Events in Rome

September 26th to October 2nd in Rome

High tourist season may be coming to a close, but in a city such as Rome there is always something to see/do! Here are 5 things to add to your calendar this week:

1. The Spanish Steps have reopened! 

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The Spanish Steps are one of Rome’s most well known landmarks and they have been feautured in numerous films – most notably seen in the 1953 classic Roman Holiday. After being closed for cleaning/restoration, the steps were officially reopened to the public on September 23rd. Although you may have missed the spectacular opening ceremony on the 23rd, seeing the Steps in their everyday glory is an important part of any trip to Rome.

Where to find them: Piazza di Spagna, Rome

2. International Street Food Parade

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Italy may be known for its cuisine, but sometimes it can be refreshing to mix it up. From September 30th -October 2, Rome will be having its very own international street food festival. The event includes over 60 food trucks and food stands featuring Italian, international and fusion menus. Whether it’s lampredotto toscano, empanadas, or fish & chips this festival is sure to satisfy every culinary craving.

When: September 30th (18:00-00:00); October 1st/October 2nd (12:00-00:00)

Where to find it: Ex Mattatoio Testaccio – Via Largo Dino Frisullo

Tickets: Free Entry

3. Marino Wine Festival 

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Commonly referred to as the Sagra dell’Uva Festival, this event is perfect for wine lovers and adventure seekers alike. The festival is one of the oldest and most famous in Italy including culture, food and (of course) wine – it even features a fountain flowing entirely from vino!

When: First weekend of October; note Sunday is the main day for festivities

Where to find it: Marino, Italy (1 hour from Rome by car; 30 minutes by train direct from Termini Station)

Tickets: Free Entry

4. Basim Magdy Art Exhibit 

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Winner of Deutche Banks’s 2016 Artist of the Year Award, Egyptian artist Basim Magdy is a force to be reckoned with. From September 15th to October 30th, Rome’s Maxxi Museum will be home to over 30 works by the artist – including photography, video and drawing installations. The exhibit explores the fluidity between reality/fantasy and – in some cases – can simply be described as out of this world. This exhibit is sure to provoke a great deal of thought from those who visit it.

When: September 15th-October 30th; Tues-Fri 11:00-19:00 / Sun 11:00-22:00

Where to find it: MAXXI Museum, Via Guido Reni 4a

Tickets: 10€ for adults, 8€ for students, 4€ for children

5. Roma Pop City Exhibit 

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Inspired by Italy’s urbanization/cultural evolution in the 1960s, this exhibit features over 100 works of Italian contemporary art. If you like thought provoking yet unconventional art, this exhibit is for you.

When: Until November 27th

Where to find it: Macro Museum, Via Nizzi, 138

Tickets: 9€ – 11€


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All roads lead to Rome: Rome Marathon 2016 is coming..

Only more then fifteen days are left to the biggest sport event in Italy: Rome Marathon (22^ edition), this year it will be held on April instead as usual on March, precisely on Sunday 10nd.
Preparations are in full effect since weeks. We remind you here just few details:

– two events are in programme: the ROME MARATHON (starting at 8.50 am from Via dei Fori Imperiali, click here for the route) and the ROMAFUN (non-competitive 5 km walk on a parallel route to that of the professionals’ marathon. It starts at 9.10 am from Via dei Fori Imperiali as well, but ends at Circo Massimo).
– deadlines for registration: March 22th for the Marathon (check out the official website for more details); April 9 for the RomaFun (€ 8,00 included official t-shirt).
– a Marathon Village will be set one week before the event as the official expo of the Marathon. Where? At Palazzo dei Congressi, EUR area.

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Rock in Roma 2015 latest news

After the success of 2014, Rock In Roma aims to be confirmed also in 2015.
After the first bomb announcement about the concert of Muse, there are still good news! In fact, is confiemd for Monday, July 27 Lenny Kravitz, the Alt-J will play June 14, Stromae July 8, Slipknot June 16 and Robbie Wlliams July 7.

In the coming weeks more events will ad to the event that will monopolize the attention of the public in Central and Southern Italy. Last major announcement is related to Linkin Park: September 6 Chester and his company will play at Capannelle.
Rock In Roma 2015 will offer a series of collateral services that will make it even more enjoyable the performances of the artists, who for over two months will take turns on the three stages of the Hippodrome: free shuttles to the city center are scheduled, that also will circulate over the time of service of the bus, subsidized prices for those who reach the location by train, bus that will connect the airport with the festival, the Village with eateries and so on!

Here there are the dates of the concerts:

14/06/2015 – 21:30 Alt-J – Ippodromo Capannelle
16/06/2015 – 21:30 Slipknot – Ippodromo Capannelle
20/06/2015 – 21:00 Fedez – Ippodromo Capannelle
21/06/2015 – 21:00 Sam Smith – Ippodromo Capannelle
24/06/2015 – 21:00 Slash – Assago Summer Arena
30/06/2015 – 21:00 Mumford And Sons – Ippodromo Capannelle
01/07/2015 – 20:30 Damian Marley – Ippodromo Capannelle
02/07/2015 – 22:00 Chemical Brothers – Ippodromo Capannelle
04/07/2015 – 21:00 J-Ax – Ippodromo Capannelle
07/07/2015 – 21:00 Robbie Williams – Ippodromo Capannelle
08/07/2015 – 21:30 Stromae – Ippodromo Capannelle
09/07/2015 – 21:00 Noel Gallagher – Ippodromo Capannelle
14/07/2015 – 21:00 Verdena – Ippodromo Capannelle
18/07/2015 – 21:00 Muse – Ippodromo Capannelle
24/07/2015 – 21:00 Litfiba – Ippodromo Capannelle
27/07/2015 – 21:00 Lenny Kravitz – Ippodromo Capannelle
26/08/2015 – 21:00 Tame Impala – Ippodromo Capannelle
06/09/2015 – 21:00 Linkin Park – Ippodromo Capannelle

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Chagall “Love and Life” in Rome

Until July 26, 2015 will be open to the Cloister of Bramante, a few steps from Piazza Navona, the exhibition “Marc Chagall. Love and Life” which exhibites more than 150 works of the painter jew of Russian origin.
The exhibition is entirely focused on the relationship between Chagall and his life companion, Bella Rosenfeld, who was for him an inexhaustible source of inspiration.
Chagall’s paintings are a reflection of his love life.
His paintings, drawings and prints are, in fact, a reflection of his personal experiences and cultural rights, such as the goat, allegory of hope and confidence, the hut, that recalls the celebration of the feast after the Exodus, the donkey, related at different times of the Bible, the violin player, a figure that is present in the major Jewish religious festivals.
Jewish culture and its symbols are always present in his paintings as well figures of lovers and of the beloved wife.

Where: Chiostro del Bramante, Rome
When: From March 16 to July 26, 2015
Opening hours: Every day from 8am to 8pm
Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 9pm
(Ticket office closes one hour earlier)
Tickets online: http://www.ticket.it/chagall
Cost of Ticket: Whole – 13 Euro, Reduced – 11 Euro, for over 65 years old and from 6 to 18 years old

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