{"id":2589,"date":"2021-01-21T07:46:48","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T07:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/?p=2589"},"modified":"2021-01-21T08:01:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T08:01:17","slug":"a-fun-guide-to-the-festivals-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/a-fun-guide-to-the-festivals-in-rome","title":{"rendered":"A Fun Guide to the Festivals in Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rome is a city full of splendor, glory, and magnificence,\nbut, if you are going to plan your Rome trip thinking that you are only going\nto take a look at the ancient ruins, indulge in savory pasta dishes and get\nyour shopping done, then it is time to take a pause and learn about the\ncolorful side of Rome that is full of festivities. There is, in fact, so much\nto Rome that exploring its festivals is an amazing way to rediscover the\neternal city. So, here are some cool festivals that take place in Rome.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Epiphany or, La\nBefana:<\/strong> We are starting the year with the La Befana Epiphany festival that\ntakes place on January 6th, and what a nice way to welcome us into the new\nyear. This festival is especially about giving gifts to the children, similar\nto St. Nick, ot Santa Clause. Children would hang stockings and wait for the\nBefana to shower them with gifts and treats.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During this festival, you will notice many old witches on\nbroomsticks \u2018flying\u2019 around the city. This is because she is the one who brings\nthe gifts to children. Piazza Navona is one of Rome\u2019s most known, and most\nbeautiful squares and this is the best place to bring your children to\ncelebrate the Befana. A merry-go-around is set up in the center of Piazza\nNavona with other carnival style games surrounding it. Here you will also be\nable to find mulled wine, and many other popular holiday sweets and treats.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Carnevale: <\/strong>Although Venice holds the official Carnevale celebrations, carnival time in Rome also fills the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/4-most-beautiful-streets-in-rome\">beautiful streets in Rome<\/a><\/strong> with colors and festive cheer. The carnival actually takes place in February, just before the Christian celebration of Lent. This is one festival that takes place for 10 whole days and the days are filled with unadulterated fun. There are costumes, colorful masks, traditional music and dancing throughout the streets as well as plenty of wine to go around. The beach town of Viareggio is famous for erecting massive floats for their colorful parades during carnival, the city streets are filled to the brim with so many different kinds of performances such as street theatre, costume displays and so much more. Explore the beautiful floats and soak in the festive spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Carnevale.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" class=\"wp-image-2591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Carnevale.png 628w, https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Carnevale-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Natale di Roma:<\/strong>Get ready for one of the grandest birthday celebrations if you are in Rome on April 21st; it is Rome&#8217;s birthday! Legend says that Romulus had killed his brother Remus and then founded the city of Rome on April 21st, 753 BC. Head towards the Roman Forum and Colosseum where you will see ancient Rome come back to life. There are ancient Roman legionaries and soldiers parading the streets dressed in traditional ancient Roman costumes. The festivities all continue to Circus Maximus where there are more parades and events such as choreographed gladiator fights, equestrian events with chariots, music played on ancient instruments and much more. The events are all held in and around the Ancient City so everything is within walking distance giving you a great opportunity to visit the sites while following the parade. Natale di Roma is truly fun for the whole family so bring the kids, throw on some togas and have a great day celebrating Rome\u2019s birthday and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/rome-night-tour\">best family tours in Rome<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Natale-di-Roma.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" class=\"wp-image-2592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Natale-di-Roma.png 628w, https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Natale-di-Roma-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Festa de\u2019\nNoantri:&nbsp; <\/strong>One of the charms of\nvisiting Rome is its Trastevere neighborhood, it is arguably the most\nbeautiful, and the best place to experience Roman lifestyle fist-hand. There\nare many small cobblestone pedestrian streets, small bars, cafes, restaurants\nand gelato shops. It also has many boutique clothing stores and food shops (old\nand new) so it is easy to lose yourself in the small winding streets and aromas\nthat wafts through the streets. The Festa de\u2019 Noantri dates back to 1535 and\ntakes place through July 15-29th, celebrating the blessed Virgin of Carmelo. A\nreligious procession begins at the church of San Cristogeno where a beautifully\ndecorated large cedar statue of the Virgin Mary is carried on the shoulders of\nmany men. The possession ends at the church of Santa Agata where the statue is\nkept for 8 days.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When it is time to bring the virgin to her usual place, the\nreturn journey is done by boat down the Tiber. It is said that the large carved\nstatue was found by fishermen at the base of the Tiber river and then brought\nto Trastevere. For this reason she is also said to be the holy protector of the\nTrastevere people. Besides the religious procession, there are also small\nconcerts and events organized around the neighbourhood during the course of the\nfestival. Again, there are fun and interesting things for the whole family to\nenjoy, not to mention, it\u2019s a fantastic way to experience true Roman\ntraditions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Festa-de-Noantri.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" class=\"wp-image-2593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Festa-de-Noantri.png 414w, https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Festa-de-Noantri-218x300.png 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 85vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Rock in Roma: <\/strong>Now\nthis is a festival that is different from the ones that we\u2019ve mentioned so far,\nbut it\u2019s definitely worth noting for all music lovers. The Rock in Roma, is an\nannual music festival that takes place in the eternal city usually in June\nthrough July. Although the name is Rock in Roma, it is not all Rock based,\nthere are many different genres. Many hugely popular artists are scheduled in\nfor the duration of the festival. Artists such as Vasco Rossi, Roger Waters,\nThe Chemical Brothers and even Post Malone are just some of the names who have\nperformed. In case you want to see who\u2019s on the line-up for this year you can\ncheck out this link here to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockinroma.com\/en\/\">Rock in Roma<\/a>.\n\nSo, what are you waiting for? Plan in advance,\nor see if your dates coincide with the festivities above so that you can enjoy\nthe most fun and colorful days in Rome, not to mention the beautiful old\ntraditions of this amazing city.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rome is a city full of splendor, glory, and magnificence, but, if you are going to plan your Rome trip &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/a-fun-guide-to-the-festivals-in-rome\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2596,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[23,24,25,27,21,22],"tags":[12,9,113,127,115,13,89,48,11,41,15,125],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Fun Guide to the Festivals in Rome<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Rome is a city known for its ethereal beauty and grand architecture, but, it is also a city of festivals. 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