In the hottest and most sultry months of summer, the hours after sunset are often the ideal time to explore Rome and discover the city and its wonders in a different light.
The cultural offering organized by the Capitoline Superintendence for Cultural Heritage during the Jubilee year allows visitors to discover the city’s archaeological, historical, artistic and monumental heritage even in August. In one of the most beautiful archaeological areas in the Roman countryside, during the special evening openings of the Villa of Maxentius on 2 and 23 August (from 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.), three educational stands at key points of the monumental complex will recount in Italian and English the life of the great villa built by Constantine’s unfortunate adversary. In the city center, from Friday to Sunday (until 28 September) an exciting walking tour of the archaeological area of the Imperial Forums will bring Rome’s glorious past to life under the enchantment of the stars. Tours are in Italian and English, from 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and include walking from Trajan’s Forum to Caesar’s Forum to reach the Curia, the seat of the Roman Senate.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Flavian Amphitheatre also opens its gates late in the evening with the guided tours “Una Notte al Colosseo (A Night at the Colosseum)” (from 8 pm to 11.30 pm) along the first order of the monument, the arena floor and the underground passages. On the opposite side of Via dei Fori Imperiali, in Piazza Venezia, the VIVE Institute offers an extensive program of afternoon and evening tours of its monuments. These include on 1, 15 and 29 August Cartoline al chiaro di luna (at 7.30 p.m., for families) and Una sera al Vittoriano (at 8 p.m.), on 8 and 22 August, Vittoriano sotto le stelle (at 7.30 p.m., for families) and Il Vittoriano e le stelle del cinema (at 8 p.m.). All tours end on the panoramic terraces of the Vittoriano to admire the city from above with the evening lights. Not far away, as every year, the musical events of the I concerti del Tempietto - Notti Romane al Teatro di Marcello (every day from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) allow you to take part in an evocative guided tour of the historic area of the Teather of Marcellus and the Campitelli district (at 7.45 p.m.).
On 1, 8, 22 and 28 August, from 9.15 p.m. onwards, the rear façade of the Galleria Borghese will be illuminated with video mapping by Racconti di luce, an immersive journey through the history of the gallery and its collection. On the days of the show, the museum will remain open to visitors until 10 p.m. On 1 and 5 August, on the occasion of the L’Angelo e la luna. Sere di danza, circo e arti performative a Castel Sant’Angelo festival, Castel Sant'Angelo will also be open in the evening, from 7.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. (last admission at 10.30 p.m.). The admission ticket also allows access, directly from the Castle, to the upper level of the Passetto di Borgo (from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.). From Thursday to Saturday, until 13 August, Palazzo Esposizioni will extend its opening hours until 10.30 p.m., with last admission at 9.30 p.m.: an extra opportunity to see the current exhibitions before the summer break.
Finally, just a few kilometers from Rome, on 1, 2, 22 and 23 August, Villa Gregoriana in Tivoli will open its doors for a unique experience as part of the FAI Summer Evenings initiative. The night-time descent into the evocative Valle dell’Inferno, illuminated by starlight as it was in the 19th century, will retrace the paths described by Grand Tour travelers accompanied by expert guides.
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