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Work & Study in Rome

Free wi-fi in Rome: best cafés to work in

Free wi-fi in Rome: cafès and bars around the centro storico with free wireless internet.

Rome Exhibitions

The Best Exhibitions in Rome This Fall

Discover Rome’s best exhibitions this autumn 2025: Gauguin, Mucha, Dalí and contemporary highlights. Plan your museum visits with our guide.

Religious sites & buildings

Recreating the Miracle: Madonna della Neve’s Snowfall Tradition in the Middle of Summer

Rome celebrates La Madonna della Neve on 5 August by recreating a miracle snowfall outside the Basilica di S. Maria Maggiore.

Events in Rome

Rome Pride 2025

Rome celebrates LGBTQ+ rights on 14 June 2025 with a colorful parade featuring floats, music, and dancers.

Features

Piazza Augusto Imperatore Revived Through Major Restoration Project

Piazza Augusto Imperatore is reborn: An architectural restoration project brings new life and renewed centrality to one of Rome’s most iconic landmarks.

Events in Rome

Festa della Repubblica – Italy’s Republic Day

Repubblica Day, also known as Festa Della Repubblica or Italy’s National Holiday, is the holiday celebrating the formation of Italy’s republic post-World War II.

Performing Arts & Fashion

OperaCamion brings Rossini’s Barber of Seville to Rome’s streets

From May 25 to June 22, OperaCamion brings Rossini’s Barber of Seville to Rome’s streets with a mobile stage, live orchestra, and free open-air shows.