Wanted in Rome - April 2024

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Registrazione al Trib. di Roma numero 118 del 30/3/2009 già iscritta con il numero 131del 6/3/1985.

Finito di stampare il 29/03/2024

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WHAT DID THE ANCIENT ROMANS DRINK?

WHAT DID THE ANCIENT ROMANS DRINK? Wine

A ROMAN WINE LIST COURTESY OF THE POET MARTIAL, 84 AD

Martin Bennett

‘Nunc est bibendum’. Time for a drink. But if you were an ancient Roman, what? For the most detailed and poetic of answers, look no further than Martial’s 13th book of epigrams, Xenia, gifts for the guests. Written to celebrate Saturnalia, the five-day holiday to honour Saturn, god of fertility and viniculture, and also to supplement the poet’s meager salary, Martial’s attached couplets/labels would do a modern sommelier proud. Fueling the Saturnalian spirit of misrule, they can also make you laugh. Eg. XIII, 116, Martial’s scurrilous warning tag against potentially drastic side-effects following

over-consumption: ‘You ordered wine from Segni to block a loose bowel –/ Don’t drink too much lest the block turn funereal.’ *

More seriously, to what extent Rome had become a wine culture is there in XIII, 126: ‘Wine and ointment should never be handed down – / Mere money, yes, but leave these for number one.’  As nowadays, the older the vintage the better, emperors being known to present guests with wine 150 years old. So epigram/label XIII, 113, Fondium: ‘This classic goes back to that happy Consul, Opimius:/ One autumn he saw it made, he stayed, he drank it like us.’ XIII, 111 celebrates a still older Falerno (from Monte Massico, bordering Lazio and Campagna, a wine also mentioned in Catullus and Propertius, it being the upstart drunkard’s Trimalchio’s prize tipple): ‘My gift comes from Sinuessa’s presses. Which consular year?/ Before the consulship was even an idea.’ Actually an exaggeration. Rome only took to viticulture after conquering the Greek settlement of Taranto back in Republican times. As important was its subjection of Carthage. More precious, long-term, than any booty was the agricultural treatise of one Mago, its 26 volumes salvaged from the city-library’s flames. Once translated into Latin it pointed the way to Opimius’ benchmark harvest mentioned above.

As the empire expanded, a wine ration became a staple of the legionnaire’s diet. New wine regions were developed in France, in Bacchus by Caravaggio, circa 1598, Uffizi Galleries.

Germany’s Moselle and even Britain, suggesting a milder climate than ours. Whereas Burton-upon-Trent exported ‘Indian Pale Ale’ (IPA) to the British Raj, Rome’s winetraffic was also the other way. As proof Rome’s Testaccio district alongside the Tiber rests on a 35 metre-high hill made of textae, the earthernware fragments of the amphorae in which wine was stored. By Domitian’s time, wine-growing was so extensive the emperor ordered vineyards to be cleared for what had become the increasingly neglected cultivation of wheat. One estimate puts annual wine consumption at a dizzying 180 million litres, equivalent to a bottle per day for every citizen.

Home-grown or imported, wine often arrived pre-flavoured: ‘Pine-pitch added, this gift from the wine-rich Rhone/ was recommended by Romulus in person’ XIII, 107.  XIII, 118 features ‘Wine from Tarragona’, from the region of today’s Rioja: ‘Second only to those of Naples, Spanish soil/ has produced a wine that is Tuscany’s equal.’ Actually, thanks perhaps to Mago’s

tract, wine had been grown way back when Spain was a Carthaginian colony. Critics, literary or enological, debate whether the couplet’s second line is complimentary or pejorative. Likewise today’s Chianti can be ranked as excellent. Or, as with a bottle I once purchased at Bahrain airport, anything but, inducing a 36-hour hangover. My fault; I’d drunk the bottle in one go after months’ abstinence in wineless Riyadh.

Martial scores Greek wines highly. Our own sommeliers deploy the names of fruits. Like Keats in ‘ruby grape of Proserpine’, Martial’s XIII, 108, to boost quality, drops the names of gods. ‘Nectar direct from Attica: Sweetest Falernos concede –/ Here’s a wine deserves to be served by Ganymede.’ For poorer topers comes ‘Mulsum’: ‘All the way from Crete, thanks to Cnossos’s grapeharvest/ comes this, enriched with honey to sweeten the pauper’s feast,’ XIII, 106.

Middling wines include ‘Trifolinum’. Martial lets it, in vino veritas, speak modestly for itself: ‘Bacchus’s sons – I know them

Fresco with cupids and wine, House of the Vettii, Pompeii.

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gift. Entering the Saturnalian spirit, Martial cannot resist the comic punch-line/ fulmine in cauda (tail-lightning) as it was known. Caveat emptor, an epigram back in Book X targets the vintner responsible: ‘Vintage falsified by applying flame,/ for rot-gut you, Munna, are to blame:/ From murky cellars across the waves it came, / your toxic service to friends only in name./ It costs as much, though, as choice Falernium./ Just to let you know that we’ve sussed your game:/ Long time, no see, you never return to Rome?/ Exactly, so you’re spared having to drink the same.’

all, being one –/ Though I confess I’m not the first but number seven’ XIII, 114. Other Italian vintages evoke pride of provenance: ‘Small Sezze, perched sentry-like above the Pontine Marshes,/ sends its maturest casks: You can provide the glasses’ XIII, 112.  Or in XIII, 114: ‘Its vines flickering alongside Amicle’s water,/ this Caecubum, the fen’s best sealed in an amphora.’ Respectable enough, but still short of: ‘Wine from Albalonga’: ‘Thank the vendemmia of the Emperor for this tun/ from the slopes once tended by Aeneas’s son.’ As in our ‘By appointment to His Majesty’ the endorsement is also political, a tip of the glass to Book XIII’s dedicatee, the same Emperor Domitian. (Ancient despot to modern, south of Termini, one wine-shop sells bottles labeled with the jutting profile of Mussolini.)

Bottom of the list are wines from Egypt: ‘Now being vinegar we’re prized: As wine from Cairo,/ we were once despised, lowest of the low’ XIII, 131. Marseilles’ wines are worse still, fit only for one’s enemies: ‘Abruzzo emigrés send a fumy liquid from Marseilles:/ Don’t touch it; save it for You Know Whom and then, ‘Santé’ XIII, 121. Or again, but not without added value, in XIII, 123: ‘When clients by the hundreds arrive for their pay,/ why not try Marseilles’ murky wine to turn them away?’ Wine as hardpressed patron’s social insecticide, an anti-

Not that quality (or its lack) is everything.  A proverb in Romanesco goes: ‘The best wine is drunk among friends.’ Echoing the sentiment, Martial compliments his neighbour, a certain Nepos, out along Via Nomentana: ‘Not for the many but for a select two or three –/ The way he serves it, Caere’s plonk could come from Sezze’ XIII, 124. For its part, ‘Surrentinum’ adds value by coming with accessories: ‘Forget about golden or painted goblets –/ As for what to drink this from you needn’t fret:/ Sorrentine potter is the wine-maker’s associate’ XIII, 110.

Which brings us to Book XIV, Apophoreta/ Lucky Dip or ‘gifts to take away’. To accompany his wines Martial lists a gamut of vessels to store, pour or drink them from. A reminder that Roman wine was often drunk ‘brulé’, XIV, 94 might be titled ‘Fearless Flutes’: ‘We’re the product of rough-cut but intrepid glass –/Pour in the hottest water and we’ll hold fast.’ Hot, and often mixed with honey, with spices, or even chalk to reduce acidity. XIV, 99 extols a bowl from Britain: ‘Starring at Rome’s soirées, who made me?/ Those woad-daubed yobboes from Ultima Thule.’ More delicately XIV, 95 describes goblets to adorn the grandest banquet: ‘Though I flicker Galician gold, what makes me special/ is Mys’s handiwork: For value nothing can equal skill.’ Referring to an alternative wine god, more glassware features, via a drunken skip of the imagination, in XIV, 107: ‘Satyrs love us, Bac-

Roman amphorae discovered in 1878 during the construction of the Castro Pretorio district in Rome, on display at Trajan’s Markets.

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chus loves us, drunk tigers likewise,/ their being trained to lap that lush instep, ankles, toes…’ A play on the word ‘Calithi’, meaning both wine-cup and basket, the wickerwork recalling sandals.

Some wine-ware was already scented, as in this dedication to Cosmo, a parfumier: ‘This flask’s gemmed with your initials. Between taste and smell/ a toast then; so Bacchus salutes Chanel’ XIV, 110. N the same vein is XIV, 113: ‘For Falernium, should you prefer to drink it hot,/ myrrh’s ingrained:  Bubble, inhale, the flavour takes off.’ Nobody can accuse the Romans of not taking their drink seriously: Such for a goblet: ‘See how the gold flashes with gems from Scythia,/ the blingiest-ringed fingers here get eclipsed’ XIV, 109.

Sometimes, like Martial’s wine, the gift carries a warning. This for what one might call ‘Murphy-ware’: ‘If you fear this prize crystal shall break, one thing’s sure:/ Carefree hands sometimes drop us, careful ones still more.’ XIV, 111. As XIV, 115, ‘Glasses from Egypt’, observes: ‘Yes, Nile-ware: Pushing limits of ingenuity,/ how often have its craftsmen splintered it’. ‘Tough Cups’, XIV, 108, provides an antidote: ‘Take these beakers made the tough mud of Sagunto;/ they’ll survive the most butter-fingered major d’omo.’  XIV, 106 (‘Advisory Jar’) warns not against the vessel but its contents : ‘Your

red curly-handled jar is meant to store water,/ a vintage that Fronto the Stoic drinks pure.’ Indeed water was a key additive, the proportion being up to two-thirds, and possibly worth more than the wine, especially when, as above, springing from melted snow: XIV, 117, ‘Thirst has an inventiveness that’s all its own:/ Snow surpasses any tonic when it’s molten.’

Wine could improve low quality water’s taste, but in turn water reduced wine’s alcohol level, much higher than today’s. Indeed undiluted wine was thought to be best left to barbarians. Bernini’s statue of Bacchus and a satyr makes the point: Rough-haired satyr swigs neat from a crooked horn; the god sips the same vintage, presumably diluted, from a dainty goblet. Water, pure or not, had its vessels too, eg . XIV, 112  (‘Misty Beakers’): ‘The nimbus of Jupiter rains down water galore:/ Pour it in this cloudy beaker for a perfect  mixture.’ In another jibe against the vintage Martial loved to hate, XIV, 118 reads: ‘Into Marseilles’ smoke bar-boy pours flows of melted snow./ Stop him. The mixture’s an insult to H2O.’ Similarly in XIV, 116: ‘Mixed with Spoletino or rotgut from Marseilles,/  no wonder the noble cold of boiled snow feels betrayed.’ Then in, ‘Your plonk’s quality is poor to chronic;/ once thawed, snow surpasses any tonic. ‘

So much for water. Regarding wine-mats, XIV, 139, notes with painterly precision: ‘Wool tablecloth across cedar-wood drapes your meal;/ my mats are for wine, wheels within a wheel.’   Night Jar, XIV, 119, meanwhile, berates its incontinent new owner with: ‘Click of the fingers, then when slave did not arrive,/ your mattress would improvise an alternative.’ (The Saturnalian giftdoling could involve an element of mockery.)

And beer?  XIII, 6 offers non-wine drinkers consolation: ‘Not being rich, we can’t send you honeyed wine, just some beers./ Less of a hangover, though equal for taste – Cheers!’

Note: All translations/versions from Martial by Martin Bennett

Roman mosaic of vineyard workers, from the Museum of Cherchell (Algeria).

ROME CELEBRATES 150 YEARS OF NASONI FOUNTAINS Water

CITY MARKS ANNIVERSARY WITH THREE NEW NASONI AT COLOSSEUM

Rome celebrated 150 years since the installation of the city’s first nasone drinking fountain by unveiling three new nasoni fountains in the shadow of the Colosseum on 19 March.

The three cast-iron nasoni were installed along the Via Sacra, between the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, in a collaboration between Rome water supplier Acea and the Colosseum Archaeological Park.

The new fountains, whose “big nose” name comes from their curved metal spouts, have been added to the roughly 2,800 nasoni scattered around the capital, all of which can be geolocated with Acea’s Waidy Wow app.

The inauguration of the three new nasoni marks the 150th anniversary of the installation of the first nasone in 1874 on the initiative of then Rome mayor Luigi Pianciani.

In addition to the symbolism of the anniversary, Rome public works councillor Ornella Segnalini said the new nasoni will help to eliminate plastic and curb the illegal practice of hawkers selling bottles of water to tourists on the street.

Alfonsina Russo, director of the Colosseum Archaeological Park, stressed the importance of having additional sources of public water, par-

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ticularly in the hotter months, noting that there are already 10 drinking fountains throughout the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ROME’S NASONI FOUNTAINS

The nasoni, also known as fontanelle, were first introduced in the early 1870s when the new capital began providing free water for its citizens.

At the peak of their popularity there were around 5,000 nasoni in Rome but this number has dwindled to around 2,800.

Why do the nasoni fountains run all the time?

In addition to their benefit in offering refreshing water for passersby, the free-flowing nasoni stop the water from stagnating in pipes.

Can dogs drink from the nasoni?

Rome’s much-loved fountains have a little basin at the base, designed especially for dogs. This is a lifesaver for dogs particularly in the hot summer months.

Is it safe to drink from Rome’s nasoni?

Yes. Besides being free, the water in the nasoni is the same acqua potabile that flows into Roman homes, meaning it is totally safe to drink.

Are the fountains ever turned off?

No, apart from a severe drought in 2017 when many of the city’s nasoni were switched off or reduced to a trickle to preserve water supplies, but this was in exceptional circumstances. Normally the fountains run all the time, night and day, all year round.

Photo courtesy Parco archeologico del Colosseo

TO GARDENS AROUND ROME

CASTEL GIULIANO

One of the best rose gardens in Lazio is located about 7 km from Bracciano north of Rome. The estate gardens surround the large square three-storey farm castle, which stands on a high island of volcanic tufa rock facing Cerveteri and the sea, and they encompass the church of S. Filippo Neri in the grounds. The planting of the garden is the work of Marchesa Umbertina Patrizi and shows a garden style that is rarely found in public parks in Italy. There are more than 1,000 rose bushes, including fine climbers on the castle walls. Only open for group bookings. Palazzo Patrizi, Castel Giuliano, tel. 0699802530, www.castel-giuliano.it.

FLORACULT

The 11th edition of Floracult, the popular floral and amateur gardening festival, takes place in the La Storta area of north Rome from 25-28 April, from 10.00-19.00. Dozens of exhibitors participate in the four-day festival which brings together Italy’s horticultural experts and the latest gardening trends. Ample parking and free shuttle bus from La Storta station. Admission €12; children under 12 free. Casali del Pino, Via Andreassi 30, La Storta, Via Cassia km 15, tel. 345/9356761, www. floracult.com.

LA MORTELLA

On the island of Ischia off the coast of Naples is an oasis of tropical and Mediterranean plants. The gardens were created in 1958 by Susana Walton, the wife of English composer Sir William Walton. La Mortella is divided into two areas: the valley garden and the hill garden. The valley, designed by celebrated English landscape architect Russell Page, is shady, luxuriant and tropical whilst the hill, designed by Lady Walton, is sunny and Mediterranean. The garden design takes advantage of the sea views and is enriched by fountains. Open from 30 March until 3 November, on Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun from 09.00-19.00. La Mortella also organises open-air concerts of classical music in its Greek Theatre which overlooks the sea. Via Francesco Calise 39, Forio d’Ischia (NA), tel. 081986220, www. lamortella.org.

LANDRIANA

The Primavera della Landriana, the annual garden fair and horticultural sale, takes place at the Landri -

ana gardens south of Rome from 25-28 April, from 10.00-19.00. The ten-hectare gardens were created in the 1950s by owner Marchesa Lavinia Taverna Gallarati Scotti with the help of Russell Page. Now considered the most important postwar garden in Italy, Landriana contains 32 secret spaces and walks including one planted entirely with Mutabilis roses. Driving from Rome, take Via Pontina or the coastal road to Ardea, or by train on the Rome-Nettuno line to Campo di Carne. Via Campo di Carne 51, Tor S. Lorenzo, Ardea, tel. 0691014140, www.giardinidellalandriana.it.

NINFA

This romantic English-style garden spread over eight hectares was built by the Caetani family at the start of the 20th century on the ruins of the mediaeval town of Ninfa. The garden is open, with online booking, at weekends and on public holidays until 3 November. This year it is open every Sunday in April and May. However groups (minimum of 30 people) that book a guided tour can visit the gardens all year round. Ninfa is part of the natural monument of the same name established by the Lazio region in 2000. Fondazione Roffredo Caetani Onlus, Via della Fortezza 04010 Sermoneta (Ninfa), www.fondazionecaetani.org.

ORTO BOTANICO

This botanic garden is located in the heart of Trastevere, behind Palazzo Corsini and across from the Villa Farnesina, on a 12-hectare sloping site filled with palms, yucca and terraces with gravel paths. Established in 1883 after the Corsini family donated it to the Italian government, it is now run by the University of Rome La Sapienza. The gardens host over 3,500 species of plants, including specially-cultivated species in danger of extinction in the wild, and feature a scent-and-touch garden for the visually impaired. Open daily 09.00-17.30. Largo Cristina di Svezia 24, Trastevere, tel. 0649917106, sweb01.dbv. uni roma1. i t /or to.

PONTIFICAL GARDENS OF CASTEL GANDOLFO

The Barberini gardens at Castel Gandolfo are located in the Alban hills about 25 km south-east of the capital, and have spectacular views over Lake Albano. The 30-hectare papal gardens feature ancient Roman ruins dating back to Emperor Domitian as well as a square of holly oaks, paths of roses and aromatic herbs, and a magnolia garden. The 55-hectare site, which includes a 25-hectare Vatican farm, has acted as a papal retreat since the 17th century but in 2014 was opened to the public by Pope Francis for the first time. Guided tours can be booked by emailing visiteguidat egruppi. musei@scv.va, full visiting information on the Vatican Museums website www.mv.vatican.va.

ROSETO COMUNALE

Rome’s municipal rose garden on the Aventine hill opens from 21 April until mid-June. There are two separate

sections overlooking the Palatine hill and Circo Massimo: the upper garden with its collection of classic “old roses”, and the lower garden featuring the entries of the prestigious annual international rose competition known as the Premio Roma, which takes place in mid-May, and a collection of winning roses from previous years. The gardens will be closed on the day of the prize-giving but from the next day onwards the public can admire the winning specimens. The Roseto is home to over 1,000 varieties including a green-blossomed rose from China. Daily 08.30-19.30. Via di Valle Murcia 6, tel. 065746810, rosetoromacapitale@comune.roma.it.

VILLA D’ESTE

Built for the Cardinal Ippolito D’Este around 1555, these complex renaissance water gardens in Tivoli are among the most famous in the world. Water from the nearby river Aniene is channeled under the town of Tivoli to feed the gardens’ vast range of spectacular fountains, including the celebrated organ fountain. Cascades,

pools, water staircases, grottoes and nymphs are revealed at every turn. The villa has a bar and restaurant on the terrace overlooking the gardens and there is a bookshop. Monday from 2:00 pm to 7:45 pm, last admission 6:45 pm. From Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 to 19:45, last admission at 18:45. For full visiting times see website. Piazza Trento 5, Tivoli, tel. 199766166, www.villadestetivoli.info.

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

Rome's Bioparco has over 1,000 animals and o ers 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 is sports club has an 18-hole mini golf course, with good facilities for children aged 4 and over, adults and disabled children.

ere are also tennis courts, a table tennis room and 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.

Casina di Ra aello

Play centre in Villa Borghese o ering a programme 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 17.00. Viale della Casina di Ra aello (Porta Pinciana), tel. 060608, www.casinadira aello.it.

Cinecittà World

is 25-hectare theme park dedicated to the magic of cinema features high-tech attractions, real and virtual roller coasters, aquatic shows such as Super Splash, giant elephant rides and attractions with cinematic special e ects. Located about 10 km from 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. Tues, urs. Via Cristoforo Colombo 1800 (Torrino/Mostacciano), tel. 3356525473.

Explora

e 2,000-sqm Children’s Museum organises 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.

Gymboree

is children's centre caters to little people aged from 0-5 years, o ering Play and Learn activities, music, art, baby play, school skills and even English theatre arts. Gymboree @ Chiostro del Bramante (Piazza Navona), Via Arco della Pace 5, www.gymbo.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. Entry fee €2.50, payable in person or online. Via delle Tre Fontane 100, www.luneurpark.it.

Rainbow Magicland

e 38 attractions at Rome's biggest theme park are divided into three categories: brave, everyone, 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.

Time Elevator

A virtual reality, multi-sensorial 5-D cinema experience with a motion-base platform, bringing the history of Rome to life in an accessible and fun way. e time-machine's commentary is available in six languages including English. Daily 11.00-19.30. €12 adults, €9 kids. Via dei SS. Apostoli 20, tel. 0669921823, www.time-elevator.it.

Zoomarine is amusement and aquatic park outside Rome o ers performances with dolphins, parrots and 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

Esquilino

Murals by Alice Pasquini, Gio Pistone, Nicola Alessandrini, Diamond. Casa dell’Architettura, Piazza Mafredo Fanti 47.

Murals by Alice Pasquini, Gio Pistone, Nicola Alessandrini, Diamond. Casa dell'Architettura, Piazza Manfredo Fanti 47.

Marconi

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

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.

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

Ostiense

Fronte Del Porto by Blu. Via del Porto Fluviale.

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

Pigneto

Tributes to Pier Paolo Pasolini by Maupal, Mr. Klevra and Omino 71.

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

Prati

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

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

Primavalle

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.

Tunnel murals by Mr THOMS and Gio Pistone. Via Decio Mure.

NidodiVespe by Lucamaleonte. Via del Monte del Grano.

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

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

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

S. Giovanni

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

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

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

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

S. Lorenzo

S. Lorenzo

Alice Pasquini. Via dei Sabelli.

Alice Pasquini. Via dei Sabelli. Feminicide mural by Elisa

Caracciolo. Via Dei Sardi.

Feminicide mural by Elisa Caracciolo. Via Dei Sardi.

Borondo. Via dei Volsci 159.

Borondo. Via dei Volsci 159.

Mural by Agostino Iacurci on the Istituto Superiore di Vittorio

Lattanzio, Via Aquilonia.

Mural by Agostino Iacurci on the Istituto Superiore di Vittorio Lattanzio, Via Aquilonia.

S. Pietro

S. Pietro

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

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

Testaccio

Testaccio

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

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

Tor Pignattara

Tor Pignattara

Dulk. Via Antonio Tempesta. Etnik. Via Bartolomeo Perestrello 51. Coffee Break by Etam Cru. Via Ludovico Pavoni.

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.

Tom Sawyer by Jef Aerosol. Via Gabrio Serbelloni.

Pasolini by Diavù. Former Cinema Impero, Via Acqua Bullicante. Hostia by Nicola Verlato. Via Galeazzo Alessi.

Pasolini by Diavù. Former Cinema Impero, Via Acqua Bullicante.

Hostia by Nicola Verlato. Via Galeazzo Alessi.

Herakut. Via Capua 14.

Herakut. Via Capua 14.

Agostino Iacurci. Via Muzio Oddi 6.

Agostino Iacurci. Via Muzio Oddi 6.

Tor Marancia

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.

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

IT IS ADVISABLE TO CHECK WEBSITES FOR VISITING DETAILS DETAILS. IN SOME CASES RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

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

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.

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.

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WHAT’S ON

Ukiyoe exhibition at Palazzo Braschi. Utagawa Hiroshige, Surugacho dalla serie Meisho Edo Hyakkei, 1856 ©Courtesy of Museo d’Arte Orientale E. Chiossone. See page 26.

EXHIBITIONS

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29 MARCH-30

JUNE

Two priceless art collections in Rome will merge this spring when Palazzo Barberini hosts 50 masterpieces from Galleria Borghese while the latter undergoes renovation works. The exhibition will see the celebrated paintings go on display at the National Galleries of Ancient Art in Palazzo Barberini in an “unprecedented collaboration” that will allow the public to continue to view the Galleria Borghese paintings even during the major renovation works in its Pinacoteca. The paintings on display in Palazzo Barberini include Portrait of a Man by Antonello da Messina, Madonna and Child by Giovanni Bellini, Madonna and Child with St John and Angels by Sandro Botticelli, Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn by Raphael, Susanna and the Elders by Peter Paul Rubens, Sacred and Profane Love by Titian, and St John the Baptist Preaching by Paolo Veronese. The collections of the two galleries share a similar history, linked to two key figures from Roman political and cultural life in the 17th century, Maffeo Barberini and Scipione Borghese. The newly appointed director of Palazzo Barberini, Thomas Clement Salomon, said the two historical figures “would have rejoiced” at the joint initiative. Francesca Cappelletti, director of Galleria Borghese, said that “with an exceptional effort the gallery will never close and will remain open to visitors during the works”.  For the duration of the renovation works, the ticket price will be reduced at Galleria Borghese whose visitors can then avail of much-discounted tickets at Palazzo Barberini. Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, www.barberinicorsini.org.

NAPOLI OTTOCENTO

27 MARCH-16 JUNE

The Scuderie del Quirinale hosts an exhibition dedicated to the depiction of Naples and the surrounding area

in paintings from the 19th century. The works on display document the great cultural production of Naples in an era that stretched from the days of the Grand Tour to the outbreak of world war one. European and American artists descended on the city, attracted by the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the sea, the mountains, Mount Vesuvius, the islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida, the coasts of Amalfi and Sorrento, the folklore, the splendour and decay of a bustling Neapolitan life. The exhibition features paintings by artists including Edgar Degas, William Turner, Thomas Jones, John Singer Sargent, Anton van Pitloo, Giuseppe De Nittis and Mariano Fortuny. Scuderie del Quirinale, Via XXIV Maggio 16, www. scuderiequirinale.it.

CARLA ACCARDI

6 MARCH-9 JUNE

Rome’s Palazzo delle Espozioni stages a major retrospective dedicated to the celebrated Italian abstract artist Carla Accardi on the centenary of her birth. The exhibition, curated by Daniela Lancioni and Paola Bonani, comprises around 100 works spanning the entire career of the artist, a key figure in contemporary Italian and international visual culture. Born in the Sicilian city of Trapani in 1924, Accardi arrived in Rome in 1946 where she quickly became a leading figure in the capital’s avant-garde circles. Together with her husband Antonio Sanfilippo she formed the Marxistinspired Gruppo Forma 1 with other artists including Giulio Turcato,

Carla Accardi. Rosa verde, 1964 | Tempera alla caseina su tela, cm 194 x 355. Archivio Accardi Sanfilippo, Roma © Carla Accardi by SIAE 2024.

Sacred and Profane Love by Titian at Palazzo Barberini.

and the Museum of Civilizations in Rome. The exhibition includes works by masters of the Edo period, including Kitagawa Utamaro, Katsushika Hokusai, of whom the Great Wave of Kanagawa is on display, Keisai Eisen and the Utagawa school with Toyokuni, Toyoharu, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, Kunisada. The term ukiyo-e translates as ‘picture[s] of the floating world’ and its artists produced woodblock prints and paintings of such subjects as female beauties; kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers; scenes from history and folk tales; travel scenes and landscapes; flora and fauna; and erotica. Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi, Piazza Navona 2, www. museodiroma.it.

RINO GAETANO

16 FEB-28 APRIL

Piero Dorazio and Pietro Consagra. In the mid-1960s she left behind her black and white abstract paintings to embracing more vibrant and intense colours, as well as incorporating Sicofoil, a transparent plastic used in commercial packaging, into her works. Her work influenced new artistic approaches, from abstractionism and informal art to ambient art and dematerialized art, and she was celebrated for her largescale diptychs and triptychs in the 1990s and 2000s. Accardi exhibited in major art institutions around the world and lived on Via del Babuino in the historic centre of Rome, where she painted until her death in 2014 aged 89. See cover of this edition. Palazzo delle Exposizioni, Via Nazionale 194, www.palazzoesposizioniroma.it.

THE FLOATING WORLD. UKIYOE: VISIONS FROM JAPAN

20 FEB-23 JUNE

Rome stages a major exhibition dedicated to the world of Ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries, at Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi. Curated by Rossella Menegazzo, the features 150 works on loan from the E. Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art in Genoa

Rome remembers the popular singer-songwriter Rino Gaetano with an exhibition at the Museo di Roma in Trastevere, more than four decades after the artist’s untimely death at the age of 30. The show, the first of its kind in honour of Gaetano, features memorabilia relating to the artist including archive footage, documents, musical instruments, his stage clothes and hat collection, with many items on public display for the first time. Best remembered for hits including the jaunty Ma il cielo è sempre più blu and the ballad Aida, Gaetano was known for his rough voice and for taking aim at politics with his satirical

songs. Born in Italy’s southern Calabria region in 1950, Gaetano moved to Rome as a child. He died in a car crash in the Italian capital on 2 June 1981, two days after his last television appearance when he sang the title track of his final album E io ci sto. Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Piazza di S. Egidio 1/b, www.museodiromaintrastevere.it.

ANTONIO DONGHI: LA MAGIA DEL SILENZIO

9 FEB-26 MAY

Palazzo Merulana, home of the Elena and Claudio Cerasi Foundation, stages an exhibition dedicated to the Italian artist Antonio Donghi, a leading figure in the Magical Realism art movement in Italy. Curated by Fabio Benzi, the exhibition comprises more than 30 works by Donghi (1897-1963), including paintings on loan from Rome’s municipal gallery of modern art, the National Gallery of Modern Art, the Bank of Italy and the UniCredit collection (formerly Bank of Rome). There are also paintings on display from the Elena and Claudio Cerasi collection, including three celebrated works: Washerwomen (1922-23); Boat Trip (1934); Little acrobats (1938). The exhibited works feature all the main subjects painted by the Rome artist including landscapes, still lifes, portraits, indoor and outdoor figures, circus and vaudeville characters. Palazzo Merulana, Via Merulana 121, www. palazzomerulana.it.

Napoli Ottocento at the Scuderie del Quirinale. Thérèse de Gas, c. 1863, by Edgar Degas, Parigi, Musée d'Orsay. © Archivio Scala Group, Antella © 2024. DeAgostini Picture Library/Scala, Firenze.

Rome pays tribute to Rino Gaetano at the Museo di Roma in Trastevere.

EMOTION

29 NOV-7 JAN

Rome’s Chiostro del Bramante presents a contemporary art exhibition devoted to the range of emotions that inspire artists as well as the feelings that artworks conjure up in the spectator. Curated by Danilo Eccher, the exhibition features works by Italian and international artists including AES+F, Mat Collishaw, Subodh Gupta, Carsten Höller, Eva Jospin, Kimsooja, Luigi Mainolfi, Masbedo, Annette Messager, Paul Morrison, Luigi Ontani, Tony Oursler, Piero Pizzi Cannella, Laure Prouvost, Pietro Ruffo, Alessandro Sciaraffa, Gregor Schneider, Paolo Scirpa, Nedko Solakov and Adrian Tranquilli. Chiostro del Bramante, Via Arco della Pace 5, www. chiostrodelbramante.it.

FIDIA

24 NOV-5

MAY

The Capitoline Museums pay tribute to Phidias, hailed as the greatest Greek sculptor of the classical age, with an exhibition of masterpieces by the fifth-century BC genius. The exhibition includes around 100 works including some ancient Greek artefacts that have never left their museums in Greece until now, as well as bronzes, paintings, manuscripts, drawings and multimedia installations. Among the masterpieces on display are two original fragments of the Parthenon frieze, on loan from the Acropolis Museum in Athens; a vase engraved with the inscription Pheidiou eimi (I am Phidias) from the Archaeological Museum of Olympia; and the socalled Strangford Shield, a replica of the shield of the Athena in the Parthenon, on loan from the British Museum. The exhibition in Rome inaugurates a cycle of five shows under the title The Great Masters of Ancient Greece. Villa Caffarelli, Capitoline Museums, www.museicapitolini.org.

DACIA: L’ULTIMA FRONTIERA DELLA ROMANITÀ

21 NOV-21 APRIL

The Museo Nazionale Romano at the Baths of Diocletian presents the largest and most prestigious exhibition of archaeological finds organised by Romania abroad in recent decades. The exhibition retraces the historical and cultural development of the Dacian civilisation from the eighth century BC to the eighth century AD. Around 1,000 objects from 47 Romanian museums will be presented, as well as from the National Museum of History in the Republic of Moldova, exhibited for the first time alongside some finds from the National Roman Museum. The exhibition features priceless artefacts including the marble Glycon serpent from Tomis, the Golden Helmet of Coțofenești, the bronze Celtic helmet from Ciumeşti, and the Pietroasele Treasure. Terme di Diocleziano, Viale Enrico de Nicola 78, www.museonazionaleromano. beniculturali.it/terme-didiocleziano.

ESCHER

31 OCT-5 MAY

Palazzo Bonaparte displays 300 works by Maurits Cornelius Escher (1898-1972) in what organisers boast is the “largest and most complete exhibition ever dedicated” to the Dutch graphic artist. The blockbuster show includes the artist’s best known images as well as numerous works never shown in public before. Highlights include Hand with reflecting sphere

(1935), Bond of Union (1956), Day and Night (1938) and Metamorphosis II (1939). Escher is famed for his mathematicallyinspired woodcuts, lithographs and mezzotints featuring visually stunning designs that explore the seemingly impossible limits of architecture and infinity. Fascinated by geometrical shapes, Escher distorted perspective and parallax to create scenes in which the eye is deceived, often leaving the viewer confounded. The artist travelled extensively in Italy, living with his wife and son in Rome’s Monteverde district from 1923 until the fascist political climate prompted the family’s departure to Switzerland in 1935. Piazza Venezia 5, www.mostrepalazzobonaparte.it.

The Thracian Golden Helmet of Coţofenești is on display in the Dacia exhibition at the Baths of Diocletian.

Inverso Mundus by AES+F in the Emotion exhibition at Chiostro del Bramante.

CLASSICAL

ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE DI S. CECILIA

CONCERTO ITALIANO

3 APRIL

Rinaldo Alessandrini conducts Concerto Italiano, featuring Vivaldi’s L’Estro Armonico. 20.30. Sala Sinopoli, Auditorium Parco della Musica.

ALEXANDRE KANTOROW

10 APRIL

Pianist Alexandre Kantorow performs music by Brahms, Liszt, Bartók and Rachmaninoff. 20.30. Sala Sinopoli, Auditorium Parco della Musica.

MAXIME PASCAL / PATRICIA KOPATCHINSKAJA

11-13 APRIL

Maxime Pascal conducts the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia with violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja performing Francesconi’s Corpo elettrico (Italian premiere – co-commission by Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia) as well as music by Ravel and Debussy. 11 April 19.30, 12 April 20.30, 13 April 18.00. Sala S. Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica.

OPERA

LA SONNAMBULA

9-17 APRIL

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma stages a new production of La sonnambula, an opera semiseria in two acts, with music in the bel canto tradition by Vincenzo Bellini set to an Italian libretto by Felice Romani. Francesco Lanzillotta conducts, with stage direction, scenes and costumes managed by JeanPhilippe Clarac & Olivier Deloeuil of the French creative arts company Le Lab. The first performance

TOUR ICU/SAPIENZA

16 APRIL

ONCI – Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale dei Conservatori Italiani and the Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia perform the Roman premiere of Silvia Colasanti’s Requiem “Stringeranno nei pugni una cometa”, Oratorio for soloists, choir, and orchestra, with texts by Mariangela Gualtieri and Latin texts from the liturgy. 20.30. IUC – Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti – Università Sapienza Roma, Aula Magna.

GIL SHAHAM / GERHARD OPPITZ

17 APRIL

Gil Shaham violin and Gerhard Oppitz piano perform music by Schumann, Brahms and Shostakovich. 20.30. Sala Sinopoli, Auditorium Parco della Musica.

BARBARA HANNIGAN

18-20 APRIL

Conductor and soprano Barbara Hannigan with mezzosoprano Monica Bacelli and the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia stage Music for the Theatre featuring music by Copland, Haydn, Offenbach and Weill. 18

April 19.30. 19

April 20.30. 20

April 18.00. Sala S. Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica.

All concerts, with the exception of the Sapienza concert on 16 April, take place in the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin 30. For details of tickets and performance times see S. Cecilia website, www. santacecilia.it.

took place at the Teatro Carcano in Milan on 6 March 1831. Teatro

Costanzi, Piazza Beniamino Gigli, www.operaroma.it.

Patricia Kopatchinskaja for Accademia Nazionale di S. Cecilia.

La Sonnambula at Teatro dell'Opera di Roma.

festivals

IRISH FILM FESTA

4-7 APRIL

The Irish Film Festa, the festival dedicated to Irish cinema and culture, returns to Rome’s Casa del Cinema in Villa Borghese. The event, now in its 15th edition, offers the public a wide selection of feature film premieres and meetings with filmmakers as well as a short-film competition. The films are screened in their original language with Italian subtitles, with free entry to the venue until full capacity is reached. The festival’s director Susanna Pellis highlights two important strands in the 2024 edition of the IFF: high quality documentaries and films related to literature.

The documentary selection features five titles: Gerry Gregg’s Face Down, about the 1973 kidnapping and murder of German businessman Thomas Niedermayer by the IRA in Belfast; Garry Lennon’s I Dream in Photos: the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Cathal McNaughton; Cara Holmes’ Notes from Sheepland: which follows the no-nonsense artist and shepherd Orla Barry on her farm in Wexford; Andrew Gallimore’s One Night in Millstreet, about the 1995 world championship boxing match between Chris Eubank and his Dublin challenger Steve Collins; Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell’s In the Shadow of Beirut, which captures the stark reality of life in Beirut’s Sabra and Shatila districts.

The IFF literature section focuses on Irish writer John McGahern: That They May Face the Rising Sun, adapted from his final novel, will have its Italian premiere at the festival. The film is directed by master filmmaker Pat Collins who is this year’s guest of honour in Rome. John McGahern: A Private World, a documentary that Collins made in 2005, will also screen at the festival, a testimony to the director’s skill and sensitivity as both interviewer and filmmaker that he gets the reluctant McGahern to open up

on camera. The literary-themed selection of films is completed by Lisa Mulcahy’s Lies We Tell, based on the gothic novel Uncle Silas by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, and the short film Shakes Versus Shav, in which George Bernard Shaw engages in a war of words with William Shakespeare to decide who is the greater writer. Also of note are two impressive debut feature films: John Carlin’s Lie of the Land, a claustrophobic thriller set in the outskirts of Ballymena, and Patricia Kelly’s Verdigris, a “buddy movie” about two very different women who form an unlikely bond. This year’s Irish Classic, 40 years after its Irish release, is Pat Murphy’s Anne Devlin: based on the life of the overlooked historical figure Anne Devlin, who collaborated with Robert Emmett in the planning of the 1803 Rebellion. The festival also pays tribute to the international success of Irish actor Cillian Murphy, who recently won an Oscar for his performance in Oppenheimer, with a special

screening of Neil Jordan’s Breakfast on Pluto.

Casa del Cinema, Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1, Villa Borghese, www.irishfilmfesta.org

ELECTROKIDS

13-28 APRIL

Rome stages ElectroKids, a digital art and videomapping festival dedicated to children, teenagers and their families, at the Casilino Sky Park. The immersive festival revolves around lights, sounds, images and creativity, with 16 days of interactive installations, virtual reality and videomapping based around the world of artist Gustav Klimt. The festival features Italian and international artists who will introduce young people and their families to artistic experimentation with new multimedia technologies, with workshops at weekends for the 5-13 age group. Open daily 10.00-22.00. Via Casilina 1011 (Metro C Alessandrino), ww.electrokids.net.

Lies We Tell at the Irish Film Festa.

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L’AQUILA CROWNED ITALY’S CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2026

L’Aquila, the city devastated by the massive earthquake that struck Italy’s central Abruzzo region almost 15 years ago, has been announced as Italian Capital of Culture 2026. The capital of the Abruzzo region saw off competition from the other nine finalists to win the coveted title. Earlier this year Pesaro, a city on the Adriatic coast, took up its status as Capitale Italiana della Cultura 2024, succeeding the northern Italian cities of Bergamo and Brescia. Italy’s previous culture capitals include Cagliari, Lecce, Perugia, Ravenna and Siena in 2015, Mantua in 2016, Pistoia in 2017 and Palermo in 2018. The Italian title skipped a year in 2019 when Matera, in the southern Basilicata region, became the European Capital of Culture. In 2020 it was the turn of Parma to receive Italy’s culture capital status, with the north Italian city retaining the title for a second year to make up for the negative effects of the covid lockdowns. Procida, the small island in the Gulf of Naples, was the title holder in 2022, while next year’s Capitale Italiana della Cultura will be Agrigento.

POMPEII AMPHITHEATRE TO HOST SUMMER CONCERTS

Italy’s culture ministry has announced a programme of 10 concerts to be held this summer in the ancient Roman amphitheatre at Pompeii archaeological park. The diverse line-up of Italian and international acts will follow in the footsteps of Pink Floyd who performed in the ancient venue in October 1971 in an iconic moment in rock history. The summer 2024 line-up includes Carmen Consoli (8 June), John Legend (11 June), Russell Crowe (9 July), Ludovico Einaudi (12 July), Il Volo (17 July), Biagio Antonacci (18-19-20 July), Pooh (22 July) and Francesco De Gregori (26 July). The programme of

concerts taking place in the amphitheatre, which dates to 70 BC, is supported by the Italian culture ministry and the Pompeii Archaeological Park.

ROME REOPENS MUSEO MARIO PRAZ

Rome has reopened the house museum dedicated to the celebrated scholar, art critic and anglicist Mario Praz, following a restoration by the Italian culture ministry. Located near Piazza Navona in Rome’s historic centre, where Praz lived from 1969 until his death in 1982, the museum reopened on 2 March after a four-year closure. The house on Via Zanardelli contains more than 1,200 pieces, including paintings, sculptures, porcelain and precious furniture from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. The Italian state purchased the property in Palazzo Primoli from the scholar’s heirs at the end of the 1986 and opened the museum in 1995. The museum, currently free to visit, is open to the public every day except Tuesday from 09.00 to 18.00. Reservation is mandatory, for details see website, wwwdirezionemuseiroma.cultura.gov.it/museo-praz/.

Andy Devane

Museo Mario Praz reopens in Rome.

Pompeii to host concerts this summer.

L'Aquila, Capitale Italiana della Cultura 2026. Photo credit: Buffy1982 / Shutterstock.com.

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

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

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Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P de Coubertin 30, www.auditorium.com

Olimpico, Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, www.filarmonicaromana.org. The new season starts on 15 Oct

Accademia Filarmonica Romana, Teatro Olimpico, Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, www.filarmonicaromana.org. The new season starts on 15 Oct

Accademia S. Cecilia, www.santacecilia.it. All concerts at Auditorium Parco della Musica. The new season starts on 5 Oct

Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti, Aula Magna, Università la Sapienza, www.concertiiuc.it

Accademia S. Cecilia, www.santacecilia.it. All concerts at Auditorium Parco della Musica. The new season starts on 5 Oct

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

Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti, Aula Magna, Università la Sapienza, www.concertiiuc.it

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. See Wanted in Rome website for weekly updates.

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

Barberini, Piazza Barberini 24-26, tel. 0686391361

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

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

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

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

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

Greenwich, Via G. Bodoni 59, tel. 065745825

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

Intrastevere, Vicolo Moroni 3, tel. 065884230

Greenwich, Via G. Bodoni 59, tel. 065745825

Lux, Via Massaciuccoli 31, tel. 0686391361

Intrastevere, Vicolo Moroni 3, tel. 065884230

Lux, Via Massaciuccoli 31, tel. 0686391361

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

Nuovo Sacher, Largo Ascianghi 1, tel. 065818116

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

Odeon, Piazza Stefano Jacini 22, tel. 0686391361

Nuovo Sacher, Largo Ascianghi 1, tel. 065818116

Space Moderno, Piazza della Repubblica 44, tel. 06892111

Odeon, Piazza Stefano Jacini 22, tel. 0686391361

Space Moderno, Piazza della Repubblica 44, tel. 06892111

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

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

dance opera

Teatro Costanzi, Teatro Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1, ww

dance opera

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

rock pop

jazz and acoustic gigs.

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

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

Concert

Alexanderplatz, Via Ostia 9, tel. 0683775604 www.alexanderplatzjazzclub.it

Alexanderplatz, Via Ostia 9, tel. 0683775604 www.alexanderplatzjazzclub.it

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

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

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

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

theatre

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

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

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

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

Lanificio 159, Via di Pietralata 159, tel. 0641780081, www.lanificio159.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

venues ranging from major pop and rock groups to

venues ranging from major pop and rock groups to jazz and acoustic gigs.

By Kate Zagorski

FETTINE PANATE CON CIPOLLA ROSSA E SALVIA

Usually served hot, fettine panate are thin slices of beef which are dipped in egg and breadcrumbs and fried until golden. This recipe gives them a summery twist and turns them into almost a kind of salad by cutting them into strips and mixing them with red onion, fresh sage leaves and a zing of vinegar, all gently cooked together to encourage the avours to blend. Easy to make in advance and store in the fridge, they bene t hugely from a rest before eating so this recipe is a brilliant addition to bu ets or picnics.

When buying the beef look for thin slices, the best are called 'girello' in Italian. If they are a little thick you can tenderise them by hitting them with a meat hammer, rolling pin or even the bottom of a tumbler or glass. The process of coating the slices can be messy but taking the time to make sure they have a good covering of breadcrumbs will help to give the nished dish a bit of bite.

For another variation, the fried fettine panate can also be left whole, topped with a little tomato passata and a slice of mozzarella (or mozzarella and mushrooms) and baked in the oven at 180°C for a few minutes until the mozzarella has melted before serving them hot as a second course.

Ingredients Serves 4

4 thin slices of beef (approx 500g)

Flour

4 eggs, beaten

Fine breadcrumbs

1 lt vegetable oil, for frying

3 red onions, roughly sliced

25 fresh sage leaves

Extra virgin olive oil

Half a glass of white wine vinegar

Salt

Pepper

Prepare the ingredients for the coating; put a generous amount of our in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix well. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl and beat well with a fork or hand whisk. Pour breadcrumbs into a wide dish, tray or board.

Take the rst slice of beef and coat it well in our then dip it on both sides rst in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs. Push the meat into the breadcrumbs with your ngers to ensure it is well-covered. Set aside and repeat the process with the remaining slices.

Heat the vegetable oil in a wide saucepan or large frying pan until it is boiling. Test by sticking a wooden toothpick into the oil, if small bubbles form around the toothpick the oil is ready. Carefully place the beef slices into the oil (you may have to do this one or two pieces at a time depending on the size of your pan) and fry for about 2 minutes, turning over once, until they are golden and crunchy.

Set the slices aside on a tray covered with kitchen paper to drain, sprinkle with salt and leave to cool.

Once the slices have cooled down, use scissors to cut them into strips about 2cm x 5cm.

In a large frying pan heat a good splash of olive oil and add the chopped red onion. Cook for a couple of minutes until it is just starting to soften then add the sage leaves, tearing any large ones in half. Cook for a minute and then add the beef strips and heat through.

Add the vinegar and cook everything together for another minute to combine the avours.

Tip into a bowl and leave to cool down, then cover and place in the refrigerator until serving.

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. Indirizzi

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

ANZAC DAY 2024

Rome War Cemetery in Rome.

April Facebook pages. will commemorate The on the The Australian and New Zealand Embassies in Rome will commemorate ANZAC Day with a ceremony at the Rome War Cemetery in Via Nicola Zabaglia (Piramide)

commencing at 9.00 a.m. on Thursday 25 April

This will be followed by a morning tea on the grounds

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

(details on the Australian Embassy website and the Facebook pages of the Australian and New Zealand Embassies