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Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales. Courtesy of Disney Live!

Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales

2 - 6 Dec 2009

Mickey Mouse and his enchanting friends spring from the storybooks onto the stage as Disney Live! tours Italy with three classic fairy tales. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and…

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Hemicycle of Pincio, Piazza del Popolo, Rome. Courtesy of APT Rome

New Year's Eve in Rome

31 Dec 2009 - 1 Jan 2010 (annual)

New Year's Eve in Rome takes place all over the city's squares, including Piazza del Popolo where celebrations include fireworks, rock and classical music concerts lasting well into the night.…

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<i>Orlando</i>. Photo by Riccardo Musacchio and Flavio Ianniello. Courtesy of Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome.

Christmas at the Auditorium

5 Dec 2009 - 6 Jan 2010 (annual)

Rome's Auditorium Parco della Musica celebrates the festive season with Christmas at the Auditorium. It features tournaments, puppet shows, gastronomy labs, a market and other events, like…

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Parklife logo in 2007. Courtesy of Paklife

Parklife

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

Held at the Big Blue Sea Expo within the Fiera di Roma, Parklife is a festival dedicated to environmental culture. Supported by WWF, the initiative features exhibitions, workshops, meetings…

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Home furniture at Moa Casa, Rome. Courtesy of Moa Casa

Moa Casa

Mar - Apr 2010 (various dates)

See the latest furniture and design trends, then plan a new look for your home with architects, interior designers and decorators at Moa Casa. The show is held at Fiera di Roma and attracts…

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The Life of Michelangelo by the Miracle Players, Rome. Courtesy of the Miracle Players

Miracle Players at the Roman Forum

Jun - Aug 2010; Fri only (annual)

Each summer, English-speaking theatre troupe the Miracle Players performs a new comedy at the ancient Roman Forum. Re-enacting the fortunes and misfortunes of the Roman Empire, the talented…

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Summer Centre

Jun - Aug 2010; Weekdays only (annual)

During the hot months, Rome's Piscina delle Rose organises its Summer Centre, featuring children's entertainment aimed at the 6-13 age group. Canoeing and swimming courses are led by qualified…

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Roma Vintage

Jun - Aug 2010 (annual)

Roma Vintage is a two month-long party celebrating the cultural production of 1970s and 1980s. Music, TV shows, cult films and theatre performances are held in Rome's Parco San Sebastiano. A…

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Piazza Navona, Rome. Courtesy of APT Rome

Estate Romana

Jun - Sep 2010 (annual)

The Estate Romana combines a colourful mix of entertainment, from jazz, rock and classical music to film, sport, theatre and children's fun. Around 150 events in the parks, squares, art…

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Home furniture at Moa Casa, Rome. Courtesy of Moa Casa

Moa Casa

Oct - Nov 2010 (various dates)

See the latest furniture and design trends, then plan a new look for your home with architects, interior designers and decorators at Moa Casa. The show is held at Fiera di Roma and attracts…

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An aerial view of Villa Borghese. Courtesy of APT di Roma

Parco Villa Borghese

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Created by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the 1600s, Rome's Parco Villa Borghese offers incredible views over the Eternal City and a vast green space for relaxation and outdoor activities.

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Colosseum, Rome. Photo by Andrea Cenni, courtesy of Comune di Roma

Colosseum

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The Colosseum offers an unrivalled insight into life in ancient Rome. This stadium, which seated 50,000 people, dominates the historic centre. Crowds came to watch brutal gladiatorial…

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The Vatican Museums, Rome. Photo by Shyamla Eswaran, © Whatsonwhen

Sistine Chapel

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The Vatican Museums boast many artistic glories, but the highlight is the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. Painted by Michelangelo between 1512 and 1549, the frescoes represent the apogee of…

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Facade of St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. Photo by Shyamla Eswaran  © Whatsonwhen

The Vatican

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The site where St Peter was martyred and buried, The Vatican became the residence of the popes who succeeded him and the centre of the Roman Catholic faith. It is home to some of Rome's most…

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Pasta. © Whatsonwhen

Pasta Museum

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The Pasta Museum in Rome is the only museum in the world to be entirely devoted to this frugal yet endlessly variable Italian foodstuff.

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Galleria Borghese, Rome. Courtesy of APT Rome

Galleria Borghese

Daily; not Mon

The Galleria Borghese, housed in an elegant marble villa in the Villa Borghese park, contains masterpieces collected by the powerful nephew of Pope Paul V, Cardinal Scipione. Paintings and…

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A group activity organised by WWF. Courtesy of Cooperativa Valle dei Casali

Villa Ada

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One of Rome's largest parks, Villa Ada is the former hunting lodge of the Savoia dynasty. With its numerous trails through fields and forests and a small lake, it is ideal for jogging and walking.

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A model of the Roman Forum at the Roman Civilisation Msueum, Rome. Courtesy of Museo della Civilta' Romana

Roman Civilisation Museum

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In Rome's Eur quarter, the Roman Civilisation Museum simulates life in ancient Rome. Through large-scale reproductions and models, from Roman gardens to everyday objects and temples, it…

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A colourful inflatable creature at Green Island, Rome. Curtesy of Green House, Rome

Green Island

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Green Island, a playground at Rome's Green House sporting complex, has inflatable animals, slides, balloons, a "dance" area and a soft corner for babies. Grown-ups can use the swimming pool or…


Highlights

Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales

PalaLottomatica

2 - 6 Dec 2009

New Year's Eve in Rome

Piazza del Popolo

31 Dec 2009 - 1 Jan 2010 (annual)

Christmas at the Auditorium

Auditorium Parco della Musica

5 Dec 2009 - 6 Jan 2010 (annual)