Exhibitions, festivals, concerts and what's happening during your stay
Rome is not only history and monuments: the capital thrives on cultural events, international exhibitions, music festivals and happenings that animate the city throughout the year. Here is a selection of the main events of 2026.
Now showing and upcoming
Scuderie del Quirinale · until 14 June 2026
A must-see
exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilisation with masterpieces from the main Egyptian museums.
Capitoline Museums · until 15 March 2026
An exhibition
blending jewellery, design and myth in the extraordinary setting of the world's oldest public
museums.
Capitoline Museums · 2026
150 Hellenic masterpieces
exhibited for the first time in Rome — sculptures, ceramics and artefacts of extraordinary beauty.
Pantheon · from 2026
A new 45-minute tour opening
previously inaccessible spaces within the Pantheon and the adjacent Basilica of Neptune.
Via Nizza · 2026
Rome's museum of contemporary art
reopens with a new artistic direction and revamped programme.
Under the stars
Auditorium Parco della Musica · summer 2026
Rome's major
summer music festival with Ludovico Einaudi, Ben Harper, John Legend, Gregory Porter and many more.
Various locations · June–September
Open-air festival
with cinema, theatre, music and art along the Tiber and in historic courtyards.
Baths of Caracalla · summer
Opera and concerts in one of
Rome's most spectacular ancient ruins.
Culture and cinema
Auditorium Parco della Musica · October
2026
International film festival with screenings, world premieres and encounters
with directors and actors.
Various locations · September–November
One of Europe's
leading multidisciplinary festivals with dance, theatre, music and visual arts.
Every month
Don't miss out
Our properties in Trastevere and Prati are the perfect base for experiencing all of Rome's events.