The Colosseum for free
The following are entitled to free admission to the Colosseum:
Free Museums for #domenicalmuseo
Sunday, September 6, 2026, RomeWith the #domenicalmuseo initiative, on the first Sunday of the month all state and municipal museums and archaeological sites have free admission for everyone.
To the first Sunday of the month, 3 other special dates with free admission museums are added: April 25, June 2 (Republic Day) and November 4 (Armed Forces Day)
In these days, in addition to the Colosseum, the following state museums will therefore have free admission, among others:
and the following municipal museums:
Complete list of museums with free entry on the first Sunday of the month, in Rome
"Di là dal fiume" Festival
From August 23 to September 14, 2026, RomeThe 9th edition of the free festival focuses on the relationship between art and childhood, with eleven events that will bring six spaces to life with readings, screenings, concerts, installations, exhibitions, and guided tours.
The six spaces where the events will be held are: Città dell’Altra Economia, Teatro La Comunità in Trastevere, the cinema hall of the VI Municipio in Tor Bella Monaca, La Casa dei Bimbi (a municipal library located in the center of a park in the Cinecittà Est neighborhood), Palazzo Rospigliosi in Zagarolo, and the Marcigliana Nature Reserve.
The festival opens on August 23rd with the cinema section at Città dell’Altra Economia in Testaccio and concludes on September 13th at the Marcigliana Nature Reserve with a guided tour of the former orphanage.
Full program and more info at Teatro in Scatola
Human Rights Film Fest 2026
From September 9 to 13, 2026, Torrione Prenestino Park, Via Prenestina, 73Five thematic evenings dedicated to Palestine, Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and the rights of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon, with documentaries awarded at major international festivals, meetings with journalists, directors, researchers, and human rights defenders, as well as the International Short Film Competition for Human Rights.
In addition to the screenings and meetings, the public will also be able to experience the festival through a food area with dishes inspired by Mediterranean and African cuisines. On the evening dedicated to Afghanistan, the public will also be able to taste traditional Afghan dishes.
This festival confirms its position as a space for dialogue between cinema, civil society, and local communities, promoting a culture of human rights capable of creating connections between territories, experiences, and generations.
Free admission
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
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 - 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
Japan Days Opening Season
Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13, 2026, Ippodromo Capannelle, Via Appia Nuova, 1245Italy's most popular J-Culture Festival returns for its traditional grand opening season. The ideal place for a unique experience, blending tradition and innovation.
From the elegance of classic Japan to the colorful universe of anime, manga, and pop culture, two thrilling days with live performances, special guests, workshops, activities, and plenty of entertainment for the whole family. And, of course, a large market area dedicated to the best of J-Culture.
Free admission from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm
OperaCamion 2026
From September 12 to 20, 2026, RomaSix more free evenings complete the journey of the Rome Opera truck, which is performing Gioachino Rossini's The Barber of Seville in various neighborhoods of the city.
These are the six new stops in the municipalities not covered by the May and June tour:
Start time: 8:00 PM
Free admission (We recommend bringing your own wheelchair)
Elisa Montessori. Over Time
From September 30th to February 28th, 2027, Musei di Villa Torlonia, Via Nomentana ,70
A journey through the complex and elaborate oeuvre of Elisa Montessori, which began in Rome immediately after the war and continued to grow over time. This comprehensive exhibition spans the artist's entire oeuvre. Closer to autobiography than to a chronological exhibition method, the artist envisions the visitor's journey through the rooms as a sort of self-portrait, a comprehensive oeuvre unfolding through reconstructions, installations, and the crucial moments of her life and research. It brings together and compares works of different techniques, dates, and dimensions, yet united by subtle linguistic, artistic, scientific, and poetic connections. These complex aspects are presented in over a hundred works, including oils, drawings, and books; several important loans from public and private collections and site-specific interventions by the artist.
Opening Hours : 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Tuesday to Sunday)
Prices : €8.00 (full price) €5.00 (concessionary)
Free for Rome residents
New York by Matilde Damele
From June 10 to September 13, Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Piazza Sant'Egidio, 1/b
Like a silent observer immersed in the incessant flow of New York, from Brooklyn to the West Side to the Bronx, Damele chooses to slow down, to seek the suspended moment in which humanity reveals itself in its fragility. The fifteen years spent in New York reveal a narrative of solitude, waiting, and minimal gestures. Each photograph, though rooted in contemporaneity, seems to elude historical time, preserving an almost suspended sensation that conveys the city as a mental space. Damele's images do not document New York: they pass through it, breathe it, transform it into a metaphor for an inner journey. In these images, one perceives, subtly, an echo of the direct and disenchanted gaze of Weegee, who, precisely in Coney Island, succeeded in conveying a theatrical and unfiltered humanity. In the oscillation between distance and engagement, the photographer constructs a visual code in which the search for the other coincides with the rediscovery of herself.
Time : From 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (Tuesday to Sunday)
Price : €13.00 (full price) €8.50 (concession)
Free for Rome residents
Faith and Justice: A Life Testimony of Blessed Rosario Livatino
From September 4th to 15th, Galleria La Pigna, Via della Pigna, 13a
24 artists are on display, invited to express their art in memory and homage to Blessed Rosario Livatino, a magistrate taken from his life at a young age by the mafia on September 21, 1990, by the Stidda, a mafia organization operating in Sicily, for his prolific commitment to fighting organized crime. For nearly a century, painters, sculptors, photographers, and practitioners of various disciplines have been united by a specific statutory principle: the belief that artistic practice constitutes a platform for cultural development in the relationship between faith and contemporaneity, beyond its decorative function. Each participant, using their own language and tools, addresses the themes raised by Livatino's story: legality, sacrifice, the relationship between public office and personal conscience, and offers a range of interpretations of an episode that has entered the country's collective memory.
Time : 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Monday to Friday)
Free
Art on World by Carmelita Brunetti
From September 4th to 10th, Medina Art Gallery , Via Merulana , 220
The exhibition offers a journey that brings together new voices and international perspectives, enhancing the intersection of visual arts and critical thinking. The exhibition features sixteen artists from various countries, including Italy, the United States, Canada, and Norway. A choral dialogue that spans languages, sensibilities, and visions, giving rise to a contemporary event in which freedom becomes creative space, ethical tension, and artistic research. A project that celebrates plurality, the independence of the gaze, and the ability of art to interpret the present with intensity and vision.
All day
Free
ANDY WARHOL: FOREVER Love
From September 11 to March 28, 2027, La Vaccheria, Via Giovanni l'Eltore, 35The exhibition offers an immersive journey into the universe of the undisputed master of Pop Art. Through iconic works, vintage objects, and historical documents, the exhibition explores the cultural impact of an artist who redefined the concept of contemporary art. Throughout the rooms, visitors can see historic silkscreens dedicated to Marilyn, Kiku flowers, the dollar sign, Campbell's cans, and portraits from the Ladies & Gentlemen series. Alongside works on canvas and paper, the exhibition features a selection of historical materials: vintage vinyl covers, first editions of the famous Interview magazine, and autographed clothing and everyday objects that recount the creative climate experienced within the famous New York Factory. Adding to the project's unique appeal is a special section featuring 28 previously unseen photographs.
Opening Hours : 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
Free
