Expert recommendations of the top events—with tips on how to best experience these celebrations.
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Easter (Pasqua)
Rome blooms with flowers and festivities for this major Catholic holiday; places to visit include the flower-trimmed Spanish Steps and, of course, St. Peter's Basilica.
Estate Romana
June-September. Rome's celebration of summer, or "estate" (eh-STAH-teh); multiple events, including classical concerts, theater performances, special archaeological tours, outdoor movie screenings. www.estateromana.comune.roma.it
La Notte Bianca
Early September. Annual event; hundreds of performances and shows; games; parties; sporting events. Also, shops, galleries, museums, and cultural centers open all night—and the city is closed to traffic. www.lanottebianca.it
Festa del Cinema di Roma
Mid-October. Festival of cinema in Rome; screenings of films from up-and-coming global filmmakers at different venues throughout the city. www.romacinemafest.org
