What To Do In Rome This Summer
Visit Rome like a proper roman with Italy Rome Tour
The “bella stagione” (the beautiful season) as we call it, allows delightful promenades in Rome beautiful parks, gardens, outdoor landmarks and, above all, summer offers many interesting events. This summer visit Rome like a proper roman with Italy Rome Tour and its precious tips about events that take place only during this magic period of the year.
BIOPARCO
What To Do In Rome this Summer
Among the oldest and largest zoological gardens in Italy, the Bioparco is situated in the park of Villa Borghese and includes many thematic areas, habitats and rare animal species. This year there are interesting news such as a summer camp for children with many educational and entertaining activities to discover animals immersed in nature. Furthermore you could know closely the Sumatra tiger, the exotic and charming feline that lives in tropical forests. The perfect gateway for a summer afternoon with your family.
VILLA ADA (Roma Incontra Il Mondo)
What To Do In Rome this Summer
Everybody knows Woodstock or Glastonbury. Well, perhaps the bands are not so huge here, but the venue is not less enviable than the former ones. A green realm in the heart of Rome with a lovely lake to chill and freshen yourself up, turns into a big music festival with amazing international guests “Villa Ada Roma Incontra Il Mondo”. Concerts everyday ranging from rock, passing through electronic, hip hop, indie to songwriters and experimental music. But it is not the end of the story, you will find also excellent food stalls, a restaurant, a free area with labs, seminaries, sport activities from the morning to the evening and a nice bar that by night becomes a sort of club with dj sets and good cocktails. A must-go.
VILLA D’ESTE by night
What To Do In Rome this Summer
After the great success of the last edition, come back the extraordinary openings of the Renaissance Villa in Tivoli, with its suggestive garden in the unique atmosphere created by the enlightening and water reflected light.
If you have never visited this Unesco site, this summer could be the perfect occasion. From July 3 to September 12 every Friday and Saturday Villa d’Este opens also at night-time, from 8 pm till midnight. During the night openings, besides visiting the enchanting garden, you can discover also the interior rooms and the exhibition ““Zeffirelli. L’arte dello spettacolo”. But is not all…classic concerts, orchestras and cultural expositions with eminent figures.
A rich calendar of events in an elegant frame not to be missed.
CASTEL SANT’ANGELO summer nights
What To Do In Rome this Summer
Walking through the “lungotevere” you’ will surely notice the impressive Castel Sant’Angelo.
And if we told you that now you can visit its museums? Yes, from July 2 to September 6, the national museum of Castel S. Angelo is open on summer evenings from 8.30 pm to 01.00 am, as part of the fifth annual “Notti d’Estate” event. You will admire areas usually closed to the public such as the Passetto di Borgo, an 800m-long escape passage linking the former papal fortress to the Vatican. Besides the tours, there are classical and jazz concerts, a photographic exhibit and a tribute to Dante’s poetry. The cherry on the top is the panoramic view of the Eternal City from the restaurant.
