Christmas is only a week away now. That of 17 and 18 December is in fact the last weekend before the holidays.
A weekend full of Christmas events in the city: Christmas villages and Northern European style markets are the absolute protagonists in Rome. But there are also the ice skating rinksinteresting theatrical performances, shows with skating and artistic gymnastics champions, a city of gifts, gastronomic events and much more.
What to do on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December in Rome? Here are the advices of RomaToday.
Christmas world
Second weekend of “Christmas World” at Villa Borghese. The second edition of the Christmas event takes place, in fact, in the green heart of Rome. At Villa Borghese, a skating rink, a toy factory and many live shows await you. Visiting Christmas World, it will be possible to walk in the heart of Berlin under the Brandenburg Gate; get lost in the London market with a view of Big Ben; let yourself be fascinated by the magic of Paris and the lights of the Eiffel Tower; get lost in charming Tokyo; and in an instant land in New York, to whirl on the ice runway of Rockefeller Center. The inevitable destination is the North Pole with Santa’s house, recreated by skilled set designers with a touch of originality. So bring an umbrella, but don’t miss the magic of Christmas in the World. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Christmas Town: the Christmas you don’t expect in Rome
On the weekend of 17 and 18 December the snow will fall. This is not a weather forecast but the evocative show of artificial snow that will give the little ones magical moments under the soft bows and the atmosphere for the older ones to fully experience the Christmas spirit. The perfect Christmas photo is guaranteed.
Christmas Town transforms Hacienda, the new exceptional location in the heart of the Tiburtino district, into a fairy-tale snowy Christmas oasis, and promises a great Christmas. A unique event in the capital, which combines the promotion of handicrafts, design, plants, illustrations with live shows, gospel concerts, musicals and entertainment for the little ones, all with free admission. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
“Cats”, the musical signed by Massimo Romeo Piparo has arrived at the Sistina Theater. A title that changed the history of this kind of show, with music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Nobel Prize winner TS Eliot, will be set for the first time in the world in Rome, in a hypothetical and futuristic “dump” of works by art, of archaeological finds, with the Colosseum in the background. Starring Malika Ayane as Grizabella. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Giftland, the city of gifts
“Giftland – the city of gifts” continues, the largest indoor Christmas market. A place to find all the presents and experience the magical atmosphere of Christmas several days in advance. When one thinks of Christmas, Santa Claus, Advent, travel, mulled wine and time spent in the warm with the dearest ones come to mind. To complete this idyllic picture there are undoubtedly the markets: colorful and magical stands where you can look for gifts for relatives and friends With this in mind, the Vintage Market Rome this year has also thought about the questions that many people ask themselves especially in December : “What do I give him?” “What present do I get myself?” “Where do I find something unique?”. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
“The journey of Aeneas. From Troy to Rome”, the exhibition
The Colosseum Archaeological Park presents the exhibition “The journey of Aeneas. From Troy to Rome”, conceived and organized in collaboration with the Aeneas Route Association to promote and disseminate knowledge of the myth of Aeneas and the “Rotta di Aeneas” Cultural Itinerary certified by the Council of Europe in 2021. The exhibition , curated by Alfonsina Russo, Director of the Colosseum Archaeological Park, Roberta Alteri, Nicoletta Cassieri, Daniele Fortuna, Sandra Gatti, will be open to visitors from 15 December 2022 at the Temple of Romulus in the Roman Forum. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Saturday 17 December, at Cinecittà World, Rome’s cinema and TV park, the show “A Dream Christmas” will be staged. Organized by Unione Italiana Danza with the collaboration of Mokà Sportwear and Cositore Phothographer, the show returns to the majestic Theater 1 and presents international champions and guests of figure skating, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics and dance. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
The Peddlers of Forte dei Marmi
Two new stops in the capital for the street vendors of Forte dei Marmi. The Consortium, always eagerly awaited in Rome, will bring its stalls with all the best of Made in Italy craftsmanship on Saturday 17 December in Piazzale Pino Pascali – Porta Portese Est (V Municipio) and Sunday 18 December in Viale Val Padana (III Municipio, Metro B1 Conca d’Oro). Therefore, two appointments not to be missed by the many enthusiasts of the genre, as always in the name of the most glamorous and convenient shopping, all day long, even in case of bad weather, from 8 to 19. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
The cribs of San Gregorio Armeno
San Gregorio Armeno, the historic street that splits Naples in two and which lives all year round in the name of the eighteenth-century tradition of the crib, lands at the Da Vinci Park. The social promotion association “Le Botteghe di San Gregorio Armeno” has created a faithful reproduction of the most characteristic street of the Neapolitan capital inside the park. Such a faithful reproduction that it will be difficult not to think you are actually in San Gregorio Armeno. It will therefore be possible to stroll among the workshops of the master craftsmen who have been carrying on a unique tradition for five generations: that of the crib. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Christmas at Palazzo Colonna
One last appointment of the sparkling year full of art, fashion and solidarity is that of the Lux Area Center Magico Natale on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December 2022 in the Coffee House of Palazzo Colonna. Now in its third edition in the prestigious Capitoline residence, the event will be dedicated to winter fashion and its rigorously handcrafted accessories, as well as cosmetics and Christmas gifts. There will be many new craftsmen who will join the already well-known exhibitors who have been giving life to the sophisticated exhibition in Piazza SS. Apostoli 67, a few steps from Piazza Venezia. During the weekend it will be possible to buy the famous poinsettias of the AIL (Italian Association against leukemia-lymphoma and myeloma), also in chocolate, the proceeds of which are destined for scientific research. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
“The song of the days” at Centrale Preneste
Christmas is approaching, the most special period of the year for every child and at Centrale Preneste we begin to breathe its magical air. For the review Childhood and adolescence at stake 2022/23, Sunday 18 December at 4.30 pm, the reading with live music “Il canto dei giorni” by the Ruotalibera Teatro company will be staged. A sober and effective staging, three young actors take turns in a rhythmic scanning of voices and musical score, taking us like the spirits in Dickens’ text on the magical night of Christmas when everything seems possible, on a journey between past, present and future in the miseries of the human soul, but also in its great resources. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Breakfast with Santa at Hard Rock Cafe
Like every year, Santa Claus will pay the awaited visit to the Hard Rock Cafe Rome to fulfill the wishes of our little Rockers. Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December, from 10 to 12, while the whole family will be busy enjoying the delicious American breakfast, the little Rockers will be able to write the Christmas letter and whisper their wishes to Santa Claus himself. During the morning there will also be games and baby dances in the company of Santa’s helpers and a free Christmas gift for all participating children. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Christmas village Palombara
On 17 and 18 December, in Palombara Sabina, a medieval center a few kilometers from Rome, the streets of the historic center will light up with the colors and flavors of Christmas on the occasion of the Palombara Christams Village. The event, organized by the Strangedays Association and sponsored by the Municipality of Palombara Sabina and by the Special Territorial Company, will take place from Piazza Vittorio Veneto, the main square of the ancient village, up to Piazza IV Novembre where, from 10 in the morning until at night, stalls with handicrafts, sweets, typical local products, wines, pasta and delicious meats will be the backdrop for shows of all kinds. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
“Fish in the square” in Trastevere
Until Saturday 17 December, the second edition of Pesce in Piazza is on stage in Trastevere, the cultural and popular event that aims both to enhance the biodiversity of fish in our seas by promoting its conscious consumption, and to draw attention to the sea and on new forms of aquaculture. Also in this edition there is a focus on the role of the Fish Market of Rome during two meetings dedicated to the sustainability of the entire fish chain and to the protection projects carried out by the world of entrepreneurship in the sector. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Witches Market
The Witches Market is back, at the City of the Other Economy, Largo Dino Frisullo, in the heart of Rome in Testaccio, on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December. The monthly appointment dedicated to the culture and tradition of ancient herbaries, this time in a Christmas version, with many themed exhibitors in an esoteric and handicraft market area dedicated to the center of historic Rome in Testaccio. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Christmas at the Oasi Felina
Associazione ASTA is preparing for Christmas and its celebrations with the great Christmas Festival, which will be held at the Oasi Felina di Porta Portese in via Portuense 39, on Saturday 17 December. An entire day dedicated to our four-legged friends, an opportunity for citizens to make use of a space which, in addition to giving shelter and assistance to the numerous “familyless” cats and managing the adoptions of felines suitable for being part of a family nucleus who want it, want it, to be a meeting and exchange place, especially in view of the Christmas holidays. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
“Feast Markets” at the Irnerio Market
Saturday 17 December, from 11:00 to 12:30, the Irnerio Market will be celebrating and will host shows and entertainment for all ages, from children to families, from young to old. Thanks to the artists of the INCA Association, itinerant performances, stilt walkers, jugglers, circus art shows, dexterity exercises with the various juggling tools will alternate. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
