Rome cultural events

Rome city guide - activities - cultural events - concerts

The Rome’s constant political upheaval and the missing passion of the citizens for the arts of Rome does not improve the cultural life of the city. Yet, one can experience a pleasant cultural event in Rome, if one sits in the moon light on the hard, cold stones of a amphitheatre and watches a play. The only official art center in Rome is the Palazzo delle Esposizioni, (Via Nazionale 194, Tel: (06) 474 59 03. Internet: www.palaexpo.com), in which you can find motion picture films, dance, exhibitions, a lecture-room as well as a bar and a roof garden restaurant under a roof. In Rome as in Italy, every event becomes also a social experience.

For those who would like to become acquainted with the alternative scene, I recommend the Centri Sociali, a non-profit social center that organizes meetings for left-wing Italians and students. They organize events including concerts, films, theatre performances and dancing shows in Rome. The admission fee and the prices of drinks at the bar are kept here extremely low. The Centri Sociali attracts an alternative public between 18 and 30 years.

The tickets to cultural events in Rome are often very desired and only available by subscription, therefore culture-inspired visitors should hurry for ticket reservations after their arrival, and at least arrive a few days before the events happens to get their ticket. Most places accept cash only (not credit cards). The prices begin at approximately € 16,-. The simplest way to do this is to get a map at a sales agency, like Orbis, Piazza Esquilino 37 (Tel: (06) 482 74 03), where maps for concerts, stage performances and sport events are available.

Travelers will find details on cultural events in the weekly distributed magazines Roma C (Internet: www.romace.it) and Time Out Rome.

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