Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle at Teatro dell'Opera
Music Director Michele Mariotti conducts Rossini's sweeping second version for full choir, soloists, and orchestra inside Rome's storied Teatro Costanzi.
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For familiesThings to do in Rome with kids this weekend (Oct 16–18)
This weekend in Rome: Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 8 dated events
Family activities in Rome, Italy right now: kid-friendly events the whole family will like, restaurants that can handle a toddler, and weekend ideas that work around nap windows.
14 hand-picked things to do in Rome, Italy right now · 9 with confirmed dates
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How we pick family-friendly spots
- Stroller- and toddler-friendly venues with room to move
- Weekend and daytime timing that works around nap windows
- Kids-eat-here restaurants over date-night-only rooms
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🍂 This Weekend in Rome, Italy · Oct 16–18
Curated picks for Saturday & Sunday
RAF: Infinito Palasport Tour
Celebrating 25 years of 'Infinito' and four decades of Italian pop hits, RAF headlines the arena for an electric Saturday night show in EUR.
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I Segreti di Wagner with Corrado Augias & Quirino Principe
A Sunday morning intellectual dialogue deciphering the leitmotive and mythology of Wagner's Siegfried before next week's grand orchestral opening.
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🎟️ Happening Today
Events and things to do tonight
Teatro Valle Grand Reopening: Francesco Piccolo
After sixteen years of restoration, Rome's historic 18th-century theatre raises its curtain tonight. Francesco Piccolo opens with 'La sera della prima', reconstructing Luigi Pirandello's tempestuous 1921 premiere.
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Rome Film Fest: Paweł Pawlikowski Masterclass
The 21st Festa del Cinema di Roma is in full swing. Settle into Sala Petrassi for an intimate public masterclass with Oscar-winning Polish filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski as he presents 'Fatherland'.
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GranMotori at Tenuta di Fiorano
Over 200 classic supercars, vintage racers, and collectors' motorcycles run live on track set against ancient stone pines and vineyards on the Appian Way.
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✨ New & Notable
Exhibitions and seasonal arrivals worth booking
Food: Il Gusto Nell'Arte at Chiostro del Bramante
Debuting this weekend inside Bramante's Renaissance cloister, this major new visual exhibition examines how the ritual, sensory pleasure, and politics of food have transformed art across centuries.
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Keith Haring: Art Without Borders at Museo di Roma
Over 140 pieces sourced from the Nakamura collection, featuring original subway chalk drawings, monumental canvases, and the historic motorcycle painted live in Rome in 1984.
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Kid Yugi: Anche gli Eroi Muoiono Tour
One of the quickest sell-outs of Rome's autumn concert calendar. The breakout Taranto rapper closes his arena tour in EUR with full-scale stage production.
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🚗 Quick Escape
Achievable autumn mini-trips within 2 hours
Volcanic Lakes & Sagra Season in Castelli Romani
Drive 45 minutes south into the Alban Hills for an autumn afternoon. Wander the volcanic crater rim of Lake Nemi, tour the medieval alleys of Ariccia for warm porchetta carved straight from the spit, and sip newly fermented Romanella wine.
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Underground Caves & White Wine in Cliffside Orvieto
Just over an hour north by regional train or car, this dramatic Umbrian city sits perched on a volcanic tufa bluff. Tour the polychrome Gothic Duomo, explore the cavernous subterranean oil presses, and sit down for handmade umbricelli with wild boar ragù.
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🍷 Eat & Drink
Seasonal tables and autumn Roman staples
Autumn Truffles and Porcini at Armando al Pantheon
A Roman institution steps away from the Pantheon where mid-October brings hand-shaved white truffles over fresh tagliolini and pan-fried porcini mushrooms alongside textbook coda alla vaccinara.
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Counter Tasting & Olio Nuovo at Roscioli Salumeria
Pull up a stool among hanging culatelli for first-press Tuscan olive oil poured over burrata pugliese, finished with Rome's crispiest, deepest carbonara and a pour of Cesanese.
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Fermented Sourdough & Cinnamon Buns at Marigold
Ideal for a Friday morning break or weekend breakfast in Ostiense: micro-batch cinnamon swirls, eggs on rye, and impeccably pulled specialty espresso in a light-filled dining room.
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Frequently asked
What are the best things to do in Rome, Italy with kids?
Family-friendly highlights right now include Teatro Valle Grand Reopening: Francesco Piccolo, Rome Film Fest: Paweł Pawlikowski Masterclass, and GranMotori at Tenuta di Fiorano. WonderKit refreshes this Rome, Italy guide daily so the picks stay current.
Where can families eat in Rome, Italy?
The "Eat & Drink" section above lists restaurants that work for families in Rome, Italy, including spots that handle toddlers and offer kid-friendly menus.
What's happening in Rome, Italy this weekend with kids?
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