what to do on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May
Another weekend is upon us. After the first week of summer heat in Rome, the weekend can be – – that long-desired relaxing break.
By the sea, outside Rome to discover some villages (why not!), Or staying in the city to spend fun and carefree evenings in the open air, to visit some interesting exhibitions, to discover the cultural and gastronomic events scheduled in the city .
What to do on the weekend of 21 and 22 May in Rome
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May will be another weekend full of events not to be missed. The capital is experiencing a real rebirth after the months of restrictions. Culture, art, food have exploded to give the Romans an absolutely varied program.
From food markets to markets of oriental crafts and culture, from festivals dedicated to good food and good drink, to classical and pop music that lights up the city. Over the weekend until the closing of historic and contemporary buildings in Rome and the dance season at the Palladium Theater ends.
Here are the not-to-be-missed events on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May in Rome:
Peace concert in Piazza del Popolo
Saturday 21 May, in Piazza del Popolo, “Play Music Stop War” will be held, an event with free admission to demonstrate, with music, a strong message to support humanitarian work and the face of refugees from Ukraine Community of Sant ‘Egidio.
From 7.30 pm artists and bands beloved by the public will perform, coming from different musical scenes, but firmly united for the same noble cause, who will join their voice to ask for an end to the war in Ukraine and every future in the belief that the only possible lay its foundations on peace. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
15th anniversary of the Japanese Market
The Japanese Market celebrates its 15 years on Saturday and Sunday, with a rich program of contents. The splendid and large industrial spaces of the Capannelle Hippodrome will be the setting for a unique journey through the sounds, smells and atmospheres typical of the Rising Sun. A large market exhibition with over 100 exhibitors selected for an out-of-the-box shopping proposal. It ranges from typical crafts to the greener proposals of bonsai, kokedama and Japanese terrarium, the creative crafts of ceramics, origami, kimonos and kokeshi as well as a wide selection of manga, gadgets and typical products of Japanese comics & game culture. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Spring Beer Festival
After the success of the previous editions, the Spring Beer Festival returns to Rome from 19 to 22 May. The large entrance event dedicated to Italian craft beers will be held free of charge in the City of the Other Economy, in the premises of the former slaughterhouse in the Testaccio district. The theme of this new edition is “let’s go back to party” in the company of our Birrai friends. 20 Italian breweries have been selected. Many loyalists of the festival, but also many new realities. There are also appointments for children. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Giovanni Truppi in concert at the Auditorium
After the performance on the stage of the Ariston with Your father, my mother, Lucia, the piece in competition at the 72nd Sanremo Festival, and with Nella Mia ora di Libertà, a piece by Fabrizio De André interpreted in a duet with Vinicio Capossela and participation in surprise of Mauro Pagani, Giovanni Truppi will be on tour with “Tutto l’iverso”, and will make a stop in Rome on Sunday 22 May, at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Aperol Spritz Festival
Aperol Spritz Festival returns to the Auditorium Parco della Musica from 20 to 22 May. Three evenings of fun, in which the unmistakable orange aperitif signed Aperol Spritz will be the protagonist. The evocative location will be tinged with orange together with 15 Aperol bartenders, installations, gadgets and entertainment. for three days full of initiatives. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Feast of the Amatriciana
All’amatriciana, one of the most famous pasta condiments of Roman cuisine, Eataly Roma makes an exclusive event. From Friday 20 to Sunday 22 May the third floor of the Roman store will host “La Festa della Amatriciana”: a long weekend in which Amatrice’s recipe will be savored in the most varied and tasty variations. Classic proposals and delicious variations will tickle the palate of all participants. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Feast of the arrosticino among 400 thousand flower bulbs
An area with 400 thousand wonderful bulbs of Italian anemones, buttercups, roses, horned violets in the heart of Rome, presents the Festa dell’Arrosticino over the weekend. The typical Abruzzo dish will, in fact, be the protagonist among the wonders of the Rome Flowers Park. In addition to the Arrosticini, you can have lunch in the restaurant, where you will find first courses, main courses and side dishes typical of the Roman tradition (also available for celiacs). [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
BBQ universe: around the world through the grills
On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May, in the large garden of the Eur Social Park, you can enjoy the world’s barbecues. American, Japanese, Greek, Italian BBQ, specifically an ancient Lazio recipe and a traditional one from Puglia, Argentina, Casabella, Brazilian. In addition to food, there will be shows, courses, show cooking and space for children. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Feast of Roman cuisine
At AgriPark, the park of the Agriculture Nuova organic farm in Via Castel di Leva, it will be a weekend dedicated to Roman cuisine, the real, traditional and popular one. A tribute to the typical dishes with a unique and unmistakable flavor appreciated all over the world. Chefs and restaurateurs will compete with carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, gricia, porchetta d’Ariccia, oxtail, tripe, offal and lamb. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Rome with open doors
On May 21st and 22nd “Open House Roma” returns, the event that celebrates design and architecture in the capital by opening free to the public year of historical and contemporary buildings. A special weekend that will offer Romans and tourists the opportunity to discover the most interesting details of our architectural heritage, with events also designed for people with visual and hearing impairments. Among the novelties of this year, the unpublished tour among the architecture of Ostia, the most interesting construction sites in the city, historical and special places of ancient Rome such as the Pyramid of Cestius and unique engineering works such as the Atac garage. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
the Orchestra of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia presents The Four Seasons by Vivaldi, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22. The concert will be starring, in the dual role of conductor and violinist, the American Gil Shaham, one of the greatest violinists on the current scene. Nominated “Instrumentist of the Year” by Musical America magazine in 2021, Shaham has created a program for the Cecilian public that alternates the famous Four Seasons with pieces of rare performance. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
“The Spring Festival” at the Triumphal Market
On Friday 20 and Saturday 21 May at the Mercato Trionfale in Rome, 5 artisans and producers and producers have decided to organize “The Spring Festival” to get to know their products to the general public that attends the historic market in Prati. From 12 to 14 it will be possible to taste the proposals created by Giovale Formaggi, Bottega Gamberoni, Piccola Bottega Merenda, Fattoria Pulicaro and Fattoria Faraoni in a dynamic and fun tasting open to all and free. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Artisans on display at Palazzo Colonna
Last appointment before the summer, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May, with Artisans on display in the Coffee House of Palazzo Colonna located in Piazza SS. Apostoli 67, a few steps from Piazza Venezia. It will be possible to buy creations by selected creatives of high craftsmanship, in particular a selection of fashion accessories dedicated to next summer, in a truly unique and exclusive context, extraordinarily open to the public with free access for the occasion. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
The farmers’ market in Tour conquers Cinecittà Est
On Sunday 22 May, the Rome and Castelli Romani Farmers’ market will not take place, as usual, at the Capannelle Hippodrome, but, by popular demand of the citizens of Cinecittà Est, it will debut in the green area at Via di Torre Spaccata 107 , crossing Viale Bruno Pelizzi (behind the Cinecittà studios). Among the market stalls, many tastings of organic and typical products, with Igp, Doc and Dop certification, fruit and vegetables, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, buffalo mozzarella and much more. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]
Last appointment of Orbita, the dance season at the Palladium Theater
National premiere and Roman premiere on May 21 at the Palladium Theater with the last appointment of Orbita, the season directed by Spellbound which intends to map the leading reality of contemporary dance. On stage two works by the choreographer of Serbian origin, but based in Amsterdam, Dunja Jocic, already awarded with the VSCD Zwaan director competition in 2021, which presents the short film Bird, directed together with Marinus Groothof and, as a national premiere, in Rome. The previous owner, a show that explores the theme of transhumanism. [TUTTE LE INFORMAZIONI]