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TOURISTS RETURNING TO ROME WILL FIND NEW SPACES AND HIGHER FEES

Tourists arriving in Rome this summer will find that the Eternal City looks – and costs – slightly different from what they may remember. Meanwhile several ambitious long-term projects are also well underway, quietly reshaping how Rome will be experienced in summers still to come.

The Pantheon: a higher price for an ancient wonder

The most immediate change for visitors arriving after 1 July will be at the Pantheon,

where the tourist entry fee rises from €5 to €7. The increase follows a new agreement between the Italian culture ministry and the diocese of Rome. Visitors aged 18 to 25 will continue to pay a discounted rate of €2, while Roman residents retain free admission on presentation of identification. All other existing exemptions – for visitors with disabilities, and for under-18s – remain unchanged.

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wards the Olivetti Plan for Culture, specifically to support libraries in disadvantaged areas. Under the arrangement, the culture ministry receives 70 per cent of ticket revenues, with the diocese of Rome receiving the remaining 30 per cent. The charging regime itself dates only to July 2023, when entry fees were introduced for the first time at a building that had previously been freely accessible to all. The Pantheon attracted around 4.5 million visitors in 2025 and remains open daily from 09.00 to 19.00.

The Trevi Fountain: first summer under the new system

Visitors to the Trevi Fountain this summer will be navigating a new ticketed entry system. Launched in February, the system requires tourists and non-residents to pay a €2 fee to access the internal perimeter of the fountain. This summer therefore marks the first full peak season under the new regime.

The system operates every day from 09.00 to 22.00, with the exception of Mondays and Fridays when public access begins at 11.30, to allow for the twice-weekly collection of coins from the Baroque fountain. Residents of Rome and the greater metropolitan area can gain access for free by showing an identification document, while those exempt from paying include people with disabilities plus one companion, children under six, and tour guides.

Tickets can be purchased online at fontanaditrevi.roma.it, directly at the fountain by card only, or at the city’s municipal museums and tourist information points. For those content to admire the fountain from a slight distance, the surrounding piazza and upper viewing areas remain free and open to the public. The measure was introduced to manage crowd pressure and protect the monument, and the early signs were positive: the city reported that 230,000 people visited in the first month alone.

Despite the new queuing system and paid

entry, there are still incidences of people jumping into the waters of the Trevi Fountain, a crime punishable with a €450 fine and a temporary ban from the area. The piazza around the landmark remains a highrisk area for pickpockets, including those posing as tourists, taking advantage of distracted visitors in the crowds.

The Colosseum: a new place to sit down

Anyone who has queued in the blazing heat outside the Colosseum will appreciate perhaps the most human-scaled of this summer’s changes. In March, the Colosseum Archaeological Park inaugurated a major redevelopment of the area outside the southern side of the ancient amphitheatre, designed by Italian architect Stefano Boeri.

The project reclaimed a 1,300-square-metre space between two 19th-century brick buttresses built to stabilise the structure, and has given the southern exterior a coherence it has lacked for centuries. The southern outer ring of the Colosseum has been missing for a very long time, predominantly due to an earthquake in 1349 and subsequent pillaging, leaving the monument lopsided.

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 – following years of excavations that brought to light original 2,000-year-old travertine foundation blocks. Most practically for weary tourists, the new paving is accompanied by large blocks

Tourists must pay a new €7 fee to enter the Pantheon as of 1 July: Pedro Senso / Shutterstock.com.

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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 even lie down.

New Colosseum subway and viewpoint

When the new Metro C subway station opened to the public just before Christmas, it made international news, not just because of its location but also due to its spectacular design and underground display of artefacts discovered during its construction. Such is the interest in the new metro station that tour guides have incorporated it into their itinerary. Also new this summer is a nearby terrace with panoramic views of the Colosseum, which has reopened to the public after 12 years.

Projects nearing completion

A number of long-term urban and archaeological projects are advancing simultaneously, several of which will begin to make a real impact on visitors over the next year or two.

The Mausoleum of Augustus

Last June saw the opening of the redesigned Piazza Augusto Imperatore, the square surrounding Rome’s most ancient imperial tomb. After five years of construction work in a project dating back two decades, the new pedestrian area in the shadow of the

Mausoleum of Augustus – the largest circular tomb of the ancient world – was inaugurated by mayor Roberto Gualtieri. The overall cost was €35 million, financed primarily by the city of Rome with a €6 million contribution from the TIM Foundation.

The inauguration of the new square coincides with the beginning of the third and final phase of works to complete the restoration of the Mausoleum of Augustus, which is set to open as a museum at the end of next year. The interior design and display areas have been entrusted to Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and funded with €700,000 from luxury jeweller Bulgari. When the museum opens – expected in 2027 – it will represent a complete transformation of a site that spent decades as a concert hall, was cleared of surrounding mediaeval buildings by Mussolini in the 1930s, and subsequently became a symbol of stalled ambition.

The New Archaeological Walkway

One of the most significant infrastructure projects underway concerns the ancient heart of the city itself. The winning design for the Nuova Passeggiata Archeologica was unveiled in 2024, when Rome-based studio Labics was named as winner of an international competition drawing 23 proposals. The project will incorporate new pedestrian spaces, green areas, terraces, raised walkways and cycle-pedestrian paths, with an estimated cost of €18.8 million.

The Labics plan reimagines the public spaces and walkways linking Rome’s ancient sites in a large pedestrian ring around the Roman Forum, Colosseum, the Baths of Caracalla and the Circus Maximus, also incorporating the Caelian, Palatine and Capitoline hills. This is, in effect, the most ambitious attempt in generations to unify Rome’s central archaeological zone into a coherent, legible experience for visitors on foot. Construction began in 2024–25 and is expected to reshape this part of the city con-

The new Metro C subway station at the Colosseum. Photo credit: Only Fabrizio / Shutterstock.com.

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siderably in the years ahead, with summer 2027 likely to be the first season where its effects become properly visible.

The Caelian Hill

Hidden in plain sight between the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus, the Caelian Hill (Celio) is undergoing its own gradual transformation. Under a €2.4 million project financed with Jubilee funds, the city is creating a new green space by removing paving and planting a 4,000-square-metre area, much of it along tram tracks. The project will also provide new panoramic views, including a belvedere overlooking the Colosseum and a new walkway along the hill on the side of Via di San Gregorio, as well as the reconstruction of Rome’s long abandoned former Antiquarium building.

The scheme is part of the broader CArMe redevelopment programme of Rome’s central archaeological area, an ambitious project financed with €282 million in funds from the Jubilee, the PNRR and the city’s budget. The Caelian Hill already houses the Forma Urbis museum and a restored 19th-century coffee house, the Casina del Salvi. A direct pedestrian connection between the Colosseum and the Celio is also being restored.

Cycle paths and free water points

Visitors choosing to explore Rome on two wheels will find an expanding network of cycle lanes. The city recently completed a new pedestrian path and cycle lane on Via di San Gregorio, the street running between the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus, as

part of the GRAB cycling project. A new cycle path is under construction on the Palatine Hill side of the Circus Maximus, with new routes also opening up along the Aurelian Walls and near the Pyramid of Cestius. Further expansion of the cycle network across the city is ongoing, though significant gaps remain.

Rome’s nasoni – the small iron drinking fountains that dot the streets – have long been a practical lifeline for walkers in summer. The city has been supplementing these with additional free water points as part of efforts to discourage single-use plastic and make the city more hospitable for pedestrians on hot days. These dispense both natural and sparkling water and also provide charging points. Visitors are advised to carry a refillable bottle and make use of the ubiquitous nasoni, and not to buy water from street hawkers.

Work in progress

Rome has been undergoing a transformation for several years now, the results of which are visible, particularly in the Colosseum area.

This spur of activity has been financed largely by Italy’s post-pandemic PNNR funds from the EU, with other major projects linked to the Vatican’s recent Jubilee Year.

Those returning to Rome in summer 2027 may find the transformation even more striking.

Rome continues to make more space for pedestrians and cyclists in the Colosseum area.

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GUIDE TO THE BEST EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO IN ROME THIS MONTH

July in Rome sees the city’s outdoor festivals in full swing, with a packed programme of opera, cinema and concerts under the stars, before things quieten down in August. Here are some tips for the best things to do in Rome in July 2026.

Open-air cinema

Rome offers a range of outdoor film festivals this summer. The popular Cinema in Piazza festival in Trastevere and two other locations shows films in their original language versions with special guests from the world of cinema, until 12 July. Other summer film

festivals include Notti di cinema in Piazza Vittorio, with outdoor screenings also at Casa del Cinema in Villa Borghese.

Concerts

Rome serves up an eclectic selection of rock, pop, jazz and classical concerts in July. The city has two main live music festivals - Roma Summer Fest and Rock in Roma - with several other smaller music festivals around the city. Jazz fans can enjoy outdoor performances at Casa del Jazz, as well as nightly jazz and swing concerts at Villa Celimontana, and the Concerti del Tempietto classical music con-

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certs at the Theatre of Marcellus. The Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia will stage a summer festival at the Basilica of Maxentius in the Roman Forum (2-29 July), with a programme ranging from Baroque repertoire to contemporary film scores.

Opera

Rome’s opera house stages its summer festival at the Circus Maximus this year, away from its usual base at the Baths of Caracalla. The festival runs until 31 July and comprises a range of genres including opera, musicals, dance, and pop concerts. Highlights include The Gladiator in Concert (3-4 July), a new production of Verdi’s Aida (12-28 July), Romeo and Juliet (24-25 July), Patti Smith (27 July), and Carmina Burana conducted by Wayne Marshall (31 July).

Rome Rally

The 14th edition of the Rally di Roma Capitale, a European Rally Championship event, will take place in Rome and across 900 kilometres in the Lazio region from 3-5 July. A highlight of the rally is a special stage Rome’s Colle Oppio district, against the backdrop of the Colosseum.

Videocittà

An annual audiovisual and digital art festival returns to the Gazometro in Ostiense from 10-12 July. Videocittà comprises three days of video art, talks, live music, dj sets, videomapping and performances by leading audiovisual artists.

Festa de’ Noantri

Festa de’ Noantri, a centuries-old religious procession, sees a bejewelled and elaborately-dressed statue of the Madonna paraded through the crowded cobbled streets of Trastevere on 16 July, before returning by boat along the river Tiber nine days later.

Museums and exhibitions

Rome’s national and city-run museums

open their doors free of charge on Sunday 5 July. Some of the big exhibitions this summer include Ovid’s Metamorphoses at Galleria Borghese, Robert Mapplethorpe at the Museo dell’Ara Pacis, Diego Rivera at the Capitoline Museums, and an exhibition on Troy at the Colosseum.

Lungo il Tevere

This annual feature of the Roman summer sees the stretch of river embankment between Ponte Sublicio and Ponte Sisto filled with bars, restaurants, stalls and live music performances. Open daily from 19.00 to 02.00, until 24 August, with free entry.

For more events see our What’s On in Rome guide.

Videocittà at the Gazometro.

Cinema in Piazza at Cervelletta. Photo Andrea Littera.

TOP 10 Beaches

BEACHES NEAR ROME

For all you beach-lovers here is a selection of resorts within easy reach of Rome. Each one, ordered from north to south, o ers either stabilimenti (private beaches with entrance fees and changing facilities and refreshments) or spiaggia libera (free beach with the option to rent a lounge chair and/or umbrella), and all have children’s facilities. We also highlight the beaches that have been awarded Bandiera Blu (Blue Flag) status in 2026 for meeting the international quality standards for cleanliness.

S. MARINELLA

The northern-most beach on our list o ers a small strip of white sandy beach with the choice of setting up camp at either the stabilimenti or spiaggia libera. There are two trains per hour leaving from Termini station for S. Marinella station and the journey takes about one hour. Popular with wind-surfers.

S. SEVERA

Located about 50 km north of Rome and less than 10 km south of S. Marinella. Take one of the regular Civitavecchia trains from Rome and the beach is a ten-minute walk from the station. There are numerous stabilimenti, restaurants and spiaggia libera and it is also known for the Italia Surf Expo which takes place every July.

FREGENE

A former chic hotspot of the 1960s and 1970s, Fregene boasts long stretches of sand with both stabilimenti and spiaggia libera. Along the coast there is also a wide selection of family-oriented restaurants and less expensive tavole calde. Rome’s club scene tends to ock to Fregene and nearby Ostia (see below) in the summer months. Although Fregene isn’t the easiest place to reach by public transport, Cotral buses depart from Rome’s Valle Aurelia metro stop (line A) and the journey takes about one hour.

OSTIA/CANCELLI

Ostia and the Cancelli (gates) are along the coast nearest Rome. Ostia is loaded with often pricey and trendy stabilimenti, while the Cancelli o er free beaches equipped with restaurants and bathrooms. Public transport takes less than an hour and you can use the same metro/bus tickets for public transport in Rome. Take the 070 express bus from EUR, or the Roma-Lido train from Porta S. Paolo beside the Piramide metro station (line B). To reach the Cancelli get o at the last stop and take the 07 MARE bus until you reach the gates numbered 1, 2, 3 etc.

ANZIO/NETTUNO

These beaches are only ten minutes apart and are easily reached from Rome. One train per hour leaves from Termini station, stopping rst at Anzio ( Blue Flag 2026) and then at Nettuno. The journey takes 60-70 minutes and the beaches are about a 10-minute walk from the respective train stations.

SABAUDIA

Famous for its beauty and spaciousness. Although predominantly spiaggia libera, there are a few stabilimenti to choose from. Cotral buses run from Rome’s Laurentina metro stop (line B) to Piazza Oberdan in Sabaudia. From here take the shuttle bus which runs up and down the local coastline. Sabaudia is also known for its Mussolini-era architecture. Blue Flag 2026.

S. FELICE CIRCEO

Nearly 100 km south of Rome are the beaches and crystal clear waters of Circeo. Stabilimenti abound but look for the spiaggia libera nearest the port: it de nitely merits the mini-trek. Cotral buses leave for Circeo from the Laurentina metro station in Rome. Get o at the last stop and walk for ten minutes until you reach the beach.

TERRACINA

Located just 10 km south of Circeo. From Termini station take the hourly regional train for Naples and get o at Monte S. Biagio. From there, take the bus for about 20 minutes until you reach the beach. Terracina has as many spiagge libere as stabilimenti and both are well-kept and clean, making it a popular destination for families.

Blue Flag 2026.

SPERLONGA

The stabilimenti dominate this gorgeous getaway with picturesque views, leaving only narrow strips for the spiaggia libera. Take the regional train headed to Naples from Termini station and get o at Fondi-Sperlonga. Once there, take the Piazzoli bus for 20 minutes to Sperlonga, alternatively take a private taxi but be warned they are far more expensive than the €1.50 bus ticket.

Blue Flag 2026.

GAETA

This area has a quaint mediaeval town to explore and clean beaches. From Termini station take one of the frequent trains headed towards Naples, get o at Formia and take the bus for another 25 minutes until you reach Gaeta. For more information about transportation consult the Cotral and Trenitalia websites www.cotralspa.it, www.trenitalia.it. Blue Flag 2026.

Sabaudia

S. Marinella

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Testaccio

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

Tor Pignattara

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.

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.

Clockwise from top left: S. Maria di Shanghai by Mr Klevra (Big City Life), Nido di Vespe by Lucamaleonte, El Devinir by Liqen, Fish'n'Kids by Agostino Iacurci, MAGR by Seth.

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

Capitoline Museums

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

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

Museo Napoleonico

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

Galleria Colonna

Giorgio de Chirico House Museum

Keats-Shelley House

Museo storico della Liberazione

Palazzo Merulana

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

Metamorfosi. Ovidio e le arti, Installation view, Photo A. Novelli ļ Galleria Borghese. See page 28.

EXHIBITIONS

METAMORPHOSES: OVID AND THE ARTS

23 JUNE-20 SEPT

Galleria Borghese presents a major exhibition developed in collaboration with the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, comprising more than 80 works from leading European and American museums. The exhibition takes Ovid’s Metamorphoses as its theme, exploring transformation as a universal force that shapes the cosmos, the natural world, the human body and the boundaries between the mortal and the divine. Organised into thematic sections, the exhibition opens with Chaos and Creation, featuring works by Goltzius, Rodin and Brâncuși tracing the passage from formless matter to cosmic order. Subsequent rooms address the transmission of the Ovidian text through manuscripts and translations across the centuries; the myth of Proserpina, grouped around Bernini’s Rape of Proserpina; Arachne and the art of weaving as metaphor for poetic creation; the loves of Jupiter, including Correggio’s celebrated Danaë and Michelangelo’s Leda and the swan; and the myth of Pygmalion, through interpretations by Gérôme and Rodin. Further sections consider Perseus and Medusa – where metamorphosis becomes simultaneously an instrument of destruction and salvation – before the exhibition closes with works by Titian and Poussin on the transformative power of love, desire and loss, including a series of late-mediaeval tapestries devoted to Narcissus and Echo. For full details see Galleria Borghese website, www.galleriaborghese.cultura.gov.it.

TROY AND ROME

12 JUNE-18 OCT

The Parco Archeologico del Colosseo hosts a major exhibition at the Colosseum, titled Troy and Rome: Myths, Legends, Stories of the Ancient Mediterranean, bringing together more than

300 objects tracing three millennia of shared civilisation between Italy and Anatolia. More than 220 of the objects on display are loans from 19 Turkish museums, with 50 of them never before exhibited in Italy. A further 80 works come from Italian museum collections. The exhibition opens with a monumental replica of the Trojan Horse, and its four main sections move from the historical and topographical reconstruction of the site of Troy - including an overview of the Hittite world and the cultures of ancient Anatolia in the third and second millennia BC - through the

Trojan War as seen from the Trojan perspective, the wanderings of Aeneas, and finally the myth of Romulus and the foundation of Rome. The exhibition arises from a bilateral agreement signed last year aimed at reinforcing cultural cooperation between Italy and Turkey. For full exhibition details, and for tickets, see Colosseum website, www.colosseo.it.

DIEGO RIVERA

9 JUNE-13 DEC

The Capitoline Museums’ Villa Caffarelli in Rome hosts a major retrospective titled Diego Rivera

Metamorphoses. Ovid and the Arts at Galleria Borghese. Photo A. Novelli.

Diego Rivera, Mujer sentada con flores, at Capitoline Museums.

and the Construction of Modern Art in Mexico in the 20th Century. Promoted by the city of Rome and the Mexican embassy in Italy, the exhibition positions Rivera at the nexus of a visual and conceptual narrative, charting how modern Mexican art engineered an autonomous identity by balancing academic tradition with bold avantgarde experimentation. Curated by Miguel Fernández Félix and Alberto González Torres, the retrospective comprises more than 140 works, including 30 pieces by Rivera himself. It also features works by his contemporaries, including Frida Kahlo, José María Velasco, María Izquierdo, and fellow muralists José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros. The display is further enriched by documentary videos and evocative photographs, notably Rivera’s portraits captured by Tina Modotti. Capitoline Museums, www.museicapitolini.org.

ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE

29 MAY-4 OCT

The Museo dell’Ara Pacis will present around 200 photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe in an exhibition that explores beauty as absolute perfection and formal rigour. Curated by Denis Curti, the show focuses on pure form, examining how Mapplethorpe approached the human body, portraiture and still life with the same exacting attention to light and geometry. The exhibition also features previously unseen works. Born in New York in 1946, Mapplethorpe emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as one of the most celebrated and controversial photographers of his generation. Working primarily with a Hasselblad camera in black and white, he brought a sculptor’s sensibility to his subjects – flowers, male nudes, portraits and classical still lifes – investing each image with precision, symmetry and an almost classical monumentality. He died in Boston in 1989 at the age of 42. The Rome exhibition is the final chapter of a touring project that previously visited Venice and Milan. Museo dell’Ara Pacis, Lungotevere in Augusta, www.arapacis.it.

SHE

MAY-10 JULY

A group exhibition celebrating the work of six internationally acclaimed female street artists is on display at Rosso20sette arte contemporanea. Entitled SHE Street (Art) – Her (Art) – Exhibition, and curated by Giorgio Silvestrelli, the show features works on paper and canvas, some never previously exhibited and others created expressly for the occasion. The exhibiting artists are Swoon (the pseudonym of American Caledonia Dance Curry); South African multidisciplinary artist Faith XLVII; Canadian painter

Sandra Chevrier; Copenhagenbased muralist Jacoba Niepoort; Dutch collage artist Handiedan; and Portuguese painter and muralist Patrícia Mariano. Rosso20sette, Via del Sudario 39, www.rosso27.com.

C’ETAIT BIEN

7 MAY-30 JULY

Spazio Opis hosts an exhibition comprising 600 letters and faxes that the legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld sent over 25 years to Armelle de Bascher, the mother of his companion Jacques de Bascher, who died of AIDS in 1989. The exhibition chronicles a deeply private side of one of fashion’s most

Robert Mapplethorpe at Ara Pacis Museum. Derrick Cross, 1985 © Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation.

Orbit Veridian by Handiedan, part of the SHE exhibition at Rosso20sette.

public figures. Jacques, whom Lagerfeld affectionately called Jacquot, had shared 19 years of his life with the designer. When he died, Lagerfeld was unable to show his grief to anyone but Armelle. The correspondence that followed, spanning more than two decades, remained locked in her French château until her own death in 2015. The show draws on sketches by Lagerfeld, photographs of the places and people the couple shared, and original documents from both his working and private life. Around 30 original letters are displayed in cases, alongside projections that fill the gallery’s largest room with an immersive loop of images, letters and documents. Spazio Opis, Via Ferdinando di Savoia 2, www.spazioopis.com.

TRACEY EMIN: THERE IS A TRUTH

1 MAY-31 AUGUST

Galleria Lorcan O’Neill stages an exhibition by Tracey Emin, bringing together work made over the past year in her studios in London and Margate. The show also includes a monumental bronze sculpture, paintings and works on paper. Emin has described the title as a metaphor for life and for the directness that art can demand of us - the capacity to see clearly what must be done, and to act on it without excuses. One of the most prominent British artists of her generation, Tracey Emin was born in London in 1963 and grew up in Margate. She rose to international prominence in the 1990s as a leading figure of the Young British Artists movement, becoming known for intensely autobiographical work across installation, painting, drawing, embroidery, film and sculpture. The Rome show runs concurrently with Emin’s widely acclaimed exhibition at Tate Modern in London. Galleria Lorcan O’Neill, Vicolo de’ Catinari 3, www.lorcanoneill.com.

VASARI A ROMA

20 MARCH-19 JULY

The Capitoline Museums hosts an exhibition dedicated to the deep bond between Giorgio Vasari and the city that shaped his

career. Titled Vasari e Roma, the show marks the conclusion of celebrations for the 450th anniversary of Vasari’s death, and brings together more than 70 works at Palazzo Caffarelli. Born in Arezzo in 1511, Vasari trained under some of the leading figures of the Florentine Renaissance before travelling to Rome, where exposure to antiquity and to the work of Raphael and Michelangelo proved decisive for his artistic development. He went on to become one of the most versatile figures of the 16th century — painter, architect and, above all, the author of the Lives of the Artists, the foundational text of art historical writing. He died in Florence in 1574. The show comprises drawings, prints, letters, sculptures and paintings from major Italian and international institutions in-

cluding the Uffizi and the Vatican. Musei Capitolini, Palazzo Caffarelli, www.museicapitolini.org.

MARIO SCHIFANO

17 MARCH-12 JULY

Palazzo delle Esposizioni hosts a comprehensive retrospective dedicated to Mario Schifano (1934-1998), 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

Vasari a Roma at the Capitoline Museums.

Tracey Emin, There Is A Truth, at Galleria Lorcan O’Neill.

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 retrospective 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.

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”, featuring 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. 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.

Robert Doisneau at Museo del Genio.

Mario Schifano at Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Grande angolo (1963). Photo Paolo Terzi.

CINEMA

IL CINEMA IN PIAZZA

28 MAY-12 JULY

Rome’s Cinema in Piazza is back this summer in three open-air venues: Piazza San Cosimato in Trastevere, Parco della Cervelletta in Tor Sapienza, and Monte Ciocci in Valle Aurelia, with additional special events at Cinema Troisi. Organised and promoted by the Fondazione Piccolo America, all the festival’s screenings are free and begin at 21.15. Films are shown in the original language with Italian subtitles, while Italian classics have English subtitles. Last year’s edition drew more than 120,000 attendees.

Fondazione Piccolo America founder Valerio Carocci described the festival as the organisation’s most powerful anthem – one that began 12 years ago when the group left the occupation of the historic Cinema America in Trastevere, a building it still hopes one day to purchase and reopen. “It is an anthem that calls on each of us to leave our homes, get off the couch, switch off our phones,” he said, “and to lift our gaze, to experience cities, their public spaces, squares and parks, and to do so together.” Invoking the words of Pope Leo XIV on the importance of cultural spaces as “the beating hearts” of cities, Carocci called on audiences to fight the “erosion” of cinemas and theatres from urban neighbourhoods.

Special guests

Among the many guests across the seven weeks are Marco Bellocchio, Jacques Audiard, Jane Campion, Pablo Larraín, Léa Seydoux, Thom Yorke, Nicolas Winding Refn, Isabella Rossellini, and Alice Rohrwacher. Josh O’Connor pays tribute to Pier Paolo Pasolini with Carte Blanche (13 June) at Parco della Cervelletta, where Oliver Stone will present Any Given Sunday on 17 June. Polish director Paweł Pawlikowski will present his film My Summer of Love (5

June) in Piazza San Cosimato where Matteo Garrone will be for the screening of Io Capitano on 3 July.

Retrospectives

Piazza San Cosimato devotes Wednesday evenings to the political cinema of Elio Petri and Saturdays to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Parco della Cervelletta focuses on Alice Rohrwacher on Saturdays and Kenneth Anger on Wednesdays, and screens all of Twin Peaks on Fridays to mark a year since David Lynch’s death.

At Monte Ciocci, Wednesday evenings belong to Edgar Wright, while Sundays take audiences through the provocative Japanese cinema of Takashi Miike. The Safdie Brothers – Josh and Benny – receive the first Roman retrospective dedicated to their work, running across the festival. Two livescoring evenings at Monte Ciocci accompany screenings of Benjamin Christensen’s Häxan (4 July) and Eisenstein’s Stachka (6 July) performed by ensembles of Italian experimental musicians.

Guest of honour

This year’s guest of honour is Bruce Goldstein, founding reper-

tory artistic director of Film Forum in New York, the landmark independent cinema that has operated since 1970.

Goldstein has curated a five-film programme placing New York and Rome in dialogue, to be screened at Monte Ciocci: Harold Lloyd’s silent comedy Speedy, Jules Dassin’s crime film The Naked City, Joseph Sargent’s The Taking of Pelham One Two Three – which Goldstein will introduce in person on 2 July –alongside Fellini’s Lo Sceicco Bianco and Monicelli’s Risate di gioia. Monte Ciocci also hosts Carlo Verdone, in conversation with Francesco Zippel, to introduce the screening of Ettore Scola’s Una Giornata Particolare (27 June), in tribute to one of the greatest masters of Italian cinema, a decade after his passing. There is a retrospective dedicated to Steven Spielberg in Parco della Cervelletta (on Sundays from 7 June to 12 July) with cult classics including E.T., Hook and Jurassic Park, along with Close Encounters of the Third Kind (18 June), screened in dubbed versions with English subtitles. All screenings are free. Bring a blanket or a cushion. For full programme see official website, www. ilcinemainpiazza.it.

Il Cinema in Piazza. Piazza San Cosimato. Photo Stefania Casellato.

CLASSICAL

ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE

DI SANTA CECILIA

2-29 JULY

Rome’s Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia will stage its summer festival under the stars at the Basilica of Maxentius in the Roman Forum, marking a return to the ancient site for the first time in 47 years. The season will present a programme ranging from Baroque repertoire to contemporary film scores against the backdrop of one of Rome’s most celebrated archaeological settings, with all concerts beginning at 21.00. A new temporary installation, designed by the international architecture firm Alvisi Kirimoto, will be fitted to a newly built multifunctional stage conceived both as a public space for visitors and a versatile platform for performances. The festival opens on 2 July with conductor Manfred Honeck and pianist Alexander Malofeev in an evening dedicated to Tchaikovsky, featuring the Piano Concerto No. 1 and the Fifth Symphony. On 4 July,

DANCE

CARACALLA DANZA

26 JUNE-5

JULY

The Baths of Caracalla hosts the third edition of Caracalla Danza, a festival organised by the Soprintendenza Speciale di Roma in collaboration with the Centro Coreografico Nazionale (CCN) / Aterballetto. New this year are the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and its dance school, and the Fondazione Ravenna Manifestazioni, joining as artistic partners. The festival ends with a triple bill of three CCN/Aterballetto works (duration 60 minutes) from 3-5 July. Preludio, for five performers, is set to music by

director and choreographer Mourad Merzouki presents a dance-inflected take on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, combining street dance with Baroque performance alongside Compagnie Käfig, Le Concert de la Loge, and violinist-conductor Julien Chauvin. Composer Alexandre Desplat takes the podium on 9 July to conduct his best-known film scores, among them Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Queen Desplat, who has received 11 Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score and won the Oscar twice – for The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Shape of Water – will also present a suite of music composed for Wes Anderson’s films. A tribute to Verdi on 15 July, featuring choruses, overtures and dance music from several of the composer’s operas, will be led by

Diego Ceretta, principal conductor of the ORT-Orchestra della Toscana, with the National Orchestra of Conservatories and the Accademia’s Chorus. On 17 July, Musical Director Daniel Harding and pianist Stefano Bollani will perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, alongside Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso and Mussorgsky/Ravel’s Pictures at an Exhibition; the same programme will be repeated in Siena on 18 July. Young pianist Martina Meola, born in 2012, will give an evening dedicated entirely to Chopin on 21 July. The festival closes with two further events: Mozart’s Requiem, conducted by Jérémie Rhorer, on 24 July, and a concert by Concerto Köln performing music by Handel and Vivaldi on 29 July. For full details, including tickets, see official website, www. santacecilia.it/massenzio/.

Nick Cave and explores the body’s fragility, strength and capacity for transformation. An Echo, a Wave reflects on the Mediterranean – its history of voyages, encounters and tragedies – through the continuous flow of movement. Rounding off the programme is Bliss, choreo-

graphed by Johan Inger to Keith Jarrett’s celebrated Köln Concert recording, revived with an entirely new cast to mark the work’s 10th anniversary since its 2016 premiere. For full details see official website, www.fndaterballetto. it/2026/caracalla-danza-2026.

Caracalla Danza

Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia returns to the Basilica of Maxentius.

ROCK, POP, JAZz

ROCK IN ROMA

9 JUNE-18 JULY

Rock in Roma, now in its 16th edition, returns with a multi-genre programme featuring Italian and international acts. The line-up includes Emma (2 July), Mumford & Sons (7 July), Europe (7 July), Mannarino (10 July), OneRepublic (12 July), Marilyn Manson (14 July), Litfiba (16 July), Luchè (17 July) and Bluvertigo (18 July). The festival takes place in various venues and typically features between 20 and 40 performances per season. Its base is the Ippodromo del-

le Capannelle, which was expanded in 2013 to include a large-scale stage capable of hosting 45,000 people. The festival also makes use of the Circus Maximus and the open-air arena of the Auditorium Parco della Musica. For details see the Rock in Roma website, www.rockinroma.com.

ROMA SUMMER FEST

13 JUNE-SEPT

The Roma Summer Fest offers an eclectic concert programme at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, with concerts pri-

opera

OPERA AT THE CIRCUS MAXIMUS

29 JUNE - 31 JULY

Rome’s summer opera festival will be held at the Circus Maximus in 2026, moving away from its traditional venue at the Baths of Caracalla to facilitate restoration works at the ancient site. Organised by the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, the open-air festival runs from 29 June until 31 July, with seating for 6,000 spectators. Highlights of the 2026 programme include The Gladiator in Concert (3-4 July), a new production of Verdi’s Aida directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca (12-28 July), Roberto Bolle and Friends (14 July), John

marily in the open-air Cavea, as well as the Sala Santa Cecilia. The programme spans pop, rock, jazz, classical, electronic and world music, with concerts starting at 21.00. The July line-up includes John Legend (2 July), Anastacia (6 July), Europe (7 July), Goran Bregović (8 July), Subsonica (12 July), Village People & The Trammps (13 July), Suzanne Vega (20 July, Casa del Jazz), Kool & The Gang (21 July), Gregory Porter (25 July). For details see auditorium website, www.auditorium.com.

SUMMERTIME

13 JUNE-7 AUGUST

Rome’s Casa del Jazz hosts dozens of concerts by Italian and international acts performing jazz, blues, soul, swing, acid jazz and Mediterranean music. This year’s festival also features six events at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone: Stefano Bollani, Pat Metheny, Diana Krall, Jacob Collier, Gregory Porter, and Marcus Miller, with a tribute to Miles Davis on the centenary of his birth. Casa del Jazz, Viale di Porta Ardeatina, www.casadeljazz.com.

Cranko’s classic choreography of Romeo and Juliet (24-25 July), Patti Smith (27 July), and Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana conducted by Wayne Marshall (31 July). All performances are sched-

uled to begin at 21.00, with Carmina Burana slightly later at 21.30. Tickets range from €15 to €170. For full details see the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma website, www.operaroma.it.

Rome's summer opera festival moves from the Baths of Caracalla to the Circus Maximus this year. Photo Fabrizio Sansoni - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma.

Roma Summer Fest. Photo credit: Raffaele Conti 88 / Shutterstock.com.

CULTURE NEWS

ITALY BUYS FRANÇOIS TOMB

The Italian state has acquired the celebrated François Tomb from Vulci, with culture minister Alessandro Giuli hailing the purchase as “one of the most important masterpieces of Etruscan and ancient painting”. The tomb was placed on permanent display at the National Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia in Rome from 25 June, when a major exhibition dedicated to the monument opened. The acquisition was made possible through collaboration with the heirs of the Torlonia, Sforza Cesarini and Gaetani families, the monument’s previous owners, and was overseen jointly by the Directorate General of Museums, led by Massimo Osanna, and Villa Giulia’s director, Luana Toniolo. Giuli described the purchase as closing a process that began over a century ago: the Italian state had first expressed an interest in acquiring the François Tomb as long ago as 1921.

The tomb was discovered on 1 May 1857 by the archaeologist Alessandro François in the Ponte Rotto necropolis at Vulci, on land belonging to Prince Alessandro Torlonia. Cut into tufa rock and composed of 37 painted panels and two stone cippi found in its entrance corridor, it dates to between 340 and 320 BC and ranks among the supreme surviving examples of ancient painting.

Its pictorial programme weaves together Greek mythology, Etruscan historical memory and the construction of aristocratic identity in Vulci. Through painted inscriptions beside the figures, the scenes allow viewers to identify names, faces and episodes that intertwine history, legend and representations of power. Among the most celebrated images is a large panel depicting the sacrifice of Trojan prisoners at the tomb of Patroclus, with Achilles at the centre and the myth reinterpreted through the Etruscan sensibility via the blue-skinned demon Charun with his hammer and the winged figure of Vanth.

The opposite wall shows the liberation of Caele Vibenna by his brother Aulus and by Macstarna, identified by tradition with the future king of Rome Servius Tullius - a scene of exceptional historical and political importance. Running through the cycle is the longest known

animal frieze of antiquity, populated by griffins, lions, panthers, deer, boars and other real and fantastical creatures.

ALBERTO SORDI STATUE

Rome unveiled a statue dedicated to Alberto Sordi on 15 June, on what would have been the 106th birthday of the much-loved Roman actor and comedian who died in 2003. The bronze statue is located at Villa De Sanctis in the eastern Torpignattara district, off Via Casilina where Sordi filmed the final scene of Mario Monicelli’s 1977 film Un borghese piccolo piccolo. The work, sculpted by Massimiliano Saccucci and produced in collaboration with the Alberto Sordi Museum Foundation, depicts the smiling actor sitting on a bench.

Born in Rome on 20 June 1920, Sordi played mainly comic roles, enriched by his Roman accent which was a trademark throughout his seven-decade career. He often chose to portray the anti-hero, poking fun at the foibles of his fellow countrymen and succeeding in getting Italians to laugh at themselves. In addition to being an actor, Sordi was a singer, voice actor, director and screenwriter.

He began his journey into comedy by providing the dubbed-over voice of American comedian Oliver Hardy in 1939, a role he played until 1951, in more than 40 Stanley e Ollio films in Italy. Minor film roles followed in the 1940s until he gained national stardom in 1953 after being cast in I vitelloni by Federico Fellini. Sordi cemented his success with classics such as Un americano a Roma (1954) and Il Marchese del Grillo (1981). Although loved throughout Italy, Sordi was particularly adored in his hometown where he spent his entire life. When he died on 24 February 2003, aged 82, there was an immense outpouring of grief in Rome, with more than 250,000 people attending his funeral at the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano. Subsequently the city renamed the Galleria Colonna on Via del Corso in honour of one of its favourite sons.

Andy Devane

François Tomb. Photo Ministero della Cultura.

Alberto Sordi statue. Photo Roma Capitale.

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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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Teatro Argentina, Largo di Torre Argentina 52, tel. 06684000314, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teatro Ghione, ww

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Kate Zagorski

DEEP-FRIED SAGE LEAVES

Salvia Fritta is the perfect accompaniment to a glass of prosecco at aperitivo hour. Fresh sage is abundantly available in Italy and is easy to grow in pots at home, even on the smallest of balconies or windowsills.

The distinct taste and aroma of the silvery, velvet-leaved herb adds an earthy, musky hint to many Italian recipes such as saltimbocca alla romana (veal escalopes topped with prosciutto and sage) and fresh ravioli prepared with burro e salvia (tossed in sage-infused butter).

However, sage is rarely the star of the show, rather it is used as a component with which to build avour together with other herbs or to complement pasta or meat.

Yet anyone who tastes these deep-fried battered leaves will con rm that sage deserves its chance to take centre stage.

Less common than the other fried snacks found in Italy, it is nevertheless the perfect bite to accompany a glass of prosecco at aperitivo hour; a kind of herby, Italian tempura.

The recipe is simple, a basic batter of our combined with cold beer or sparkling water, a pinch of salt and a pan of hot vegetable oil.

Use the biggest sage leaves that you can nd, dip in the batter to coat, then fry until golden and crisp. Be sure to devour them immediately while crunchy and aromatic.

Ingredients

Salvia Fritta (makes 15-20)

80g 00 our

120ml cold beer or sparkling water

Pinch of salt

500ml vegetable oil, for frying Approx 15-20 large fresh sage leaves

Put the our in a bowl with a generous pinch of salt. Gradually add the fridge-cold beer or sparkling water, whisking as you go, until you achieve a thick, smooth batter.

Heat a saucepan of vegetable oil until it reaches about 170°C (you can test if the oil is ready by dropping in a little of the batter, it should bubble and start to fry immediately).

Coat the sage leaves one at a time and carefully drop into the hot oil. You will need to fry them in batches so do not overcrowd the pan.

Cook each leaf for about 3-4 minutes until the exterior is pale gold. Remove and place on kitchen paper to remove the excess oil before eating while hot.

Coromandel, Via di Monte Giordano 60/61, tel. 0668802461.

Dolce, Via Tripolitania 4, tel. 0686215696. Ketumbar, Via Galvani 24, tel. 0657305338.

‘Na Cosetta, Via Ettore Giovenale 54, tel. 0645598326.

Ciclostazione Frattini, Via Pietro Frattini 136/138, tel. 065503707. Atlas Coelestis, Via Malcesine 41, tel. 0635072243.

Porto Fluviale, Via del Porto Fluviale 22, tel. 065743199.

Rosti al Pigneto, Via Bartolomeo D’Alviano 65, tel. 062752608.

Doppiozero, Via Ostiense 68, tel. 0657301961.

Misto, Via Fezzan 21, tel. 0645471971.

Il Bistrot delle Officine Farneto, Via dei Monti della Farnesina 77, tel. 0690286945.

Mavi, Lungotevere di Pietra Papa 201, tel. 065584801.

Where to brunch in Rome

Our picks of the best restaurants and cafes serving brunch on weekends – from Eggs Benedict to American-style pancakes.

COROMANDEL

Located near Piazza Navona, this cafe recreates the feel of a cosy 1950s home. If you fancy English-style eggs or pancakes for breakfast, then this is your place. On the menu you’ll find: simple eggs, omelette with roast potatoes and sausage, and either pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, scrambled eggs, maple syrup and icing sugar, or sweet pancakes with chocolate and hazelnut sauce, banana and flaked almonds. There are also smoothies, yogurt and fruit. Sat-Sun from 11.00-15.00.

DOLCE

For a New York-style Sunday brunch, head to Dolce, the restaurant and bakery in the Africano district. The kitchen is transformed into a bakery with a menu brimming with international cuisine. From eggs to pancakes, or even to sandwiches, sweet and savoury are placed side by side. You can choose between an omelette with three fillings of your choice, or an Eggs Benedict on toasted bread baked in-house. Sun 12.00-15.00.

KETUMBAR

Ketumbar’s organic brunch, served at weekends, is the talk of Testaccio. There’s a buffet ranging from antipasti to cakes and pastries, that changes seasonally. There are also many different soups, cous cous, dark taragna polente, fritters, hummus, cod au gratin, granary focaccia, salads and vegan dishes. The menu is accompanied by organic wine and artisan beers. At Ketumbar, brunch is also baby-friendly. There’s a kid’s menu and a space dedicated to young children, cared for by qualified minders. Sat-Sun 12.30-16.00.

‘NA COSETTA

In this Italian bistro in Pigneto, you can enjoy brunch, otherwise known in Italian as the ‘colanzo’. Dishes are both sweet and savoury and stick to a true Italian style with a few of the chef’s special touches. Pastries and cakes are made by pastry chef Stefania Guerrizio. Sun 12.30-16.00.

CICLOSTAZIONE FRATTINI

If you’re on the hunt for a place in the Portuense district where you can sit outside and let your kids run about, Ciclostazione Frattini should be your go-to brunch spot. A restaurant, pizzeria and grill, here the whole family can have fun in the indoor Baby Garden and Baby Park. The menu includes more than 30 options, ranging from fresh artisan pasta to homemade cakes and desserts. There are main courses such as meat and fish dishes, soups, cooked vegetables, salads, and cheeses. Sat-Sun 12.30-15.30.

BISTROT DELLE OFFICINE FARNETO

Every Sunday you can tuck into a tasty brunch at the bistro in Officine Farneto, on Via Monti della Farnesina. The dishes range from homemade fresh pasta to meat and fish courses, cooked vegetables and desserts. We recommend the freshly-prepared burgers. Sun from 12.30.

PORTO FLUVIALE

This crowded Ostiense restaurant offers a buffet brunch menu containing around 60 dishes: hot and cold pasta dishes, soups, raw salads and cooked vegetable dishes, meats, and cheeses served with a variety of tasty dips and sauces. Don’t forget to try the delicious pastries and cakes. Sat-Sun 12.30-16.00.

ROSTI AL PIGNETO

If you feel like spending the weekend outside in a huge garden suitable for children, Rosti is the place for you. For starters you can tuck into the gnocchi with tomato and basil sauce, cannelloni with ricotta and tomato, ravioli with burrata, tomato and basil, or vegetarian crepes. For main course there’s seasoned meat balls, veal steak with mushrooms, roast pork with honey, turkey nuggets with yoghurt and mustard, anchovies marinated in tarragon and chilli, or cod balls with tomato, as well as salads and desserts. Sat-Sun 12.30-16.00.

DOPPIOZERO

Here you can enjoy a tasty brunch that benefits from its onsite bakery. The buffet at the weekend includes pasta, pizza (many different types), olive bread, cous cous, salmon, meat, buffalo mozarella and baked goods such as muffins and brownies. Sat-Sun 12.30-15.30.

MISTO

Located in the Africano district, Misto serves club sandwiches, pancakes, muffins, salads, and seasonal fruits made into juices and smoothies. You can choose one dish from a choice of three: the club sandwich, fillet of salmon or veggie sandwich and then add either pancakes or a salad, then choose between a savoury muffin or Scottish scone, and select a fruit juice. Kids can enjoy either a savoury muffin or Scottish scone, pancakes, fruit salad or orange or blueberry juice. We also recommend trying one of the alcoholic fruit cocktails or a pomegranate spritz. Sun 11.30-15.30.

ATLAS COELESTIS

Here you can choose between ten different dishes, from antipasti to dessert, which change weekly. There are also roselline di pizza (baked pizza in the shape of roses) to taste, as the restaurant has reopened its pizza oven and in the evening it serves pizzas made with wholewheat flour. On the kid’s menu you’ll find three different options for the main meal and ice cream for dessert. Sun 12.30.

MAVI

At Mavi you can enjoy a brunch that’s a little different –part buffet, part à la carte. On the buffet you’ll find eggs, savoury pancakes and many different salad recipes, while from the menu you can order dishes such as burgers, bagels, cakes and sweet pancakes. The buffet includes coffee, water and fruit juice. Sun 13.00-16.00.

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

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