City Life scheme features 14-m tall murals by 22 Italian and international street artists including Mr Klevra, Seth, Gaia and Jerico. The idea was to transform the area’s blocks of flats into an open-air art museum. Via Tor Marancia. For full details see website, www.bigcity.life.it.

ROME'S MAJOR MUSEUMS

VATICAN MUSEUMS

Viale del Vaticano, tel. 0669883860, www.museivaticani.va. Not only the Sistine Chapel but also the Egyptian and Etruscan collections and the Pinacoteca. Mon-Sat 09.00-18.00. Sun (and bank holidays) closed except last Sun of month (free entry, 08.30-12.30). All times refer to last entry. For group tours of the museums and Vatican gardens tel. 0669884667. For private tours (museum only) tel. 0669884947. Closed 26 December and 6 January, Easter Sunday and Monday. Advance booking online: www.biglietteriamusei.vatican.va.

Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums Tel. 0669881814, www.vatican-patrons.org. For private behind-the-scenes tours in the Vatican Museums.

STATE MUSEUMS

Baths of Diocletian

Viale Enrico de Nicola 78, tel. 0639967700, www.archeoroma.beniculturali.it. Part of the protohistorical section of the Museo Nazionale Romano in the Baths of Diocletian plus the restored cloister by Michelangelo. 09.00-19.45. Mon closed.

Borghese Museum

Piazzale Scipione Borghese (Villa Borghese), tel. 06328101, www.galleria.borghese.it. Sculptures by Bernini and Canova, paintings by Titian, Caravaggio, Raphael, Correggio. 09.00-19.30. Mon closed. Entry times at 09.00, 11.00, 13.00 15.00, 17.00. Guided tours in English and Italian.

Castel S. Angelo Museum

Lungotevere Castello 50, tel. 066819111, www.castelsantangelo.com. Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum used by the popes as a fortress, prison and palace. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed.

Colosseum, Roman forum and Palatine

Colosseum: Piazza del Colosseo. Palatine: entrances at Piazza di S. Maria Nova 53 and Via di S. Gregorio 30. Roman Forum: entrances at Largo Romolo e Remo 5-6 and Piazza di S. Maria Nova 53, tel. 0639967700, www.colosseo-roma.it. 08.30-19.15. Single ticket gives entry to the Colosseum and the Palatine (including the Museo Palatino; last entry one hour before closing). Guided tours in English and Italian.

Crypta Balbi

Via delle Botteghe Oscure 31, tel.0639967700, www.archeologia.beniculturali.it. Museum dedicated to the Middle Ages on the site of the ancient ruins of the Roman Theatre of Balbus. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian.

Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia Piazza Villa Giulia 9, tel. 063226571, www.villagiulia.beniculturali.it. National museum of Etruscan civilisation. 08.3019.30. Mon closed.

Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna Viale delle Belle Arti 131, tel. 06322981, 08.30- 19.30. Italy's modern art collection. Mon closed.

MAXXI

Via Guido Reni 6, tel. 063210181, www. fondazionemaxxi.it. National Museum of 21st-century art, designed by Zaha Hadid. Tues-Sun 11.00-19.00, Thurs and Sat 11.00-22.00. Mon closed.

Palazzo Corsini

Via della Lungara, 10, tel. 0668802323, www.barberinicorsini.org. National collection of ancient art, begun by Rome’s Corsini family. 08.30- 19.30. Tues closed.

Museo Nazionale d’Arte Orientale

Italy's museum of oriental art. Piazza Guglielmo Marconi 14 (EUR). For details see website, www.pigorini.beniculturali.it.

Palazzo Altemps

Piazza S. Apollinare 46, tel. 0639967700, www.archeoroma.beniculturali.it. Ancient sculpture from the Museo Nazionale Romano, including the Ludovisi collection. 09.00-19.45. Mon closed.

Palazzo Barberini

Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, tel. 064824184, www.barberinicorsini.org. National collection of 13th- to 16th-century paintings. 08.30- 19.30. Mon closed.

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

Largo di Villa Peretti 1, tel. 0639967700, www.archeoroma.beniculturali.it. Important Roman paintings, mosaics, sculpture, coins and antiquities from the Museo Nazionale Romano, including the Kircherian collection. 09.00- 19.45. Mon closed.

Villa Farnesina

Via della Lungara 230, tel. 0668027268, www.villafarnesina.it. A 16th-century Renaissance villa with important frescoes by Raphael. Mon-Sat 9.00-14.00 excluding holidays.

CITY MUSEUMS

Centrale Montemartini

Via Ostiense 106, tel. 060608, www.centralemontemartini.org. Over 400 pieces of ancient sculpture from the Capitoline Museums are on show in a former power plant. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in English for groups if reserved in advance.

Capitoline Museums

Piazza del Campidoglio, tel. 060608, www.museicapitolini.org. The city’s collection of ancient sculpture in Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori, plus the Tabularium and the Pinacoteca. 09.00-20.00. Mon closed. Guided tours for groups in English and Italian on Sat and Sun.

Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna

Via Francesco Crispi 24, tel. 060608, www.museiincomuneroma.it. The municipal modern art collection. 10.00- 18.00. Mon closed.

MACRO

Via Nizza 138, tel. 060608, www.museomacro.it. Programme of free art events at the city’s contemporary art space. 10.30-19.00. Mon closed.

MATTATOIO

Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, tel. 060608. www.museomacro.org. Open for temporary exhibitions 14.00-20.00. Mon closed.

Museo Barracco

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 166, tel. 0668806848, www.mdbr.it. A collection of mainly pre-Roman sculpture. 09.00- 19.00. Mon closed.

Museo di Roma – Palazzo Braschi

Via S. Pantaleo 10, tel. 060608, en.museodiroma.it. The city’s collection of paintings, etchings, photographs, furniture and clothes from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in English and Italian on prior booking tel. 0682059127.

Museo dei Fori Imperiali and Trajan’s Markets

Via IV Novembre 94, tel. 060608, en.mercatiditraiano.it. Museum dedicated to the forums of Caesar, Augustus, Nerva and Trajan and the Temple of Peace. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed.

Museo Canonica

Viale P. Canonica 2 (Villa Borghese), tel. 060608, www.museocanonica.it. The collection, private apartment and studio of the sculptor and musician Pietro Canonica who died in 1959. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian and English (book ten days in advance).

Museo Napoleonico

Piazza di Ponte Umberto 1, tel. 060608, www.museonapoleonico.it. Paintings, sculptures and jewellery related to Napoleon and the Bonaparte family. 09.00- 19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian and English.

PRIVATE MUSEUMS

Casa di Goethe

Via del Corso 18, tel. 0632650412, www. casadigoethe.it. Museum dedicated to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. 10.0018.00. Mon closed.

Chiostro Del Bramante

Bramante’s Renaissance building near Piazza Navona stages exhibitions by important Italian and international artists. Arco della Pace 5, tel. 0668809035 www.chiostrodelbramante.it.

Doria Pamphilj Gallery

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Via del Corso 305, tel. 066797323, www.doriapamphilj.it. Residence of the Doria Pamphilj family, it contains the family’s private art collection, which includes a portrait by Velasquez, a sculpture by Bernini, plus works by Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto and Caravaggio. 09.00-19.00.

Galleria Colonna

Palazzo Colonna, Via della Pilotta 17, tel. 066784350, www.galleriacolonna.it. Private collection of works by Veronese, Guido Reni, Pietro di Cortona and Annibale Caracci. Sat 09.00-13.00 only. Private group tours are available seven days a week on request. For wheelchair access contact the gallery to arrange alternative entrance.

Giorgio de Chirico House Museum

Piazza di Spagna 31, tel. 066796546, www.fondazionedechirico.org. Museum dedicated to the Metaphysical painter Giorgio de Chirico. Tues-Sat, rst Sun of month, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00. Guided tours in English, advance booking.

Keats-Shelley House

Piazza di Spagna 26, tel. 066784235, www. keats-shelley-house.it. Museum dedicated to the lives of three English Romantic poets – John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron. Mon-Sat 10.00-13.00, 14.00-18.00.

Guided tours on prior booking.

Museo storico della Liberazione

Via Tasso 145, tel. 067003866, www.museoliberazione.it. Housed in the city's former SS prison, the Liberation Museum were tortured here during the Nazi occupation of Rome from 1943-1944. 09.00-13.15 / 14.15-20.00.

Palazzo Merulana

Via Merulana 121, tel. 0639967800, www.palazzomerulana.it. Museum hosting the early 20th-century Italian art collection, including Scuola Romana paintings, of the Cerasi Foundation. 09.00-20.00. Tues closed.

Villa Farnesina

Via della Lungara 230, tel. 0668027268, www.villafarnesina.it. A 16th-century Renaissance villa with important frescoes by Raphael. Mon-Sat 9.00-14.00 excluding holidays.

CITY MUSEUMS

Centrale Montemartini

Via Ostiense 106, tel. 060608, www.centralemontemartini.org. Over 400 pieces of ancient sculpture from the Capitoline Museums are on show in a former power plant. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in English for groups if reserved in advance.

Capitoline Museums

Piazza del Campidoglio, tel. 060608, www.museicapitolini.org. The city’s collection of ancient sculpture in Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori, plus the Tabularium and the Pinacoteca. 09.00-20.00. Mon closed. Guided tours for groups in English and Italian on Sat and Sun.

Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna

Via Francesco Crispi 24, tel. 060608, www.museiincomuneroma.it. The municipal modern art collection. 10.00- 18.00. Mon closed.

MACRO

Via Nizza 138, tel. 060608, www.museomacro.it. Programme of free art events at the city’s contemporary art space. 10.30-19.00. Mon closed.

MATTATOIO

Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, tel. 060608. www.museomacro.org. Open for temporary exhibitions 14.00-20.00. Mon closed.

Museo Barracco

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 166, tel. 0668806848, www.mdbr.it. A collection of mainly pre-Roman sculpture. 09.00- 19.00. Mon closed.

Museo di Roma – Palazzo Braschi

Via S. Pantaleo 10, tel. 060608, en.museodiroma.it. The city’s collection of paintings, etchings, photographs, furniture and clothes from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in English and Italian on prior booking tel. 0682059127.

Museo dei Fori Imperiali and Trajan’s Markets Via IV Novembre 94, tel. 060608, en.mercatiditraiano.it. Museum dedicated to the forums of Caesar, Augustus, Nerva and Trajan and the Temple of Peace. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed.

Museo Canonica

Viale P. Canonica 2 (Villa Borghese), tel. 060608, www.museocanonica.it. The collection, private apartment and studio of the sculptor and musician Pietro Canonica who died in 1959. 09.00-19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian and English (book ten days in advance).

Museo Napoleonico

Piazza di Ponte Umberto 1, tel. 060608, www.museonapoleonico.it. Paintings, sculptures and jewellery related to Napoleon and the Bonaparte family. 09.00- 19.00. Mon closed. Guided tours in Italian and English.

PRIVATE MUSEUMS

Casa di Goethe

Via del Corso 18, tel. 0632650412, www. casadigoethe.it. Museum dedicated to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. 10.0018.00. Mon closed.

Chiostro Del Bramante

Bramante’s Renaissance building near Piazza Navona stages exhibitions by important Italian and international artists. Arco della Pace 5, tel. 0668809035 www.chiostrodelbramante.it.

Doria Pamphilj Gallery

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Via del Corso 305, tel. 066797323, www.doriapamphilj.it. Residence of the Doria Pamphilj family, it contains the family’s private art collection, which includes a portrait by Velasquez, a sculpture by Bernini, plus works by Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto and Caravaggio. 09.00-19.00.

Galleria Colonna

Palazzo Colonna, Via della Pilotta 17, tel. 066784350, www.galleriacolonna.it. Private collection of works by Veronese, Guido Reni, Pietro di Cortona and Annibale Caracci. Sat 09.00-13.00 only. Private group tours are available seven days a week on request. For wheelchair access contact the gallery to arrange alternative entrance.

Giorgio de Chirico House Museum

Piazza di Spagna 31, tel. 066796546, www.fondazionedechirico.org. Museum dedicated to the Metaphysical painter Giorgio de Chirico. Tues-Sat, rst Sun of month, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00. Guided tours in English, advance booking.

Keats-Shelley House

Piazza di Spagna 26, tel. 066784235, www. keats-shelley-house.it. Museum dedicated to the lives of three English Romantic poets – John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron. Mon-Sat 10.00-13.00, 14.00-18.00. Guided tours on prior booking.

Museo storico della Liberazione

Via Tasso 145, tel. 067003866, www.museoliberazione.it. Housed in the city's former SS prison, the Liberation Museum were tortured here during the Nazi occupation of Rome from 1943-1944. 09.00-13.15 / 14.15-20.00.

Palazzo Merulana

Via Merulana 121, tel. 0639967800, www.palazzomerulana.it. Museum hosting the early 20th-century Italian art collection, including Scuola Romana paintings, of the Cerasi Foundation. 09.00-20.00. Tues closed.

ROME’S

MOST ACTIVE AND CONTEMPORARY

ART GALLERIES

1/9 Unosunove

1/9 Unosunove focuses on emerging national and international contemporary artists and explores various media including paintings, sculpture and photography. Via degli Specchi 20, tel. 0697613696, www.unosunove.com.

A.A.M. Architettura

Arte Moderna Gallery housing numerous works of contemporary design, photography, drawings and architecture projects. Via dei Banchi Vecchi 61, tel. 0668307537, www. -maam.it.

Contemporary Cluster

Multidisciplinary venue devoted to visual art, design, architecture and fashion design at Palazzo Brancaccio. Via Merulana 248, tel. 0631709949, www.contemporarycluster.com.

C.R.E.T.A.

Cultural association promoting ceramics and the visual, humanistic, musical and culinary arts through workshops, exhibitions and artist residencies. Palazzo Del ni, Via dei Del ni 17, tel. 0689827701, www.cretarome.com.

Dorothy Circus Gallery

Prominent gallery specialising in international pop-surrealist art. Via dei Pettinari 76, tel. 0668805928, www.dorothycircusgallery.com.

Ex Elettrofonica

This architecturally unique contemporary art gallery promotes and supports the work of young international artists. Vicolo S. Onofrio 10-11, tel. 0664760163, www.exelettrofonica.com.

Fondazione Memmo

Contemporary art space that hosts established foreign artists for sitespeci c exhibitions. Via Fontanella Borghese 56b, tel. 0668136598, www.fondazionememmo.it.

Fondazione Pasti cio Cerere

This non-pro t foundation develops and promotes educational projects and residencies for young artists and curators, as well as a programme of exhibitions, lectures, workshops and studio visits. Via degli Ausoni 7, tel. 0645422960, www.pasti ciocerere.com.

Fondazione Volume!

The Volume Foundation exhibits works created speci cally for the gallery with the goal of fusing art and landscape. Via di S. Francesco di Sales 86-88, tel. 06 6892431, www.fondazionevolume.com.

Franz Paludetto

Gallery in S. Lorenzo that promotes the work of Italian and international contemporary artists. Via degli Ausoni 18, www.franzpaludetto.com.

Frutta

This contemporary art gallery supports international and local artists in its unique space. Via dei Salumi 53 tel. 0645508934, www.fruttagallery.com.

Gagosian Gallery

The Rome branch of this international contemporary art gallery hosts some of the biggest names in modern art. Via Francesco Crispi 16, tel.0642086498, www.gagosian.com.

GALLA

Exhibition space designed to showcase original, unconventional art works at a ordable prices by artists working in various elds. Via degli Zingari 28, tel. 3476552515, www.facebook.com/GALLAmonti.

Galleria Alessandro Bonomo

Gallery showing the works of important Italian and international visual artists. Via del Gesù 62, tel. 0669925858, www.bonomogallery.com.

Galleria Valentina Bonomo

Located in a former convent, this gallery hosts both internationally recognised and emerging artists who create works speci cally for the gallery space. Via del Portico d’Ottavia 13, tel. 066832766, www.galleriabonomo.com.

Galleria Frammenti D’Arte

Gallery promoting painting, design and photography by emerging and established Italian and international artists. Via Paola 23, tel. 069357144142, www.fdaproject.com.

Galleria Lorcan O’Neill

High-pro le international artists regularly exhibit at this gallery located near Campo de’ Fiori. Vicolo Dè Catinari 3, tel. 0668892980, www.lorcanoneill.com.

Galleria della Tartaruga

Well-established gallery that has promoted important Italian and foreign artists since 1975. Via Sistina 85/A, tel. 066788956, www.galleriadellatartaruga.com.

Galleria Il Segno

Prestigious gallery showing work by major Italia and international artists since 1957. Via Capo le Case 4, tel. 066791387, www.galleriailsegno.com.

Galleria Mucciaccia

Gallery near Piazza del Popolo promoting established contemporary artists and emerging talents. Largo Fontanella Borghese 89, tel. 0669923801, www.galleriamucciaccia.com.

Galleria Russo

This historic gallery holds group and solo exhibitions showcasing the work of major 20th-century Italian painters alongside promising new Italian artists. Via Alibert 20, tel. 066789949, www.galleriarusso.it.

Galleria Varsi

A dynamic gallery promoting street culture and contemporary art movements. Via di A ogalasino 34, www.galleriavarsi.it.

Gavin Brown's Enterprise

New York gallerist Gavin Brown shows the work of international artists at his Trastevere gallery in a deconsecrated church dating to the eighth century. S. Andrea de Scaphis, Via dei Vascellari 69, www.gavinbrown.biz.

Il Ponte Contemporanea

Hosts exhibitions representing the international scene and contemporary artists of di erent generations. Via Giuseppe Acerbi 31A, tel. 0653098768, www.ilpontecontemporanea.com.

La Nuova Pesa

Well-established gallery showing work by prominent Italian artists. Via del Corso 530, tel. 063610892, www.nuovapesa.it.

MAC Maja Arte Contemporanea

Gallery devoted to exhibitions by prominent Italian artists. Via di Monserrato 30, www.majartecontemporanea.com.

Magazzino d’Arte Moderna

Contemporary art gallery that focuses on young and emerging artists. Via dei Prefetti 17, tel. 066875951, www.magazzinoartemoderna.com.

Monitor

This contemporary art gallery o ers an experimental space for a new generation of artists. Palazzo Sforza Cesarini, Via Sforza Cesarini 43 A, t el. 0639378024, www.monitoronline.org.

Nero Gallery

Space dedicated to showcasing young international artists working in pop surrealism, lowbrow art, dark art, comic art and surrealism. Via Castruccio Castracane 9, tel. 0627801418, www.nerogallery.com.

Nomas Foundation

Nomas Foundation promotes contemporary research in art and experimental exhibitions. Viale Somalia 33, tel. 0686398381, www.nomasfoundation.com. Operativa Arte Contemporanea

A new space oriented towards younger artists. Via del Consolato 10, www.operativa-arte.com.

Pian de Giullari

Art studio-gallery in the house of Carlina and Andrea Bottai showing works by contemporary artists from Rome, Naples and Florence capable of transmitting empathy and emotions. Via dei Cappellari 49, tel. 3397254235, 3663988603, www.piandegiullari2.blogspot.com.

Plus Arte Puls

Cultural association and gallery showing work by important contemporary Italian and international artists. Viale Mazzini 1, tel. 3357010795, www.plusartepuls.com.

Sala 1

This internationally known non-pro t contemporary art gallery provides an experimental research centre for contemporary art, architecture, performance and music. Piazza di Porta S. Giovanni 10, tel. 067008691, www.salauno.com.

S.T. Foto libreria galleria

Gallery in Borgo Pio representing a diverse range of contemporary art photography. Via degli Ombrellari 25, tel. 0664760105, www.stsenzatitolo.it.

Studio Sales di Norberto Ruggeri

The gallery exhibits pieces by both Italian and international contemporary artists particularly minimalist, postmodern and abstract work. Piazza Dante 2, int. 7/A, tel. 0677591122, www.galleriasales.it.

T293

The Rome branch of this contemporary art gallery presents national and international artists and hosts multiple solo exhibitions. Via G. M. Crescimbeni 11, tel. 0688980475, www.t293.it.

The Gallery Apart

This contemporary art gallery supports young artists in their research and assists them in their projects to help them emerge into the international art world. Via Francesco Negri 43, tel. 0668809863, www.thegalleryapart.it.

TraleVolte

Contemporary art gallery focusing on the relationship between art and architecture, hosting solo and group shows of Italian and international artists. Piazza di Porta S. Giovanni 10, tel. 0670491663, www.tralevolte.org.

Von Buren Contemporary Rome-based gallery specialising in a ordable contemporary art by young, emerging Italian artists. Via Giulia 13, tel. 3351633518, www.vonburencontemporary.com.

Wunderkammern

This gallery promotes innovative research of contemporary art. Via Gabrio Serbelloni 124, tel. 0645435662, www.wunderkammern.net.

Z20 Galleria Sara Zanin

Started by art historian Sara Zanin, Z2o Galleria o ers a range of innovative national and international contemporary artists. Via della Vetrina 21, tel. 0670452261, www.z2ogalleria.it.

where to go in Rome WHAT’S ON

EXHIBITIONS

HOKUSAI

27 MARCH-29

JUNE

Palazzo Bonaparte in Rome stages a major exhibition dedicated to Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), the revolutionary Japanese artist and printmaker of the Edo period. The exhibition features more than 200 works that traverse the artist’s creative journey, including masterpieces such as the world-renowned Great Wave off Kanagawa and various selections from the Thirtysix Views of Mount Fuji series. In addition to these famous woodblock prints, the show includes the “Hokusai Manga” and a collection of rare treasures and landscape series that highlight his revolutionary impact on universal art history. Hokusai’s visual power significantly influenced Western art, particularly the Impressionist movement. Artists such as Monet and Van Gogh drew deep inspiration from his compositions and use of colour, a legacy that this exhibition aims to celebrate through its comprehensive display. Palazzo Bonaparte, Piazza Venezia 5, www.palazzobonaparte.it.

MARIO SCHIFANO

17 MARCH-12

JULY

Palazzo delle Esposizioni hosts a comprehensive retrospective dedicated to Mario Schifano (19341998), one of the most significant figures of 20th-century Italian art. The exhibition offers a definitive survey of a career that redefined the boundaries between painting, advertising and the moving image. The show begins with Schifano’s revolutionary monochrome period of the early 1960s. These early works, characterised by dense layers of industrial enamel on paper or canvas, functioned as “screens” on which the artist began to project the visual language of the modern urban landscape. This phase illustrates his departure from Informalism toward a nascent Italian Pop Art, incorporating iconic logos and street signage. As the retro-

spective progresses into the 1970s and 1980s and up to the 1990s, it highlights the artist’s obsession with the “mediated image.” Schifano was a pioneer in integrating television and photography into the painterly process, often photographing his TV screen and reworking the stills with rapid, gestural brushstrokes. This technique explored the psychological impact of the mass media explosion on human perception. Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Via Nazionale 194, www.palazzoesposizioniroma.it.

ALICE PASQUINI: SCRAPS

14 MARCH-24 APRIL

Rosso20sette contemporary art gallery presents SCRAPS, a new solo exhibition by the internationally acclaimed artist Alice Pasquini. The showcase explores the intersection of memory, urban observation and the physical fragments of the city, and is accompanied by an insightful text by Jacopo Gonzales. The exhibition centres on Pasquini’s unique ability to capture fleeting moments and figures from the metropolitan landscape, transforming

“scraps” - literal clippings of posters, collages and layered paintings - into structured narrative pieces. By isolating these textures from the public sphere and relocating them into the private sanctuary of the gallery, Pasquini elevates discarded materials into finished art objects. The collection is divided into two distinct but interconnected cycles. The first features canvases and drawings where the “fragment” serves as the foundational structural element. Unlike traditional historical décollage, which operates through subtraction, Pasquini builds her surfaces through a dense process of accumulation and stratification, challenging the viewer’s perception of foreground and background. See cover of this edition. Rosso20sette, Via del Sudario 39, www.rosso27.com.

FROM VIENNA TO ROME

6 MARCH-5 JULY

The exhibition From Vienna to Rome: Habsburg Masterpieces from the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna will be held at Rome’s Museo del Corso, Palazzo Cipolla. Promoted by Fondazione Roma and curated by Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) art historian Cäcilia Bischoff, the show presents more than 50 masterpieces from the prestigious imperial Austrian collections to the Italian public for the first time. The exhibition, which marks a historic cultural exchange between the KHM and Palazzo Cipolla, explores the cultural identity of the Habsburg dynasty through works commissioned or collected between the 16th and 18th centuries. It features an extraordinary “visual symphony” of European masters, including Peter Paul Rubens, Diego Velázquez, Jan Brueghel the Elder, Anthony van Dyck and Lucas Cranach. These works are displayed alongside paintings by Italian masters such as Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, Arcimboldo and Orazio Gentileschi. A highlight of the exhibition is its architectural dialogue. A dedicated section explores the KHM’s monumental 19th-century building, designed by Gott-

fried Semper and Carl Hasenauer, drawing parallels with Antonio Cipolla, the architect of the Roman venue. The display also includes a rare selection from the Kunstkammer (Cabinet of Curiosities). This “chamber of wonders” showcases the intersection of natural beauty and human ingenuity, offering visitors a glimpse into the splendour and intellectual ambition that defined the Habsburg Empire.  Palazzo Cipolla, Via del Corso 320, www. museodelcorso.com.

ROBERT DOISNEAU

5 MARCH-19 JULY

Rome’s Museo del Genio hosts a comprehensive exhibition dedicated to Robert Doisneau, the French master of the “snapshot”, featur-

ing more than 140 original prints. Doisneau (1912-1994) was a pioneer of French humanist photography, renowned for his evocative and often humorous depictions of everyday Parisian life. During a career spanning over half a century, he successfully blended the roles of photojournalist and street poet, creating an indelible visual record of the French spirit. The Rome retrospective spans Doisneau’s career from the 1930s through to his later works. The display includes his most celebrated masterpiece, Le baiser de l’Hôtel de Ville, alongside other well known works such as Un chien à roulettes. The exhibition also showcases intimate portraits of 20th-century cultural giants, including Pablo Picasso and

Brigitte Bardot, captured with Doisneau’s characteristic lack of pretension. Museo del Genio, Lungotevere della Vittoria 31, www. arthemisia.it.

CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI: THE ORIGINS OF INFINITY 20 FEBRUARY-19 JULY

The Mercati di Traiano - Museo dei Fori Imperiali in Rome hosts a landmark exhibition to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Romanian modernist master Constantin Brâncuși. Curated by Erwin Kessler, director of the National Museum of Art of Romania, the showcase is a central event of the Romania-Italy Cultural Year 2026. The exhibition offers an innovative reinterpretation of Brâncuși’s work by examining two primary cultural pillars that shaped his revolutionary aesthetic including archaic Romanian influence. The artist’s roots in Oltenia provided the foundation for his “taille directe” (direct carving) method. By carving directly into wood or stone rather than outsourcing execution to artisans, Brâncuși embraced the authenticity of the craftsman. The exhibition features historical modular wooden columns carved by anonymous peasants, illustrating the lineage of Brâncuși’s iconic Endless Column. Brâncuși’s formal training involved a deep study of ancient Roman sculpture. Works such as Torso and Head of a Boy demonstrate his ability to extract eternal, abstract essences from realistic figures, often presenting his original creations as if they were archaeological artefacts. The display also traces Brâncuși’s trajectory from symbolic figuration to extreme modernist abstraction. Notable masterpieces on view include Mademoiselle Pogany, the nearly abstract Prometheus, and the geometric Chair from the Table of Silence series. Trajan’s Markets, Via Quattro Novembre 94, www.mercatiditraiano.it.

BERNINI E BARBERINI

12 FEB-14 JUNE

Rome’s Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica presents Bernini e i Barbe-

rini, a major new exhibition being staged at Palazzo Barberini. Curated by Andrea Bacchi and Maurizia Cicconi, the exhibition explores the extraordinary relationship between Baroque genius Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Maffeo Barberini, his first and most influential patron, who took the name Urban VIII upon his election to the papacy in 1623. Organisers say the exhibition offers “an unprecedented opportunity to reconsider the birth of the Baroque through the privileged lens of the artistic, political, and personal dialogue between Bernini and Pope Urban VIII, key figures in the establishment of the Baroque language.” The event coincides with the 400th anniversary of the consecration of the new St Peter’s Basilica, a landmark moment in the history of Roman Baroque and in Bernini’s career. Displaying prestigious works on loan from museums and private collections, many of which are shown in Italy for the first time, the exhibition aims to convey the full complexity of this key artistic turning point. The exhibition is divided into six sections, each dedicated to a crucial aspect of the relationship between Bernini and the Barberini family, tracing Bernini’s career from his early days to maturity. Seminal works such as the Saint Sebastian from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid and the Putto with Dragon from the Getty Museum testify to the moment when Baroque sculpture truly emerged, while exceptional loans such as the

Four Seasons from the Aldobrandini collection explore the relationship between Bernini and his father Pietro Bernini, also a sculptor and artist. The exhibition also reunites marble masterpieces sculpted by Bernini, Giuliano Finelli and Francesco Mochi, now dispersed in public and private collections. There is a particular focus on Urban VIII, with marble and bronze busts juxtaposed with one of the very few paintings definitively attributed to Bernini. Another section of the exhibition explores Bernini as a painter, encouraged by Maffeo Barberini to venture into this field. Alongside canvases presented for the first time in public, Bernini’s only major “public” painting is displayed alongside its companion piece by Andrea Sacchi (both works are exceptional loans from the National Gallery in London). Drawings, engravings and models further explore the artist’s role in the major construction projects of St Peter’s, from the Baldacchino and the remodelling of the transept to the funerary monument of Urban VIII. Palazzo Barberini, Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, www.barberinicorsini.org.

AMIR ZAINORIN: GRAVITY OF THE WALL

5 FEB-12 APRIL

The Museo delle Mura in Rome presents Gravity of the Wall, a solo exhibition by Malaysian-Danish artist Amir Zainorin. Curated by Camilla Boemio, the show uti-

lises the museum’s historic towers and corridors to explore themes of migration, identity and resilience through a dialogue between contemporary art and ancient architecture. The site-specific installations are designed to reflect on boundaries as both physical and emotional conditions. Key works include The Weight of Lightness: Located in one of the towers, this piece uses handmade paper from recycled atlases and gauze to contrast the fragility of human geography with the solid stone of the museum. Rhythm of Identity: A participatory “cultural laboratory” featuring kompang (Malaysian frame drums) made from wood and repurposed X-ray films. Visitors are encouraged to play the drums, creating a shared soundscape that blends personal memory with cultural history. Boot-ed: A pair of worn boots containing a cactus and an orchid, symbolising the tension between survival and surrender, as well as the lived experience of migration. Color Theory: Situated along the museum’s ancient walkway, this installation wraps stone columns in brightly coloured bandages, evoking themes of injury, care and protection within a defensive structure. Free entry, Monday closed. Museo delle Mura, Via di Porta San Sebastiano 18, www.museodellemuraroma.it.

FRANCO BATTIATO: UN’ALTRA VITA

31 JAN-26 APRIL

The legendary Italian singer-songwriter, composer and filmmaker Franco Battiato will be the subject of an exhibition-event at the MAXXI, five years after his death. Hailed as a tribute to “the human and musical genius of an artist without equal in the history of Italian music”, the exhibition explores

the life and career of the multifaceted musician, philosopher and intellectual. In addition to a “sound experience”, the exhibition will include album covers, historic posters, photographs and rare Battiato memorabilia. Born in 1945, the star’s career spanned genres ranging from experimental pop and electronic music to prog rock and new wave. His unique songs, whose lyrics contained philosophical, religious and cultural references, earned him the nickname Il Maestro on the Italian music scene. MAXXI, Via Guido Reni 4, www. maxxi.art.

VENUS: VALENTINO GARAVANI THROUGH THE EYES OF JOANA VASCONCELOS

18 JAN-31 MAY

PM23, the exhibition and cultural space of the Fondazione Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti, presents an exhibition featuring installations by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos alongside Valentino creations. The exhibition opened the day after the Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani died, aged 93, in Rome. Blending the worlds of fashion and contemporary art, the exhibition presents a poetic journey into the creative universe of

Valentino Garavani, reinterpreted through the distinctive vision of the Portuguese artist. A highlight of the exhibition is Valkyrie VENUS, a massive sculpture inspired by eight of Valentino’s iconic dresses and created through a participatory social process involving more than 200 contributors, including fashion students, refugees, prisoners and hospital patients. “VENUS was born from the desire to celebrate creativity in all its forms, as a bridge between art, fashion and community” - Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti said in a statement - With this project, we wanted to create a space where beauty and innovation meet participation and inclusion, transforming artistic expression into an opportunity for dialogue and sharing.” Tickets for the exhibition are available via the PM23 website or can be purchased at the ticket office in Piazza Mignanelli 23, www.piazzamignanelli23.com.

IMPRESSIONISM AND BEYOND

4 DEC-3 MAY

The Ara Pacis Museum in Rome will host an exhibition showcasing 52 masterpieces from the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts, one of the most important museums in the United States. The exhibition traces the development of modern painting from the origins of Impressionism through the PostImpressionist movements and into the avant-garde of the early 20th century. The show features major works by artists including Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani and Kandinsky. Museo dell’Ara Pacis, Lungotevere in Augusta, www.arapacis.it.

LA GRECIA A ROMA

29 NOV-12 APRIL

The Capitoline Museums present an exhibition which explores the legacy of Greek art within Roman culture, featuring more than 150 works, some of which have never gone on public display. The Greek treasures reveal an “artistic encounter that redefined identity, power and beauty in ancient Rome”, organisers say, describing the exhibition as “an

immersive journey that retraces the encounter between two extraordinary civilizations, protagonists of a dialogue that shaped Western taste and aesthetics”. Masterpieces include the reunited Capitoline bronzes, alongside important monuments such as the magnificent stele from Grottaferrata Abbey, and the Niobidi sculptures from the Horti Sallustiani. Villa Caffarelli, Capitoline Museums, www.museicapitolini.org.

VILLE E GIARDINI: UNA CORONA DI DELIZIE

21 NOV-12 APRIL

An exhibition at Palazzo Braschi pays tribute to the city’s unparalleled heritage of historic gardens, tracing for the first time the development of garden art from the 16th to the second half of the 20th century. Historic gardens were a status symbol of power, culture and refinement, as well as a propaganda tool for the popes, princes, and cardinals who owned them. The exhibition traces the history of these gardens up to their transformation into the public parks of today. Through 190 works, including paintings and landscapes, many of which have never been on public display, visitors will discover the original appearance of villas and gardens that have now disappeared or been completely remodelled. The exhibited works demonstrate the popularity of Roman gardens in the pictorial imagination, their use as a scenic backdrop for parties, celebrations and displays of power. Among the most significant works are the

many depictions of Villa Borghese and Villa Medici, as well as a selection of paintings dedicated to vanished gardens, such as Villa Ludovisi and Villa Montalto Peretti. Palazzo Braschi, Piazza Navona 2, www.museodiroma.it.

TREASURES OF THE PHARAOHS

24 OCT-3 MAY

The Scuderie del Quirinale hosts a major exhibition dedicated to treasures from Ancient Egypt. Curated by Dr Tarek El Awady, the exhibition features more than 130 works from Egypt’s most important museums. The artefacts on display illuminate the origins of the Pharaonic civilisation up to the New Kingdom – Ancient Egypt’s golden age, a period of immense wealth, power and territorial expansion into an empire – and the subsequent Third Intermediate Period. The show also includes some of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Egypt in recent years. Among the most important pieces on display will be the Menkaure Triad, the gold sarcophagus of Queen Ahhotep, the gold funerary mask of Amenemope, the gold funerary covering of Pharaoh Psusennes I, and statues of Sennefer, Ramses VI and Thutmose III. This is only the second time that Egypt has authorised the presentation of an exhibition of this importance in Italy, after the show at Palazzo Grassi in Venice in 20022003 which featured 80 pieces. Scuderie del Quirinale, Via Ventiquattro Maggio 16, www.scuderiequirinale.it.

CLASSICAL

ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE DI SANTA CECILIA

The April programme at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia features a diverse lineup of worldclass conductors and soloists.

BACH: ST MATTHEW PASSION

2-4 APRIL

Conductor Riccardo Minasi leads the Orchestra, Chorus and Voci Bianche of the Accademia in Bach’s St Matthew Passion BWV 244 during Holy Week, with tenor James Gilchrist as the Evangelist and bass Cody Quattlebaum as Jesus, alongside soloists Jane Archibald, Sophie Rennert, Linard Vrielink and Edwin CrossleyMercer. Sala Santa Cecilia.

GAUTIER CAPUCON / MIRABELLE KAJENJERI

8 APRIL

Cellist Gautier Capuçon and pianist Mirabelle Kajenjeri perform a chamber recital comprising Debussy’s Cello Sonata in D minor, Mendelssohn’s Cello Sonata No. 2, Schumann’s Fantasiestücke Op. 73,

and Brahms’s Cello Sonata No. 2 Op. 99. Sala Sinopoli.

DANIEL HARDING / IGOR LEVIT

9-11 APRIL

Music Director Daniel Harding conducts the orchestra in a programme pairing Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1, performed by Igor Levit, with Elgar’s beloved Enigma Variations. Sala Santa Cecilia.

ISABELLE FAUST / ALEXANDER

MELNIKOV

15 APRIL

Violinist Isabelle Faust and pianist Alexander Melnikov present a programme of Prokofiev’s Five Melodies Op. 35bis, Shostakovich’s late Sonata for violin and piano Op. 134, and Busoni’s Second Sonata for violin and piano. Sala Sinopoli.

VERDI: REQUIEM / MYUNGWHUN CHUNG

23-26 APRIL

Conductor Myung-Whun Chung leads the Orchestra and Chorus of the Accademia in Verdi’s Messa da Requiem, with soloists Ailyn Pérez (soprano), Ekaterina Semenchuk

(mezzo-soprano), René Barbera (tenor) and Roberto Tagliavini (bass). Sala Santa Cecilia.

KIAN SOLTANI / JAE HONG PARK

29 APRIL

Cellist Kian Soltani and pianist Jae Hong Park — winner of the 2021 Busoni Competition — perform a programme ranging from Reza Vali’s Persian Folk Songs and Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata to Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata Op. 19. Sala Sinopoli.

TCHAIKOVSKY: VIOLIN CONCERTO / MALLWITZ / HADELICH

30 APRIL

In her Santa Cecilia debut, conductor Joana Mallwitz leads the orchestra in Kodály’s Dances of Galánta, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with soloist Augustin Hadelich, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Sala Santa Cecilia.

All concerts take place in the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin 30. For full details of tickets and performance times see S. Cecilia website, www.santacecilia.it

opera

IL TRIONFO DEL TEMPO E DEL DISINGANNO

7-14 APRIL

Handel’s allegorical oratorio Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, set to a libretto by Benedetto Pamphilj, is conducted by Gianluca Capuano and directed by Robert Carsen in a production co-created with the Salzburger Festspiele, with sets and costumes by Gideon Davey. The cast features Johanna Wallroth as Bellezza, Anna Bonitatibus as Piacere, Raffaele Pe as Disinganno, and Ed Lyon as Tempo, performed by the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Orchestra. Teatro Costanzi, Piazza Beniamino Gigli, www. operaroma.it.

SERATA PRELIJOCAL

14-19 APRIL

This ballet evening, choreographed by Angelin Preljocaj, brings together three of his works - An-

nonciation, La Stravaganza and Noces - performed to recorded music by composers including Vivaldi, Stravinsky, and several contemporary artists. The programme features the company’s étoiles, principal dancers, soloists and corps de ballet, with leading roles taken by Alessandra Amato, Susanna Salvi, Alessio Rezza, Federica Maine and others. Teatro Costanzi, Piazza Beniamino Gigli, www.operaroma.it.

BURN

28-30 APRIL

BURN is a world-premiere dancetheatre piece conceived, directed, and designed by A. J. Weissbard, with music by Michael Galasso and choreography performed by Jonah Bokaer, Damiano Ottavio Bigi, Brandon Lagaert, and ÈveMarie Dalcourt, alongside the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Corps de Ballet. The production is a coproduction with the Fondazione

Musica per Roma, supported by the Orsolina28 Art Foundation, and features the voice of actor John Malkovich. Auditorium Parco della Musica, Sala Petrassi.

ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

28 APRIL-6 MAY

Gounod’s five-act opera Roméo et Juliette, to a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, is conducted by Daniel Oren and directed by Luca De Fusco in a new production co-produced with the Teatro di Roma, with sets and costumes by Marta Crisolini Malatesta. The title roles are shared between Nino Machaidze and Vittorio Grigolo in the first cast, with Vannina Santoni and Duke Kim taking over for the 2 and 5 May performances, supported by a cast including Nicolas Courjal, Mihai Damian, and Christian Senn. Teatro Costanzi, Piazza Beniamino Gigli, www.operaroma.it.

CULTURE NEWS

COLOSSEUM UNVEILS NEW PUBLIC SPACE

The Colosseum Archaeological Park has inaugurated a major redevelopment of the area outside the southern side of the ancient amphitheatre. The new look, designed by Italian architect Stefano Boeri in collaboration with Colosseum authorities, reimagines the area as a modern public space while evoking the long-lost original southern outer ring of the monument. The multi-year project involved the redevelopment of an area “whose late 19th-century layout prevented a full appreciation of the monument, obscuring both the original floor plan and the few remaining structures of the ancient pavement”, according to the Colosseum Archaeological Park.

The project has reclaimed a 1,300-sqm space between the Valadier spur and the Stern spur – two brick buttresses built in the 19th century to stabilise the Colosseum. The southern outer ring has been missing for centuries, predominantly due to an earthquake in 1349 and subsequent pillaging. The project was supported by €4 million in compensatory funds linked to the construction of Rome’s Metro C line, which saw the recent inauguration of ‘archaeo-stations’ at Colosseo and Porta Metronia.

The aim was to restore a sense of legibility to the site, which once served as the primary gateway for spectators in ancient times, by removing the cobblestones laid in the 19th century that sat higher than the original surface. Over the last two years, the area was paved with travertine sourced from the quarries of Tivoli – the same origin as the Colosseum’s original masonry. The new paving is accompanied by blocks placed where the arches of the outer wall once stood, allowing visitors to perceive the full scale of the amphitheatre as it existed in the first century AD as well as giving them a place to sit and rest.

ANCONA NAMED CULTURE CAPITAL 2028

The city of Ancona on the Adriatic coast will be Italy’s Capital of Culture 2028. In addition to the prestigious title, the capital of the Marche region wins funding of €1 million to support the cultural projects outlined its

winning bid. Founded by Greek settlers in the fourth century BC, Ancona flourished as a maritime republic during the Middle Ages, rivalling other powerful Adriatic ports in trade and influence. The culture capital initiative, promoted by the culture ministry, is part of the broader aim of celebrating Italy’s cultural heritage and enhancing Italian cities through culture. The 2026 title holder is L’Aquila, which succeeded Agrigento as Capitale Italiana della Cultura 2025, while the 2027 title holder will be the northeastern Italian city of Pordenone.

ITALY SEEKS UNESCO RECOGNITION FOR NATIVITY CRIB

Italy has submitted a candidacy to UNESCO seeking the inscription of the nativity crib - known in Italian as the presepe or presepio – on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The multinational bid was backed by the culture ministry and submitted with the participation of Spain and Paraguay. The candidacy encompasses the full breadth of the tradition, recognizing the technical, artisanal and spiritual knowledge that its preparation requires. It draws particular attention to Greccio where Saint Francis of Assisi staged the first living representation of the Nativity in 1223. The crib candidacy coincides with the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis. Culture minister Alessandro Giuli hailed the presepe tradition as a defining element of Italian cultural identity, a social bond for Italian communities and an outstanding expression of traditional artistic craftsmanship.

Andy Devane

2, 3, 4 April

Minasi

Bach

9, 10, 11 April

Harding/Levit

Brahms/Elgar

23, 24, 26 April

Chung

Verdi

30 April 2, 3 May

Mallwitz/Hadelich

Kodály/Čajkovskij/ Beethoven

Santa Cecilia 25/26 classica, presente, eterna

April concerts

Orchestra, Coro e Voci Bianche dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia conductor Riccardo Minasi

Bach St Matthew Passion BWV 244

Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia conductor Daniel Harding piano Igor Levit

Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 Elgar Enigma Variations

Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia conductor Myung-Whun Chung

Verdi Messa da Requiem

Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia conductor Joana Mallwitz violin Augustin Hadelich

Kodály Dances of Galánta Čajkovskij Violin Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Auditorium Parco della Musica Roma santacecilia.it

ANZAC DAY 2026

(details on the Australian Embassy website and the Facebook pages of the Australian and New Zealand Embassies) Rome War Cemetery in Rome.

pages.

The Australian and New Zealand Embassies in Rome will commemorate ANZAC Day with a dawn service at the ROME

WAR CEMETERY

will commemorate The

VIA NICOLA ZABAGLIA (PIRAMIDE)

commercing at 6.00 a.m. on Saturday 25 April. This will be followed by a morning tea on the grounds.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

The following is a list of the main musical associations in Rome but it is not a definitive list of all the music that is available in the city There are also concerts in many of the churches and sometimes in the museums.

Auditorium Conciliazione, Via della Conciliazione 4, www.auditoriumconciliazione.it

MUSIC THE A TRE CINEMA VENUES

Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P de Coubertin 30, www.auditorium.com

Olimpico, Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, www.filarmonicaromana.org. The new season starts on 15 Oct

Accademia Filarmonica Romana, Teatro Olimpico, Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, www.filarmonicaromana.org. The new season starts on 15 Oct

Accademia S. Cecilia, www.santacecilia.it. All concerts at Auditorium Parco della Musica. The new season starts on 5 Oct

Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti, Aula Magna, Università la Sapienza, www.concertiiuc.it

Accademia S. Cecilia, www.santacecilia.it. All concerts at Auditorium Parco della Musica. The new season starts on 5 Oct

Oratorio del Gonfalone, Via del Gonfalone 32a, www.oratoriogonfalone.com

Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti, Aula Magna, Università la Sapienza, www.concertiiuc.it

TRE MUSIC THEATRE CINEMA DANCE OPERA classical cinema

RomeConcerts, Methodist Church, Piazza Ponte S. Angelo, www.romeconcerts.it

Oratorio del Gonfalone, Via del Gonfalone 32a, www.oratoriogonfalone.com

Roma Sinfonietta, Auditorium Ennio Morricone, Torvergata, www.romasinfonietta.com

RomeConcerts, Methodist Church, Piazza Ponte S. Angelo, www.romeconcerts.it

Roma Tre Orchestra, some concerts are at Teatro Palladium, Piazza Bartolomeo Romano 8, teatropalladium.uniroma3.it, while others are at the Aula Magna, Scuola Lettere Filosofia Lingue, Universita Roma Tre, Via Ostienze 234, www.r30.org

Roma Sinfonietta, Auditorium Ennio Morricone, Torvergata, www.romasinfonietta.com

There are often concerts, festivals and opera recitals in several churches in Rome.

Roma Tre Orchestra, some concerts are at Teatro Palladium, Piazza Bartolomeo Romano 8, teatropalladium.uniroma3.it, while others are at the Aula Magna, Scuola Lettere Filosofia Lingue, Universita Roma Tre, Via Ostienze 234, www.r30.org

All Saints' Anglican Church, Via Babuino 153, www.allsaintsrome.org

There are often concerts, festivals and opera recitals in several churches in Rome.

All Saints' Anglican Church, Via Babuino 153, www.allsaintsrome.org

Ponte S. Angelo Methodist Church, Ponte S. Angelo, www.methodistchurchrome.com

Oratorio del Caravita, Via della Caravita 7

Ponte S. Angelo Methodist Church, Ponte S. Angelo, www.methodistchurchrome.com

Oratorio del Caravita, Via della Caravita 7

St Paul's Within the Walls, Via Nazionale and the corner of Via Nazionale, www.stpaulsrome.it

S. Agnese in Agone, Sagrestia del Borromini, Piazza Navona

St Paul's Within the Walls, Via Nazionale and the corner of Via Nazionale, www.stpaulsrome.it

S. Agnese in Agone, Sagrestia del Borromini, Piazza Navona

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj hosts a series called Opera Serenades by Night with Dinner throughout the year. There is a concert, a tour of the museum and dinner afterwards. Via del Corso 305, www.doriapamphilj.com

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj hosts a series called Opera Serenades by Night with Dinner throughout the year There is a concert, a tour of the museum and dinner afterwards. Via del Corso 305, www.doriapamphilj.com

cinema

The following cinemas show movies in English or original language, and sometimes foreign film festivals.

Adriano, Piazza Cavour 22, tel. 0636767

The following cinemas show movies in English or original language, and sometimes foreign film festivals. See Wanted in Rome website for weekly updates.

Barberini, Piazza Barberini 24-26, tel. 0686391361

Adriano, Piazza Cavour 22, tel. 0636767

Casa del Cinema, Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1, tel. 06423601, www.casadelcinema.it

Barberini, Piazza Barberini 24-26, tel. 0686391361

Cinema dei Piccoli, Viale della Pineta 15, tel. 068553485

Casa del Cinema, Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1, tel. 06423601, www.casadelcinema.it

Farnese Persol, Piazza Campo de’ Fiori 56, tel. 066864395, www.cinemafarnesepersol.com

Cinema dei Piccoli, Viale della Pineta 15, tel. 068553485

Greenwich, Via G. Bodoni 59, tel. 065745825

Intrastevere, Vicolo Moroni 3, tel. 065884230

Farnese Persol, Piazza Campo de’ Fiori 56, tel. 066864395, www.cinemafarnesepersol.com

Lux, Via Massaciuccoli 31, tel. 0686391361

Greenwich, Via G. Bodoni 59, tel. 065745825

Intrastevere, Vicolo Moroni 3, tel. 065884230

Nuovo Olimpia, Via in Lucina 16/g, tel. 066861068

Lux, Via Massaciuccoli 31, tel. 0686391361

Nuovo Sacher, Largo Ascianghi 1, tel. 065818116

Odeon, Piazza Stefano Jacini 22, tel. 0686391361

Nuovo Olimpia, Via in Lucina 16/g, tel. 066861068

Space Moderno, Piazza della Repubblica 44, tel. 06892111

Nuovo Sacher, Largo Ascianghi 1, tel. 065818116

Odeon, Piazza Stefano Jacini 22, tel. 0686391361

Space Parco de’ Medici, Viale Salvatore Rebecchini 3-5, tel. 06892111

Space Moderno, Piazza della Repubblica 44, tel. 06892111

Troisi, Via Girolamo Induno 1, www.cinematroisi.it.

Space Parco de’ Medici, Viale Salvatore Rebecchini 3-5, tel. 06892111

dance opera

dance opera

Teatro Costanzi, Teatro Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1, ww Teatro Olimpico, Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, www.teatroolimpico.it

Teatro Costanzi, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1, www.operaroma.it

Teatro Vascello, Via Giacinto Carini 78, www.teatrovascello.it

Teatro Olimpico, Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, www.teatroolimpico.it

Teatro Vascello, Via Giacinto Carini 78, www.teatrovascello.it

rock pop

rock pop

Concert venues ranging from major pop and rock groups to jazz and acoustic gigs.

Alexanderplatz, Via Ostia 9, tel. 0683775604 www.alexanderplatzjazzclub.it

Concert venues ranging from major pop and rock groups to jazz and acoustic gigs.

Teatro Costanzi, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1, www.operaroma.it

Teatro Costanzi, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1, www.operaroma.it

Lanificio 159, Via di Pietralata 159, tel. 0641780081, www.lanificio159.com

Lanificio 159, Via di Pietralata 159, tel. 0641780081, www.lanificio159.com

Live Alcazar, Via Cardinale Merry del Val 14, tel. 065810388, www.livealcazar.com

Alexanderplatz, Via Ostia 9, tel. 0683775604 www.alexanderplatzjazzclub.it

Angelo Mai Altrove, Via delle Terme di Caracalla 55, www.angelomai.org

Angelo Mai Altrove, Via delle Terme di Caracalla 55, www.angelomai.org

Atlantico, Viale dell’Oceano Atlantico 271d, tel. 065915727, www.atlanticoroma.it

Atlantico, Viale dell’Oceano Atlantico 271d, tel. 065915727, www.atlanticoroma.it

Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P de Coubertin, tel. 06892982, www.auditorium.com

Casa del Jazz, Viale di Porta Ardeatina 55, tel. 06704731, www.casajazz.it

Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P de Coubertin, tel. 06892982, www auditorium.com

theatreCasa del Jazz, Viale di Porta Ardeatina 55, tel. 06704731, www.casajazz.it

theatre

Teatro Argentina, Largo di Torre Argentina 52, tel. 06684000314, www.teatrodiroma.net

Teatro Belli, Piazza di S. Apollonia 11, tel. 065894875, www.teatrobelli.it

Teatro Argentina, Largo di Torre Argentina 52, tel. 06684000314, www.teatrodiroma.net

Teatro Belli, Piazza di S. Apollonia 11, tel. 065894875, www.teatrobelli.it

Teatro Brancaccio, Via Merulana 244, tel. 0680687231 www.teatrobrancaccio.it

Teatro Ghione, Via delle Fornaci 37, tel. 066372294 www.teatroghione.it

Teatro Brancaccio, Via Merulana 244, tel. 0680687231 www.teatrobrancaccio.it

Teatro Ghione, Via delle Fornaci 37, tel. 066372294 www.teatroghione.it

Teatro India, Lungotevere Vittorio Gassman 1, tel. 06684000311, www.teatrodiroma.net

Teatro India, Lungotevere Vittorio Gassman 1, tel. 06684000311, www.teatrodiroma.net

Live Alcazar, Via Cardinale Merry del Val 14, tel. 065810388, www.livealcazar.com

Monk Club, Via Giuseppe Mirri 35, tel. 0664850987, www.monkroma.it

PalaLottomatica, Piazzale dello Sport 1, tel. 06540901, www.palalottomatica.it

Monk Club, Via Giuseppe Mirri 35, tel. 0664850987, www.monkroma.it

PalaLottomatica, Piazzale dello Sport 1, tel. 06540901, www.palalottomatica.it

Rock in Roma, Via Appia Nuova 1245, tel. 0654220870 www.rockinroma.com

Rock in Roma, Via Appia Nuova 1245, tel. 0654220870 www.rockinroma.com

Teatro Quirinetta, Via Marco Minghetti 5, tel. 0669925616, www.quirinetta.com

Teatro Quirinetta, Via Marco Minghetti 5, tel. 0669925616, www.quirinetta.com

Unplugged in Monti, Blackmarket, Via Panisperna 101, www.unpluggedinmonti.com

Unplugged in Monti, Blackmarket, Via Panisperna 101, www.unpluggedinmonti.com

Teatro Olimpico, Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, tel. 063265991, www.teatroolimpico.it

Teatro Olimpico, Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, tel. 063265991, www.teatroolimpico.it

Teatro S. Genesio, Via Podgora 1, tel. 063223432, www.teatrosangenesio.it

Teatro S. Genesio, Via Podgora 1, tel. 063223432 www.teatrosangenesio.it

Teatro Sistina, Via Sistina 129, tel. 064200711, www.ilsistina.it

Teatro Sistina, Via Sistina 129, tel. 064200711, www.ilsistina.it

Teatro Vascello, Via Giacinto Carini 78, tel 065898031 www.teatrovascello.it

Teatro Vascello, Via Giacinto Carini 78, tel. 065898031, www.teatrovascello.it

Teatro Vittoria, Piazza di S. Maria Liberatrice 10, tel. 065781960, www.teatrovittoria.it

Teatro Vittoria, Piazza di S. Maria Liberatrice 10, tel. 065781960, www.teatrovittoria.it

By Kate Zagorski

FETTINE PANATE CON CIPOLLA ROSSA E SALVIA

Usually served hot, fettine panate are thin slices of beef which are dipped in egg and breadcrumbs and fried until golden. This recipe gives them a summery twist and turns them into almost a kind of salad by cutting them into strips and mixing them with red onion, fresh sage leaves and a zing of vinegar, all gently cooked together to encourage the avours to blend. Easy to make in advance and store in the fridge, they bene t hugely from a rest before eating so this recipe is a brilliant addition to bu ets or picnics.

When buying the beef look for thin slices, the best are called 'girello' in Italian. If they are a little thick you can tenderise them by hitting them with a meat hammer, rolling pin or even the bottom of a tumbler or glass. The process of coating the slices can be messy but taking the time to make sure they have a good covering of breadcrumbs will help to give the nished dish a bit of bite.

For another variation, the fried fettine panate can also be left whole, topped with a little tomato passata and a slice of mozzarella (or mozzarella and mushrooms) and baked in the oven at 180°C for a few minutes until the mozzarella has melted before serving them hot as a second course.

Ingredients Serves 4

4 thin slices of beef (approx 500g)

Flour

4 eggs, beaten

Fine breadcrumbs

1 lt vegetable oil, for frying

3 red onions, roughly sliced

25 fresh sage leaves

Extra virgin olive oil

Half a glass of white wine vinegar

Salt

Pepper

Prepare the ingredients for the coating; put a generous amount of our in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix well. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl and beat well with a fork or hand whisk. Pour breadcrumbs into a wide dish, tray or board.

Take the rst slice of beef and coat it well in our then dip it on both sides rst in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs. Push the meat into the breadcrumbs with your ngers to ensure it is well-covered. Set aside and repeat the process with the remaining slices.

Heat the vegetable oil in a wide saucepan or large frying pan until it is boiling. Test by sticking a wooden toothpick into the oil, if small bubbles form around the toothpick the oil is ready. Carefully place the beef slices into the oil (you may have to do this one or two pieces at a time depending on the size of your pan) and fry for about 2 minutes, turning over once, until they are golden and crunchy.

Set the slices aside on a tray covered with kitchen paper to drain, sprinkle with salt and leave to cool.

Once the slices have cooled down, use scissors to cut them into strips about 2cm x 5cm.

In a large frying pan heat a good splash of olive oil and add the chopped red onion. Cook for a couple of minutes until it is just starting to soften then add the sage leaves, tearing any large ones in half. Cook for a minute and then add the beef strips and heat through.

Add the vinegar and cook everything together for another minute to combine the avours.

Tip into a bowl and leave to cool down, then cover and place in the refrigerator until serving.

The best aperitivo in Flaminio

Flaminio, a neighbourhood only a stone’s throw from the city centre, is now home to a whole host of cocktail and aperitivo bars. You can take part in the ‘spritzmania’ or opt for a more traditional cocktail – there’s something for everyone. Food-wise you’ll find fresh fish, international cuisine, or even the finest cheese and charcuterie boards. We’ve selected five of the best bars for pre- or post-dinner, from new openings to old favourites.

ENOTECA MOSTÒ

Run by passionate and skilled sommelier Ciro Borriello, at Enoteca Mostò you’ll be advised on the perfect wine to suit your palate, with a brilliant selection of natural and French wines in particular. As for the food, there isn't a huge choice but what is on offer is fantastic quality. Aperitivo begins from 18.30 and you can choose a glass of either Franciacorta Brut Vezzoli (€7) or Particella 928 Cantina del Barone (€8) accompanied by a plate of tapas (€6) and artisan sausage. You can also order from the main menu and we highly recommend the desserts: millefeuille (€7) and white chocolate cheesecake with almond, mango and lime crumble (€7). Mon closed.

APOTECA

Facing on to Piazza Melozzo da Forlì, Apoteca is the perfect spot for an aperitivo pre-theatre or before heading to the stadium. There are seats at the bar where you can admire the large selection of craft beers. If you don’t fancy a beer there are also cocktails, mocktails and wine served by the glass. At aperitivo hour you can choose from a charcuterie (€10) or cheese board (€12), or even meat balls (€7), or the apotecaburger (€14). Apoteca serves cocktails both pre and post dinner.

METROPOLITA

One of the most recent bar openings in Flamminio, Metropolita is located right in front of the Ponte della Musica and is open from 18.00 until 02.00 (or until 17.00 on Sunday). You can enjoy either a cocktail or a glass of

wine accompanied by a selection of antipasti from the kitchen. The barmen serve both cocktails from all over the world, like the London Tequila (€11), as well as the usual classics (from €6-8). If you feel like something else to eat there’s also hummus served with pane carasau (Sardinian flat bread) (€6) or a platter of Italian and French cheeses (€18). The Metropolita can seat 65 people over its three floors. Open every day except Mondays.

DILISCANDO

This is the new fish restaurant in the Flaminio neighbourhood. The name, which means ‘filleting’, and the interiors create a seaside feel. Every day from 18.00 you can enjoy a glass of wine (from €5) and try some delicious fish dishes. On Thursdays the chef prepares five tasting plates to accompany five of the wines, and each week the selection is different.

TREE BAR

Located in the garden of Piazzale Manila, Tree Bar is a very popular place, especially with young people. Live music, competitions and the huge seating area outside make it a fun place to hang out. On Mondays there is an aperitivo buffet. You can also enjoy wine, beer or a cocktail with a cheese or meat board (€12 or €10) and then if you’re still peckish choose the dish of the day or from the main menu. We also highly recommend their homemade desserts (from €6-8) and their selection of spirits. Open daily from 18.30 to 01.30.

www.puntarellarossa.it

Enoteca Mostò, Viale Pinturicchio 32, tel. 3922579616.

Apoteca, Piazza Melozzo da Forlì 15, tel. 3662511733.

Metropolita, Piazza Gentile da Fabbriano 2, tel. 063240249.

Diliscando, Viale del Vignola 7, tel. 0689131376. Tree bar, Via Flaminia 226, tel. 0632652754.

Associations

American International Club of Rome tel. 0645447625, www.aicrome.org

American Women’s Association of Rome tel. 064825268, www.awar.org

Association of British Expats in Italy britishexpatsinitaly@gmail.com

Canadian Club of Rome canadarome@gmail.com

Circolo di Cultura Mario Mieli

Gay and lesbian international contact group, tel. 065413985, www.mariomieli.net

Commonwealth Club of Rome ccrome08@gmail.com

Daughters of the American Revolution Pax Romana Chapter NSDAR paxromana@daritaly.com, www.daritaly.com

Books

The following bookshops and libraries have books in English and other languages as specified.

Almost Corner Bookshop

Via del Moro 45, tel. 065836942

Anglo American Bookshop

Via delle Vite 27, tel. 066795222

Bibliothèque Centre Culturel

Saint-Louis de France (French)

Largo Toniolo 20-22, tel. 066802637 www.saintlouisdefrance.it

La librerie Française de Rome La Procure (French)

Piazza S. Luigi dei Francesi 23, tel. 0668307598, www.libreriefrancaiserome.com

Libreria Feltrinelli International Via V.E. Orlando 84, tel. 064827878, www.lafeltrinelli.it

Religious

All Saints’ Anglican Church

Via del Babuino 153/b tel. 0636001881

Sunday service 08.30 and 10.30

Anglican Centre

Piazza del Collegio Romano 2, tel. 066780302, www.anglicancentreinrome.com

Beth Hillel (Jewish Progressive Community) tel. 3899691486, www.bethhillelroma.org

Bible Baptist Church

Via di Castel di Leva 326, tel. 3342934593, www.bbcroma.org, Sunday 11.00

Christian Science Services

Via Stresa 41, tel. 063014425

Church of All Nations

Lungotevere Michelangelo 7, tel. 069870464

Church of Sweden

Via A. Beroli 1/e, tel. 068080474, Sunday service 11.15 (Swedish)

International Women’s Club of Rome tel. 0633267490, www.iwcofrome.it

Irish Club of Rome irishclubofrome@gmail.com, www.irishclubofrome.org

Luncheon Club of Rome tel. 3338466820

Patrons of Arts in the Vatican Museums tel. 0669881814, www.vatican-patrons.org

Professional Woman’s Association www.pwarome.org

United Nations Women’s Guild tel. 0657053628, unwg@fao.org, www.unwgrome.multiply.com

Welcome Neighbor tel. 3479313040, dearprome@tele2.it, www.wntome-homepage.blogspot.com

Libreria Quattro Fontane (international) Via delle Quattro Fontane 20/a, tel. 064814484

Libreria Spagnola Sorgente (Spanish) Piazza navona 90, tel. 0668806950, www.libreriaspagnola.it

Open Door Bookshop (second hand books English, French, German, Italian) Via della Lungaretta 23, tel. 065896478, www.books-in-italy.com

Otherwise

Via del Governo Vecchio, tel. 066879825, www.otherwisebookshop.com

Footsteps Inter-Denominational Christian

South Rome, tel. 0650917621, 3332284093, North Rome, tel. 0630894371, akfsmes.styles@tiscali.it

International Central Gospel Church Via XX Settembre 88, tel. 0655282695

International Christian Fellowship Via Guido Castelnuovo 28, tel. 065594266, Sunday service 11.00

Jewish Community

Tempio Maggiore, Lungotevere Cenci, tel. 066840061

Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas

Largo della Sanità Militare 60, tel. 067726761

Lutheran Church

Via Toscana 7, corner Via Sicilia 70, tel. 064817519, Sunday service 10.00 (German)

Ponte S. Angelo Methodist Church

Piazza Ponte S. Angelo, tel. 066868314, Sunday Service 10.30

Pontifical Irish College (Roman Catholic)

Via dei SS. Quattro 1, tel. 06772631. Sunday service 10.00

Roma Baptist Church

Piazza S. Lorenzo in Lucina 35, tel. 066876652, 066876211, Suday service 10.30, 13.00 (Filipino), 16.00 (Chinese)

Roma Buddhist Centre Vihara

Via Mandas 2, tel. 0622460091

Rome International Church

Via Cassia km 16, www.romeinternational.org

Rome Mosque (Centro Islamico)

Via della Moschea, tel. 068082167, 068082258

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Via XX Settembre 7, tel. 064827627, Sunday service 11.00

St Francis Xavier del Caravita (Roman Catholic)

Via Caravita 7, www.caravita.org, Sunday service 11.00

Support groups

Alcoholics Anonymous tel. 064742913, www.aarome.com

Archè (HIV+children and their families) tel. 0677250350, www.arche.it

Associazione Centro Astalli (Jesuit refugee centre) Via degli Astalli 14/a, tel. 0669700306

Associazione Ryder Italia (Support for cancer patients and their families) tel. 065349622/06582045580, www.ryderitalia.it

Astra (Anti-stalking risk assessment) tel. 066535499, www.differenzadonna.it

Caritas soup kitchen

(Mensa Giovanni Paolo II) Via delle Sette Sale 30, tel. 0647821098, 11.00-13.30 daily

Caritas foreigners’ support centre Via delle Zoccolette 19, tel. 066875228, 06681554

Caritas hostel

Via Marsala 109, tel. 064457235

Caritas legal assistance

Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano 6/a, tel. 0669886369

Celebrate Recovery Christian group tel. 3381675680

Transport

• Atac (Rome bus, metro and tram) tel. 800431784, www.atac.roma.it

• Ciampino airport tel.06794941, www.adr.it

• Fiumicino airport tel. 0665951, www.adr.it

• Taxi tel. 060609-065551-063570-068822-064157066645-064994

• Traffic info tel. 1518

• Trenitalia (national railways) tel. 892021, www.trenitalia.it

St Isidore College (Roman Catholic)

Via degli Artisti 41, tel. 064885359, Sunday service 10.00

St Patrick’s Church (Roman Catholic), Via Boncompagni 31, tel. 068881827, www.stpatricksamericaninrome.org

Weekday Masses in English 18.00, Saturday Vigil 18.00, Sunday 09.00 and 10.30

St Paul’s within-the-Walls (Anglican Episcopal) Via Nazionale, corner Via Napoli, tel. 064883339, Sunday service 08.30, 10.30 (English), 13.00 (Spanish) St Silvestro Church (Roman Catholic)

Piazza S. Silvestro 1, tel. 066977121, Sunday service 10.00 and 17.30

Venerable English College (Roman Catholic), Via di Monserrato 45, tel. 066868546, Sunday service 10.00

Comunità di S. Egidio

Piazza di S. Egidio 3/a, tel. 068992234

Comunità di S. Egidio soup kitchen Via Dandolo 10, tel. 065894327, 17.00-19.30 Wed, Fri, Sat Information line for disabled tel. 800271027

Joel Nafuma Refugee Centre

St Paul’s within-the-Walls Via Nazionale, corner Via Napoli, tel. 064883339

Mason Perkins Deafness Fund (Support for deaf and deaf-blind children), tel. 06444234511, masonperkins@gmail.com, www.mpds.it

Overeaters Anonymous tel. 064743772

Salvation Army (Esercito della Salvezza)

Centro Sociale di Roma “Virgilio Paglieri” Via degli Apuli 41, tel. 064451351

Support for elderly victims of crime (Italian only) Largo E. Fioritto 2, tel. 0657305104

The Samaritans Onlus (Confidential telephone helpline for the distressed) tel. 800860022

Chiamaroma

24-hour, multilingual information line for services in Rome, run by the city council, tel. 060606

Emergency numbers

• Ambulance tel. 118

• Carabinieri tel. 112

• Electricity and water faults (Acea) tel. 800130336

• Fire brigade tel. 115

• Gas leaks (Italgas-Eni) tel. 800900999

• Police tel. 113

• Rubbish (Ama) tel. 8008670355