st. Joseph's Feast

19th of March

By tradition in the parish of the populous Roman quarter Trionfale, open-air stalls fry sweets in smoking batter.

Holy Week ,Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

This impotant dates are celebrated with various differnt rites.Services in many churches and basilicas during the week.On Good Friday the Way of the Cross is celebrated, generally led by the Pope himself from the Colosseum to the Palatine Hill.On Easter Sunday the Romans throng to St. Peter's Square to wish the Pope Happy Easter and he imparts the 'urbi et Orbi' benediction to the city and to the world.On Easter Monday, traditionally everyone has a day out in the country.

Spring Festival

April

Wonderful floral decorations of the Spanish Steps. Spring and Autumn.The Art Festival in Via Margutta when this old road traditionally inhabited by artists becomes a gallery for famous and not-so-famous names.

Horse-jumping

End of April-May

The international Horse-jumping compatition takes place in Piazza Siena, when riders and horses of the highest level compete in this fascinating event and the public enjoys the sight of the competition against the backdrop of the park of Villa Borghese.The most difficult number in the event is the 'Coppa delle Nazioni'. On the last day italian Carabinieri offer their own show of style and ability in the Historical Carousel.

The Antiques week

May

This is an annual exhibition held in Via dei Coronari, the road famous for its antique shops, patronized by the Rome Tourist Board.

Rose Exhibition

May-June

This is an international exhibition with Prizes for the best new variety of rose.It takes place in the Valle Murcia rose garden which stays open to the public for nearly a month.The opening date each year depends on the flowers.

Rome Trade Fair

May-June

Important exhibition of industrial production from all over Italy.The side of the Fair is in Via Cristoforo Colombo and covers an area of 110,00sq.mt, with1,300 exihibitios.

Barabbata

14th of May

14th of May there is an interesting festival to see that is linked to the ancient tradition of faith and popular culture is the 'Barabbata' of Marta, a delightful town on the shores of the Lake of Bolsena.

Italian International Open Tennis Championship

Last 10 days of May

This world-level championship is held in the Foro Italico.

Festa delle Regne

8th of June

takes place in Minturno when the local countywoman carry sheaves of corn and wear their traditional costume

The Feast of st. John

23rd of June.

The Feast of st. John is celebrated on the night between 23rd-24th June in the neighbourhood dedicated to st. John which is decorated with lights for this occation .There are folkloristic events, games, song contests and many others activities, held outdoors.Everybody traditionally eats snails and roast suckling-pig.

Infiorata di Genzano

one Sunday in the month of June

The 'Infiorata di Genzano' or Flower Festival,is worth be seen.It is a delightful occasion in which an enormous floral carpet is created which has become famous throughout the world.This festivity takes place on the day of Corpus Dominis one Sunday in the month of June .

Estate Romana

Summer

Started in the late seventies to animate Roman Summertime, today the Estate Romana has become the central event of Rome Municipality's cultural policies.Each Summer, from July to October, the Roman Summer offers an extremaly rich variety of performances, ranging from music to dance, theatre, cinema and many other artistic and cultural performances which, over the last few years, have been set up not only in the city centre but also in the suburban districts.

Tiber exhibition

June-July

This exhibition is heldon the banks of Rome's river and is accompanied by various musical events, popular dances etc.

La festa de Noantri

July

'La festa de Noantri' is an ancient floklore festivity held in trastevere traditionally to celebrate the Madonna del Carmine, with lights, songs, eating outdoors.

Ferragosto

15th of August

The Feast of the Assumption of Our lady is usually celebrated by Roman's with a day-tripout of town.Once they use to go to the 'Castelli Romani' in the Alban Hills to drink the white wine produced over there. Nowadays the motorways take them even further and the great city itself becomes a tranquil haven for those who remain behind.

Macchina di S. Rosa

3rd of September

Another unique festa, much loved by visitors from afar, takes place in Viterbo on 3rd of September, when the 'Macchina di S. Rosa', a 30mt high tower covered by a thousand lights is carried around the town.

Haloween

31st of October

In the city every club arrange haloween party.

All saints

1st Of November

Immaculate Conception

8th of December

On the morning of the feast of the Immaculate Conception the fireman of the cityof Rome take one of thei longest extending ladders and put a wreath on the statue of Our Lady in Piazza Spagna.Throughout the rest of the day the Romans continue putting other gifts of flowers at foot of the column and in the evening the Holy father himself comes to pay homage to the Madonna.

Christmas

25th of December

Is traditionaly celebrated by attending midnight mass. Every church has its own crib.

Capodanno

31st of December

The Roman celebrate in the disco or in the square, in this occasion the state organise a big free concert with fireworks .

New Year

1st of Januar

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Epifania

6th of January

The toy fair held in the midst of the famous fountains in Piazza Navona finishes in grand style.Italian children have an extra present tonight,brought by the old woman called the 'Befana'

Carnevale

Is not really well known like Brasil's Carneval but is considered part of the tradition of the country,it is celebrated specially from children;they mask themself to them pet heros. During the last week is possible to follow the floats around the city center, if you are lucky you can go back home with sweetmeats. It is worth seeing 'Festa della Radeca' in Frosinone at carnival time ,when all the participants must carry an agave leaf.An even greater carnival festival takes place in Ronciglione.

San Valentino

14th of February

Is not exactly a holiday but is a good occasion to remember how important is to love and be loved. The roman people celebrate this day with the family while the sweethearts go around the city and they never forget to buy a bunch of roses.

Festa della donna

8th of March

Is not realy religious festival,usually the girls receive a bunch of mimosa from everybody,in the streets or at home or in the office,that is a goog opportunity to remember how important is the list of the women in the life. The roman women go to have party during the evening,in this occasion there are many discosand private clubs which organise woman events.