The exhibitions and events that Rome hosts throughout the year are the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the art, history and culture not only of the Eternal City but of all Italy. The exhibitions range from the history of Ancient Rome to the works of Renaissance masters, contemporary art and photography. There are also international events that celebrate all the city’s aspects, including theatrical performances, musical concerts, film festivals and much more.
George Hoyningen Huene Art. Fashion. Cinema
George Hoyningen Huene Art. Fashion. Cinema. Until October 19th, the Museum of Rome at Palazzo Braschi hosts the exhibition dedicated to the great photographer.
Tales of Light
Tales of light: a breathtaking video mapping experience at Galleria Borghese Until October 11, 2025.
Magna Mater – Between Rome and Zama
Magna Mater: Between Rome and Zama, the must-see summer 2025 exhibition at Parco Archeologico del Colosseo.
Caracalla Festival 2025 – Tra sacro e umano
The 2025 edition of the Caracalla Festival is in full swing, offering an extraordinary program of music and dance performances in Rome until August 7.
Evening walks through the Imperial Fora
The evening walks through the archeological area of Imperial Fora are some of the most facinating things to do in Rome in summer.
Elliott Erwitt – Icons
From June 28 to September 21, 2025, Palazzo Bonaparte hosts a major exhibition dedicated to Elliott Erwitt: the wit of photography captured in over 80 iconic shots.
Franco Fontana. Retrospective
Franco Fontana at the Ara Pacis in Rome until August 31, 2025: over 200 iconic images celebrating the master of color photography.
Albert Watson – Roma Codex
Until August 3, 2025, it will be possible to visit the photo exhibition Albert Watson – Roma Codex, at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome. Over 200 shots that tell the contemporary story of the Capital.
Outdoor movie theater – Il cinema in piazza
From June 1st to July 13th, the event that brings the big screen under Rome’s starlit sky is back: Il Cinema in Piazza.
Orizzonti | Rosso
Until May 31, the new exhibition space PM23 at Palazzo Gabrielli-Mignanelli hosts Orizzonti|Rosso, a tribute to iconic fashion designer Valentino Garavani.
A night at the Colosseum
One of the most anticipated cultural events of Rome’s spring is back. Until September 30, visitors will once again have the extraordinary opportunity to join the night tours of “A night at the Colosseum”.
Imagining Rome. The Impossible Perspectives of Francesco Corni
Until October 19, 2025, the Baths of Caracalla host the exhibition “Imagining Rome. The Impossible Perspectives of Francesco Corni”. A true tribute to the history of the Eternal City.
World Press Photo Exhibition 2025
Images that tell the world’s stories: World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 at Palazzo Esposizioni Roma until June 9, 2025.
Chromotherapia. Feel-good color photography
Villa Medici is hosting the exhibition “Chromotherapia. Feel-good color photography” until June 9 — an immersive journey through 20th-century color photography, where art, emotion, and visual experimentation take center stage.
Richard Avedon. Italian days
Among the most captivating photography exhibitions in Rome, Richard Avedon. Italian Days, on view at the Gagosian Gallery until May 17, is a must-see.