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

St Peter's Basilica

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Situated inside the Vatican City in Rome, the marble-floored St Peter's Basilica is amongst the largest churches (with the largest brick dome) ever constructed. It features the works of some…

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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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Wall painting of Ulysses and the sirens 50-75 AC. London, The British Museum.

Rome - Painting of an Empire

24 Sep 2009 - 17 Jan 2010

A precious selection of frescoes, decorations and other objects from several international museums make up Rome - Painting of an Empire. Displayed at the Scuderie del Quirinale, the exhibition…

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Davide con la testa di Golia, Caravaggio, 1605‐1606. Courtesy of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Caravaggio-Bacon

2 Oct 2009 - 24 Jan 2010; not Mon

Rome's Galleria Borghese celebrates 400 years since Caravaggio's death with Caravaggio-Bacon, an exhibition displaying masterpieces by two extreme artists. Both painters are known for digging…

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Supernova remnant N63A taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Courtesy of NASA and ESA

Stars and Particles. The Voice of the Universe

15 Oct 2009 - 14 Feb 2010

Supporting the International Year of Astronomy, Rome's Palazzo delle Esposizioni hosts Stars and Particles. The Voice of the Universe. A series of captivating experiments decipher and…

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Centre court at the ATP Masters Series in the Foro Italico, Rome. © Antonio Constantini

ATP Masters Series: Internazionali BNL d'Italia

Apr - May 2010 (annual)

Great tennis returns to Rome with Internazionali BNL d'Italia, the Masters Series event at the Foro Italico. The world's best male tennis players compete from 27 April-3 May, and the women…

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The 100 metres at the 2002 Golden Gala. Courtesy of Federazione Italiana Di Atletica Leggera, © - 2002 Fidal

Golden League Athletics - Golden Gala

Jul 2010 (annual)

Rome's Stadio Olimpico hosts an evening of world-class athletics. The Golden Gala is part of the annual Golden League series, a format created in 1998 to ensure that the world's leading…

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Roma Rock Festival

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

A number of concerts by famous rock bands and musicians are performed under the stars during the annual Roma Rock Festival. Concerts take place throughout July at the Ippodromo delle…

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Movies on the Tiber at L'Isola Tiberina, Rome. Photos by Tonia Chiaramonte

Cinema Isle

Jun - Aug 2010 (annual)

A fascinating programme of previews, retrospectives and blockbuster movies make up Cinema Isle, an open-air summer festival set on Rome's Tiberina Island. Expect appearances by stars from the…

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Brigada Internazionale. Courtesy of White Night

White Night

Sep 2010 (annual)

After the huge success of its previous editions, the Notte Bianca, or White Night, returns to the Eternal City, Rome. More than 100 free visual arts, music, dance and theatre events are all…

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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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Rome Film Festival logo. © Fondazione Musica per Roma

Rome Film Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

The Rome Film Festival encompasses screenings, exhibitions, meetings, concerts and much more. The focal point of the festival is the Auditorium Parco della Musica, but celebrations also take…

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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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Teatro dell'Opera, Rome. Photo by Corrado Maria Falsini, courtesy of Opera Roma

Teatro dell'Opera

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The 19th-century Teatro dell'Opera, founded by entrepreneur Domenico Costanzi, is Rome's top venue for opera, ballet and symphony music. In addition to hosting high-profile international guest…

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Pantheon, Rome. Photo by Shyamla Eswaran, © Whatsonwhen

Pantheon

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Hadrian's temple to the gods, the Pantheon in central Rome is extraordinarily well-preserved. Visitors stand inside and gaze up at the skies through the oculus, the nine-metre hole in the…

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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

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

The Vatican Museums

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The Vatican Museums, in the Vatican City, make up the world's largest museum complex. Over 1,000 rooms are filled with a bewildering array of masterpieces commissioned or collected by…


Highlights

Rome - Painting of an Empire

Scuderie del Quirinale

24 Sep 2009 - 17 Jan 2010

Caravaggio-Bacon

Galleria Borghese

2 Oct 2009 - 24 Jan 2010; not Mon

Stars and Particles. The Voice of the Universe

Palazzo delle Esposizioni

15 Oct 2009 - 14 Feb 2010