Top Rome Shows & Performances

Treat yourself to a night of opera in Rome with a ticket to ‘The Three Tenors’ with Napul’è Opera Arias and Ballet. Taking place at the atmospheric St. Pauls Within the Walls church, the performance includes operatic arias by three esteemed tenors and a ballet. Listen to overtures from Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto and La Traviata among other traditional Neapolitan songs. The show also includes a tasting of pasta before the performance begins.

When in Rome, do as the Romans did and watch a gladiator fight in the heart of the ancient city. Taking place in the Gruppo Storico Romano, close to the Colosseum, you’ll watch a recreated gladiator fight minus the gory bits, and enjoy food made from ancient Roman recipes. Watch fights, ancient dances, and rituals of the Vestal Virgins, and even pose for photos in gladiator armor. The experience also includes entry to the Museum of the Roman Legionary with a drink before the fun starts.

While in Rome, experience an unforgettable night at the opera, with a performance by the acclaimed I Virtuosi dell'Opera di Roma. Enjoy a classic 1.5-hour program of Italian opera, including arias and duets performed by internationally renowned singers, and a spectacular setting in the Church of St Paul within the Walls.

Learn about ancient Rome in 3-D at Time Elevator Rome, a multisensory experience that combines video, moving platforms and surround sound. You’ll travel through time, from Romulus and Remus to Julius Caesar to the Renaissance. Then enter the modern age as you cover 20th-century events up to the present day. This is a quick, unique way to start your Rome trip by diving into its long, action-filled history. 

Treat yourself to an open-air opera concert at Rome’s Terrazza Borromini, an exclusive rooftop area that overlooks vibrant Piazza Navona. As music from the operas of Puccini, Rossini, and Verdi ring in your ears, you’ll savor an aperitivo and gaze out over the Italian capital. Your ticket also includes access to La Grande Bellezza (The Great Beauty) terrace, where some scenes from the Oscar-winning movie were filmed.

Travelers looking for a unique night out in Rome can look no further than this performance of the opera, La Traviata, in St. Paul Within the Walls Church. You’ll see one of Italy’s most popular operas performed in a remarkable setting. You can also opt for a pre-performance dinner at a nearby restaurant in Piazza della Repubblica for a fully-planned evening out.

The quality of the concert, the excellent acoustics and intimacy of the auditorium, the welcome of the staff, the beauty of the venue.

Italian opera is loved across the world for its evocative stories and powerful musical performances. With this piano concert ticket, step into the Methodist Church of Piazza di Ponte Sant'Angelo and experience the best of traditional opera in Rome. Hear arias and duets from some of Italy’s internationally-acclaimed musicians—with accompanying commentary and anecdotes in English—and enjoy an evening of traditional Italian opera in Rome.

Enjoy an evening at the opera in Rome and hear masterpieces of Vivaldi and Bach. The "Opera in Rome" concerto is performed by the Baroque Orchestra and accomplished soloists inside Rome's St. Paul’s Within the Walls Church. It features Vivaldi's Four Seasons, a captivating musical interpretation of nature and his most famous work. A small pasta buffet before the show is also included.

This is a unique social dinner with a Dinner hostess guiding you through Italian food and music. Savour ten different dishes from the Italian cuisine (like Spaghetti Carbonara and pasta Cacio e Pepe) accompanied with Prosecco and wine. Enjoy live music performed by professional artists. The powerful and emotionally voice of our mezzosoprano accompanied by the pianist or the accordionist will guide you through Tarantella (folklore), film music, O sole mio and Opera. If you never have heard a live Opera singer this is a good opportunity to discover an Italian art form and enjoy a uniquely thrilling and fun evening. This is an Italian evening where you will meet new friends and have a good time.

Seeing an opera show in Rome can be expensive on its own, but this The Three Tenors show at Waldensian Church combines an opera show with a buffet dinner for an affordable price. Spend the night out listening to music by the famous trio accompanied by a mandolin, cello, and grand piano.

Enjoy an evening of opera in the country where it was born with this exclusive concert and candlelight dinner set in the Pamphilj Palace overlooking Piazza Navona. Begin your evening with a welcome aperitif, and then relax over a romantic dinner served with a selection of wines while being serenaded with some of the most famous arias in opera history. Take home a souvenir CD of opera classics as a memento.

The Capuchin Crypt—monk-bone-laden chapels underneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione—is one of Rome’s most macabre attractions. It’s also, it turns out, a great place to see religious art. With this tour, skip the stuffy Vatican and head for a guided visit of the Capuchin museum and church, home to a Caravaggio painting, and then sit for a concert of Gregorian chants and polyphonic sacred music.

Where better to experience ‘La Traviata’ than in Italy, the birthplace of the opera? Enjoy a thrilling 2.5-hour performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s classic opera, performed by the renowned I Virtuosi dell'Opera di Roma in Rome in the spectacular setting of the Church of St Paul within the Walls.

Enjoy a live performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons during your vacation in Rome. “The Four Seasons” is Vivaldi's most famous work, and his evocative description of nature will captivate you with chirps of birds in the springtime, summer storms, autumn harvests, and warm winter fires. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons concerto is performed inside Rome's Caravita Church by Opera e Lirica string quintet and harpsichord.

Gain exclusive after-hours access to the Church of S. Maria Immacolata and the Capuchin Crypt during this concert experience in Rome. Celebrate the holidays by listening to a beautiful performance by the Schola Romana Ensemble, who specializes in a capella. Plus, get a special tour of the crypt, which is famous for containing the skeletal remains of more than 3,000 bodies believed to be Capuchin friars.

Visiting the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is a must-do on any visit to the Italian capital. This tour not only includes admission to those historic sites but lets you complete your experience with an evening light show at the Forum that catapults you back to Ancient Rome. The interactive experience combines lights, projections, music, sound effects, and history. We came, we saw, we were entertained!

See one of Giacomo Puccini’s most famous operas, Tosca, in the city where it is set. Get tickets for this evening show in Piazza di Ponte Sant’Angelo, right in front of Castel Sant’Angelo (where the third act of the opera takes place). Listen to professional opera singers in the renowned roles of Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi.

Enjoy an evening of Baroque music at a 1-hour concert at the Borromini Sacristy. Your ticket includes access to the Church of Sant'Agnese, along with an English presentation about its 17th-century architecture. Professional singers and musicians perform Frescobaldi, Dowland, Monteverdi, and more.  Continue your evening with an optional dinner at a nearby restaurant, including wine and scaloppine al limone (veal with lemon).

Watch the story of Lucrezia Borgia come to life on stage at a performance of "The Hidden Letter of Lucrezia Borgia" at the Cappella Orsini in Rome. With lyrical arias inspired by the biography of Victor Hugo, the show highlights some of Lucrezia's romances as well as an imagined take on her legend. Dinner is included. Booking in advance ensures you won't risk a sold-out show.

In the heart of Rome, immerse yourself in ancient Rome with this intense 15-minute video showing the before and after effect of all the city's most notable ancient landmarks including the Colosseum, Pantheon, Circus Maximus, and the Vatican area. A great way to prepare for a tour.

Experiencing the art of opera is a must-do while visiting Italy. It's even better if you have the chance to enjoy a performance with a view of Rome. This experience offers private entrance to the Terrazza Borromini where you will enjoy aperitifs during the arias and duets by Verdi, Rossini, and Puccini and then have the opportunity to take a guided tour of the rooftop Terrace La Grande Bellezza.

Revisit your favorite Opera arias and duets—plus a sampling of famous Christmas songs—during this intimate musical concert. Listen to expert piano solos and vocals in close proximity to the performers, and get a chance to mingle with the artists during a post-show aperitivo. Concerts include commentary and anecdotes in English.

Save money while experiencing all that Rome has to offer with the Rome Experience Pass. This flexible multi-attraction pass includes skip-the-line admission to attractions such as the Colosseum and Vatican Museums, as well as the entrance to the light show at the Roman Forum, and much more. Simply purchase a pass (valid for 90 days) for the number of attractions you want to visit.