On March 9th in Rome we celebrate Santa Francesca Romana, the patron saint of the Rome together with St Peter and St Paul. She is the most Roman of the women saints. For this occasion, on March 9th, the monastery founded by Santa Francesca Romana is open to visitors.
This is the only day of the year to visit this mystical place and admire the incredible 1400s frescoes by Antoniazzo Romano, describing the episodes of Santa Francesca Romana’s life.
This is in the Monastery of Tor de’ Specchi in via del Teatro Marcello 32.
This year you’ll see Ancient Rome right before your eyes!
The “Gruppo Storico Romano” will show a representation with actors and realistic costumes of the time, of the assassination of Julius caesar on the Ides of March.
On March 15th (Ides of March) about 100 actors in accurate ancient Roman clothes, will reenact the last moments of Julius caesar, right in the very places where history was made.
The event will start at 2:30PM in Largo di Torre Argentina (where the assassination took place). It will then continue through via dei Fori Imperiali. And it will then finish inside the Roman Forum, by the Temple of the Divine Julius Caesar, where there will be a representation of the funeral of Caesar and the famous speech by Marc Anthony, which inspired Shakespeare for his Julius Caesar tragedy.
Please note this event will be in Italian and that to see the ending part of the representation in the Roman Forum, you need to purchase the entry ticket to the Roman Forum (on the Colosseum official website).
This is the perfect opportunity to understand just how much ancient Rome lives on in today’s fashion: far more than you might ever have imagined.
We are not the first to stand in awe before an ancient masterpiece. For generations, people have travelled to Italy, and to Rome in particular, to admire its antiquities and draw inspiration from them.
One of these visitors was Louis Cartier. In 1923, he travelled across the Italian peninsula, taking countless photographs and absorbing what he saw. These experiences would go on to influence many of his jewelry designs.
In this exhibition, ancient creations are displayed side by side with Maison Cartier’s reinterpretations in jewelry. The similarities are truly mind-blowing.
From snake rings and bracelets to coral mythology, dazzling diamonds, and intricate mosaics, this exhibition offers a precious insight into how the beauty and design of antiquity continue to captivate us today. You may even be surprised by just how “modern” ancient jewelry appears. And as a bonus, you’ll be standing before exceptionally precious pieces that are rarely on display.
The exhibition is held at the Musei Capitolini and runs until March 15. Don’t miss it!
On February 7th and March 7th, two matches of the Six Nations championship for 2026 will be hosted at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The championship will see Italy, England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales playing for the trophy!
The two matches that will take place in Rome are:
February 7th: Italy – Scotland
March 7th: Italy – England
More info: https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/
On March 19th we celebrate Father’s day and there is a specific dessert that we traditionally eat today: the Bignè of San Giuseppe! These are cream puff which carry the name of St Joseph.
This tradition starts from Ancient Rome. On March 17th the ancient Romans used to celebrate the Liberalia, a pagan festivity when the ancient Roman boys became adults. On this occasion the ancient Romans ate pancakes with honey.
Later on the Christians turned this pagan festivity into the Christian festivity of St Joseph and moved it to March 19th. Through the centuries the pancakes evolved and they become this delicious bignè filled with cream and vanilla: the Bignè of San Giuseppe.
If you’re in Rome in March, you must stop at a pastry shop and try one of these!
How unique is to visit a city.. and run a marathon in it? Definitely not a standard tourist attraction!
On March 1st there will be the half-marathon, covering the distance between the EUR district of Rome and Ostia, the seaside of Rome.
The Roma-Ostia Half Marathon is one one of the most attended races on Italy. The route is mostly flat and it’s 21 kilometres long.
This half-marathon was inserted in the IAAF international and FIDAL national calendars, and it’s the only competition in Italy that features the prestigious World Athletics “Gold Label”.
Another day another marathon. The date will be March 22nd, and this time it will be a full marathon. What makes this particular marathon so amazing, is the background you’ll encounter incredible sights and iconic places of Rome. A proper race through history!
As per tradition, the race will be 42.195-kilometer long, and will take place in more than thirty historic sites. To mention some, via dei Fori Imperiali (where the start and finish line is), the Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, Circus Maximus, Lungotevere, Castel Sant’Angelo, via della Conciliazione, St Peters’ square, Foro Italico, the Mosque, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona and via del Corso.
The competition is certified with the FIDAL Gold Label and the World Athletics Label.
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