Rome events in September 2025 - Holidays, exhibits, concerts, and other things to do

Chiostro del Bramante

Flowers

The Chiostro del Bramante in Rome presents Flowers. Art from the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence, an exhibition running from February 14 to September 14, 2025. Featuring over 90 artworks from global institutions like the Louvre and the Royal Botanic Gardens, it explores flowers’ artistic and cultural significance across five centuries. Curated by Franziska Stöhr and Roger Diederen, the show blends tradition, science, and digital innovation.

For more information and tickets, click here.

Capitoline Museums - Villa Caffarelli Garden

The Colossal Statue of Constantine

See the striking reconstruction of the Colossus of Constantine, one of the most representative works of late antique Roman sculpture.

Through December 31 2025

Free to enter, follow the path up to the right to reach the garden entrance. 

Don't miss my video all about the statue!

For 2 days in September some Rome museums and archeological sites run by the Italian Ministry of Culture will participate in European Heritage Day, "Giornate Patrimonio Europeo" in Italian.

Dates pending for 2025.

A lot of sites and museums will be open late either for free or at a reduced rate, usually of a symbolic 1 Euro. 

Sometime in early September, they will release information about which sites are open late and participating. 

You may also wish to visit the official website of the Beni Culturali, which shows the many appointments for special tours that day in Rome (Italian only.)

In September 2025, the Free Sunday is September 7th.

You can expect the Colosseum to be pretty much a mob scene.

I'd highly recommend visiting one of the other sites that is also free on this day, like the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill, or Ostia Antica.

In September 2025, the Vatican Museums Free Sunday is September 28th.

On the last Sunday of the month, the Vatican Museums are open and free.

Hours are reduced (9:30am - 2pm, with last entry at 12:30pm).

Expect long lines.

If you are on a budget, or have limited time, this can be a great opportunity. 

You cannot buy tickets in advance for the Free Sunday, but you can book a tour of the museums through the Vatican.

If you don't want to book this tour, just come early.

By early I mean by 8am.

But otherwise I recommend you book your visit ahead of time and pay to go another day.

Visit the Colosseum Underground by moonlight!

In September 2025, you can visit the Colosseum at night.

I'd say this is one of the very best Rome events in September as you get to see the Colosseum lit up at night, and it's much less crowded than during the day.

Entry for night visits to the Colosseum is NOT part of the Roma Pass.

Dates are pending for 2025.

When in Rome . . . why not attend a gladiator battle?

This fantastic show is produced by the Gruppo Storico Romano, with professional re-enactors, and real weapons and armor.

Take your seat in the re-constructed arena, not far from the Colosseum, and enjoy realistic gladiator fights, and other shows including ancient dances, rites of the Vesta, and more.

At the end of the show, you'll be treated to a small aperitif consisting of food and drink made with recipes from Ancient Rome.

Fridays and Sundays. 25€.

Enjoy the opera in Rome's beautiful Teatro dell'Opera (Opera House.)

At the Rome Auditorium, you can attend wonderful concerts and other events.

Freddie Mercury Opera Show - Opera da Camera

Explore a novel interpretation of Queen's iconic tracks, transformed for Italian opera virtuosos from the Opera da Camera di Roma ensemble and piano accompaniment.

Mercury's own passion for opera, inspires this unprecedented concert in Rome, promising a collection of extraordinary musical delights.

For more information and to purchase your tickets, click here.

Rooftop Bar Opera Show: The Great Beauty in Rome - Palazzo Pamphilj

In this highly‐anticipated concert, hear the stunning sounds of opera music by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini and Bellini at Rome's Palazzo Pamphilj.

This exciting Opera concert, awaits you on the rooftop “La Grande Bellezza”, with stunning views of Rome's skyline. 

For more information and to purchase your tickets, click here.

The Three Tenors - St Paul's Church Within the Walls

This incredible performance in features famous Italian opera arias from 'Tosca', 'La Traviata', and 'L'Elisir d’amore', as well as the most popular Neapolitan songs, like “O'sole mio” and “Torna a Surriento”.

The Three tenor soloists will be accompanied by a string quartet and grand piano.

For more information and to purchase your tickets, click here.

Musical biography of Frank Sinatra - Opera da Camera di Roma Hall

An Italian‐style concert featuring the music of Frank Sinatra, blending Italian melodies with classical arias.

Performers from Opera da Camera di Roma and a piano player will showcase inventive arrangements in an intimate and historic concert hall.
Enjoy an evening filled with unique sounds, presented by esteemed opera artists and piano.

For more information and to purchase your tickets, click here.