What to do in Rome from May 11 to 17, 2026

This week the capital offers a wide range of activities: art exhibitions, concerts, theatre shows and food festivals. Below is a practical selection with dates and locations to help you choose.

Exhibitions

• Terzo Millennio - La scia della cometa: 2026-01-22 - 2026-06-30, Spazio WeGil.
• Bernini and the Barberini: 2026-02-12 - 2026-06-14, Palazzo Barberini.
• Jack Vettriano: 2026-02-12 - 2026-07-05, Palazzo Velli.
• Constantin Brâncuși - Origins of the Infinite: 2026-02-20 - 2026-07-19, Mercati di Traiano - Museo dei Fori Imperiali.
• Agnès Varda - Here and There, between Paris and Rome: until 2026-05-25, Villa Medici – French Academy.
• Hokusai: 2026-03-27 - 2026-06-29, Palazzo Bonaparte.
• World Press Photo 2026: 2026-05-07 - 2026-06-29, Palazzo Esposizioni.

Concerts & Music

• Pietro: 2026-05-12, Tredici.
• Tony Boy: 2026-05-13, Atlantico.
• Annalisa: 2026-05-16, Palazzo dello Sport.
• Rancore: 2026-05-16, Atlantico.
• Mario Biondi: 2026-05-17 - 2026-05-18, Auditorium Conciliazione.
• Patty Pravo: 2026-05-17, Teatro Brancaccio.

Theatre

• Giorgio Panariello - E se domani...: 2026-03-13 - 2026-05-20, Teatro Brancaccio (running dates).
• Peccato che fosse una sgualdrina: 2026-05-05 - 2026-05-17, Teatro Greco.
• Falstaff - The Art of Getting Away with It (Emilio Solfrizzi): 2026-05-05 - 2026-05-17, Teatro Quirino.
• Tutti gli uomini che non sono (Paolo Calabresi): until 2026-05-17, Teatro Ambra Jovinelli.
• Corrado Augias - Music and Spirituality: 2026-05-17, Auditorium Parco della Musica – Sala Santa Cecilia.

Other events: fairs, food festivals and more

• Internazionali di Roma 2026: 2026-04-28 - 2026-05-17, Foro Italico.
• Strawberry Festival: 2026-05-09 - 2026-05-17, Carchitti (Rome province).
• Supplì Festival: 2026-05-14 - 2026-05-17, Città dell’Altra Economia.
• San Pietro Street Food: 2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17, Piazzale Gregorio VII.
• Open House Rome 2026: 2026-05-16 - 2026-05-24, various city locations.
• Porchetta Festival: 2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17, Parco Laurentino.
• Gnocchi festival with castrato sauce: 2026-05-17, Nerola.

Practical tips: always check official schedules and ticket availability before you go; weekend visits often require advance booking for popular shows and exhibitions.

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