What’s on in Rome this month?
Breathtaking astronomical events, Rome’s birthday, flowers, air shows and more. There’s so many things to do in Rome this April 2027!
Without wasting a lot of time, let’s dive into these super exciting things to explore and events in the city! 🤩
Things to do in Rome in April 2027
6th-9th April – Arch of light at the Pantheon
Between April 6th and 9th 2027, the sun light will enter the Pantheon and point exactly at the arch above the main door.
This phenomenon was noticed in 2014 by Marina de Franceschini and Giuseppe Veneziano thanks to their archaeoastronomy studies. The light will be positioned as in the photo above at around 1PM. Don’t miss it!
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Rose Garden Spring reopening
The Rose Garden of Rome opens twice a year for some weeks, during Spring and Autumn. This is when the roses bloom.
The 1100 species of roses hosted in this garden are coming from many different parts of the world, including, for example, China and Mongolia! Each rose plant has a little tag at the bottom with name, year and country of origin, so you can play and search for the furthest country or the oldest species. We are always so amazed by how many species of roses you can actually encounter here, many of them are so peculiar and unique and we’ve have never seen before.
And to make things even more special, the ancient Roman ruins of the Palatine hill in the background!
Entrance is free and does not require any booking or tickets.
We still don’t know when the Rose Garden will reopen, but we’ll update this post as soon as we hear more.
The Azaleas on Spanish Steps
Every year, for Rome’s birthday, the Spanish Steps are dressed in a beautiful and colorful carpet of azaleas for the whole month of April. One of the most elegant and photogenic moments for Piazza di Spagna.
Romics – International festival of comics, animations, cinema and gaming – April 8th to 11th
This is a great exhibition that takes place every year since 2001, dedicated to comics, animation, cinema and gaming.
If you are into one of those things, or if you just love being surrounded by high levels of creativity, this is an event you can’t miss!
It’s four days of shows, exhibits, conferences, previews and Cosplays contests (“cosplay” stands for “costume play”).
The 37th edition of Romics will take place from April 8th to 11th.
Website: https://www.romics.it/en/
Rome’s birthday on April 21st
On April 21st of the year 753BC, Rome was founded. This year Rome turn 2778 years old!
Rome’s birthday will be celebrated from April 18th to 21st with historical reenactments performed by the Gruppo Storico Romano at the Circo Massimo, via dei Fori Imperiali, Pantheon and more.
For the full schedule of the events check the updates on the dedicated website: https://www.natalidiroma.it/
LAST CHANCE! Keith Haring exhibition in Palazzo Braschi until April 4th
We’re all familiar with at least one of Keith Haring’s artworks. But do you know the stories behind those iconic images?
This exhibition is a great opportunity to step into his universe of bold colors and powerful messages. Haring believed that art should belong to everyone, and you can see just how successful he was: his images still speak to us immediately, without needing an explanation.
The exhibition also feels like a journey back to the 1980s, bringing you into the world in which Haring lived and created. It has only just opened, but it’s already attracting plenty of visitors.
You can find it at the Museo di Roma in Palazzo Braschi, right in Piazza Navona, until April 4th, 2027.
More info here.
Liberation Day – April 25th
Each year, on April 25th, we celebrate Liberation Day, which marks the anniversary of when the Allied Troops freed Italy from the Germans in 1945.
On this day, solemn celebrations take place at the Vittoriano, the altar of the Fatherland. The President of the Italian Republic poses a crown of flowers by the tomb of the Unknown soldier, sometimes with the participation of the Frecce Tricolore flying over the skies of Rome. It is quite a beautiful moment. So far, the participation of the Frecce Tricolore on April 25th 2027 has not been announced. We’ll update this if we know more.
Usually they fence the space around this event and if you want to attend you’ll have to be ready to stand in the crowds for some time. Usually the best places where to see the Frecce Tricolore from are Piazza Venezia, via del Corso, Piazza del Popolo and higher viewpoints such as the Gianicolo hill.
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We explore the iconic neighborhoods of Rome where you get to discover lots of hidden gems and secrets hiding in plain sight, that most tourists miss.
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