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topJanuary 2013

1 Jan—New Year's Day

Public holiday.

6 January-Epiphany

Public and Religious Holiday

Throughout January— Filarmonica Concerts

The Accademia Filarmonica Romana performs frequently at Teatro Olimpico. For tickets, call 06-326-5991. Continues through late May.

Throughout January—Soccer

Italians are impassioned fans, rooting for the home team A.S. Roma Calcio. Games are played at Stadio Olimpico (Via del Gladiatori) on Sunday afternoons. Purchase tickets at the stadium or through your hotel. Season continues through early June.

topFebruary 2013

Throughout February—Concerts

Chamber-music and orchestra concerts. Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Via della Conciliazione 4. For information, call 06-8024-2501 or 06-6880-1044. For tickets, call 06-808-8352 or 800-907-080. Continues through late May.

Throughout February—Filarmonica Concerts

The Accademia Filarmonica Romana performs frequently at Teatro Olimpico. For tickets, call 06-326-5991. Continues through late May.

Throughout February—Operas and Ballet

Operas and ballets are staged frequently at Teatro del'Opera, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1. For information, call 06-481-601. For tickets, call 06-4816-0255 or 06-481-7003. Continues through early August.

Throughout February—Soccer

Italians are impassioned fans, rooting for the home team A.S. Roma Calcio. Games are played at Stadio Olimpico (Via del Gladiatori) on Sunday afternoons. Purchase tickets at the stadium or through your hotel. Season continues through early June.

topMarch 2013

19 March—Feast of St. Joseph

Celebrants congregate in the Trionfale Quarter.

17 March—Maratona della Citta di Roma

The marathon route weaves its way past the city's historical landmarks. For information, call 06-406-5064.

29 Mar — Good Friday

Holiday

31 Mar — Easter Day

Holiday

Throughout March—Concerts

Chamber-music and orchestra concerts. Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Via della Conciliazione 4. For information, call 06-8024-2501 or 06-6880-1044. For tickets, call 06-808-8352 or 800-907-080. Continues through late May.

Throughout March—Filarmonica Concerts

The Accademia Filarmonica Romana performs frequently at Teatro Olimpico. For tickets, call 06-326-5991. Continues through late May.

Throughout March—Opera and Ballet

Operas and ballets are staged frequently at Teatro del'Opera, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1. For information, call 06-481-601. For tickets, call 06-4816-0255 or 06-481-7003. Continues through early August.

Throughout March—Soccer

Italians are impassioned fans, rooting for the home team A.S. Roma Calcio. Games are played at Stadio Olimpico (Via del Gladiatori) on Sunday afternoons. Purchase tickets at the stadium or through your hotel. Season continues through early June.

topApril 2013

1 Apr—Easter Monday

Public holiday.

Throughout April—Soccer

Italians are impassioned fans, rooting for the home team A.S. Roma Calcio. Games are played at Stadio Olimpico (Via del Gladiatori) on Sunday afternoons. Purchase tickets at the stadium or through your hotel. Season continues through early June.

Throughout April—Concerts

Chamber-music and orchestra concerts. Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Via della Conciliazione 4. For information, call 06-8024-2501 or 06-6880-1044. For tickets, call 06-808-8352 or 800-907-080. Continues through late May.

Throughout April—Filarmonica Concerts

The Accademia Filarmonica Romana performs frequently at Teatro Olimpico. For tickets, call 06-326-5991. Continues through late May.

Throughout April—Operas and Ballet

Operas and ballets are staged frequently at Teatro del'Opera, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1. For information, call 06-481-601. For tickets, call 06-4816-0255 or 06-481-7003. Continues through early August.

topMay 2013

1 May—Labor Day

Public holiday.

1 May—May Day Music Festival

International musicians perform to huge crowds at this annual rite of spring. This free, televised event is held at Piazza San Giovanni.

Mid May—Tennis

The Masters Series Roma is a warm-up tournament for the French Open. Parco del Foro Italico, Viale dei Gladiatori 31. For tickets, call 06-3208-225.

Throughout May—Concerts

Chamber-music and orchestra concerts. Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Via della Conciliazione 4. For information, call 06-8024-2501 or 06-6880-1044. For tickets, call 06-808-8352 or 800-907-080. Concludes late May.

Throughout May—Filarmonica Concerts

The Accademia Filarmonica Romana performs frequently at Teatro Olimpico. For tickets, call 06-326-5991. Concludes late May.

Throughout May—Operas and Ballet

Operas and ballets are staged frequently at Teatro del'Opera, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1. For information, call 06-481-601. For tickets, call 06-4816-0255 or 06-481-7003. Continues through early August.

Throughout May—Soccer

Italians are impassioned fans, rooting for the home team A.S. Roma Calcio. Games are played at Stadio Olimpico (Via del Gladiatori) on Sunday afternoons. Purchase tickets at the stadium or through your hotel. Season continues through early June.

Late May—Horse Races

The races at Piazza di Sienna in Villa Borghese features horses from around the world. For more information, call 06-3685-8321. For tickets, call 39-06-638-3818.

Late May—Fotographia Festival

This themed, international photography festival features exhibits, workshops and conferences at various venues. For more information, call 06-492-7141. Continues through early August.

topJune 2013

Mid Jun—Rome Chamber Music Festival at Villa Aurelia

This annual event presents performances by world-class musicians. For more information, call 06-3265-0719.

24 June-1 July—Pesaro Film Festival

This annual film festival showcases works by new directors. It also runs retrospectives of films by veteran directors from many countries.  For information, call 06-445-6643 or 06-491-156

29 Jun—Saints Peter and Paul Day

Public holiday. Solemn Masses are held at St. Peter's Basilica and elsewhere.

June- July—Spoleto Festival

Founded by Gian Carlo Menotti in 1957, this annual festival presents world-class concerts, opera, dance, theater, film and visual arts. Concludes July 4.

Early June—Soccer

Italians are impassioned fans, rooting for the home team A.S. Roma Calcio. Games are played at Stadio Olimpico (Via del Gladiatori) on Sunday afternoons. Purchase tickets at the stadium or through your hotel. Season concludes early June.

Throughout June—Operas and Ballet

Operas and ballets are staged frequently at Teatro del'Opera, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1. For information, call 06-481-601. For tickets, call 06-4816-0255 or 06-481-7003. Continues through early August.

topJuly 2013

1 Jul—Pesaro Film Fest

Also known as the International Exhibition of New Cinema, this festival showcases works by new directors. This annual event also provides retrospectives of films by veteran directors from many countries. For information, call 06-445-6643 or 06-491-156. Final day

Early-Mid July—Spoleto Festival

Founded by Gian Carlo Menotti in 1957, this annual festival presents world-class concerts, opera, dance, theater, film and visual arts.

21-28 Jul—La Festa de Noantri Trastevere

Each year in late July, Rome's Trastevere neighborhood stages the Fest de Noantri, a celebration of the uniqueness of the neighborhood and it inhabitants and a festival in honor of their patroness, the Madonna Flumarola. Streets are closed. Stalls selling porchetta, crepes, and other treats are set up. And the populace pour out to enjoy the procession, folk music, dancing and fireworks.

Throughout July—Operas and Ballet

Operas and ballets are staged frequently at Teatro del'Opera, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1. For information, call 06-481-601. For tickets, call 06-4816-0255 or 06-481-7003. Continues through early August.

Throughout July—Estate Romana

The Roman Summer offers hundreds of events with thousands of artists. The varied program includes rock, symphonic, solo and ethnic-music performances, literary readings, film screenings, theater and international dancing. Venues throughout the Rome area. For information, call 06-3600-4399. . Continues through late September.

topAugust 2013

8 Aug—Feast of Our Lady of the Snow

Legend has it that on the night of August 4-5, 352 AD, both an aristocratic couple and the pope were visited by the Blessed Virgin Mary in a dream and asked to build a church in her honor on Esquiline Hill. They would know the exact spot because it would be covered by snow. The next day, they found a large area covered in snow. The outline was staked out, and the church built. Every year at the feast day mass at Santa Maria Maggiore, white rose petals fall in honor of the Blessed Mother.

15 Aug—Feast of the Assumption

Public holiday.

Early August—Operas and Ballet

Operas and ballets are staged frequently at Teatro del'Opera, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1. For information, call 06-481-601. For tickets, call 06-4816-0255 or 06-481-7003.

Throughout August—Estate Romana

The Roman Summer offers hundreds of events with thousands of artists. The varied program includes rock, symphonic, solo and ethnic-music performances, literary readings, film screenings, theater and international dancing. Venues throughout the Rome area. For information, call 06-3600-4399. Continues through late September.

topSeptember 2013

Late September—Romaeuropa Festival

This annual contemporary arts festival includes world-class music, dance and theater performances, and art exhibits and installations. Phone 4555-3050. Continues through early December

Late September—Concert

The Accademia Filarmonica Romana performs frequently at Teatro Olimpico. For tickets, call 06-326-5991. Continues through late May 2012.

Throughout September—Soccer

Italians are impassioned fans, rooting for the home team A.S. Roma Calcio. Games are played at Stadio Olimpico (Via del Gladiatori) on Sunday afternoons. Purchase tickets at the stadium or through your hotel. Season continues through early June 2012.

Throughout September—Estate Romana

The Roman Summer offers hundreds of events with thousands of artists. The varied program includes rock, symphonic, solo and ethnic-music performances, literary readings, film screenings, theater and international dancing. Venues throughout the Rome area. For information, call 06-3600-4399. Concludes late September

topOctober 2013

4 October—Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Flowers are placed at the monument to St. Francis, near San Giovanni, Laterano.

Early October—Romics

The Rome Comics and Cartoons Festival includes presentations of the newest international publications and a fair that allows fans to meet designers. It also features film previews and the presentation of the Golden Romics awards. Fiera di Roma, Via Cristoforo Colombo. For information and tickets call 06-9395-3069.

Early Oct-Late Nov —Romaeuropa Festival

This annual contemporary arts festival includes world-class music, dance and theater performances, and art exhibits and installations. Phone 4555-3050.

Throughout October—Performance

Operas and ballets are staged frequently at Teatro del'Opera, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1. For information, call 06-481-601. For tickets, call 06-4816-0255 or 06-481-7003. Continues through early August.

Throughout October—Soccer

Italians are impassioned fans, rooting for the home team A.S. Roma Calcio. Games are played at Stadio Olimpico (Via del Gladiatori) on Sunday afternoons. Purchase tickets at the stadium or through your hotel. Season continues through early June 2012.

Throughout October—Concerts

The Accademia Filarmonica Romana performs frequently at Teatro Olimpico. For tickets, call 06-326-5991. Continues through late May 2012

topNovember 2013

1 November—All Saints' Day

Public holiday. Many churches not usually open to the public may be open for visiting this day.

4 November—Unity Day

Marking World War I and Armed Forces Day, a ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Piazza Navona.

Throughout November—Romaeuropa Festival

This annual contemporary arts festival includes world-class music, dance and theater performances, and art exhibits and installations. Phone 4555-3050. Continues through early December

Throughout November—Soccer

Italians are impassioned fans, rooting for the home team A.S. Roma Calcio. Games are played at Stadio Olimpico (Via del Gladiatori) on Sunday afternoons. Purchase tickets at the stadium or through your hotel. Season continues through early June 2012.

Throughout November— Filarmonica Concerts

The Accademia Filarmonica Romana performs frequently at Teatro Olimpico. For tickets, call 06-326-5991. Continues through late May 2012.

topDecember 2013

8 December—Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Public and religious holiday. The pope or his envoy places flowers at the column of the Virgin in Piazza di Spagna. Statues are crowned with flowers, and civic bands and bagpipers perform.

24 December—Christmas Eve

Public holiday.

25 December—Christmas

Public holiday.

26 December—St. Stephen's Day

Public holiday. Many Romans visit nativity scenes in churches throughout the city.

31 December—New Year's Eve

Mass is held in churches throughout the city. Traditionally, broken crockery is tossed from balconies, and an all-night party rages in the Piazza del Popolo.

Throughout December—Filarmonica Concerts

The Accademia Filarmonica Romana performs frequently at Teatro Olimpico. For tickets, call 06-326-5991.Continues through late May 2012.

Throughout December—Concert

Chamber-music and orchestra concerts. Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Via della Conciliazione 4. For information, call 8024-2501. For tickets, call 892-982 or 6006-0900. Continues through late May.

Throughout December—Performance

Operas and ballets are staged frequently at Teatro del'Opera, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1. For information, call 06-481-601. For tickets, call 06-4816-0255 or 06-481-7003. Continues through early August.

Throughout December—Soccer

Italians are impassioned fans, rooting for the home team A.S. Roma Calcio. Games are played at Stadio Olimpico (Via del Gladiatori) on Sunday afternoons. Purchase tickets at the stadium or through your hotel. Season continues through early June 2012.