Ready for the holiday season in Rome? Our complete guide takes you through all the festive events and activities in the Eternal City, both for residents and visitors who wish to discover Rome's Christmas atmosphere.
From the majestic Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square to the traditional stalls in Piazza Navona, Rome transforms into a festive journey connecting its most famous monuments. Christmas markets, lights in the historic center, and nativity scenes in historic churches create an itinerary that winds from the Vatican through Via del Corso to Piazza Venezia, offering an experience that combines tradition and culture.
Happy Holidays!
Top Events Events In and Around Rome
- Monti Christmas Market (Roma)
- Mefistofele Opera Performance
- Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Presents The Nutcracker (Roma)
- La Traviata Opera at St. Paul's Within the Walls (Roma)
- Via dei Fori Imperiali New Year's Eve Run
- Campagna Amica Farmers' Market (Roma)
- Candlelight Christmas Concerts in Bari (Bari)
- Luci d'Artista - Christmas Lights in Salerno (Salerno)
- Immaculate Conception Ceremony with Pope Francis
- Baroque Christmas Concert
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Rome Events Events
Monti Christmas Market (Roma) • 1.0 miles
A vibrant urban market showcasing young Italian creatives.
Mefistofele Opera Performance (Rome) • 1.0 miles
A grand opera based on Goethe's Faust
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Presents The Nutcracker (Roma) • 1.0 miles
Classic ballet set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score
La Traviata Opera at St. Paul's Within the Walls (Roma) • 1.1 miles
Verdi's romantic opera with live orchestra, choir, and ballet
Via dei Fori Imperiali New Year's Eve Run (Rome) • 1.2 miles
New Year's Eve run through Rome's iconic landmarks
Campagna Amica Farmers' Market (Roma) • 1.3 miles
Europe's largest network of local food markets
Candlelight Christmas Concerts in Bari (Bari) • 1.5 miles
Classical music concerts by candlelight
Luci d'Artista - Christmas Lights in Salerno (Salerno) • 1.5 miles
City-wide illumination with artistic light installations
Immaculate Conception Ceremony with Pope Francis (Rome) • 1.7 miles
Papal homage at the Immaculate Conception statue
Baroque Christmas Concert (Rome) • 2.0 miles
Sacred music and 17th-century liturgical reconstruction
Christmas World at Villa Borghese (Rome) • 2.1 miles
Europe's largest Christmas village with global city themes
New Year's Eve Concert - The Three Tenors (Roma) • 2.1 miles
Three tenors performing opera arias and Christmas songs
44th Concert Season Subscription: The Era of Magna Graecia - Part II (Roma) • 2.4 miles
Subscription to the 44th concert season
Christmas Concerts at St. Paul's Within the Walls (Rome) • 2.4 miles
Classical music concerts in a historic church setting
Christmas Concerts Rome (Roma) • 2.6 miles
Annual celebration of Christmas music with international stars.
Midnight Mass at St. Peter's Basilica (Città del Vaticano) • 3.0 miles
Solemn Midnight Mass in a historic basilica
Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi Easter Message (Città del Vaticano) • 3.0 miles
Pope's Easter message of peace and hope
St. Peter's Basilica - Urbi et Orbi Blessing (Vatican City) • 3.0 miles
Experience the profound Urbi et Orbi papal blessing.
Rome Gospel Festival (Roma) • 3.2 miles
Europe's largest gospel festival with top US choirs
The Rome Festival (Rome) • 3.3 miles
World-class film festival with a massive red carpet
National Small and Medium Publishing Fair (Rome) • 4.7 miles
Rome's premier fair for independent publishing
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