In this exhibit, visitors can experience the Ara Pacis in Rome through virtual reality to discover how it once looked during the Augustan era and to discover the origin story of Rome and the Augustus' family. Visitors can even experience what it was like to witness a Roman sacrifice. This one of a kind experience, offered in 5 language (Italian, ...
FictionFest encompasses international fiction in all forms, from books to movies and TV, and includes several screenings. Please check the event website for updated dates.
According to legend, in 352 AD, a rich and bored Roman gentleman experienced a vivid dream in which the Virgin Mary told him that a certain hill in Rome would be covered in snow in the morning, and that he should then use his money to build a church on that site. Being that Rome was deep in a steamy ...
It's the summer and in August many Italians are looking forward to Ferragosto which starts on August 15th. It's known as a two-week vacation period with roots in ancient Rome. When Emperor Augustus invented the feriae Augusti to mark the end harvest he also made it a moment that signified a period of well-deserved rest. Later, during the fascist regime, this ...
Each year in Rome, hundreds of people in medieval costumes walk along the avenue leading up to the Vatican carrying gifts for the Pope, who will then say a morning mass in Saint Peters. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since 2002. Get a free issue to see what we are all ...
The Gelato Festival is on tour just in time for the summer heat, stopping in 12 Italian cities between now and October. Guests will be able to watch gelato makers at work, taste and vote for their favorite flavors, and sample a special flavor in each city, including Nutella and a mango-kiwi-strawberry combination. There will also be opportunities to learn ...
100 Painters on Via Margutta is an event held twice a year that features the work of 100 local and international artists on Rome's Via Margutta, a street famous for inspiring painters, sculptors, artisans, poets and musicians. Note: dates have not been confirmed; please check the event website for updates. Access 160 Issues of Our Award-Winning Travel Publication. Get Insider ...
The Strawberry Festival in Nemi is celebrating its 86th anniversary. Located on the outskirts of Rome, this lovely little town sits next to Lake Albano. The event kicks off with the holy mass at the Santuario di Santissimo Crocifisso, and later continues with the parade through the town where le fragolare dance in their traditional costume (long red skirt, white ...
If you're looking for something to fill a summer night in Rome, look to Estate Romana. The summer festival hosts over 150 events and takes place all over Rome's parks, squares and art galleries film screenings in various historic and beautiful venues such as Isola Tiberina, Villa Lazzaroni and Arena della Biblioteca Renato Nicolini. Other events include concerts, sports, children's games, ...
The largest restaurant festival in Rome takes place at the Auditorium Parco della Musica with the participation of a dozen of Rome's best restaurants and 20 master chefs coming from all over Italy. Attendees can enjoy gourmet courses, cooking schools, show-cooking and wine tasting. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since 2002. Get ...
