A Guide To The Best Events In November 2025 In Rome

Discovering the best things to do in Rome in November

November 2025 promises to be a month filled with cultural delights and unforgettable experiences in Rome. As the autumn leaves fall and the city streets take on a warm and inviting ambiance, Rome’s event calendar comes alive. From art exhibitions to music festivals, Rome has something extraordinary in store for everyone this fall. In this article we have gathered some of the best events in November 2025 in Rome.

Exhibitions this November in Rome

This month is brimming with exciting exhibits in Rome. Rome’s Historic Infantry Museum has unveiled two new exhibitions, one featuring the works of Gauguin and the other highlighting Picasso. At Palazzo Cipolla, Dalí’s surrealism takes center stage with the exhibition “Dalí. Revolution and Tradition,” which brings to Rome over sixty works, including paintings, drawings, documents, and audiovisual materials, by one of the twentieth century’s towering masters.

Not to be missed at Palazzo Bonaparte is the exhibition on Alphonse Mucha, billed as the most extensive ever staged and expanded to engage in a dialogue with masterpieces exploring beauty and feminine allure, including Botticelli’s Venus.

Another major highlight now on view at the Scuderie del Quirinale is “Treasures of the Pharaohs,” offering a rare glimpse into the splendor of ancient Egypt. Meanwhile, the Palazzo delle Esposizioni has opened the Quadriennale di Roma “Fantastica,” featuring 54 living artists, including 16 under 35.

Best events in November in Rome

Live music

What better way to feel the heartbeat of Rome than jamming out to its live music? In addition to the lively Roma Jazz Festival, many concerts catering to all tastes are scheduled for November.

November 1 – 23 | Roma Jazz Festival

Experience the 2025 Roma Jazz Festival at the Auditorium Parco della Musica — a month-long celebration of jazz in all its forms. From soloists to big bands, old-school swing to cutting-edge voices, local talents to international stars, there’s something for every listener. Dive into the vibrant, ever-evolving sound of jazz today.

November 6 – 16 | MedFilm Festival 

The MedFilm Festival brings Mediterranean cinema to the heart of Rome. Now in its 31st edition, MedFilm highlights films from the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa. It’s a unique opportunity to discover diverse voices and cultures through screenings, masterclasses, and panel discussions, held across Casa del Cinema, The Space Cinema Moderno, Teatro Palladium, and ⁠Università La Sapienza di Roma.

November 7 – 29 | International Festival of Sacred Music and Art

The International Festival of Sacred Music and Art returns to Rome, filling the city’s most breathtaking churches with sacred music. Hosted in venues such as the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, and the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the festival celebrates the bond between music and spirituality. International orchestras, choirs, and soloists perform masterpieces of sacred music, offering audiences a truly soul-stirring experience.

Until November 16 | Romaeuropa Festival

This year, the jam-packed line-up of Romaeuropa Festival is set to delight, inspire and entertain all ages. A dazzling array of music, theatre, dance, digital arts and creation for children will be showcased at 11 different venues throughout the city. The 40th edition of the Romaeuropa Festival is one of the richest ever: the programme includes 110 projects with 250 performances and the participation of around 700 artists from all over the world. 

November 21 – 28 | RIFF Awards, Rome Independent Film Festival 

From November 21st to 28th, Rome returns to be the capital of independent cinema with the 2025 edition of the RIFF Awards – Rome Independent Film Festival. The event, which has been bringing the best of new international cinema to the capital for 24 years, announces key news: Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis will be the festival’s artistic director. Farnese in Rome. In total, the following will be presented as Italian premieres: 5 international feature films – 5 Italian feature films – 12 documentaries – 50 short films – 6 animated videos – 10 experimental videos – and a pitch with the screenplays and finalist subjects.

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November 21 – 23 | Roma Arte in Nuvola

Roma Arte in Nuvola 2025 is one of the most anticipated moments of Rome’s cultural autumn: a true artistic platform that brings together artists, galleries, institutions, and enthusiasts for a visual and sensory experience inside the iconic architecture of Fuksas’s Nuvola. The fifth edition takes place 21–23 November 2025 with a program of exhibitions, talks, events, and performances; over 140 exhibitors will offer a comprehensive overview from modern to contemporary art, from the historical avant-gardes to the most current research, pairing long-established galleries with emerging spaces.

from November 27 | New Season at Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera

The new season at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma opens on 27 November under the banner of Wagner with Lohengrin, tackled for the first time by all three principal artists involved: Music Director Michele Mariotti, director Damiano Michieletto, and tenor Dmitry Korchak. The season will offer audiences 12 new productions, 9 operas and 3 ballets, alongside 14 opera titles, 8 in-house ballets, 3 tours by the Ballet Company, one tour by the Orchestra, and 4 concerts. Discover the full program at operaroma.it.

New Season at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

The new season of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia opened on 23 October with “Die Walküre” conducted by Daniel Harding. The season’s tagline “Classical, Present, Eternal” frames a program that includes a Symphonic Season (28 concerts) and a Chamber Season (20 concerts).
On the podium among the greats: Myung-Whun Chung, Tugan Sokhiev, Semyon Bychkov, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Daniele Gatti, and Sir Antonio Pappano. Explore the full program on the official website.

November 27 | Thanksgiving

Plenty of restaurants and venues are ready to welcome you and your loved ones on this special day with the classic Thanksgiving dinner in the Eternal City, so you won’t feel like you are missing out one bit!

November 28-30 | Manifesto Fest

Manifesto Fest returns for its ninth edition at EXP, Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, once again pushing boundaries as a hybrid of electronic music, performance, and visual arts. The festival celebrates avant-garde experimentation by uniting diverse artistic languages and sparking a dialogue between past influences and contemporary visions.

November 29 | Museums in Music

Saturday, 29 November 2025, MUSEUMS IN MUSIC will be back for its 15th edition, with many music and dance performances that will enliven civic, state and private museums, foreign institutions, universities, and other cultural spaces.

November Markets in Rome

Explore Rome’s various markets, including vintage markets, which offer unique treasures and artifacts, as well as food markets and wellness-focused markets.

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