It’s the first weekend of May, when bad weather gives way to sun again and Rome offers a calendar of interesting events for all tastes. On the first Sunday of the month, the date returns with free museums, it’s time to celebrate spring in the Botanical Garden, and then there’s the old markets, festivals, and events for those with a sweet tooth.
If you still don’t know what to do this weekend, here are 13 unmissable events in Rome on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May:
Free museums on Sunday, May 7
Sunday May 7, the first Sunday of the month, it will be possible for everyone to visit the various museums and galleries in the capital (and beyond) for free. Admission will be free for all, both in the Civic Museums and in some of the city’s archaeological areas such as the Circus Maximus and the Imperial Forums. Reservations are only required for groups. The monthly appointment with “Sundays in the Museum” at the State Museums of Lazio also returns on May 7. Like every Sunday of the month, free access is provided to all state museums, archaeological parks and cultural venues of the Ministry of Culture that are open to the public. Visits will take place during the normal business hours of the institutes and must take place in full compliance with the safety measures in place. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
out of the market
On May 6-7, Fuori Mercato arrives in the San Paolo district, a new story signed by Vintage Market. Throughout the day, there will be 80 selected exhibitors of vintage, handmade, furniture, books, vinyl, home décor, recycling, illustration, cosmetics, plants, flowers, arcade games, and neon. Admission is free and in combination with Fuori Mercato the usual farmers’ market will be held: a place that shortens the supply chain and enhances the local agricultural reality. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
It was in May
Era di Maggio is the spring festival that arrives at Rome’s Botanical Garden Museum on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May. Trastevere Garden, a treasure trove of beauty and biodiversity, will host a rich calendar of unpublished events that will involve adults, children and the many floriculture enthusiasts who have been following SENS for years now. So it will be a real nature park experience for the whole family to learn the secrets of the most amazing flowers and plants while having fun. A remarkable novelty that will surprise the participants of this third edition of the event: from inside the Botanical Garden it will be possible to reach, by crossing the threshold of the high gate, the Giardino della Cavallerizza inside the Palazzo Corsini to live an immersive experience and relive a “day in Christina of Sweden”, visiting its alcove . [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Centocelle Street Food
In viale Agosta, which borders the famous Centocelle district, a TTS food tour dedicated to the most popular flavors and street entertainment will take place from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th May. This stage will fill MUNICIPIO 5 in Rome with taste and good food, turning the southeast area of the city into the largest festival dedicated to street food ever. A three-day event dedicated to the best food on the road meticulously prepared by a hand-picked team of street chefs. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Banksy World at Tiburtina Station
Why not take advantage of this long weekend to visit the “The World of Banksy – The Immersive Experience” exhibition at Roma Tiburtina Station. The itinerary presents more than 100 works, murals and pieces by the British artist, which retrace his entire output, from the paintings of the early stage of his career until the last few years, from works created using the hand-graffiti technique to those made with stencils allowing for quick execution Larger. The exhibition, suitable for people of all ages, through works presents the story on several levels of a story of more than twenty years and leads the viewer to immerse themselves in a world full of food for thought.
World Press Pictures
The 66th edition of World Press Photo returns to Rome, at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni, as an Italian premiere. The exhibition will be open from this weekend until June 4. The gallery will host finalists for the prestigious Photojournalism Award, which since 1955 rewards many professional photographers every year for the best shots, contributing to building the history of world visual journalism. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Sea Out in Zoomarine
On Sunday 7 May, Carmela and Memo Di Mare Fori arrived at Zoo Marin. The two actors of the highly successful Rai series set in a juvenile prison in Naples will meet audiences at the Torvaianica water park. With the ticket, you can enter the park and at the same time take part in live talk with representatives of Mare Fuori. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Car boot sale in Rome
On Sunday May 7, the trunk sale returns to Da Vinci’s Village, a trunk market inspired by the principles of reuse and sustainability, an ever-growing event that is repeated every first Sunday of the month in the parking lot in front of Bonetti’s Bar. ; Citizens gather and sell things they no longer need from the hood. The aim is to redevelop things that are still useful but are deposited in the homes or cellars of the individuals who participate in them: from things to furnishing accessories to clothes in good condition but no longer needed. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Broad Bean and Pecorino Festival
On Sunday 7 May, the Agripark in Via Castel di Leva dedicated two days of celebration to the symbolic products of spring. You can meet outdoors in the green lawns and organize a traditional Roman picnic. Lots of organic beans from the Romanian countryside, from the fields of Agricoltura Nuova; Produced at kilometer 0 from a short and certified supply chain, accompanied by premium cheeses, ricotta and pecorino, always bio-manufactured on Decima Malafede’s estate. A lot, but a lot, will also be Porchetta Derecia, hot, crunchy, steamy and tender to melt in the mouth, accompanied by the excellent wines from Castelli Romani and our selected cellars. Then a rich menu based on seasonal products and typical dishes of Roman and Lazio cuisine. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Let’s drink south
Riserva Grande, in collaboration with Andrea Petrini of Percorsi di Vino and journalist Luciano Pignataro, presents a new edition of Beviamoci Sud in Rome, the event dedicated exclusively to the great wines of southern Italy, with representation also of the wines of Lazio, as the region hosting the event. For this new edition, the event will take place at the Grand Hotel Palatino in Rome on May 6, 7 and 8. As with previous editions, the event will allow sector operators and enthusiasts to sample all the excellent wines of a region that has been the cradle, since time immemorial, of great wines with an unmistakable character, steeped in history, culture and unique lands in the world. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Natural Wine Growers in Rome 2023
The “Vignaioli Naturali a Roma” event returns to the capital. The appointment is next May 6 and 7 for a new journey to discover the best Italian winemakers. The event will be held at The Westin Excelsior on Via Veneto. Many companies participating, in addition to wine, there will be: cheese, butchery products, chocolate and much more. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Karcetti Strawberry Festival
The Carchitti Strawberry Festival returns for two consecutive weeks. Now in its 44th edition, the event entirely dedicated to the red fruit that is the protagonist of summer, will take place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May and will double on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May. The grandstands are expected to open at 10am and there will also be space for markets, music and entertainment for 4 days of pure festivities. Concerts, parades and folk dances are organized throughout the four days. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Green Nature Festival
Sunday 7 May, in Casale Cascina di Sotto, immersed in the nature of Via di Boccea, there will be dedicated areas full of creative seminars, self-production workshops, outdoor activities, attractions and entertainment for children and adults. You can also tour the estate where you will find artisans and agricultural producers. At 12 o’clock the farmer’s lunch, at 17 o’clock the farmer’s aperitif and many training activities throughout the day. Sunday will be one of relaxation with towels on the lawn, enjoying draft beers and organic wines and tasting specialties from producers chosen for their quality and authenticity. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
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