The weekend is in mid-May, with Roman spring already looking like summer. There are many events to live in the city and around the capital. Nature, fun and culture. The bulletin board is diverse and caters to all tastes.
What to do on the weekend of May 14 and 15 in Rome
The weekend of 14 and 15 May is the one when many Romanian museums will remain open after sunset and until late at night. It’s Garden and Landscape Festival weekend at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, the festival where Notre Dame de Paris will shine the spotlight at Palazzo dello Sport. But it’s also the weekend for festivals and food and wine events, including strawberries, kebabs, premium dairy, and wine from southern Italy. Make way for distant cultures with a Japanese market and parade of old kimonos a stone’s throw from the Trevi Fountain.
Here are the highlights not to be missed in Rome
Museum Night
Museum Night returns to the capital on May 14, after a two-year hiatus due to the health emergency. The event will be held simultaneously, across Europe (as has been the case since 2005). That 2022 is the twelfth edition, which was promoted by the Rome Organization for Culture, the Capitoline Supervisory Authority for Cultural Heritage with Zètema Progetto Cultura. Rome is committed to the initiative by unusually opening to the public in the evening, from 8 pm to 2 am (last entry at 1 am), the spaces of the Rome Capitale Museum System. [QUI TUTTI I MUSEI APERTI]
Notre Dame de Paris in Rome
The 20th Anniversary of Notre Dame de Paris stops in the capital, May 12-22. The original cast will return to thrill the audience at Palazzo dello Sport. Twenty years after the first appearance of the opera, the heroes of the musical will again be Lola Pons as Esmeralda, Gio di Tono (Quasimodo), Vittorio Mattucci (Frollo), Leonardo de Mino (Klopin), Matteo Siti (Gringoire), Graziano Galaton (Fibo) ), Tanya Tochinardi (Cornflower). In addition, special guests with the exception of some special dates for the tour will be Claudia D’Otavi and Marco Gorzoni, under the guise of Fiordaleso and Kloppen, who were the first interpreters in 2002. A unique event for many Romans who chose not to let go. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Greenery and Landscape Festival
On May 13, 14 and 15, the Festival of Green and Landscape returns to the rooftop garden of the Auditorium Parco della Musica with a program full of activities dedicated to those who live in the city. Many topics are addressed in this eleventh edition for a slower, more mindful, sustainable and green lifestyle, because living in the city does not mean living away from nature. In floral design program workshops, botanical drawing, paper flowers and the use of color in our homes, consultations, pills and lessons to make the home and outdoor spaces greener and more flowery, book presentations, botanical appetizers and picnics, outdoor games in the city of the sun and many more workshops. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Japanese market
The Japanese market celebrates 15 years with two major events, the first on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 May. The Capannelle Hippodrome’s large industrial spaces will frame a unique journey through the typical sounds, smells and atmospheres of the rising sun. A comprehensive and free event, provided to citizens who will have the opportunity to compare themselves to a different culture, in the suggestive context of the historic municipal racetrack. A large market fair with over 100 selected exhibitors for an original and funky shopping show. [TUTTI I DETTAGLI]
strawberry festival
The traditional Carchitti Strawberry Festival returns on May 14-15. The seasonal fruit will be the protagonist of two days of taste and folklore. The festival is scheduled to open on 10 Saturdays with stands and markets, followed by fashion, music and entertainment shows. It also continues throughout Sunday from ten o’clock with the opening of the stands and markets. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
formaticum
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 May, the first exhibition of Italian cheeses and rare dairy species reopened in Rome. For three years, Formaticum has been an unmissable event for all cheese lovers, operators in the sector and for restaurants who can taste and buy the products offered in the Wegil spaces. The companies carefully selected by the organizers will come from all over Italy, united by high-quality work, respect for the environment, care for the product starting from feeding the animals that supply milk, from the struggle to the standardization and approval of tastes. . [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
let’s drink south
After more than two years, the doors of Beviamoci Sud, southern Italy’s wine festival, have reopened. On May 14 and 15, in Rome, the agency Riserva Grande, in collaboration with Andrea Petrini, Percorsi di Vino blogger and journalist Luciano Pignataro, will promote the fourth edition of the event. An event aimed at promoting exclusive representative companies from the various wine-growing regions of our wonderful south who, at the same time, want to maintain high level quality standards. An opportunity for ardent wine lovers and operators of the sector to be able to taste all the wine concessions of the region, the cradle, from time immemorial, of exquisite wines with an unmistakable character, steeped in history, culture and unique lands of the world. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Arostico and Abruzzo Cuisine Festival
Abruzzo sheep roast will be the protagonist in Rome, from Saturday 14 to Sunday 15. Old. Rome will host the Bracevia team in Tutta Pecora, for a weekend with a unique flavor inside the AgriPark on Via Castel di Leva, the outdoor space of the new organic farming cooperative. The delicious skewer will be celebrated with the best regional wines at Cantina Ferrante di Lanciano. There will be other specialties of Abruzzo cuisine. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Kimono parade at the Trevi Fountain
On Sunday, May 15, Akira Yoshida opened the doors of her restaurant with a cherry blossom festival and a fashion show of antique kimono from the 1920s, precious original clothing provided by the kimono-wearing Romanian lady, Gloria Gobi of Antichi Kimono, and precious collaborations given by the company. Artist lifts from Accademia di Trucco Professionale and hairstyles from Accademia Genesis. The festival also includes a photo and photography exhibition on Japanese hanami, sake cocktails, and Japanese sweets. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Eco & Chic Market in San Lorenzo
The Eco & Chic Market in San Lorenzo is back. Nice and relaxing atmosphere where you can browse among the many art craft booths, selected floral designs and more. Among the gift ‘gems’ are jewelry handcrafted by a skilled craftsman that will give visitors the chance to see his techniques in action at once, as well as ceramic carvings, author illustrations, rare plants, and even excellent local chili peppers. , which was grown in the Marche by a family run business. There is a cultural association that recycles old books and clothes by great designers, carefully washed and sanitized. There will be a children’s area with workshops held by Jessica. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
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