Terminalia, February 23: The Roman Festival of Boundaries and the God Terminus
Terminalia, February 23: the Roman festival of the god Terminus, the boundary stone on the Capitoline Hill and the neighbors’ rite told by Ovid. History, sources and places.
Read moreLudi Plebei, November 4-17: the historic banquet of Jupiter
Ludi Plebei from November 4 to 17: the history of the games of the plebs, the Circus Flaminius, the banquet of Jupiter on the 13th and where to find them today in Rome on foot.
Read moreAll Saints in Rome and November 2: Verano and fave, the essentials
All Saints in Rome: the true history of November 1 and 2, official hours of the Verano and the Non-Catholic Cemetery, fave dei morti, mistakes to avoid and what to order.
Read moreHalloween in Rome: 5 Places and the Legendary Lemuria Rite
Halloween in Rome: Ovid’s Lemuria, fava beans, the Capuchin Crypt, the catacombs and what to order in time for the night of October 31, 2026.
Read moreArmilustrium, October 19: Rome’s Historic Festival of Arms
Armilustrium, October 19: the Roman festival of the purification of arms on the Aventine. Ancient sources, where it was held and how to mark it today in Rome.
Read moreFontinalia, October 13: the Festival and 12 Rome Fountains
Fontinalia, October 13: what the Roman festival of springs was according to Varro and a walking route of 12 fountains in Rome with a water bottle.
Read moreMeditrinalia, October 11: The Ancient Romans’ Toast to New Wine (and Where to Drink Today)
Meditrinalia, October 11: the Roman rite of new wine, where to drink today in the Castelli Romani and what you need to recreate it at home with two vintages.
Read moreChristmas in Rome Bookings: The Essential 7-Step Plan
Christmas in Rome bookings: what to lock in now (hotel, trains, free tickets for the Pope’s Mass) and what can wait, like the Colosseum.
Read moreWhat to Do for New Year’s Eve in Rome
Got plans for New Year’s Eve? What to do for New Year’s Eve in Rome? Start getting ready for New Year’s Eve in Rome by signing up for our newsletter: New Year, New Life! To stop worrying about it and get all the info on where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Rome at the […]
Read moreJune 29, Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, patron saints of Rome
Every June 29 Rome traditionally comes alive to celebrate the city’s patron saints! St. Peter’s Square fills up for the Pope’s solemn Mass, while parks and restaurants crowd with Romans and tourists who have come for the big day of city celebration. Peter and Paul are certainly the most beloved saints in the Christian tradition, […]
Read moreOttobrata romana 2026: what it is, the dates and where to enjoy it in Rome and the Castelli
Ottobrata romana 2026, in practice. The ottobrate have no single program. They’re the Sundays of October spent outside the city gates, with the sun still warm, a fraschetta in the Castelli and the new wine. This year the right dates are the Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25. In the city: on Saturday, October […]
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