If you’re looking for a restaurant that can bring together friends and family with different dietary needs, New Food Experience in Prati is a great choice. Originally founded as a gluten- and lactose-free food laboratory, it has evolved into a full-fledged restaurant where guests don’t need to list allergies or restrictions: every dish is entirely gluten- and lactose-free, from antipasti to desserts, including frothy lactose-free coffees.

Nestled in the heart of the elegant Prati district, just a ten-minute stroll from the Vatican Museum, it offers a convenient location for both locals and travelers exploring Rome’s main attractions. The restaurant’s style is simple but cosy. A plus is the wait staff: knowledgeable and sensitive to diverse needs as you would expect from this kind of venue.

Inclusivity without giving up on taste is key

For those with celiac disease or lactose intolerance, the delight of savoring dishes like carbonara or fried antipasti, perhaps for the very first time, is truly remarkable. Chef Davide Belardinelli has crafted an inclusive yet flavourful menu designed to be enjoyed by all guests – and if you’ve never experienced gluten-free cuisine before, you’ll hardly notice the difference.

The taste and the texture of the products is so similar to the gluten pasta that it’s not uncommon for customers to double-check with the staff to ensure that their tonnarelli are genuinely gluten-free. Thus, literally everyone can safely indulge in the New Food Experience whose menu features locally sourced and seasonal ingredients mostly handpicked by the chef from the nearby Mercato Trionfale.

Try the crispy roasted potatoes with homemade porchetta, or go for the tempura-style salted cod, roman style. The first courses shine with homemade pasta, including the signature Fettuccina Experience with butter, parmigiano, raw beef, and lemon gel, as well as classic Roman staples like Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, and Amatriciana.

The main courses then range from the melt-in-the-mouth bluefin tuna belly, figs, Iberian ham to the charcoal-grilled flank steak, radicchio, bitter orange. For dessert, you will find a ricotta & sour cherry tart but also the more classic tiramisu and biscotteria with custard cream.

The wine list features a curated selection focused on showcasing local producers and includes a variety of natural wines.

The restaurant provides a safe haven for those who are not normally able to enjoy lunch or dinner out because of little attention to allergies requirements and also offers monthly New Food Experience events, featuring live music with guitar and vocal duets, alongside our ‘Incontri a Tavola’ collaborations with home chefs.

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Rome is a city shaped by craftsmanship. Beyond its monuments and museums, the city lives through the hands of artisans who continue traditions passed down for generations. One of these traditions is shoemaking – and now, visitors can experience it firsthand thanks to a sandal-making workshop by Le Mastro.

Located in a working artisan atelier, this experience invites participants to slow down, step away from sightseeing, and spend a few hours learning how something personal is made: a pair of handmade leather sandals.

@romeing_magazine Ever thought about making your own leather sandals in Rome? ⁠ ⁠ In this hands-on sandal-making workshop, you’ll step inside a real artisan studio and create your own pair of 100% Made in Italy leather sandals, from start to finish.⁠ ⁠ You’ll choose the style, colors, and details, then sit around the workbench using professional shoemaking tools while being guided step by step through traditional techniques.⁠ ⁠ The workshop is led by a master artisan who previously worked for the Rome Opera House, bringing years of craftsmanship into every detail.⁠ ⁠ You’ll leave not only with a unique pair of sandals, but with the experience of having made them yourself.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio to discover more⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #visitrome #italiancraftmanship #sandals ♬ audio originale – Romeing Magazine

Behind Le Mastro is Francesca, a professional shoemaker. Her journey began at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, where she worked in the costume department designing shoes for dancers.

The name Le Mastro itself reflects her position in the craft: mastro traditionally refers to a male master artisan. Adding the feminine article is a quiet statement — one that acknowledges both tradition and change.

The sandal-making workshop translates this philosophy directly to participants. Rather than customising an item made by someone else, visitors sit at the artisan’s bench and actively take part in the process

Over the course of about two hours, participants choose from three sandal model options and a range of leather colours. With guidance from the Francesca, they work with real tools — cutting, assembling, and finishing their sandals step by step. No previous experience is required, and the small group size (maximum five people) ensures a calm, personal atmosphere.

What makes this workshop stand out is its simplicity and authenticity: it takes place in a real working studio, using the same materials and techniques employed for professional commissions. The result is not just a souvenir, but a wearable object shaped by your own hands. Now bookable via Romeing, the Sandal Making Workshop offers a rare opportunity to experience Rome through making rather than observing.

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The independent fair for natural wines returns to Rome on March 7–9, 2026 at San Paolo District. Here, wineries from all over Europe come together to share the values of healthy agriculture and low-intervention winemaking. A great opportunity for fans of natural wine, which rightly joins the prestigious tradition of Italian wines as a contemporary and sustainable option.

The 2026 edition, the sixth, will bring together over 120 independent winemakers from Italy and across Europe, with producers traveling from France, Spain, Slovenia, and Austria. Expect distinctive, character-driven wines that may challenge convention, yet remain deeply rooted in their places of origin. Beyond the tasting tables, the program will also feature moments of discussion and cultural insight focused on sustainability, rural transformations, and mindful drinking.

This year’s big new addition is the opening party, “Naturalmente Selvaggi!”, scheduled for Saturday, March 7 from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, again at San Paolo District: free entry, with drinks served at cost. The evening will spotlight groups of winemakers (including some not present during the official fair days), with a focus on specific regions and local collectives, including the Associazione Vignaioli Vulcani Laziali and Senza Meja, spanning the Collio and Carso areas across Italy and Slovenia, with wineries such as Radikon, Nikolas Juretic, and Paraschos. Distillers, fermentation-focused producers, coffee makers, and “natural” artisans will also be there, alongside talks and informal meetups.

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After undergoing a major renovation, the spaces of the Mattatoio are now open to the public with three exhibitions featuring artists of global appeal and interest: Irving Penn, Silvia Camporesi and Real bodies, imagined bodies, a project uniting three artists from Japan, Iran and France.

The Center of Photography is the first public institution in Rome completely dedicated to the visual arts and it is part of a wider project aiming at making the Mattatoio a brand new City of the Arts.

The opening ceremony on January 29th coincided with the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the twinning between Rome and Paris and it was widely attended by local authorities and journalists eager to witness the transformation of the industrial site of the Mattatoio into an art center. «The Photography Center is the cornerstone of a major cultural and urban regeneration project, aimed at transforming Rome’s former slaughterhouse complex into one of Europe’s largest centers dedicated to contemporary arts and culture,» said Manuela Veronelli, president of the Fondazione Mattatoio.

Irving Penn. Photographs 1939-2007

The highlight exhibition features more than one hundred photographs by Irving Penn, coming from the Parisian Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP).

The American photographer of Jewish and Russian origins is widely recognized as one of the greatest photographers of the twentieth

century and this exhibition rightly celebrates his talent across different macro areas of his work. The photos are organized into six thematic sections: from the early works, travels across continents and communities, to the portraits of great artists and celebrities of his times, nudes, to the last sections with fashion and still life prints.

Each photo witnesses a different way of framing reality and the evolving photographic techniques, from gelatin silver to platinum printing until the arrival of pixel and inkjet print and colour prints. Regardless of the methods used, through his long career, Penn captured historical moments which remains iconic and timeless.

Silvia Camporesi. There is a time and a place

The first floor of the gallery is dedicated to Silvia Camporesi, a philosophy-trained photographer born in 1973 who has dedicated much of her research to the Italian landscape.

The title of the exhibition is inspired by Peter Weir’s film Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), a cult classic soaked in mystery and temporal suspension. Similarly, Camporesi’s works explores the concept of fracture encouraging a reflection on the tensions between reality and artifice, nature and culture, presence and absence, past and present.

Her photos span from La terza Venezia to Journey to Armenia, Atlas Italie, Almanacco Sentimentale, Mirabilia, and Omaggio al Mattatoio.

«Silvia Camporesi’s work perfectly represents that special and magical fusion between artistic expression and autobiographical need that photography manages to render in such a unique way,» commented curator Federica Muzzarelli.

Real bodies, imagined bodies. Identity, belonging, construction of meaning

Curated by Daria Scolamacchia, this contemporary group exhibition brings together artists from Japan, Iran, and France to examine pressing social issues including gender equality and the perception of the female body in the digital age.

Japanese artist Kensuke Koike, already familiar to the Roman public and the Mattatoio from a recent solo exhibition, presents women’s images slightly rearranged and edited such as Ikebana woman and Vertigo, to challenge the viewers’ perceptions. In Alix Marie’s work, Maman, an installation consisting of five large scale images of a mother’s breast, printed on silky fabric and arranged along a circular hollow metal structure, the experience evokes a sense of intimacy and separation.

Women are again the main focus in Nina Boukhrief’s stretched figures in Lycra and in the colorful photos by Forough Alaei. In her works, female Iranian fisherwomen, also called “daughters of the sea”, are portraited in their daily jobs in the open sea to highlight their courage, resilience and will to support their families.

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Not far from the city of the Vatican there is a fairy-tale place, refined, elegant, romantic and surrounded by peace and greenery. We are talking about the TH Rome Carpegna Palace Hotel. This is a place for gentlemen and ladies, where elegance and sophistication meet the simplicity and sincerity of Italian menus, with products of the highest quality, native to this rich and varied land.

Restaurant 481 is one of the options offered by the establishment, along with the main restaurant, the outdoor bar, set in the picturesque setting of the courtyard patio, and finally a beautiful terrace that complements Restaurant 481.

The main restaurant, with its large rooms and beautiful exedras, is an ideal venue for receptions and gala dinners. Restaurant 481 is an exclusive restaurant that can seat 60 people with an a la carte menu.  Both offer a TH Resorts-style gastronomic line-up, adapted to a graceful setting designed to satisfy a sophisticated clientele.

Alongside its à la carte menu, 481 at TH Roma has introduced a new weekly ritual starting in February: a Sunday buffet brunch, open to everyone, including locals. Designed as a true return to the classic Italian Sunday lunch, it is all about familiar flavours, a relaxed pace, and time shared around the table, with rotating themed editions inspired by Lazio’s regional traditions and live show cooking that turns brunch into an experience.

Expect local cured meats and cheeses, from Ariccia IGP porchetta and guanciale from the Lepini Mountains to Lazio pecorini and oven-baked Roman ricotta, plus iconic sides like carciofi alla romana, puntarelle, and sautéed chicory. In the dining room, Roman favourites such as cacio e pepe, amatriciana, and gnocchi al pomodoro are prepared live, followed by comforting main courses and classic desserts.

The brunch costs €38 per person and €23 for children aged 3 to 12.

Finally, after a great brunch, guests can end Sunday by taking advantage of the hotel’s other amenities, such as the spa and wellness center, just to put the icing on the cake.

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Acea Run Rome The Marathon isn’t just a race, it’s a journey through the heart of Rome, blending sport, emotion, and breathtaking scenery. Now in its 31st edition, the Rome Marathon follows the classic 26.2-mile (42.195 km) course.

A truly one-of-a-kind route: it starts at the Imperial Forums, with the Colosseum behind you, and in just a few steps you reach Piazza Venezia, with sweeping views over the Palatine Hill and the Circus Maximus. Along the way, you’ll pass some of Rome’s most iconic landmarks: the impressive Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, the Pyramid of Cestius, the fresh breeze along the Tiber riverbanks with views of Tiber Island, all the way to Castel Sant’Angelo and the spectacular Via della Conciliazione leading to the majestic St. Peter’s Basilica.

The route then heads north into the Foro Italico, crosses Ponte Milvio, and runs alongside the modern Auditorium Parco della Musica. Another stretch along the Tiber takes you to Piazza del Popolo, then on to the Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona.

The final 2 km bring you back in front of the Vittoriano: you pass the iconic Mouth of Truth and, with one last push, cross the finish line in triumphant style inside the Circus Maximus.

Check here for the marathon’s route.

You can enjoy Rome and the Run Rome The Marathon by walking too. All Fitwalking enthusiasts are welcome to the marathon–dedicated Pacers will guide and support walkers throughout the course at suitable paces.

Runners have the option to partake in the Run4Rome, a relay race that consists of 26 miles. All you have to do is create your own team of four people and run the four stages of roughly 10 km for a total of 42.195 km. The proceeds earned will go to non-profit organizations to support social issues. 

If you’re looking for a lighter workout, you can register for the non-competitive Fun Run. This year, the event will take place on Saturday, March 21 at 10:30 AM, with a 5 km route starting and finishing at the Circus Maximus. It will be a celebration of joy, well-being, friendship, and solidarity, with plenty of music along the way. In recent years, the event has reached a record of 80,000 participants, making it the most popular Stracittadina in the world.

How to register

Registration must be made on-line, following the instructions available on the website www.runromethemarathon.com. The registration fee for the Rome Marathon is €129. This edition will be limited to 30,000 participants.

22 MARCH 2026 at 8.30am

Start from via dei Fori Imperiali (Colosseum)

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Rome Whisky Festival 2026 takes place on February 28 and March 1 at Salone delle Fontane in EUR, bringing a full weekend dedicated to the “king of distillates” to the heart of Rome. Now in its 14th edition, the festival returns with everything fans have come to love, plus new highlights and surprises.

Set in the spacious Salone delle Fontane, it’s the perfect setting to celebrate the world of whisky and brown spirits (Armagnac, brandy, Cognac, and rum), gathering producers, experts, and enthusiasts in the Eternal City.

The Roma Whisky Festival & Brown Spirits is designed for everyone in mind, catering to whiskey connoisseurs and also engaging those just wanting to discover. This spirits festival held annually in Rome also attracts an international attendance–from whisky producers, importers, and distributors who are already familiar with the magnificent distillate to the whiskey curious. And of course always appealing to those longtime whiskey drinkers, the whiskey bars and the bartenders who bring the spirit to new light with their whiskey cocktail concoctions. 

For this edition as well, there will be exhibitor stands and spaces showcasing the most important companies in the industry. Additionally, there will be a revamped Vintage Area, dedicated to historical bottlings – an exclusive space designed for those who already appreciate the essence of this magnificent spirit and wish to explore rare and unique editions.

Access is by ticket, purchasable online or on site, and includes a tasting kit with an exclusive Glencairn glass to take home. Tastings at the various stands and signature cocktails at the ORO Whisky Bar are paid for with tokens (available for purchase by card or cash at the festival’s internal cash desks and non-refundable). Masterclasses are not included in the entry ticket: each has a set price determined by the organizing companies and can be purchased online or at the event, subject to availability. Introductory ABC courses held every 30 minutes cost €5 (5 tokens) and can be bought at the festival’s central desk.

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Carnival is celebrated all around the world, but like “all roads,” it likely has roots in Rome. Now a Roman Catholic celebration, Carnival takes place in the days before Lent, the 40-day period in which Catholics abstain from a chosen vice (the word Carnevale comes from carnovale, which means “removal of meat”). However, Carnival probably started as the pagan Saturnalia festival of ancient Rome.

Origins of Roman Carnival

Saturnalia suspended work and business, temporarily “freed” slaves, and eased moral restrictions. Saturn was the Roman god of agriculture, and the festivities honoring him involved decorative masks, rituals and drunken parties.

The festival was adopted in the age of Catholicism with a few adaptations. As early as 1143 AD, the Pope held ceremonies in today’s Testaccio neighborhood of Rome. This included jousting, duels, and hunting. However, it wasn’t until Pope Paul II came to power and relocated his residence to Piazza Venezia that Carnevale truly took off. The Carnival festivities moved there with him, making Via Lata (now Via del Corso) a natural setting for the most anticipated events of the Carnival: the Inaugural Parade and the Race of the Barbary Horses.

Via del Corso: track of the Berber horse race

Via del Corso was the central racetrack of Carnival. The races started in Piazza del Popolo and stretched down Via del Corso, ending at Piazza Venezia. There were races for children, elderly people, donkeys and buffaloes. One pope, Alexander VI Borgia, even introduced a race of prostitutes in 1501. Of all the competitions, the Barbary horses created the most chaos. La Corsa dei Berberi, “The race of the Berbers,” focused on a specific breed, known as the Berber horse, or Barb horse, which was bred prolifically in ancient Rome for its strength, stamina and speed. Those qualities made the animals the ideal chariot horses for competitors in Circus Maximus. Their reputation carried on into the Roman Catholic Carnival.

Noble families contributed male Berber horses to participate in the race and braided colorful ribbons into their manes. Spectators gathered at Piazza del Popolo to watch the preparation of the horses and make wagers. Uninhibited by riders, the horses galloped about a mile, finishing in Piazza Venezia, where the owners of the winning horse were presented with a decorative saddle.

Modern celebrations of Carnival across Italy

The equine race was abolished in 1874 by King Vittorio Emanuele II after a lethal accident, and since then, Rome’s Carnival festivities have gone mostly dormant. The spirit of the carnival, however, has survived through special celebrations such as those organised by cultural associations like “Il Carnevale Romano Storico”. This association operates in the fields of cultural promotion and strives to preserve the tradition of the Roman Carnival.

The last celebration of Carnival organised by “Il Carnevale Romano Storico” was held before the pandemic, but the celebrations organized in the past have included theater performances, historical re-enactments, the famous equestrian parade, fireworks, street art performances, concerts, and masquerade balls.

The modern carnival has even included the famous Candles Feast or “Festa dei moccoletti”, a group game which used to conclude the Roman Catholic Carnival. The feast took place at sunset on the evening of Mardì Gras. Participants wore decorative masks and carried a lit candle or a lantern, trying to maintain their flame while simultaneously attempting to extinguish other participant’s lanterns. If your flame went out, you were forced to take off your mask.

Some Carnival celebrations have revived in the rest of Italy too. Since its reinstatement in 1979, Venice’s Carnival has brought revellers to canals for parades in which colorful floats dance on water and acrobats twirl and balance on tightropes. Decorative masks and costumes shroud the city in mystery. The regions of Piedmont and Sicily are also known for their celebrations, which include similar events involving shiny masks, and elaborate costumes.

Carnival 2026 in Rome

Today in Rome, you might see some costumed and masked characters around Piazza Navona and Via del Corso, but the holiday is mostly celebrated by children in school. Shrove Tuesday, or Martedì Grasso, falls on February 17 this year, so look out for Carnival festivities leading up to that date. Try popular Carnival foods like castagnole, the famous sugar-coated fried dough balls, or snack on frappe, which are crunchy strips of fried dough dusted with powdered sugar.

• Il Carnevale dei Burattini (puppet show) | 7–15 Feb 2026
  At Teatro San Carlino in Villa Borghese, this is one of the most reliable family picks: a Carnival-themed puppet show paired with a festive atmosphere designed for kids (with specific weekend showtimes and special matinées).
• Tiber Carnival (Carnevale Tiberino) | Sat 14 Feb 2026, from 10:00
  A playful, sport-meets-Carnival event along the river, starting at Scalo de Pinedo (Flaminio area). Expect masks, activities on the river (including canoes and similar gear), plus a costumed walk along the banks that heads toward Castel Sant’Angelo.
• Carnevale for kids at Casina di Raffaello | Tue 17 Feb 2026, from 10:00
  Casina di Raffaello (Villa Borghese) hosts a Carnival day for kids on Tuesday, February 17, 10:00 am–7:00 pm, with creative workshops and story readings to spark imagination and transform into funny animals and fantastic creatures. Price: €8 per child, per workshop.
• Carnival Skate at the Pincio (in costume) | Sun 15 Feb 2026, 14:00
  The Pattinatori del Pincio invite everyone to roll in costume. Meeting point is 14:00 at Ponte del Pincio (Piazzale dei Martiri). Families usually keep to Villa Borghese paths, while more confident skaters head farther out into the city for a noisy, confetti-filled ride.
• Marconi Carnival Parade (Sfilata di Carnevale a Marconi) | Sun 15 Feb 2026, from 14:30
  A classic neighbourhood parade with a very local feel: meet at 14:30 at the Parrocchia Santi Aquila e Priscilla (Via Blaserna), depart at 14:45, and follow the route through the Marconi area toward Parco Tevere Marconi, with music, masks and plenty of colour.
• La Tarantella del Carnevale | Sun 15 Feb 2026, 18:00
  A big folk-energy celebration at Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone: traditional masks, dancers and live music culminating in the main concert at 18:00 in Sala Sinopoli. Many editions also include a pre-show masked parade in the outdoor spaces.
• Carnevale A Mare | Fiumicino, Sun 8 Feb and Sun 15 Feb 2026
  For an easy day trip: on 8 Feb, the programme includes a market (morning through late afternoon) and street entertainment. On 15 Feb, the big highlight is the grand parade along the waterfront area (Via Torre Clementina zone), with groups in costume and floats.

If you’re ready to have a good time, many clubs in Rome throw carnival parties and themed events. Don’t forget, you might need to wear a mask!

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We all have that image in our minds, fostered by popular culture, of a beautiful woman standing in the dark, skin lit up by candles, her eyes glimmering behind an ornate mask that gives her added mystery. She is laughing at something a man has said, holding a cocktail in one hand and leaning against a balustrade with the other. Then we get a larger view of where she is standing, the balustrade is part of a bridge, a bridge that curves over a canal. Everyone is wearing masks, dressed to the nines, celebrating an old Italian tradition: Carnevale.

How old, exactly, is this tradition? According to popular myth, it began in Venice a thousand years ago, in honor of a military victory. But like many carnival celebrations around the world (for example, Mardi Gras) it centers around Easter, and is a celebration of the more wild and debaucherous side of life just before the Catholic observance of Lent, when the ritual of fasting begins.

In this list, you’ll learn about the best cities to visit during Carnival. Rome, unfortunately, doesn’t have the best Carnevale scene, but there are plenty of other places that do. Read on, learn which tradition suits you best, and book a train and buy tickets for events to your party place of choice!

Venice

Venice is the first place we think of when we think of Carnevale. Situated in the northeast of Italy, this dreamlike city is made up of 117 islands that are connected by bridges that cross canals. The effect? Moonlight reflecting on the water. Fog rising in the night that gives the streetlights halos. Slip on your mask and into a gown, attend a grand ball, and walk through the ornate streets at night, carousing with strangers and friends.

 Read more: romeing.it/get-out-of-town-venice

 In detail: carnevale.venezia.it

Viareggio

Viareggio is a colourful seaside town, which means that the Carnival celebrations take place right on its shores. Most famous is the parade of papier-mâché floats; but this is just one of the many activities that take place over the course of a month, including night festivals, fireworks displays and cultural, artistic and gastronomic events.

 In detail: viareggio.ilcarnevale.com

Ivrea

For a historical Carnival experience, head to Ivrea, a town near Turin in northern Italy. Don’t miss the Battle of the Oranges, a historically-themed spectacle depicting the liberation of the town’s people from a tyrant king a thousand years ago.  In addition to this spectacle, which any history buff would appreciate, there are historical costumed characters throughout the city and crowds wearing Phrygian caps, representing freedom. Other events are children’s parties and gala balls.

 In detail:  storicocarnevaleivrea.it

Acireale

The city of Acireale hosts what has been voted the most beautiful carnival in Sicily, and there is a reason for this. Acireale boasts one of the oldest carnival traditions on the island, with papier-mâché floats using a combination of lights, flowers and hydraulic systems. If you want to be amazed by endless beauty, not only of the floats but also of the island itself, this is the place to be. Some events: musical performances, street performers (e.g. magicians and acrobats).

 In detail: carnevaleacireale.eu

Putignano

In Putignano (Apulia) the celebrations seem never-ending! Four parades, with not only the typical papier-mâché floats but also masked dancers. The different historical social classes are represented in and protagonists of the festivities: clerics, priests, widowers, young savages, married women and married men… at the end of the celebrations, fake priests run around the city shouting ‘Carnival is dead!’. Some events: visits to wine cellars, readings of poetic satire, art exhibitions.

 In detail: carnevalediputignano.it/

There are endless opportunities for Carnevale in Italy, these being the most famous—but you can also check out celebrations in Milan, Verona, Alto Adige, Fano, and Sciacca. Italy is the place to be for Carnevale—so get out and party!

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That time of the year where you need to find a cozy spot tucked away from the crowds, sip some well-prepared drinks and enjoy the sound of live jazz and blues music has come. Lucky for you, we’ve got you covered with a selection of our favorite live jazz & blues music venues in Rome!

Alexanderplatz

Via Ostia, 9 (Prati)
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Just a few streets away from the Ottaviano metro sits the Eternal City’s oldest jazz club and Rome’s mecca of jazz – Alexanderplatz – a down to earth venue which wouldn’t be out of place in New York’s Greenwich Village. Many of the most prominent jazz, blues and soul music artists have performed at Alexanderplatz, including Wynton Marsalis, Brad Meldhau, Red Rodney and Freddy Cole and awaits us all for its fortieth season. Founded in 1984, this jazz club hosts daily live concerts from 9.30pm accompanied by dinner and a concise list of drinks. Check out their program for the full calendar or book your seat on the button below.

Charity Cafe

Via Panisperna, 68 (Monti)
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Grungy, dimly-lit, and oozing with musical style, Charity Cafe is perhaps more reminiscent of a New York jazz bar from the 1950s. Situated on Monti’s iconic Via Panisperna, this small big local offers live music from Tuesday to Sunday. Blues, Folk and Mor every Tuesday with Andy’s Corner, on Wednesdays Blues Night, Thursdays are for Jazz Jam Session, Fridays for Jazz Nights , Saturdays for Blues Nights. On Sundays, don’t miss their Live Jazz Aperitivo from 6pm – a drink with open buffet accompanied by live music.

La Conventicola degli Ultramoderni

Via Di Porta Labicana, 32 (San Lorenzo)
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If you’re into a slightly grotesque and underground feel, almost as if you were in a David Lynch or Fellini movie, then you need to get yourself to San Lorenzo’s La Conventicola degli Ultramoderni. Captained by the fantastic directors Sior Mirkaccio Dettori, and Madame De Freitas – the Italian icon of post Burlesque variety shows –  whom are also regular performers at the club, the Conventicola is perfect for a special night out. Open from Thursday to Saturday, the main show kicks off at 10pm with Mirkaccio at the piano singing blues and an Italian 900s repertoire, accompanied by the best swing performers and/or international male and female burlesque stars. Whether it be music, cabaret, beginning 1900s Italian songs and variety shows, illusionism, circus artistry, and more, the club is open to all performers – all at the top of their respective music genres. Later in the evening, from 12.30 until 4 am there are various shows and music events on rotation to astonish you.

Gregory’s Jazz Club

Via Gregoriana, 54 (Piazza di Spagna)
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A bar from the likes of the grand era of jazz right above the Spanish Steps, Gregory’s Jazz Club means business with exceptional jazz musicians rubbing shoulders with rising talent every night. Sip a fancy cocktail, book a table for dinner or recline upstairs in their lounge area front of stage.

Casa del Jazz

Viale di Porta Ardeatina, 55 (Piramide)
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Situated in a magnificent three-storey 1920s Italian villa, this large venue with a 150-seat auditorium, bar and restaurant is armed with a first rate sound system to accompany equally premium jazz musicians surrounded by picturesque leafy grounds on the southside of Rome near Piramide.

Vitala Festival

Teatro Le Salette – Vicolo del Campanile, 14 (Prati)
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From Jazz and Blues to Soul, R&B, Rock, Gospel and Pop, get ready for the Vitala Festival – a self-funded philanthropic festival promoting live music and visual arts, organized in collaboration with Teatro San Genesio in Rome’s Prati area. From September to June, artists from different walks of life and diverse nationalities come together with the purpose of entertaining the community, supporting the arts and fostering cultural integration. Over the years, the Festival has hosted over 150 artists, with monthly performances and events programmed. With an average of 20 events per season, there’s a lot in store for music lovers.

Elegance Cafè Jazz Club

Via Francesco Carletti, 5 (Ostiense)
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Elegance Cafe Jazz Club brings live jazz music, a mixology bar and a high-quality restaurant to the Ostiense neighbourhood. Italian and international artists play traditional and contemporary jazz, swing, smooth jazz and latin jazz on a daily basis at this warm and stylish location.

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Tram leaving from Piazza di Porta Maggiore at 9pm
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A romantic candlelight dinner, accompanied by live jazz music, performed by professional musicians.  Take all of this and put it on board a historic cable car that drives you around one of the world’s most romantic cities, Rome: this is a night aboard  the TramJazz. Your evening begins at Porta Maggiore on one of the city’s historic trams with candles lit and tables set. While sipping on a spumante, munching on appetizers, and listening to expertly played jazz, your journey through Rome takes place. The tour passes by San Lorenzo, San Giovanni, Circus Maximus and Piramide, and finally circles back to Porta Maggiore

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Boogie Club

Via Gaetano Astolfi, 63/65 (Portuense)
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Located near the vibrant Trastevere neighborhood, this restaurant offers a lively atmosphere with live music and fantastic drinks, open Thursday through Saturday. With concert tickets starting at just €5, you can enjoy a diverse range of genres, including blues, pop, rock, and, of course, jazz, all while showcasing emerging artists and fresh talent. The menu features classic American pub fare, complemented by an excellent selection of beers, wines, and cocktails.

Jey Club

Via Ostiense, 385 (San Paolo)
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Jey Club is a refuge for music lovers. It’s a cultural association and a private club for jazz live music, located on Via Ostiense, by the Basilica di San Paolo. With an intimate and cozy atmosphere, you can enjoy some snacks and sip on great cocktails while you soak in the music. It also serves as a space for art exhibitions, readings, and presentations.

Pentalfa Club

Via Trionfale, 11352
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Pentalfa Club is a neighborhood spot with the spirit of a proper live venue, especially for anyone into jazz and genre crossovers: its program often focuses on quartets/ensembles, themed nights, and weekend gigs in an intimate, no-frills setting where the music stays front and center. Located in the Ottavia area and with entry reserved for ARCI members, it also works as a small cultural hub, hosting not only concerts, but music-related activities as well.

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