Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
June
Summer has arrived and with it hot weather, school vacations and a full festivals pro-
gramme. Stages, stalls and open-air bars are set up across the city, creating a laid-
back holiday atmosphere.
Estate Romana
Between June and October, Rome's big summer festival involves everything from dance
performances and concerts to book fairs, puppet shows and late-night museum openings.
Check the website -
www.estate_romana.comune.roma.it
.
Lungo il Tevere
Nightly crowds converge on the river Tiber for this hugely popular summer-long event.
Stalls, clubs, bars, restaurants and dance floors line the river bank as Rome's nightlife goes
alfresco.
Isola del Cinema
The Isola Tiberina provides the picturesque backdrop for this open-air film festival, which
screens a range of Italian and international films with a focus on independent productions.
See
www.isoladelcinema.com
.
Roma Incontro Il Mondo
Villa Ada is transformed into a colourful multi-ethnic village for this popular annual event.
There's a laid-back party vibe and an excellent programme of concerts ranging from Ro-
man rap to jazz and world music. Check
www.villaada.org
.
Festa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
On 29 June, Rome celebrates its two patron saints, Peter and Paul, with a mass at St Peter's
Basilica and a street fair on Via Ostiense near the Basilica di San Paolo Fuori-le-Mura.
