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Rome February 2026 Agenda: Must-See Free & Paid Art, Music & Festivals

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February 2026 is packed with cultural events, from mesmerizing opera performances on rooftop terraces to world-class art exhibitions, family-friendly Carnival celebrations, and sacred music in historic churches. Whether you’re a passionate art lover, a music enthusiast, or simply looking to experience Rome’s vibrant atmosphere, this guide lists all the must-see free and paid events happening throughout the month.

February 1, 2026 (Sunday)

  • Event: Open Air Opera & Aperitif – Terrazza Borromini
  • Venue: Palazzo Pamphilj – Terrazza Borromini
  • Address: Via S. Maria dell’Anima 30, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: Rooftop opera concert with Italian food & wine above Piazza Navona.
  • Price: Paid (€118 approx.)
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Spagna) or buses 40/64/70.
  • Official Website: https://www.romaoperaomnia.com/tickets/opera-aperitif-at-terrazza-borromini

  • Event: Rome Free Museums – First Sunday Free Entry
  • Venue: Multiple civic & state museums (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Ara Pacis, Capitoline Museums)
  • Address: Various locations across Rome
  • Overview: Many major museums & archaeological sites are free on the first Sunday.
  • Price: FREE
  • How to get there: Varies by site.

February 2, 2026 (Monday)

  • Event: Rooftop Opera Dinner – Palazzo Naiadi
  • Venue: Palazzo Naiadi – Anantara Hotel
  • Address: Piazza della Repubblica 48, 00185 Rome
  • Overview: Gourmet meal with opera performances on a rooftop.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Repubblica)
  • Official Website: https://www.romaoperaomnia.com/tickets/rooftop-opera-dinner-in-rome

  • Event: Alphonse Mucha Exhibition (ongoing)
  • Venue: Palazzo Bonaparte
  • Address: Piazza Venezia 5, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: Art Nouveau retrospective featuring Botticelli’s “Venus” and much more.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro B (Colosseo) or Cavour
  • Official Source: https://www.ticket.it/mostre/evento/mucha.aspx?utm_

February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

  • Event: La Bayadère Ballet (week 1)
  • Venue: Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
  • Address: Piazza Beniamino Gigli 7, 00184 Rome
  • Overview: Classic Romantic ballet in an elegant opera house.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Repubblica) or buses 40/60/64
  • Official Source: https://www.operaroma.it/en/box-office/buy-tickets

February 4, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • Event: Zanabazar Sculpture Exhibition
  • Venue: Galleria Borghese
  • Address: Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5, 00197 Rome
  • Overview: Exhibition of works by the sculptor Zanabazar (ends Feb 22).
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Bus 910/52
  • Official Source: https://it.borghese.gallery/biglietti/

February 5, 2026 (Thursday)

February 6, 2026 (Friday)

  • Event: Tommy Emmanuel Concert
  • Venue: Auditorium Parco della Musica – Sala Sinopoli
  • Address: Via Pietro De Coubertin 30, 00196 Rome
  • Overview: Live performance by acclaimed acoustic guitar virtuoso.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Bus 910/990 from Termini station
  • Official Source: https://www.ticketle.it/en/tommy-emmanuel-rome-06-02-2026/event/469548

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  • Event: Open Air Opera & Aperitif at Terrazza Borromini
  • Venue: Palazzo Pamphilj – Terrazza Borromini
  • Address: Via S. Maria dell’Anima 30, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: Rooftop opera concert with Italian food & wine.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Spagna) or buses 40/64/70
  • Official Website: https://romaoperaomnia.com/events/opera-aperitif-at-terrazza-borromini

February 7, 2026 (Saturday)

  • Event: Il Carnevale dei Burattini (Puppet Carnival)
  • Venue: Teatro San Carlino, Villa Borghese
  • Address: Viale dei Bambini, 00197 Rome
  • Overview: Puppet theatre events for families (runs through Feb 15).
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Bus 52/53 to Villa Borghese
  • Official Source: https://www.sancarlino.it/tickets

February 8, 2026 (Sunday)

  • Event: Open Air Opera & Aperitif – Terrazza Borromini
  • Venue: Palazzo Pamphilj – Terrazza Borromini
  • Address: Via S. Maria dell’Anima 30, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: Rooftop opera concert with Italian cuisine and drinks.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Spagna) / buses 40/64/70
  • Official Website: https://www.romaoperaomnia.com/events/opera-aperitif-at-terrazza-borromini

February 9, 2026 (Monday)

February 10, 2026 (Tuesday)

  • Event: Roma Terzo Millennio Free Exhibition
  • Venue: Spazio WeGil
  • Address: Via Giulia 185, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: Free contemporary art exhibition showcasing emerging artists.
  • Price: FREE
  • How to get there: Bus 64, 40, 62
  • Official Source: https://wegil.it/attivita/mostra-roma-terzo-millennio

February 11, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • Event: Chamber Music Recital: Grigorian & Geniušas
  • Venue: Parco della Musica
  • Address: Via Pietro De Coubertin 30, 00196 Rome
  • Overview: Classical music recital by two distinguished artists.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Bus 910/990 from Termini
  • Official Website:https://www.auditorium.com/en/event/asmik%E2%80%91grigorian/425211

February 11, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • Event: Lateran Palace – Free Entry for the Feast of the Lateran Pacts
  • Venue: Palazzo Lateranense
  • Address: Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 00184 Rome
  • Overview: In honor of the anniversary of the Lateran Pacts, certain areas of the historic papal residence attached to the Basilica of St. John Lateran occasionally offer free guided tours or open doors to the public.
  • Price: Free
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (San Giovanni)

February 12, 2026 (Thursday)

February 13, 2026 (Friday)

  • Event: Carnival Concert – Palazzo Firenze
  • Venue: Palazzo Firenze
  • Address: Piazza Firenze 27, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: Opera voices & lively Carnival music celebrating the season.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Spagna) / Bus 40/64
  • Official Source: https://www.opera-lirica.com/en/

February 14, 2026 (Saturday)

  • Event: Tiber Carnival – Riverside Carnival Fun
  • Venue: Lungotevere & Scalo de Pinedo
  • Address: Lungotevere near Castel Sant’Angelo, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: A playful outdoor Carnival event along the River Tiber featuring masked characters, music, costumed river walks and family‑friendly activities with entertainers and guide‑led walks from Scalo de Pinedo toward Castel Sant’Angelo.
  • Price: Free
  • How to get there: Metro Line Flaminio / buses to Lungotevere area

  • Event: “L’Amore in Musica” – Valentine’s Day Street Concert
  • Venue: Via dei Condotti / Spanish Steps area
  • Address: Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome
  • Overview: Local street bands and classical quartets often perform romantic Italian serenades throughout the luxury shopping district to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
  • Price: Free
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Spagna)

  • Event: Opera Dinner – Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
  • Venue: Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
  • Address: Via del Corso 305, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: Dinner accompanied by live opera for Valentine’s weekend.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Spagna) / buses 40/64/70
  • Official Website: romaoperaomnia.com

February 15, 2026 (Sunday)

  • Event: La Tarantella del Carnevale
  • Venue: Auditorium Parco della Musica
  • Address: Via Pietro De Coubertin 30, 00196 Rome
  • Overview: Traditional folk Carnival music and dancing.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Bus 910/990 from Termini
  • Official Website: https://www.ticketone.it/en/

  • Event: Carnival Skate – Pincio & Villa Borghese
  • Venue: Villa Borghese (Pincio Terrace)
  • Address: Viale del Pincio, 00197 Rome
  • Overview: Costumed skating celebration for Carnival weekend.
  • Price: FREE
  • How to get there: Bus 52/53 to Villa Borghese

  • Event: Marconi Carnival Parade (Sfilata di Carnevale)
  • Venue: Marconi District Streets
  • Address: Start at Parrocchia Santi Aquila e Priscilla, Via Pietro Blaserna 105, 00146 Rome
  • Overview: A neighbourhood Carnival parade with music, dancing, colourful costumes and a festive atmosphere — perfect for a local, authentic Roman Carnevale experience.
  • Price: Free
  • How to get there: Tram or bus routes to Marconi district

February 16, 2026 (Monday)

  • Event: “Rome CocktailBar & Restaurant Week” (ongoing)
  • Venue: Participating bars & restaurants city‑wide
  • Address: Various locations across Rome
  • Overview: A citywide week‑long celebration of food, cocktails, wine and dining with special menus and offers (runs Feb 16–Mar 2).
  • Price: Varies by venue
  • How to get there: Depends on venue location

February 17, 2026 (Tuesday)

  • Event: Carnival Neighborhood Parade – Marconi District
  • Venue: Via Guglielmo Marconi area
  • Address: 00146 Rome
  • Overview: A lively free neighbourhood Carnival parade through the streets of the Marconi area, featuring music, colourful costumes, masks and community celebration. The parade departs from the parish at 14:30 / 14:45 and winds through Via Pietro Blaserna, Via Roberto Marcolongo, Via Enrico Fermi and along the Lungotevere di Pietra Papa, finishing at Parco Tevere Marconi with festivities including music and dancing.
  • Price: FREE
  • How to get there: Tram or bus from central Rome

February 18, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • Event: Ash Wednesday Liturgical Services (Cultural Religious)
  • Venue: Major churches across Rome (e.g., Basilica of Santa Sabina, St. Peter’s Basilica, Santa Maria Maggiore)
  • Address: Various
  • Overview: Commemorative services marking Ash Wednesday with traditional music and rites. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. While major churches hold services, the official Papal liturgy traditionally begins with a procession from the Church of Sant’Anselmo to the Basilica of Santa Sabina, where the Pope presides over the blessing and imposition of ashes.
  • Price: FREE ( but Papal Mass requires free tickets requested well in advance from the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household )
  • How to get there: Depends on church. For Santa Sabina, take Bus 81, 160, or 628, or take Metro B to Circo Massimo and walk up the Aventine Hill.

February 19, 2026 (Thursday)

  • Event: Capuchins Crypt with Dinner Experience
  • Venue: Museum & Church of the Capuchins
  • Address: Via Vittorio Veneto 21, 00187 Rome
  • Overview: Baroque concert followed by a dinner experience in crypt environs.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Barberini) or buses 52/53
  • Official Website: romaoperaomnia.com

February 20, 2026 (Friday)

  • Event: Open Air Opera Concert – Palazzo Pamphilj Terrace
  • Venue: Terrazza Borromini, Palazzo Pamphilj
  • Address: Via S. Maria dell’Anima 30, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: Opera arias & duets with aperitif on a rooftop terrace.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Spagna) / buses 40/64/70
  • Official Website: romaoperaomnia.com

February 21, 2026 (Saturday)

  • Event: Borromini’s Perspective Illusion Viewing
  • Venue: Palazzo Spada (Courtyard)
  • Address: Piazza Capo di Ferro, 13, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: While the gallery is paid, the courtyard often allows visitors to view Francesco Borromini’s famous forced-perspective gallery—a masterpiece of architectural trickery—for free or via the open gate.
  • Price: FREE (Courtyard access)
  • How to get there: Bus 64 or 40 to Largo di Torre Argentina and a short walk.
  • Event: Opera Serenades – Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
  • Venue: Palazzo Doria Pamphilj – Secret Apartment
  • Address: Via del Corso 305, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: Intimate evening of opera in historic private apartments.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Spagna) / buses 40/64/70
  • Official Website: romaoperaomnia.com

February 22, 2026 (Sunday)

  • Event: Appian Way Sunday – Free Archaeological Walk
  • Venue: Parco Regionale dell’Appia Antica
  • Address: Via Appia Antica, 42, 00178 Rome
  • Overview: Every Sunday, the Appian Way is closed to car traffic, turning the ancient Roman road into a free open-air museum. You can walk past ancient tombs and monuments like the Circus of Maxentius without paying an entry fee.
  • Price: Free
  • How to get there: Bus 118 or 218 from San Giovanni.

February 23, 2026 (Monday)

  • Event: Poveri Cristi Theater Run (ongoing through Feb 22)
  • Venue: Teatro Vascello
  • Address: Via Giacinto Carini 78, 00164 Rome
  • Overview: Performance by Ascanio Celestini — social commentary through theater.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Bus/tram connections
  • Official Source: https://www.vivaticket.com/it/ticket/poveri%e2%80%91cristi/268575

February 24, 2026 (Tuesday)

  • Event: A Beatles’ Orchestra – Teatro Ghione
  • Venue: Teatro Ghione
  • Address: Via delle Fornaci 37, 00161 Rome
  • Overview: Symphonic tribute to The Beatles with orchestral arrangements.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Bus routes to Trastevere area
  • Official Source: https://www.ticketone.it/en/artist/a-beatles-orchestra
  • Event: Martedì Grasso (Fat Tuesday) Finale Parade
  • Venue: Piazza del Popolo
  • Address: Piazza del Popolo, 00187 Rome
  • Overview: The official conclusion of Rome’s Carnival season. Expect street performers, “Commedia dell’Arte” masks, and historical reenactments of the Roman horse races that traditionally took place in the square.
  • Price: Free
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Flaminio)

February 25, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • Event: Bernini & Barberini Exhibition (continuing)
  • Venue: Palazzo Barberini
  • Address: Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, 00184 Rome
  • Overview: Major Baroque art show through late Feb.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Barberini) / buses 52/53
  • Official Source: https://www.coopculture.it/

February 26, 2026 (Thursday)

  • Event: Capuchins Crypt: Sacred Music
  • Venue: Museum & Church of the Capuchins
  • Address: Via Vittorio Veneto 21, 00187 Rome
  • Overview: Historic crypt baroque music performance.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Barberini) / buses 52/53
  • Official Website: romaoperaomnia.com

February 27, 2026 (Friday)

  • Event: Open Air Opera Concert – Palazzo Pamphilj Terrace
  • Venue: Terrazza Borromini, Palazzo Pamphilj
  • Address: Via S. Maria dell’Anima 30, 00186 Rome
  • Overview: Opera arias with aperitif and scenic views.
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line A (Spagna) / buses 40/64/70
  • Official Website: romaoperaomnia.com

February 28, 2026 (Saturday)

  • Event: Roma Whisky Festival & Wine Expo (Day 1)
  • Venue: Salone delle Fontane, EUR District
  • Address: Via Ciro il Grande 10, 00144 Rome
  • Overview: Whisky tasting festival & brown spirits celebration with masterclasses and expert talks (runs Feb 28–Mar 1).
  • Price: Paid
  • How to get there: Metro Line B1 (Eur Fermi) + short walk
  • Official Source: https://romawhiskyfestival.it/
  • Event: Free Entry to Museums in Rome
  • Venue: Civic Museums & Archaeological Sites
  • Addresses: Multiple (Colosseum area, Capitoline Museums, Ara Pacis, Villa Torlonia, etc.)
  • Overview: On the last Sunday of the mounth, many major museums and archaeological sites in Rome are free to enter, including archaeological parks and city‑run museums.
  • Price: Free (pre‑booking often required)
  • How to get there: Varies by site; central Rome buses/metro

Experience the best of Rome this Februar… from Carnival parades and rooftop operas to art exhibitions and live music, the city’s cultural heartbeat is calling!

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