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Theatre
Rome has a thriving local theatre scene, with more than 80 theatres dotted across town,
which include both traditional places and an increasing number of smaller experimental
venues. Performances are usually in Italian.
Particularly wonderful are the summer festivals that make use of Rome's archaeological
scenery. Performances take place in settings such as Villa Adriana in Tivoli, Ostia
Antica's Roman theatre and the Teatro di Marcello. In summer the
Miracle Players
( 06
7039 3427;
www.miracleplayers.org
)
perform classic English drama or historical comedy in Eng-
lish next to the Roman Forum and other open-air locations. Performances are usually free.
Arts Festivals
Rome hosts a marvellous (if shrinking, due to lack of funds) array of arts and cultural fest-
ivals, especially during the summer.
Concerti del Tempietto
(
www.tempietto.it
)
The ancient Teatro di Marcello (June to September) and
the lovely Villa Torlonia (July) form marvellous venues for a summer concert series.
Festival Internazionale di Villa Adriana
( 06 8024 1281;
www.auditorium.com/villaadriana
)
Concerts, inter-
national theatre and dance in the magnificent ruins of the emperor Hadrian's country villa
in Tivoli (June to July).
Lungo il Tevere
(
www.lungoiltevereroma.it
)
Summer-long festival, with comedy acts, jazz, film,
craft stalls and bars, clustered around the banks of Isola Tiberina.
Invito alla Danza
(
www.invitoalladanza.it
)
International performers (anything from tango to jazz)
in the beautiful parklands of Villa Doria Pamphilj (
Click here
)
in July; part of the Estate
Romana festival.
Roma Incontra il Mondo
(
www.villaada.org
)
This fabulous world music festival takes place
lakeside from June to July in the breathtaking setting of Villa Ada, with music from
everywhere from Japan to Jamaica.
Spectator Sports
FOOTBALL
In this country of great passions,
il calcio
(football) is one of the greatest, and from
September to May, Romans flock to the Stadio Olimpico (
Click here
) to worship or curse
their team of choice.
In Rome you're either for A.S. Roma (
giallorossi
- yellow and reds) or Lazio (
bian-
cazzuri
- white and blues), with both teams playing in Serie A (Italy's premier league).
Both sides are considered solid, top-level performers, but Lazio has run into problems in
