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ITALY’S CITIZENSHIP REFERENDUM SPARKS POLITICAL DEBATE

6 BEST THINGS TO DO IN ROME IN June 2025

36 curltural news

ITALY’S CITIZENSHIP REFERENDUM SPARKS

POLITICAL DEBATE

ITALY SET FOR PIVOTAL REFERENDUMS AFFECTING CITIZENSHIP AND LABOUR LAWS

Andy Devane

Political tensions are mounting in Italy ahead of five upcoming referendums, including a landmark vote on easing the nation’s citizenship rules, on 8-9 June.

In order for referendum results to be valid in Italy, voter turnout needs to exceed 50 per cent, meaning that more than 25 million voters will need to cast their vote next month.

The granting of the upcoming referendum on citizenship was the result of an online petition that surpassed its goal of half a million signatures, while the other four referendum questions relate to work.

Italy’s right-wing coalition government, which is not in favour of the referendums, is largely promoting abstention as a way to prevent the quorum from being reached,

particularly on the citizenship question.

Voter turnout in Italy for other abrogative referendums - which provide citizens with the chance to repeal existing laws - has been typically low in the recent past.

Of Italy’s last nine abrogative referendums over the last three decades, the quorum has been exceeded only once, in 2011, when a 54 per cent turnout led to the rejection of nuclear energy and the privatisation of water services.

Citizenship referendum

This referendum aims to halve the number of years of continual legal residence in Italy required for non-EU citizens to apply for Italian citizenship, cutting the current 10year requirement down to five.

This would make non-EU citizens eligible for Italian citizenship after five years of legal residency and, once obtained, the citizenship would automatically be passed to the citizen’s children.

Under the current legislation, which dates to 1992, non-EU nationals are required to be legally resident in Italy for 10 years before they can apply for citizenship, and children born in Italy to foreigners cannot apply for citizenship until they turn 18.

Other referendums

The other four referendum questions being put to the public vote in June include a push to abolish the Jobs Act, the labour reform implemented by the Renzi government in 2016.

The proposed reforms include restoring stronger protections against unlawful dismissals, removing the cap on compensation for unfair dismissals in small businesses, reintroducing stricter regulations on fixedterm employment contracts, and increasing employer accountability for workplace safety.

The campaign to hold these referendums was promoted by the CGIL trade union, with the support of the centre-left Partito Democratico (PD), the populist Movimento 5 Stelle and the left-wing Greens and Left Alliance (AVS).

Political debate

Ignazio La Russa, a founding member of Meloni’s right-wing Fratelli d’Italia party and president of the Italian senate, has openly invited voters to “stay at home”.

His call for voter abstention, particularly given his role as the holder of the secondhighest ranking office in the state, prompted immediate backlash.

La Russa’s invitation to boycott the referendums was echoed by other senior members of the ruling coalition, including deputy premiers Antonio Tajani and Matteo Salvini, respectively leaders of the centre-right Forza Italia and the right-wing Lega.

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Last year Meloni dismissed the push for a referendum on citizenship, claiming that Italy already “has an excellent citizenship law” and that she didn’t “see the need” to change the system.

Backlash

Riccardo Magi, leader of the centre-left +Europa party, who was the driving force behind the citizenship referendum, has publicly challenged Salvini to explain why he thinks the vote is “dangerous”.

Alleging a “lack of information and falsification of information”, Magi told reporters in late May: “When we say that the referendum on citizenship is dangerous, we say it because the theme of citizenship is associated with the theme of crime, insecurity, and the same happens with the theme of immigration.”

“When we talk about citizenship we are talking about regular people, legally resident, who are taxpayers in our country, who do not have criminal records, who are up to date with tax payments”, Magi said.

Calls from politicians to boycott the referendums have also been blasted by Maurizio Landini, head of the CGIL union, who said: “I find it totally dangerous and wrong to invite people not to go out and vote.”

Describing it as a “political mistake and very serious at an institutional level”, Landini invited people to support the referendums, saying: “People’s rights will be improved with this vote”.

Polling stations will be open across Italy on Sunday 8 June from 07.00 to 23.00, and on Monday 9 June from 07.00 to 15.00.

BEST THINGS TO DO IN ROME IN JUNE 2025

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

June is one of the best times to visit Rome as the temperatures are usually warm but not scorching and many events at night are held outdoors.

The month is bookended by two public holidays, with plenty happening in between in the Eternal City. Here are some tips for the best things to do and see in Rome in June 2025.

Giro d’Italia in Rome

The final stage of the 108th edition of the Giro d’Italia, the cycling world’s second-

biggest annual stage race after the Tour de France, takes place in Rome on 1 June. The grand finale of the race, which includes a tribute to the late Pope Francis, will begin in the EUR district, making its way to the coast at Ostia before heading into the centre. The Rome circuit, repeated eight times for a total of 141 km, will pass numerous Rome landmarks and will end against the backdrop of the Colosseum.

Free Museums Sunday

State museums and archaeological sites in

Frecce Tricolori flying over Rome. Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock.com.

Lifestyle

Rome and across Italy, as well as municipalrun museums in Rome, will open for free on Sunday 1 June. The free landmark sites in the capital range from the Capitoline Museums to the Museo Forma Urbis where visitors can walk across a glass floor over the surviving fragments of a famed marble map of ancient Rome. Italy’s state museums will also be open for free on Monday 2 June to mark Festa della Repubblica.

Strawberry festival in Nemi

The 91st edition of the annual strawberry festival takes place in the town of Nemi in the Castelli Romani, just south of Rome, on Sunday 1 June and Monday 2 June. A highlight of the popular Sagra delle fragole, which begins at 10.00 on both days, is the distribution of free strawberries on Sunday evening. The two-day festival is enlivened with numerous parallel events, including live music, flower shows, exhibitions and kids’ events.

Festa della Repubblica

June kicks off with the Festa della Repubblica, a national public holiday, which falls on a Sunday this year. Now in its 79th edition, the annual event commemorates the day in 1946 when Italians voted in favour of a republic and against the monarchy. Rome will host a military parade near the Colosseum and a fly-past by the Frecce Tricolori jets which emit plumes with the colours of the Italian flag. Another novelty on 2 June is the free opening of state museums and archaeological sites including the Colosseum where firefighters will unfurl a giant Italian tricolour.

Caracalla Festival

Rome’s opera house stages more than 60 events at its summer festival among the ancient Roman ruins at the Baths of Caracalla, from 3 June until 7 August. The Caracalla Festival spans 60 evenings under the stars and incorporates a range of

genres including opera, sacred music, dance and pop concerts in June, with highlights including productions of Verdi’s La Traviata and Bernstein’s West Side Story

Cinema under the stars

Film fans can look forward to watching movies on the big screen under the stars again this summer with the return of Il Cinema in Piazza. The 11th edition of the free festival takes place from 1 June to 13 July in three different locations. In addition to its base at Piazza S. Cosimato in Trastevere, the festival returns to Parco della Cervelletta in the Tor Sapienza suburbs and Monte Ciocci park at Valle Aurelia. Films are screened in their original language with subtitles in Italian, while Italian movies are shown with subtitles in English.

Summer music festivals

Many of the city’s most-anticipated concerts this summer are part of various music festivals including the Roma Summer Fest at the open-air Cavea venue at the Auditorium Parco della Musica and Rock in Roma based mainly at the Ippodromo delle Capannelle. There are also big-name acts performing elsewhere in Rome in June including Ed Sheeran at the Stadio Olimpico (14 June) and Duran Duran at the Circus Maximus (15-16 June). TIM Summer Hits, a free music event, will be held in Piazza del Popolo from 7-10 June.

Il Cinema in Piazza.

Lifestyle

Rose petals at the Pantheon

The spectacular tradition of rose petals fluttering down through the oculus of the Pantheon is held each year on the feast of Pentecost, which this year falls on Sunday 8 June. The unique ceremony occurs at around midday, following 10.30 Mass, when fire-fighters drop tens of thousands of rose petals 43 metres into the interior of the Pantheon. However gaining access to the Pantheon to witness the Pentecost spectacle is far from easy, requiring luck and an early start to join the queue.

Rose

garden

For a peaceful experience amid a sea of colour head to the city’s rose garden on the slopes of the Aventine Hill. Home to around 1,200 varieties of botanical, ancient and modern roses from all over the world, the Roseto Comunale can be visited every day from 08.30 to 19.30 until 15 June. Visits are free and no reservation is required.

Roma Pride

Rome will see a return of the Roma Pride parade through the streets of the Italian capital on 14 June. The parade will depart from Piazza della Repubblica at 15.30 and make its way to Via dei Fori Imperiali, led by Italian singer Rose Villain. For full details see official website, www.romapride.it.

SS Pietro e Paolo

Rome celebrates its patron saints Peter and Paul with a public holiday in the Italian capital on 29 June. The annual event includes a religious procession at the Basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls and a giant floral display in front of St Peter’s. However the main attraction for most people is the spectacular fireworks display, known as the Girandola, in the sky over Castel S. Angelo. The idea of Michelangelo, perfected by Bernini, the tradition dates to the 15th century.

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

Auditorium Parco della Musica, Cavea. Photo credit: Raffaele Conti 88 / Shutterstock.com.

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 2025 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 2025) 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 2025.

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. Blue Flag 2025.

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 2025.

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 2025.

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 2025.

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

Dolce&Gabbana exhibition at Pala Expo. Devotion, photo Mark Blower. See page 24.

EXHIBITIONS

MARIO GIACOMELLI: THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND THE ARTIST

20 MAY-3 AUG

Rome marks the centenary of the birth of the acclaimed Italian photographer Mario Giacomelli with an exhibition in his honour at Palazzo Esposizioni. The show, which will be held simultaneously with an exhibition in Milan dedicated to Giacomelli’s deep bond with poetry, is designed to celebrate the artistic and cultural legacy of one of Italian photography’s greatest masters. The Rome exhibition features around 300 original prints, many of which are unpublished and have never been shown publicly until now, examining the relationship between Giacomelli’s work and the contemporary visual arts. A room at the heart of the exhibition is devoted to the celebrated series Io non ho mani che mi accarezzino il volto [I have no hands caressing my face], which brought Giacomelli global fame in the early 1960s, including his timeless pictures of young seminarians. The exhibition also showcases a series of dialogues between the work of several masters of photography and art, including Afro Basaldella and Alberto Burri, Jannis Kounellis, Enzo Cucchi, Roger Ballen. Palazzo Esposizioni, Via Nazionale 194, www.palazzoesposizioniroma. it.

DOLCE & GABBANA: DAL CUORE

ALLE MANI

14 MAY - 13 AUG

Palazzo Esposizioni brings to Rome an exhibition celebrating the designs of Italian fashion house Dolce&Gabbana, following the show’s success in Milan and Paris. The Rome exhibition, which has been redesigned for its neoclassical surroundings, presents more than 200 unique creations by Dolce&Gabbana, emblematic of Italy’s Alta Moda style. Organi-

sers describe the exhibition as “an open love letter to the Italian culture that has always been the inspiration and muse” of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s creations, tracing their creative process, from the heart to the hands. The immersive exhibition explores the brand’s creative and unconventional approach to luxury, described as “elegant, sensual and unique, but also ironic, irreverent and subversive”. Curated by Florence

Müller with set design by Agence Galuchat, the show highlights the Italian cultural influences that inspire Dolce&Gabbana creations: from art to architecture, from artisanal craftsmanship to folklore, from music to opera, ballet, theatre and ‘la dolce vita’. The exhibition also includes the work of selected visual artists in dialogue with the iconic fashion house. Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Via Nazionale 194, www.palazzoesposizioniroma.it.

Mario Giacomelli, Io non ho mani che mi accarezzino il volto.

DAL CUORE ALLE MANI. DOLCE&GABBANA | Architectural and pictural. Photo: Michael Adair.

WORLD PRESS PHOTO

6 MAY-8 JUNE

Rome hosts an exhibition dedicated to the 2025 edition of World Press Photo at Palazzo delle Esposizioni on Via Nazionale from 6 May to 8 June. The show presents a national preview of the winning images of the international photojournalism competition which awards the best professional photographers every year since 1955. The 2025 Photo of the Year goes to Samar Abu Elouf for his image of Mahmoud Ajjour, a nine-yearold Palestinian boy who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza in March 2024. Each year an independent jury at the World Press Photo Foundation in Amsterdam selects images for this prestigious recognition of international photojournalism, with winners chosen in eight categories including general news, sports, the environment and portraits. The 68th annual World Press Photo Contest drew almost 60,000 entries from 3,778 photographers from 141 different countries. Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Via Nazionale 194, www.palazzoesposizioniroma.it.

THE SPANISH STEPS, REVISITED

1 MAY-1 NOV

The Keats-Shelley House in Rome celebrates 300 years of the Spanish Steps with an exhibition of work by international artists and architects. Organised in collaboration with the American Academy in Rome and the British School at Rome, the show examines the 18th-century landmark from both a historic and contemporary perspective. The exhibition’s curators Luca Caddia and Fulvio Chimento, together with Ella Francesca Kilgallon and Carlotta Minarelli, invited contemporary artists and architects to present an alternative vision of the Spanish Steps. Designed by Francesco De Sanctis and built between 1723 and 1726, the Spanish Steps is one of Rome’s most loved landmarks, inspiring countless artists, movie directors, poets and writers. Alongside the new

“revisited” versions of the Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti, the exhibition presents rare architectural plans and engravings on loan from prestigious collections in Rome and the Vatican. Keats-Shelley House, Piazza di Spagna 26, www.ksh. roma.it.

GLOBAL BAROQUE: THE WORLD IN ROME IN THE AGE OF BERNINI

4 APRIL-13 JULY

The Scuderie del Quirinale hosts an exhibition taking visitors on a journey through Rome in the Baroque period, a cosmopolitan city that was at the centre of a complex network of travels and relationships that transcended national and cultural borders. The works on display, by Baroque masters including Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Pietro da Cortona and Nicolas Poussin, reveal a wealth of references to Africa, America and Asia. This surprisingly multi-ethnic and multicultural world was populated by missionaries, diplomats and travellers who brought to Rome the colour, stories and cultural traditions of distant lands. The exhibition is organised with Galleria Borghese and with the participation and collaboration of prestigious national and international institutions and

museums. Scuderie del Quirinale, Via Ventiquattro Maggio 16, www. scuderiequirinale.it.

CARAVAGGIO 2025

7 MARCH-6 JULY

An exhibition hailed as among the most important and ambitious showcases ever of Caravaggio’s

Global Baroque at Scuderie del Quirinale. Pier Francesco Mola, Oriental Warrior, 1650, Parigi, Musée du Louvre.

The Spanish Steps, Revisited. Elisabetta Benassi, 327 Steps, 2025.

work opens in Rome to coincide with the Vatican’s Jubilee Year. Organisers say the exhibition at Palazzo Barberini comprises an “exceptional number” of paintings by the Baroque master whose full name was Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The exhibited works include loans from prestigious national and international collections as well as two rediscovered masterpieces on display for the first time together and some new discoveries. Organised especially for the 2025 Jubilee Year, the exhibition illustrates how Caravaggio (1571-1610) shaped the artistic, religious and social landscape of his era. Exhibition curators Francesca Cappelletti, Maria Cristina Terzaghi and Thomas Clement Salomon say the show will include Caravaggio’s most celebrated works, as well as lesser-known paintings, and will highlight “the power and modernity” of his art. The exhibited paintings include the Portrait of Maffeo Barberini, recently put on public display more than 60 years after its rediscovery, as well as loans from outside Italy including Ecce Homo; Saint Catherine of Alexandria; Martha and Mary Magdalene; and Caravaggio’s last painting, The Martyrdom of Saint

Ursula, completed before the artist’s death aged 38. The exhibition also reunites three works commissioned by the banker and patron of the arts Ottavio Costa: Judith and Holofernes from Palazzo Barberini alongside two paintings on loan: Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness and Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy. The show is ar-

ranged into theme-based sections exploring various aspects of the artist’s career, including the evolution of his style and dramatic use of chiaroscuro. Palazzo Barberini, Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, www.barberinicorsini.org.

PICASSO LO STRANIERO

27 FEB-29 JUNE

Rome’s Museo del Corso charts the complex identity of Pablo Picasso, one of the most revolutionary artists of the 20th century, with more than 100 works. As the title suggests, (straniero means “foreigner” in Italian), the show focuses on the Spanish artist’s life in France – a country that welcomed him without ever officially recognising him as a citizen – examining how his “outsider” status shaped his artistic vision and influenced his relationships. The exhibition, which comes to Rome after Milan and Mantua, comprises paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics and documents as well as a section devoted to Picasso’s enriching time in the Italian capital in 1917. Museo del Corso, Palazzo Cipolla, Via del Corso 320, www. museodelcorso.com.

Edvard Munch at Palazzo Bonaparte. Rosso e bianco, 1899–1900. Photo © Munchmuseet.

Picasso at Museo Storico della Fanteria. Mediterranean Village Mougins 1937. © Succession Picasso by SIAE 2024.

FLOWERS: FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

14 FEB-14 SEPT

Rome’s Chiostro del Bramante hosts a vibrant exhibition that celebrates the evocative power of flowers, from the Renissance to the age of artificial intelligence. Combining art, science and technology, the exhibition offers a journey through five centuries of art, culture and innovation, from the masterpieces of Jan Brueghel and Ai Weiwei up to contemporary digital art. “Fragile and powerful, flowers speak a universal language capable of spanning centuries and cultures”, providing an inexhaustible source of inspiration for artists of all ages, organisers say. The exhibition comprises more than 90 works from prestigious institutions including Rome’s Galleria Borghese, the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the Petit Palais and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. The show also contains works from the botanical and scientific collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London and the Museo Civico di Zoologia in Rome. Chiostro del Bramante, Via Arco della Pace 5, www.chiostrodelbramante.it.

I FARNESI NELLA ROMA DEL CINQUECENTO

11 FEB-8 JUNE

This exhibition is dedicated to the magnificent Farnese art collection and the influence of Pope Paul III Farnese on the Eternal City during the Jubilee of 1550. Titled The Farnese in 16th-century Rome. Origins and Fortune of a Collection, the exhibition is being held at Villa Caffarelli, part of the Capitoline Museums. The 140 works on display include ancient sculptures, bronzes, paintings, drawings, manuscripts, gems and coins from the most prestigious collection of works of art and archaeological finds of the Renaissance era. Highlights include portraits by Raphael, Titian and Domenichino as well as Roman sculptures including Ganymede and the Eagle, and Pan and Daphne. Organised to coincide

with the current Jubilee Year, the exhibition tells the story of the Farnese collection by reconstructing the period of its greatest splendour, from the early 16th century to the start of the 17th century. Many of the exhibited works are on loan from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, the Capodimonte Museum, the National Library and other Italian and foreign collections, including the J. P. Morgan Library in New York. Villa Caffarelli, Capitoline Museums, www.museicapitolini.org.

SALVADOR DALI: TRA ARTE E MITO

25 JAN-27 JULY

The Museo Storico della Fanteria showcases works by Surrealist master Salvador Dalí and other European artists and writers linked to the Surrealism movement. Titled Between Art and Myth, the exhibition comprises around 80 works including paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, books and photographs, on loan from private collections in France and Italy. The exhibited works chart the development of Dalí’s career, from the early days up to the final years of his life. Other artists and writers represented in the exhibition include René Magritte, Max Ernst, André Masson, Man Ray, Leonor Fini, Giorgio de Chirico, along

with writers André Breton, Jean Cocteau and Louis Aragon. The Museo Storico della Fanteria is located in Piazza Santa Croce in Gerusalemme 7. Mon-Fri 09.30-19.30. Sat-Sun 09.30 to 20.30. For information and booking contact prenotazioni@navigaresrl.com.

FRANCO FONTANA: RETROSPECTIVE

13 DEC-31 AUG

Rome hosts a retrospective dedicated to the work of Franco Fontana, the Italian photographer best known for his brilliantly-coloured landscapes, at the Ara Pacis Museum. Described as “a celebration of geometric lines and an explosion of colours”, the exibition is billed as the first major retrospective devoted to the 90-year-old photographer from Modena. One of the greatest Italian photographers of the 20th century, Fontana’s photos have been used as cover art for jazz records and his vibrant style has been referred to as Photographic Trans-avantgarde. The Rome exhibition features more than 200 images, including American landscapes, cityscapes and and swimming pools as well as his iconic portrayals of the Appian Way and Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana in Rome. See cover of this edition. Ara Pacis, Lungotevere in Augusta, www.arapacis.it.

Franco Fontana at the Ara Pacis. Phoenix, Ariziona (1979).

IL CINEMA IN PIAZZA

1 JUNE-13 JULY

Rome’s free film festival Il Cinema in Piazza returns for its 11th edition this summer, screening movies under the stars and hosting special guests from the world of cinema. The 2025 edition of the popular festival will show a total of 94 films on the big screen in four locations from 1 June to 13 July together with numerous big-name guests. The festival returns to Piazza San Cosimato in Trastevere alongside Parco della Cervelletta and Monte Ciocci park in the suburbs, with seven events also being held at Cinema Troisi.

Films are screened in their original language with subtitles in Italian, while Italian movies are shown with subtitles in English. The festival kicks off on 1 June in Piazza San Cosimato with Roman actress and director Paola Cortellesi who, in conversation with film critic Antonio Monda, will present a restored 4K version of a 20thcentury Italian classic: Una giornata particolari by Ettore Scola.

CLASSICAL CINEMA

DANIEL HARDING - MAHLER RESURRECTION

5-7 JUNE

Daniel Harding conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, with soprano Hanna-Elisabeth Müller and mezzoprano Sasha Cooke. The concert opens with the world premiere of Il carro del tempo by young composer Enrico Scaccaglia, winner of the academy’s composition competition dedicated to Luciano Berio. Harding then tackles Mahler’s Second Symphony ‘Resurrection’, the second installment of his complete Mahler

On 5 June American director Walter Hill will present cult movie The Warriors at Cervellata while on 7 June the director and actor Michele Riondino will present Palazzina Laf at Monte Ciocci alongside the film’s protagonist Vanessa Scalera and groups representing workers in the entertainment industry.

Among the many special events to look forward to, the D’Innocenzo Brothers will give a behind-thescenes glimpse of their series Dostoevskij on 19 June at Cervelletta, while Daniele Luchetti will celebrate the 30th anniversary of La scuola in San Cosimato, and on 21 June Margherita Vicario will present her directorial debut Gloria! in Monte Ciocci. Two decades after the release of Capote, the director Bennett Miller will be a guest at Cervelletta on 26 June to talk to Antonio Monda about the making of the film starring Philip Seymour Hoffman.

In a nod to the Jubilee Year, the festival will show Chariots of Fire

symphony cycle. In this monumental work, Mahler explores the cycle of life and the meaning of human existence with emotionally powerful results. 5 June 19.30, 6 June 20.30, 7 June 18.00. Sala S. Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica.

KIRILL PETRENKO - MOZARTBRAHMS

12-14 JUNE

The symphonic season comes to an end with three concerts in which Kirill Petrenko conducts the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia featuring four soloists from the orchestra: flute Andrea Oliva, oboe Francesco Di Rosa, bassoon Andrea Zucco and horn Alessio Allegrini. The concert opens with Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Winds. In the second half, Pet-

by Hugh Hudson on 14 June in San Cosimato, in collaboration with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education. There is also a diverse programme of retrospectives, dedicated to neorealist master Roberto Rossellini and horror legend John Carpenter, as well as a special screening of The Goonies to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the cult film. Younger viewers are catered for with films by Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton alongside a series of films based on Roald Dahl stories and modern classics such as Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit – The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Festival organisers, the Piccolo America Foundation, say this edition is characterised by “a deep and passionate attention to subcultures and their cinematic representations”. Screenings are held at 21.15 every night except Monday and Tuesday. The full 2025 programme is available on Il Cinema in Piazza website, www.ilcinemainpiazza.it.

renko - principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic - takes on a towering 19th-century symphonic masterpiece: Brahms’ Symphony No. 1. 12 June 19.30, 13 June 20.30, 14 June 18.00. Sala S. Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica. All concerts take place at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin 30. For more details including tickets see S. Cecilia website, www.santacecilia.it

Daniel Harding, photo Riccardo Musacchio.

opera

OPERACAMION

25 MAY-22

JUNE

Rome’s opera house is staging nine performances of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville from the back of a truck in suburbs this summer as part of its OperaCamion project. The initiative sees the truck transformed into a stage, bringing the orchestra, singers, lights and costumes directly to the local piazza of districts far away from the city centre, all for free. Rossini’s masterpiece will be presented in “a streamlined but complete version”, the city said in a statement, “in a lively and immediate visual style, inspired by the imagery of the circus, the commedia dell’arte and the street.” The Rome opera house orchestra will perform in front of the mobile theatre, conducted by Carlo Donadio, and the production will be directed by Manu Lalli. OperaCamion is one of the most original and inclusive experiences of our programme, designed to bring opera out of the theatre and conventional places and into the heart of the city’s neighbourhoods”, said Francesco Giambrone, superintendent of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Now in its fifth edition, OperaCamion will make nine stops around the suburbs. All shows start at 21.15 and admission is subject to availability. For details

see website, wwww.operaroma.it.

L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI

5-12 JUNE

Rome’s opera house stages L’italiana in Algeri, the operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini, directed by Sesto Quatrini and directed Maurizio Scaparro. Teatro Costanzi, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1, wwww.operaroma.it.

CARMEN

21-28 JUNE

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma presents a production of Carmen, the classic opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet, conducted by Omer Meir Wellber and directed by Fabio Ceresa. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. Teatro Costanzi, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1, wwww. operaroma.it.

CARACALLA FESTIVAL

29 JUNE-7 AUG

Rome’s opera house has unveiled

its programme for its open-air summer festival at the Baths of Caracalla. Under the title “Between the Sacred and the Human,” the 2025 edition of the Caracalla Festival will comprise a diverse range of genres including opera, musicals, dance, sacred music and pop concerts. The festival opens on the feast of Rome’s patron saints Peter and Paul with a special event linked to the Jubilee Year at a new location in addition to the Baths of Caracalla: the Basilica of Maxentius in the Roman Forum. The ancient venue, which dates to the fourth century, will host operatic productions for the first time, offering a “more intimate stage” according to the festival’s director Damiano Michieletto. Central to the 2025 programme are four new productions: Handel’s Resurrection, Verdi’s La Traviata, Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Bernstein’s West Side Story, directed respectively by Ilaria Lanzino, Sláva Daubnerová, Vasily Barkhatov and Damiano Michieletto. The festival’s dance section will see the opera house’s ballet corps, directed by Eleonora Abbagnato, stage two contemporary classics: Ravel’s Bolero directed by Maurice Béjart and Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du printemps with the choreography of Pina Bausch. Dance fans can also look forward to the traditional performance by Roberto Bolle and Friends. Among the acts confirmed for the series of pop concerts, starting on 3 June, are Antonello Venditti, Alessandra Amoroso, Fiorella Mannoia and Giovanni Allevi. The programme closes with La Pasión según San Marcos by Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov. Tickets for the festival are currently on sale at the box office of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and online via www.ticketone.it.

Poster for L’italiana in algeri at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma.

Caracalla Festival. Photo Fabrizio Sansoni.

ROCK, POP, JAZz

Rome will host dozens of concerts this summer, most of them taking place outdoors as part of various live music festivals featuring Italian and international pop, rock and jazz acts.

Roma Summer Fest

The 2025 programme of the Roma Summer Fest, based in the open-air Cavea venue at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, includes concerts by Franco126 (6, 8 June), Serena Brancale (7 June), Steven Wilson (8 June), Morad (10 June), Ludovico Einaudi (12-18 June), Afterhours (5-6 July), Sting (7 July), Skunk Anansie (8 July), Jamie xx (12 July), Nile Rodgers (15 July), Nick Cave (21, 22 July), Alanis Morissette (24 July), Morrissey (28 July), Stereophonics (29 July), Franz Ferdinand (30 Aug), Daniele Silvestri (2-5 Sept), Diodato (11 Sept) and Sigur Rós (12, 13 Sept).

Rock in Roma

The 2025 programme of Rock in Roma, based at the Ippodromo delle Capannelle near Ciampino from mid-June to early August, includes Fontaines D.C. (18 June), Tananai (19 June), Lucio Corsi (21 June), Finley (24 June), Teenage

Dream (28 June), Willie Peyote (8 July), Nonowar of Steel (10 July), Tony Boy (11 July), Lazza (13 July), Ghali (15 July), The Black Keys (16 July), Sfera Ebbasta (19 July), Irama (22 July), Luché (24 July) and The Smashing Pumpkins (1 August).

Caracalla Festival

The Caracalla Festival - organised by Rome’s opera house among the ruins at the Baths of Caracallastages a series of pop concerts including Fiorella Mannoia (3-4 June), Riccardo Cocciante (6, 8 June), Alessandra Amoroso (11 June), Giorgia (13-14 June), Antonello Venditti (17, 19 June), Giovanni Allevi (20 June) and Alex Britti (22 June).

Circus Maximus

Rome’s Circus Maximus will host several big-name concerts this summer including Gazzelle (7 June), Duran Duran (15-16 June), Brunori Sas (18 June), Zucchero (23-24 June) and Tony Effe (6 July).

Stadio Olimpico

A number of big concerts will also take place in the city’s Olympic Stadium including Ed Sheeran (14 June), Vasco Rossi (27-28 June),

Marco Mengoni (2 July), Cesare Cremonini (17-18 July), Stray Kids (30 July) and Kendrick Lamar & SZA (2 August).

Ostia Antica Festival

There are also concerts at the ancient Teatro Romano in Ostia Antica this summer as part of a programme that includes live music, dance and stand-up comedy. The Ostia Antica Festival will include concerts by Glass Beams (22 June), Lillo & AC/HD (12 July), Alice canta Battiato (13 July), Bill Callahan (14 July), Stefano Nazzi – Indagini Live (15 July), Benjamin Clementine (23 July) and Marlene Kuntz (6 Sept).

Jazz

Rome’s Casa del Jazz offers live music by jazz, blues and soul acts on its outdoor stage as part of the annual Summertime Festival from 6 June to 9 August, with some concerts taking place at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. The line-up includes Fabrizio Bosso & Rosario Giuliani (9 June), Jany McPherson Trio (21 June), Stanley Clarke (3 July), Lady Blackbird (12 July), Stefano Bollani Quintet (13 July), Herbie Hancock (14 July) and Enrico Rava Fearless Five (15 July).

Summer concerts at the Circus Maximus.

CULTURE NEWS

ITALY SEEKS UNESCO RECOGNITION FOR VIA FRANCIGENA

Italy has begun the process of seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for the Italian section of the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route that dates back to the Middle Ages. The bid is backed by the culture ministry along with seven Italian regions, led by Tuscany, according to a statement on the culture ministry website.

“The Via Francigena, with its extraordinary cultural, landscape and spiritual richness, deserves to be recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site”, culture minister Alessandro Giuli stated. The bid relates to the entire Italian network of roads that make up the pilgrim route, which stretches from the cathedral city of Canterbury in England to Rome.

The Via Francigena spans about 1,200 km in Italy, from the Apline passes to the capital, incorporating seven regions: Valle d’Aosta, Piemonte, Lombardia, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Lazio. “It is an important step in a process that Tuscany has been working on for several years”, the region’s president Eugenio Giani said of the bid, describing it as “an example of slow tourism that must be brought to life and enjoyed in its uniqueness”.

The candidature will be evaluated by 15 June by Italy’s national UNESCO commission and, if approved, will be presented to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre for its preliminary evaluation. If the bid passes this stage of the process, it will then be submitted to the World Heritage Committee for evaluation at its 2029 session, the culture ministry said. Last year Italy was successful in its bid to have the Via Appia Antica, or Appian Way, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

ETRUSCAN MUSEUM TO RESTORE MASTERPIECE

Italy’s national Etruscan Museum in Rome is carrying out a restoration of its star attraction, the Sarcophagus of the Spouses, and is offering the public a close-up look. The terracotta sarcophagus, which dates back some 2,500 years, is at the centre of a major restoration and conservation project following an agreement between the Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia and the culture ministry’s Central Institute for Restoration, with financial support from the Banca Popolare del Cassinate.

The move comes more than a century after the first restoration that allowed the ‘sposi’ to be recomposed from hundreds of fragments, in a single tender embrace, and more than half a century after it last underwent main-

tenance works. The sarcophagus portraying a reclining man and woman on a cushioned banqueting couch was found in the Etruscan Banditaccia necropolis of Cerveteri, north-west of Rome, in 1881.

However the ancient masterpiece was far from intact when it was unearthed as a pile of more than 400 fragments of terracotta. Its arrival in Rome was the result of the “stubborn determination” of Italian archaeologist and founder of the Etruscan Museum, Felice Barnabei, who purchased the heap of broken terracotta before having it painstakingly reassembled into the iconic treasure we know today.

Villa Giulia will open the doors of the restoration laboratory to the public two days a week: every Tuesday and Thursday from 10.00 to 13.00, allowing visitors to observe the restorers at work. The museum’s director Luana Toniolo said the restoration is the result of “a long process of study and reflection, which combines the use of digital technologies and analysis and which will guarantee new insights into one of the greatest masterpieces of antiquity”.

TOURIST CAUGHT WITH ROMAN RELIC ON ELECTRIC SCOOTER

Rome police detained a German tourist as he cruised down a street on a rented electric scooter with the marble base of a Roman column between his feet. Carabinieri officers spotted the 24-year-old tourist transporting the “souvenir” along Via Vittorio Veneto, an upmarket street near the Villa Borghese park, in late May. The man was cited for possessing a “cultural asset of historical and artistic interest”, according to a statement from the Carabinieri. Officers seized the marble base which will be subject to further checks to trace its site of origin. It was not clear how the tourist came into possession of the ancient artefact, which weighed about 30 kg.

Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi, protagonists and directors of Non ci resta che piangere (1984), also make the cut with Johnny Stecchino (1991), Life is Beautiful (1997) and Ricomincio da tre (1981). The collection includes Mediterraneo (1991) by Gabriele Salvatores, winner of the Oscar for best foreign language film in 1992, and I cento passi (2000) by Marco Tullio Giordana. Among the recent titles of Italian cinema in the collection there are films such as La grande bellezza (2013) and È stata la mano di Dio (2021), both by Paolo Sorrentino whose latest film Parthenope (2025) is also available on Netflix.

Andy Devane

Sarcophagus of the Spouses, Villa Giulia.

Via Francigena.

Photo Carabinieri Roma.

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

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

MUSIC THE A TRE CINEMA VENUES

TRE MUSIC THEATRE CINEMA DANCE OPERA

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

classical cinema

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oratorio del Caravita, Via della Caravita 7

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

Oratorio del Caravita, Via della Caravita 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

cinema

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

Adriano, Piazza Cavour 22, tel. 0636767

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

Barberini, Piazza Barberini 24-26, tel. 0686391361

Adriano, Piazza Cavour 22, tel. 0636767

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

Barberini, Piazza Barberini 24-26, tel. 0686391361

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

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

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

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

Greenwich, Via G. Bodoni 59, tel. 065745825

Intrastevere, Vicolo Moroni 3, tel. 065884230

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

Lux, Via Massaciuccoli 31, tel. 0686391361

Greenwich, Via G. Bodoni 59, tel. 065745825

Intrastevere, Vicolo Moroni 3, tel. 065884230

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

Lux, Via Massaciuccoli 31, tel. 0686391361

Nuovo Sacher, Largo Ascianghi 1, tel. 065818116

Odeon, Piazza Stefano Jacini 22, tel. 0686391361

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

Space Moderno, Piazza della Repubblica 44, tel. 06892111

Nuovo Sacher, Largo Ascianghi 1, tel. 065818116

Odeon, Piazza Stefano Jacini 22, tel. 0686391361

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

Space Moderno, Piazza della Repubblica 44, tel. 06892111

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

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

dance opera

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

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

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

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

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

rock pop

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

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

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

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

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

theatre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Kate Zagorski

TONNARELLI CACIO E PEPE

Cacio e pepe is a classic Roman pasta tradition which, until recently, was somewhat unknown outside of Italy. However, the last couple of years have seen the international food scene embrace this simple dish which was born from humble necessity, giving it a more glamorous lease of life. The dish originated in the Lazio countryside where shepherds would pack food to carry with them on the long journeys to move their ocks. Alongside cured meat products they would also take chunks of the local aged sheep milk cheese (which did not need refrigeration), handmade our and water pasta that could be eaten dried for carbohydrates, and black pepper to stimulate warmth. These three ingredients eventually involved into the pasta dish we know and love, and the origins underline once and for all that there is no place for butter or oil in the authentic recipe.

Nowadays cacio e pepe is usually served with a long, square-cut, fresh egg pasta called tonnarelli which gives an added richness to the dish and speeds up cooking time, but normal dried spaghetti can also be used. As with most seemingly easy recipes, the trick is in the timing and testing the perfect ratio of ingredients. Sadly, overcooking and not enough mixing will often result in a sticky, unpleasant nal dish rather than the silky, creamy cheese sauce with a punch of pepper which constitutes the perfect result. The recipe below utilises a little-known trick of heating the pepper in a pan of water to infuse the avour before nishing the cooking of the pasta in the peppery liquid. Extra starchy cooking water continuous mixing of the cheese should ensure the right consistency but, as any Roman will tell you, practice makes perfect.

Ingredients

Serves 2

250g fresh tonnarelli

70g pecorino romano, nely grated

190ml cold water

26 twists freshly ground black pepper

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil.

In a separate frying pan, heat 190ml of cold water and twist in the black pepper with a pepper mill. Cook on a medium heat until it just begins to simmer.

Cook the tonnarelli in the saucepan of boiling water as per the packet instructions but drain one minute before the end of the suggested cooking time, keeping aside the starchy pasta water.

Place the tonnarelli in the frying pan of peppery water and cook for the nal minute, stirring well. Gradually add in 1-2 cups of the starchy pasta water as you go.

When the pasta is al dente remove the pan from the heat and quickly add the pecorino, stirring immediately. Toss the pan for 30 seconds, building up the creamy sauce. If the mixture is too dry add a little more cooking water and just keep stirring.

Serve immediately with an extra sprinkling of pecorino romano and another good crack of black pepper.

The best aperitivo in Flaminio

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

ENOTECA MOSTÒ

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

APOTECA

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

METROPOLITA

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

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

DILISCANDO

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

TREE BAR

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

www.puntarellarossa.it

Enoteca Mostò, Viale Pinturicchio 32, tel. 3922579616.

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

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

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

Associations

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

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

Association of British Expats in Italy britishexpatsinitaly@gmail.com

Canadian Club of Rome canadarome@gmail.com

Circolo di Cultura Mario Mieli

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

Commonwealth Club of Rome ccrome08@gmail.com

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

Books

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

Almost Corner Bookshop

Via del Moro 45, tel. 065836942

Anglo American Bookshop

Via delle Vite 27, tel. 066795222

Bibliothèque Centre Culturel

Saint-Louis de France (French)

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

La librerie Française de Rome La Procure (French)

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

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

Religious

All Saints’ Anglican Church

Via del Babuino 153/b tel. 0636001881

Sunday service 08.30 and 10.30

Anglican Centre

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

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

Bible Baptist Church

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

Christian Science Services

Via Stresa 41, tel. 063014425

Church of All Nations

Lungotevere Michelangelo 7, tel. 069870464

Church of Sweden

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

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

Irish Club of Rome

irishclubofrome@gmail.com, www.irishclubofrome.org

Luncheon Club of Rome tel. 3338466820

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

Professional Woman’s Association www.pwarome.org

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

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

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

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

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

Otherwise

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

Footsteps Inter-Denominational Christian

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

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

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

Jewish Community

Tempio Maggiore, Lungotevere Cenci, tel. 066840061

Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas

Largo della Sanità Militare 60, tel. 067726761

Lutheran Church

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

Ponte S. Angelo Methodist Church

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

Pontifical Irish College (Roman Catholic)

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

Roma Baptist Church

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

Roma Buddhist Centre Vihara

Via Mandas 2, tel. 0622460091

Rome International Church

Via Cassia km 16, www.romeinternational.org

Rome Mosque (Centro Islamico)

Via della Moschea, tel. 068082167, 068082258

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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

St Francis Xavier del Caravita (Roman Catholic)

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

Support groups

Alcoholics Anonymous tel. 064742913, www.aarome.com

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

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

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

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

Caritas soup kitchen

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

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

Caritas hostel

Via Marsala 109, tel. 064457235

Caritas legal assistance

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

Celebrate Recovery Christian group tel. 3381675680

Transport

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

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

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

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

• Traffic info tel. 1518

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

St Isidore College (Roman Catholic)

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

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

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

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

St Silvestro Church (Roman Catholic)

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

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

Comunità di S. Egidio

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

Comunità di S. Egidio soup kitchen Via Dandolo 10, tel. 065894327, 17.00-19.30 Wed, Fri, Sat

Information line for disabled tel. 800271027

Joel Nafuma Refugee Centre

St Paul’s within-the-Walls

Via Nazionale, corner Via Napoli, tel. 064883339

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

Overeaters Anonymous tel. 064743772

Salvation Army (Esercito della Salvezza)

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

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

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

Chiamaroma

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

Emergency numbers

• Ambulance tel. 118

• Carabinieri tel. 112

• Electricity and water faults (Acea) tel. 800130336

• Fire brigade tel. 115

• Gas leaks (Italgas-Eni) tel. 800900999

• Police tel. 113

• Rubbish (Ama) tel. 8008670355