For friend groupsThis weekend in Rome: Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 8 dated events
What's on in Rome, Italy this week — the spots locals are packing, buzzy restaurants, and weekend plans worth texting the group chat about.
14 hand-picked things to do in Rome, Italy right now · 9 with confirmed dates
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Events and things to do tonight
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.
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'.
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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Seasonal tables and autumn Roman staples
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.
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.
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.
Curated picks for Saturday & Sunday
Music Director Michele Mariotti conducts Rossini's sweeping second version for full choir, soloists, and orchestra inside Rome's storied Teatro Costanzi.
Celebrating 25 years of 'Infinito' and four decades of Italian pop hits, RAF headlines the arena for an electric Saturday night show in EUR.
A Sunday morning intellectual dialogue deciphering the leitmotive and mythology of Wagner's Siegfried before next week's grand orchestral opening.
Exhibitions and seasonal arrivals worth booking
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.
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.
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.
Achievable autumn mini-trips within 2 hours
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.
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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Group-friendly highlights in Rome, Italy right now include Teatro Valle Grand Reopening: Francesco Piccolo, Rome Film Fest: Paweł Pawlikowski Masterclass, and GranMotori at Tenuta di Fiorano. WonderKit updates this guide daily so plans stay current.
The "Eat & Drink" section above lists buzzy restaurants and bars in Rome, Italy — the spots locals are actually packing this week.
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