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Events in Rome in January 2027
Rome, January 2027: 74 events at 31 venues — 4 free, 21 for kids. Biggest categories: Music (28), Theatre & stage (25), Family (12), Museums & sights (2).
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Our picks
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Museo Leonardo da Vinci in Rome • A unique interactive journey
An interactive museum experience exploring Leonardo da Vinci's inventions through models and virtual reality in Rome.
Leonardo da Vinci Museum – Piazza del Popolo · Piazza del Popolo, 12,Rome, Italy, Rome
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
The Embarrassment of Choice
A theatre performance about Max's difficult life choices, needing audience advice, for adults.
Teatro Vittoria · Piazza di Santa Maria Liberatrice 10, 00153 Roma
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
“Alla scoperta di Morricone vol.3” – Ensemble Symphony Orchestra conducted by Giacomo Loprieno
A concert by the Ensemble Symphony Orchestra exploring the music of Ennio Morricone.
Sala Santa Cecilia – Auditorium Parco della Musica · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Family·Ages 3–5·Indoor
Pantone Pontormo
A workshop about colours, emotions and imagination for children aged 3-5 inspired by Pontormo's palette.
Scuderie del Quirinale · Via Ventiquattro Maggio 16, 00187 Roma
Play·Outdoor
Natale a Cinecittà World
A Christmas-themed experience with shows, decorations, and activities for the whole family at a movie-themed amusement park.
Cinecittà World · Via di Castel Romano 200, 00128 Roma
Sports·Ages 12+·Outdoor
Lazio vs Bologna at Stadio Olimpico
A Serie A football match between Lazio and Bologna at Stadio Olimpico.
Olympic Stadium · Via Foro Italico, Rome, 00135, Rome
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Jan 1 – 3
5 events
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
New Year's Day Concert: The Three Tenors
A New Year's Day concert featuring three tenors celebrating the start of the year, for music lovers.
Evangelical Methodist Church · Via XX Settembre 122 c, 00184 Roma, Roma
Family·Ages 6–11·Indoor
Made of the stuff of dreams
A guided art workshop for children aged 6-11 exploring shapes, colours and materials in Pontormo's paintings.
Scuderie del Quirinale · Via Ventiquattro Maggio 16, 00187 Roma
Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Verdolina the Fly
A wordless physical and puppet theatre performance for children about love, fantasy and creative madness.
Torlonia Theatre · Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 1A, 00161 Roma
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Incantesimi - Emiliano Toso's new album in concert
A live concert presenting Emiliano Toso's new album for music audiences.
New San Paolo Theatre · 12 Viale di San Paolo, 00146 Roma, Roma
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Nicola Piovani – "Journeys of Ulysses"
A concert by composer Nicola Piovani themed around the journeys of Ulysses, for music lovers.
Sala Sinopoli – Parco della Musica Auditorium · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
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03
Jan 4 – 10
6 events
Family·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Santa Claus and the Mystery of the Missing Toys
A children's theatre show about Santa's workshop preparations gone wrong, for kids and families.
Teatro Le Maschere · Via Aurelio Saliceti 1/3, 00153 Roma
Music·Indoor
La Befana Gospel
A gospel music concert themed around the Befana tradition, suitable for the whole family.
Sala Santa Cecilia – Auditorium Parco della Musica · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Riccardo Minasi / Beethoven "Eroica"
A classical concert conducted by Riccardo Minasi featuring Beethoven's Eroica symphony.
Sala Santa Cecilia – Auditorium Parco della Musica · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor
From Space to Space. Becoming Space
A family exploration and construction activity for toddlers aged 10-18 months and their families.
MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts · Via Guido Reni 4/A, 00196 Roma
Family·Ages 3–10·Indoor
The Emperor's New Clothes
A children's theatre adaptation of the classic tale of a vain king deceived by swindlers.
Teatro Verde · Circonvallazione Gianicolense 10, 00146 Roma
Family·Indoor
Pimpa. The Polka Dot Musical
A family musical celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Italian cartoon character Pimpa.
Spazio Rossellini · Via della Vasca Navale 58, 00146 Roma
04
Jan 11 – 17
12 events
Family·Ages 8–12·Indoor
Odyssey
A family theatre adaptation of Homer's Odyssey for children at Teatro Le Maschere.
Teatro Le Maschere · Via Aurelio Saliceti 1/3, 00153 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Hotel Supramonte
A theatre performance at Teatro Ghione.
Ghione Theatre · Via delle Fornaci 37, 00165 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Sergi Polo – Spanish comedy
A stand-up comedy show by Sergi Polo, for adults.
Ghione Theatre · Via delle Fornaci 37, 00165 Roma
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Quatuor Ebène / Beethoven
A classical chamber music concert by Quatuor Ebène performing Beethoven.
Sala Sinopoli – Parco della Musica Auditorium · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
The Right Thing
A comedy about three priests debating whether robbing the rich to help the poor can be justified.
Teatro Ambra Jovinelli · Via Guglielmo Pepe 43, 00185 Roma
Music·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Listening Rehearsal
A classical music listening session for children and families at the Santa Cecilia hall.
Sala Santa Cecilia – Auditorium Parco della Musica · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Beethoven / Guggeis / Khachatryan
A classical orchestral concert featuring works by Beethoven at Auditorium Parco della Musica.
Sala Santa Cecilia – Auditorium Parco della Musica · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Classical Spirit – Daniele Spini
An introductory talk before a classical concert, for general concert-goers.
Spazio Risonanze – Auditorium Parco della Musica · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Family·Ages 5–10·Indoor
Hands in the Earth. Seeds, leaves and wonder
A free family workshop for children aged 5-10 exploring plants through play and storytelling.
MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts · Via Guido Reni 4/A, 00196 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Little Wordless Stories
Short wordless glove-puppet shows with original musical compositions for young children.
Torlonia Theatre · Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 1A, 00161 Roma
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Sensing the Future
A guided tour exploring Futurism masterpieces alongside contemporary artworks at MAXXI.
MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts · Via Guido Reni 4/A, 00196 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 6+·Indoor
Alice in Wonderland
A family-friendly stage adaptation of the classic story of Alice in Wonderland.
Ghione Theatre · Via delle Fornaci 37, 00165 Roma
05
Jan 18 – 24
12 events
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
The Inconvenience
A contemporary comedy about an unexpected bond between a young woman and a rebellious elderly woman facing illness, for adults.
Teatro Quirino Vittorio Gassman · Via delle Vergini 7, 00187 Roma
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Mario Brunello: The Right Distance (II)
A classical concert by cellist Mario Brunello as part of the Minerva series.
Aula Magna – Sapienza Rectorate · Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Winterreise / Clayton / Lewis
A classical music performance of Schubert's Winterreise at the Auditorium Parco della Musica.
Sala Sinopoli – Parco della Musica Auditorium · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Tribute to the Maestro
A theatrical tribute performance for adult audiences at Teatro Ghione.
Ghione Theatre · Via delle Fornaci 37, 00165 Roma
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Tugan Sokhiev / Bach / Tchaikovsky
A classical orchestral concert conducted by Tugan Sokhiev featuring works by Bach and Tchaikovsky.
Sala Santa Cecilia – Auditorium Parco della Musica · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Post-Operative Pain Management
A theatre performance staged at Monk Roma for adult audiences.
Monk Roma · Via Giuseppe Mirri 35, 00159 Roma
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
GLOCKY
A live music performance by GLOCKY at Atlantico Live in Rome.
Atlantico Live · Viale dell'Oceano Atlantico 271/D, 00144 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor
The Merry Widow
A staging of the classic operetta The Merry Widow at Teatro Ghione.
Ghione Theatre · Via delle Fornaci 37, 00165 Roma
Food & drink·Ages 16+·Indoor
BBQ Beginner: Ignite your Passion!!
A beginner BBQ cooking workshop for adults who want to learn grilling skills.
Sweet'n Smoke BBQ Academy & Store · Via Pietro Castrucci 83, 00124 Roma, Roma
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Marc-André Hamelin, piano
A classical piano recital by Marc-André Hamelin as part of the IUC Calliope concert series in Rome.
Aula Magna – Sapienza Rectorate · Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Light on Archaeology
A free series of talks and meetings about archaeology hosted at Teatro Argentina.
Teatro Argentina · Largo di Torre Argentina 52, 00186 Roma
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Libellula CineClub & Men of the Future - Batman Begins
A film club screening of Batman Begins combined with discussion sessions on masculinity.
Undercats Studios · 78 Via Angelo Poliziano, 78, 00184 Roma, Roma
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Jan 25 – 31
10 events
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
San Costanzo Show - Friends of Miazia
A stage show at Teatro Ghione for an adult audience.
Ghione Theatre · Via delle Fornaci 37, 00165 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
The Dark Illness
A stage adaptation of Giuseppe Berto's literary masterpiece exploring psychoanalysis and neurosis.
Via del Teatro Valle 21, 00186 Roma
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
MADMAN
Live concert by MADMAN at Atlantico Live for a general adult/teen audience.
Atlantico Live · Viale dell'Oceano Atlantico 271/D, 00144 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Maurizio Nichetti – "Eyes open! An evening among friends"
A theatrical evening with Maurizio Nichetti blending storytelling and music for adults.
Sala Petrassi – Auditorium Parco della Musica · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Jakub Hrůša / Daniil Trifonov
A classical orchestral concert conducted by Jakub Hrůša with pianist Daniil Trifonov.
Sala Santa Cecilia – Auditorium Parco della Musica · Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
BROTTI
A theatre performance for adults.
Ghione Theatre · Via delle Fornaci 37, 00165 Roma
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Plant it! Cultivate the future between nature, art and sustainability
A free workshop for adults on urban gardening, nature and sustainability.
MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts · Via Guido Reni 4/A, 00196 Roma
Family·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Cinderella and the Glass Slipper
A theatrical retelling of the classic Cinderella fairy tale for children and families.
Teatro Verde · Circonvallazione Gianicolense 10, 00146 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Pantalone's Castle
A children's comedy play about Pantalone's castle, performed with original music and costumes for families.
Teatro Le Maschere · Via Aurelio Saliceti 1/3, 00153 Roma
Sports·Ages 12+·Indoor
PWR New Year's Mayhem
A professional wrestling event by Pro Wrestling Roma to open the 2027 season.
Stazione Birra · 172 Via Placanica, 00118 Roma, Roma
Exhibitions and longer-running events
Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor
Maurizio Battista – If I don't win... I learn – Start of the Year Special
Comedy show by Maurizio Battista with live music, blending irony and humour for the start of the new year.
Teatro Olimpico · Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, 00196 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 6+·Indoor
Titizé – A Venetian Dream
A visual circus-theatre show blending acrobatics, clowning and magic, suitable for all ages.
Teatro Olimpico · Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, 00196 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor
Queen at the Opera – The Great Return
A theatrical musical tribute production inspired by Queen's music at Teatro Olimpico.
Teatro Olimpico · Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, 00196 Roma
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Rome tells its story... January appointments
A series of free in-person lectures on cultural heritage topics by Rome's museum education staff, for adults.
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Angelo Pintus – They Know Nothing
Comedian Angelo Pintus presents his new stand-up show, recommended for older children and adults.
Teatro Olimpico · Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, 00196 Roma
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Riccardo Rossi – Non ho l'età!
A comedy show by Riccardo Rossi about modern men who never truly grow up, for adults.
Teatro Olimpico · Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, 00196 Roma
Theatre & stage·Indoor
Slava's SnowShow
An iconic poetic clown show by Slava Polunin that enchants audiences of all ages and nationalities.
Teatro Olimpico · Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17, 00196 Roma
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
The Unfinished: between poetics and execution technique
An exhibition at the Capitoline Museums exploring unfinished paintings and the creative process through scientific analysis.
Capitoline Museums · Piazza del Campidoglio 1, 00186 Roma
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Shirin Neshat. Do U Dare!
An art exhibition by artist Shirin Neshat at MAXXI museum.
MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts · Via Guido Reni 4/A, 00196 Roma
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Angels - Messengers, Guardians and Wayfarers, sublime creatures from Antiquity to Contemporary
An exhibition tracing the depiction of angels in art from antiquity to today, for general audiences.
Capitoline Museums · Piazza del Campidoglio 1, 00186 Roma
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Italian Baroque in Dresden
An exhibition of 18th-century architectural drawings by Italian and Saxon artists shown in Rome for the first time in 300 years.
Napoleonic Museum · Piazza di Ponte Umberto I 1, 00186 Roma
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Guided tours on weekends at the Keith Haring exhibition
Italian-language guided tours of the Keith Haring exhibition held on Saturdays and Sundays.
Museum of Rome · Piazza San Pantaleo, 10, Roma
Quick answers
- Events in Rome in January 2027: what's on?
- 74 events (Jan 1 – 31) at 31 venues — 4 free and 21 suitable for kids. Highlights: Museo Leonardo da Vinci in Rome • A unique interactive journey, The Embarrassment of Choice, “Alla scoperta di Morricone vol.3” – Ensemble Symphony Orchestra conducted by Giacomo Loprieno.
- Are there free events?
- Yes, 4 of them are free, for example: Hands in the Earth. Seeds, leaves and wonder, Light on Archaeology, Libellula CineClub & Men of the Future - Batman Begins.
- Where does this information come from?
- CityInEurope collects events every day from official venue websites and ticket sellers, removes duplicates and links every event to its official ticket or source page. Last updated: Nov 9, 21:52.
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