The Colosseum in the Summer Season
Summer is the best season to visit the Colosseum because it is open all day every day and, on some days of the week, even in the evening, after sunset.
Until September 30th, the Colosseum and the archaeological area of ??the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and Imperial Fora will be open daily at the following times:
Last admission: 6:15 pm
A Night at the Colosseum
Four times a week, you can visit the Colosseum at night with a guided tour lasting about an hour, including the first tier, the Arena, and the Colosseum Underground.
Entrance times: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Last admission 9:50 PM
Opening days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
The Angel and the Moon: Summer Festival at Castel Sant"Angelo
Until October 4, 2026, Castel Sant"Angelo, Lungotevere Castello, 50The Festival of Contemporary Circus, Dance, Music, and Theater returns again this year at Castel Sant"Angelo.
Throughout the summer, fifteen different shows will enliven the castle"s many spaces, from classical and Balkan music to contemporary dance, circus, and storytelling.
The stated goal is to bring the fortress to life in a different way, bringing residents and tourists closer to its ancient past through contemporary expressive languages. Invited artists come from all over the world to showcase their works in the castle"s evocative spaces, such as the Sala Paolina, the Cortile dell"Angelo, and the Panoramic Terrace.
Admission to the shows is subject to availability and is included in the cost of the museum ticket by requesting the "museum + show" option at the time of purchase.
More info and program
Village Celimontana
Until September 5, 2026, Villa Celimontana, Via della Navicella, 129th edition of the summer festival that made Roman Summer Jazz famous throughout the world. In the setting of Celio Hill, surrounded by the enchanting park of Villa Celimontana, Italian and international musicians perform live every day.
100 free events, including free lessons in Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, the infinite imagination of Claudio "Greg" Gregorio, and Roman music from the historic Mississippi Music School, which introduces children to the world of music.
The full program is available at villagecelimontana.it
VIVI – Sun Salutation
From June 2nd to September 12th, 2026, Villa Borghese-Villa PamphiliSummer brings the free yoga program at Villa Pamphili and Villa Borghese.
In addition to the usual event in the Villa Pamphili park, which returns for its 13th edition this year, this year it will also be possible to participate in yoga classes in the splendid Villa Borghese park.
World Yoga Day, Sunday, June 21st, will be celebrated at Villa Pamphili, and yoga practices will be accompanied by hang drum musicians.
Hours
Music
Roma Summer Fest 2026
From June 13 to September 14, 2026, Auditorium Parco della Musica, Via Pietro de Coubertin, 30One of the main musical events of the Roman summer, held in the splendid setting of the Cavea Auditorium Parco della Musica.
The program is, as always, rich and varied, from rock to jazz, from electronic music to pop, to Italian singer-songwriters, providing excitement and entertainment under the Roman summer sky.
Among the most anticipated names are Niccolò Fabi, John Legend, Diana Krall, Ludovico Einaudi, Anastacia, and Fiorella Mannoia.
Casilino Sky Park - Summer 2026
Until August 30, 2026, Casilino Shopping Center, Viale della Bella Villa, 1064,000 square meters of a parking lot, suspended between dreams and concrete. A roof that has become a square, a playground, a stage, a refuge, and a lighthouse. A place to meet, move, and share stories.
This is Casilino Sky Park, with concerts, cinema, theater, and festivals all summer long.
The full program is available on the official website casilinoskypark.it/
Cinema
Tribute to Massimo Troisi
Until September 4, 2026, Casa del Cinema, Largo Marcello Mastroianni, 1The Casa del Cinema celebrates his memory with a series of six films starting Tuesday, August 11, with the screening of "I Thought It Was Love... Instead It Was a Carriage," where the director and actor portrays love as a minefield, filled with uncertainties, fears, and desires.
Upcoming events:
Free admission
Screening location: Ettore Scola Open-Air Theater
Start time: 9:00 PM
Cinema Nights in Piazza Vittorio 2026
From June 18 to September 20, 2026, Giardini Nicola Calipari, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele IIThe 26th edition of the historic Esquiline film arena will be inaugurated on Thursday, June 18th with the film "A Battle After Another" by Paul Thomas Anderson, winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
The program will be enriched by numerous meetings with leading figures in Italian cinema who will guide the audience through the films presented. The first events will include Pilar Fogliati and Ludovica Rampoldi on June 22nd for Breve Storia d"amore, Paolo Virzì on June 23rd with Cinque Secondi, and Simone Manetti on June 25th for Giulio Regeni: Tutto il male del mondo.
The films begin at 9:30 pm.
More info and the complete program at cinevillageroma.it
Cinema alle Mura 2026
From June 23 to September 19, 2026, Via Tracia, Villa Fiorelli, Parco dei Tricicli, RomaThe film festival returns this summer in Rome, taking place in three locations: Parco delle Mura Aureliane, Villa Fiorelli, and Parco dei Tricicli (Romanina). Admission is completely free, and you can bring towels and cushions to enjoy the film, sitting or lying on the grass.
The films on the program were chosen by an online public vote involving approximately 2,500 people and range from The Truman Show to Parasite, from Mamma Mia! to Shutter Island.
Start time: 9:00 PM
Complete program
Casa del Cinema - Summer Arena 2026
Until September 30, 2026, Casa del Cinema, Largo Marcello Mastroianni, 1Like every summer, the outdoor screenings at the Casa del Cinema return, in the splendid arena immersed in the greenery of the Villa Borghese park.
This year, we pay tribute to the great director Ettore Scola, on the tenth anniversary of his passing, with a selection of masterpieces from his extraordinary filmography.
Monday, June 22nd, with Una giornata particolare, which brings to the big screen the melancholic encounter between a housewife (Sophia Loren), mother of six and a betrayed wife, and a former EIAR journalist (Marcello Mastroianni), sent into exile for being gay. Wednesday, June 24th, will feature La cena, where, with great clarity, Scola paints an intergenerational portrait set in an Italy approaching the turn of the millennium.
The films will start at 9:30 pm.
Full program on the official website www.casadelcinema.it
