Rome
The hub of Rome's thriving cultural scene and home to Rome's world-class Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (www.santacecilia.it), the…
Must-see entertainment in Rome
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Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Rome's premier opera house, aka Teatro Costanzi, boasts a dramatic red-and-gold interior, a Fascist 1920s exterior and an impressive history: it premiered…
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Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Students, artists and activists are breathing new life into San Lorenzo's former Palace Cinema with a bevy of exciting creative happenings: think film…
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Southern Rome
Caffè Letterario is an intellectual hang-out housed in the funky, somewhat underground, post-industrial space of a former garage. It combines designer…
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San Giovanni & Testaccio
The hulking ruins of this vast 3rd-century baths complex set the memorable stage for the Teatro dell'Opera's summer performance season.
Rome
A trip to Rome’s impressive Stadio Olimpico offers an unforgettable insight into Rome’s sporting heart. Throughout the football season (late August to May…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Intimate, underground and hard to find – look for the discreet black door near the corner – Rome's most celebrated jazz club draws top Italian and…
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Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Think narrow space, spindly tables, dim lighting and a laid-back vibe: this is a place to snuggle down and listen to some live jazz, soul or blues. It's…
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Centro Storico
Founded in 1732, Rome’s top theatre is one of three managed by the Teatro di Roma, along with the Teatro India and Teatro di Villa Torlonia. Rossini’s…
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Centro Storico
Running from mid-June to September in conjunction with the riverside Lungo il Tevere festival, the Isola Tiberina sets the stage for a season of outdoor…
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San Giovanni & Testaccio
A fixture on Rome's music scene, ConteStaccio is one of the top venues on the Testaccio clubbing strip. It's known for its free gigs, which feature both…
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Trastevere & Gianicolo
Owned by cult Roman film director Nanni Moretti, this small cinema with classic red-velvet seats is the place to catch the latest European art-house…
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Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Fonclea is a great little pub venue, with nightly gigs by bands playing everything from jazz and soul to pop, rock and doo-wop. Get in the mood with a…
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Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
If Gregory's were a tone of voice, it’d be husky: unwind over a whisky in the downstairs bar, then unwind some more on squashy sofas upstairs to slinky…
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Trastevere & Gianicolo
Left-field in vibe and location, this independent fringe theatre in off-the-beaten-tourist-track Monteverde stages interesting, cutting-edge new work,…
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Southern Rome
Once at risk of being turned into a bingo hall, the historic Teatro Palladium (1926), with a beautifully renovated 1920s interior, stages a rich…
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Trastevere & Gianicolo
Head to this cramped basement for a mellow night of Eternal City blues. A long-standing venue, it also stages jazz, funk, soul and R&B acts, as well as…
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Rome
The academy was founded in 1821 and its members have included Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi. It still attracts star performers, and its varied program…
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Southern Rome
Located in the Villa Osio park near the Terme di Caracalla, the House of Jazz comprises three buildings housing a 150-seat auditorium, recording studio,…
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Rome
Near the Villa Borghese's southern entrance (Piazzale San Paolo del Brasile), the Cinema dei Piccoli is the world’s smallest cinema according to the…
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Rome
In Villa Borghese, the Casa del Cinema comprises three projection halls, an exhibition space, and a 200-seat outdoor theatre. It screens everything from…
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Southern Rome
Inaugurated in 1999 in the post-industrial landscape of Rome’s southern suburbs, the India is the younger sister of Teatro Argentina. It’s a stark, modern…
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San Giovanni & Testaccio
For a taste of the underground, head to this historic centro sociale (an ex-squat turned cultural centre) occupying the city’s graffiti-sprayed former…
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Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This alternative arts centre, tucked down a grungy San Lorenzo street, hosts cultural events including festivals, live gigs and club nights: expect…
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Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
The IUC organises a season of concerts in the Aula Magna of La Sapienza University, including many visiting international artists and orchestras…
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Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
A home away from home for many famous Italian actors, the Ambra Jovinelli is a historic venue for alternative comedians and satirists. Nowadays, its…
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Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
On the main approach road to St Peter's Basilica, this large auditorium plays host to a wide range of events – classical and contemporary concerts,…
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Centro Storico
The English Theatre of Rome stages a mix of contemporary and classic plays, comedies and bilingual productions at the Teatro L’Arciliuto near Piazza…
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Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Within splashing distance of Trevi Fountain, this grand 19th-century theatre produces the odd new work, musicals and stage classics; there are also…
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Centro Storico
Squeezed into a tight corner near Piazza del Parlamento, this small cinema screens new releases and old classics, often in their original language (v.o –…
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Rome
Like London’s Globe Theatre but with better weather, Villa Borghese's open-air Elizabethan theatre serves up Shakespeare (performances mostly in Italian)…
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Southern Rome
Originally built for the 1960 Olympics, this multipurpose venue hosts top rock stars and Italian swooners as well as staging musicals, theatrical…
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Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
A black door marks the entrance to this music club housed in a low-lying building on one of San Lorenzo's grungiest streets. Check the Twitter feed for…
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Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Film premieres are often held at this multiplex, which screens blockbusters from Hollywood (both in English and Italian) and major-release Italian films.
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Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Big-budget theatre spectaculars, musicals, concerts and comic star turns are the staples of the Sistina’s repertoire. Most performances are in Italian.
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Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
A 500-seat theatre near St Peter’s, the Teatro Ghione stages a varied program of classic and modern plays, concerts, dance performances and musicals.
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Rome
Ticket agency with outlets across town – for concerts, live music, theatrical performances and sports events.
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Rome
The Teatro Olimpico hosts a varied program of live music in every genre, comedy and illusionism.
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Piazza di Siena Showjumping Competition
Rome
Rome's top equestrian and horse-jumping event, held each May in Villa Borghese park.
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Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Books tickets for concerts, live music and theatrical performances.
