«Racconti romani», part two: Ercole Patti’s «Roma amara e dolce»: Thursday, December 10 to Sunday, December 13, 2026

From December 10 to 13, 2026, Teatro Torlonia (Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 1A, 00161 Roma) presents the second part of «Racconti romani» (Roman Tales), drawn from Ercole Patti's «Roma amara e dolce», directed by Danilo Capezzani.

Updated November 6, 2026.

The event

The second part of the cycle dives into the writing of Ercole Patti's «Roma amara e dolce». The cycle brings together literary works set in Rome and stages them with an essential, sober theatricality in which the word takes shape and becomes stage presence.

The director is Danilo Capezzani, who also directed the first part, devoted to Elsa Morante's «Il ladro dei lumi» and on stage from December 3 to 6. According to Teatro di Roma, the two parts offer two different, complementary views of the city.

The production is by Teatro di Roma - Teatro Nazionale and the show is in Italian.

Where it takes place: Teatro Torlonia

The entrance is at Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 1A, inside Villa Torlonia, near the Casino Nobile. The theater combines different styles: the grandeur of the classical age in the central body, a northern style in the iron-and-cast-iron greenhouse, and Gothic, Moorish, Greco-Roman and Renaissance in the side rooms.

Practical information

• Dates: December 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2026.
• Venue: Teatro Torlonia, Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 1A, 00161 Roma.
• Language: Italian.
• Prices at Teatro Torlonia: single-tier seat 18 euros, reduced 15 euros.
• The theater box office is open only on performance days, two hours before the show (telephone 06 44230693); tickets can also be bought at Teatro Argentina.
• Getting there: use the ATAC route planner.

Frequently asked questions about «Racconti romani», part two: Ercole Patti's «Roma amara e dolce»

Which work is the show drawn from?

Ercole Patti's «Roma amara e dolce».

Who directs?

Danilo Capezzani.

Can the first part also be seen?

Yes, drawn from Elsa Morante's «Il ladro dei lumi», from December 3 to 6, 2026.

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