A new weekend is coming. Cold temperatures but good weather, the ideal climate to organize a perfect winter day in or around the city.
Rome is full of exhibitions to visit. The first Carnival events also begin (even if officially the Carnival will start on February 5th). Then there is a lot of theater with tributes to personalities who occupy a special place in the hearts of Romans and beyond. And still music, excursions and, why not, a trip out of town in the snow.
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If you are wondering what to do on the weekend of 28 and 29 January in the capital, know that there is no shortage of appointments.
Here are RomaToday’s suggestions.
IKONO, new immersive experience in Rome
Located in a historic location in the heart of the capital, the new IKONO experience in Rome invites visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in exciting environments and highly interactive installations, to unleash their creativity, stimulate their senses and create unforgettable memories. The immersive journey, lasting an average of about 1 hour, develops through a series of unique breathtaking settings, able to replicate the thrill of traveling to different worlds, cultures and eras without ever having to leave the city. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
From the extraordinary pen of Maurizio de Giovanni, Brigadier Maione and the femminiello Bambinella, two of the most colorful faces of Il Commissario Ricciardi, will be the protagonists of the comedy “Put your hand in” scheduled, also over the weekend, at the Ambra Jovinelli Theater. A show set in the spring of 1943 in Naples. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
“Land of the future”, the Parks of Lazio celebrate
Sunday 29 January, “Terra del futuro” returns, the event promoted by RomaNatura, in collaboration with Legambiente Lazio, which has been involving the protected areas of the region for four years. The appointment will be in Villa Borghese, where a real village will come to life with lots of gastronomic tastings, musical performances, educational workshops for children with the RomaNatura park rangers, public meetings as well as a large stand area with exhibitions and materials informative. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
“L’Amore di Alda”, a tribute to Alda Merini
Saturday and Sunday, at the Teatro Porta Portese, the appointment is with “L’amore di Alda”. The tribute to Alda Merini, written and directed by Alessandro Fea, is a mix of emotions, between music, poetry and literature. On stage Ilaria Giambini and Alessandro Fea himself on guitar, synths and loops. The narrated word of Alda Merini, one of the most charismatic figures in 20th century poetry, becomes sound in a journey made by music and by the authors to whom she was most attached and fond of, from Celentano to De André, from Tenco to Endrigo. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
The Peddlers of Forte dei Marmi
The weekend of the street vendors of Forte dei Marmi starts on Friday in Rome. The open-air boutique of the original Consortium, in fact, this time brings to the capital all the best of Made in Italy craftsmanship and the latest fashion trends for three consecutive days. Friday 27 January will be in Piazza San Giovanni Bosco, Saturday in Ciampino (Via IV Novembre) and Sunday again in Rome in Piazza Ottaviano Vimercati in Val Melaina. Always open all day, even in case of bad weather, from 8 to 19. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
“Lazio. One more region for the suburbs”, the exhibition
A journey through 35 shots, a glance at the suburbs of the capital that narrates the investments made by the Lazio Region in the area and bears witness to a city in constant change, an organism that pulsates and breathes together with its inhabitants. It is the common thread of the photographic exhibition “Lazio. One more region for the suburbs”, created by Roma Fotografia and scheduled at La Vaccheria. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Ronciglione Carnival
From 29 January, the Carnival of Ronciglione will start, one of the most eagerly awaited carnivals in Lazio. The village in the province of Viterbo is preparing to welcome its visitors with a centenary festival loved by its frequent spectators and capable of attracting audiences from all over the peninsula, so much so that Ronciglione is renamed as the City of Carnival. In 2023 tradition and folklore can be admired during three great Gala Courses and many events for the Carnival. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Bruschetta festival in Casaprota
The bruschetta festival returns to Casaprota from 28 to 29 January. Sabina oil is truly excellent. Known throughout Italy, it will be available for an entire weekend for tastings of hot and crunchy bruschetta. There will be folklore shows, exhibitions, live music, guided tours and above all the comfortable shuttle that will take you to the center of the town. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
All round nut
Gabriele Pellegrini, aka Dado, returns to theaters throughout Italy with a new show: “Dado all round”. The show will be in Rome until 29 January 2023, at the Teatro Tirso De Molina, from Wednesday to Sunday. Dado’s new show will be a great showcase of comic emotions, which between monologues, songs and a great variety of characters, will exploit the language of stand-up comedy and song-theatre to delight his audience and, at the same time, question themselves on the small and big questions of daily life, especially that of the Romans. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
A new weekend with “The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” at the Teatro Ciak in Rome. A show by Robert Louis Stevenson, directed, translated and adapted by Matteo Tarasco and with Ruben Rigillo, Linda Manganelli, Giovanni Carta, Enrico Ottaviano, Amedeo D’Amico. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
