»» Ten Great Things To Do in Rome This Summer
With the multitude of events in the parks, squares, art galleries and around monuments, scheduled for summer in Rome, you can combine sightseeing with many leisure or cultural activities during your stay in the Eternal city.
We have selected a few concerts, live music, festivals, theater performances, nightlife, and other events more suited for the entire family, that could make your Roman summer holiday more enjoyable.
- FestiVAl: international art event including music, dance and theatre performances held in the archaeological surroundings of Hadrian’s Villa.
When: Jun 17 - Jul 16, 2009
Where: Hadrian’s Villa
Details of the programme at http://www.auditorium.com/villaadriana.
- Rome’s Festa de’ Noantri: a two weeks festival in Trastevere, the district of Rome famous for its traditional restaurants and trendy nightlife.
When: Jul 15 - 30, 2009 (annual)
Where: Rome Trastevere
- International Chamber Ensemble: 15 evenings of classical music concerts held in the courtyard of Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza.
When: Jul 4 - Aug 11, 2009 (annual)
Where: Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza
Details and programme at International Chamber Ensemble Website.
- Gran Ballo di Ferragosto: on August 15 various squares throughout Rome host dance shows with professional dancers performing the “Gran Ballo di Ferragosto” also inviting the audience to join in. A different dance is being staged in each square.
When: Aug 15, 2009
- Lungo er Tevere: a bizarre mixture of things to see, buy and do along the banks of Rome’s River Tiber. A large arts and crafts fair set up between Garibaldi and Cestio bridges, a film festival, photography, special exhibitions and much more.
When: Jun 12 - Aug 31, 2009
Where: Tiber Embankment
- English Theatre in Rome: an English speaking theatre troupe, “The Miracle Players“, based in Rome, performs original texts and comic adaptations of classics at the Roman Forum.
When: every Friday evening at 19:30, from Jun 19 through Aug 7
Where: Roman Forum
- July Sounds Good: evening concerts held in the splendid open-air setting of the Cavea, within Rome’s Auditorium Parco della Musica.
When: Jun 25 through Jul 31, 2009
Where: Auditorium Parco della Musica
You can find full details of the programme on the Parco della Musica website.
- Classical Concert Under the Stars: music by Bach, Mozart, Rossini and Verdi with the impressive gardens of Villa Torlonia as venue.
When: Jul 7 - Aug 9, 2009
Where: Villa Torlonia
Full details and programme on the Estate Romana website.
- RomaFictionFest: international fiction festival including from popular TV series to docudramas and blockbusters.
When: Jul 6 through 11, 2009
Where: Auditorium Conciliazione
Details at http://www.romafictionfest.it.
- Feast of San Lorenzo: fireworks and public celebrations on August 10, in the area surrounding the crypt of San Lorenzo — where the saint was killed in 258 AD — on the Via Tiburtina.
When: Aug 10, 2009
Where: Via Tiburtina.
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