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Rome October 2023 · enjoy golden October in Rome

Last Updated on 27. February 2024

Rome in october has a wonderful climate with pleasant temperatures. It can get very crowded and you need to reserve well in advance.

What’s on?

The center of Rome is in October an open air festival. Street musicians set the mood, people party and dance on the bridges and in the alleys of the city. There is a wide range of cultural activities and the Roman film festival.

Tickets for the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums are often sold out early. With the partners on our site you can often still find tickets from special allotments and guided tours.

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October in Rome

October is high season in Rome. Many visitors come to Rome to enjoy the golden October. Therefore, you should definitely book in time. You can find tips in our information about Hotels in Rome.

Rome October Villa d'Este Ovato Fountain

Rome is a very green city. Take a stroll in one of the Roman villas and visit a lookout point. A trip to the sea with a visit to the excavations in Ostia Antica is nice. It is also very pleasant in Villa D’Este in Tivoli. If you want to visit Villa Adriana, take a parasol with you.

How warm it is

October is usually very pleasant in Rome. In the morning, the air is pleasantly fresh and tingling and during the day it is pleasantly warm, but not too hot. Especially in the second half of the month, it can get pretty cold and raining on some days.

The rain does not last long, but it is very intense. Everything gets submerged within a few minutes and you have to find a refuge. After 15 or 30 minutes, rain is over usually.

Climate data October

Tmax Ø21°C/69.8°F
Tmin Ø13°C/53.6°F
Sunshine hours Ø5.2
Days with rain Ø8

Source: www.wetter.com

Rome October Shopping

Since you are in Rome a lot outdoors, you have to be flexible. During the day it is still pretty warm, in the evening it is already quite cold. Just in case, you should have a raincoat with you. Comfortable shoes are also important, as you will be walking a lot and the walkways are bumpy.

When visiting the sacred sites, including the catacombs and the Vatican Museums, your shoulders and knees must be covered. If you’re going off-shoulder, take a shoulder scarf or pareo with you.

Early risers

Rome October Trevi early morning

In the early morning it is pleasantly fresh and there are only a few people around. There is very little traffic in Rome until six in the morning and you can take beautiful photos of monuments and squares undisturbed in the first morning light.

The sunrise offers wonderful pictures and maybe you will meet a wedding couple at one of the monuments during a photo session. Sunrise in Rome in October is between 7:08 and 7:34 am, with the time change on October 25 at 6:35 am.

The early morning is also the best time to jog.

When it gets hot during the day, the ride on the open hop on hop off bus is very pleasant, which will take you to the sights quickly and comfortably. However, the buses do not circulate in the city center.

A trip to the catacombs or the area around Rome is also highly recommended.

Welcome to Rome show

Welcome to Rome Multimediashow

In the center of Rome, between the Vatican and Piazza Navona, a 30-minute multidimensional film show and an exhibition with interactive models await you.

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 203 Google maps Bus 46, 62, 64, 916 C.so Vittorio Emanuele / Navona

Tickets

Avoid queues

In October, the demand at the sights is so great that the tickets are sold out weeks in advance. At museums without reservations, you often have to stand in line for hours at the ticket office if you haven’t bought your tickets in advance online.

But you don’t necessarily have to visit the Colosseum and the museums. In our category 3 days in Rome you will find many suggestions for interesting places and routes that are also not so crowded.

Opening hours in October

St. Peter’s Basilica

Basilica 7-19.10 – dome 7.30-17 – treasure 7.30-18.30

More information about St. Peter’s Basilica>

St. Peter’s Basilica is closed during the Pope’s celebrations for which you need invitation cards. These are mainly the audiences, but also possible masses of the Pope.

Colosseum

until Oct. 28 9 – 17:30 closing 18:30
from Oct. 29 9 – 15:30 closing 16:30

Details about the Colosseum>

Vatican Museums

mon – thu 9 – 16 closing 18:00
fri 9 – 20:30 closing 22:30
sat 9 – 18 closing 20:00
Oct 30 + 31 9 – 17 closing 19:00
Free admission Sunday Oct 29

Details on the Vatican Museums>

City museums and national museums

In Rome, some of the museums belong to the municipality and some to the state.

The city’s museums include the Capitoline Museums, Trajan’s Markets, Imperial Forums and numerous other museums. National museums include the Colosseum, Castel Sant’Angelo, Borghese Gallery and many more. For the full list of museums, opening times and tickets, see our Rome Museums page.

Free entry

All museums run by the Municipality of Rome, such as the Capitoline Museums and the Trajan’s Markets, have free admission on October 1st. Admission is also free at the national museums, most of which do not require reservations.

Exhibitions Rome October

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30oct2430mar25The Oak of Tasso. The history, the charactersThe literary walks of intellectuals, not only Italians, at the "Quercia del Tasso" that still stands the test of time on the Janiculum Hill dominating the Trastevere District.Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Piazza di S. Egidio, 1/b, 00153 Roma RM

17oct2405mar25Rome Kilometer ZeroA photographic research work in which 15 young photographers living in Rome document the complexity, changes and particularities of the city, creating "visual narratives" according to individual and specific projects assigned.Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Piazza di S. Egidio, 1/b, 00153 Roma RM

11oct2412jan25Sandro ViscaExhibition dedicated to the artist Sandro Visca.Museo Carlo Bilotti Aranciera di Villa Borghese, Viale Fiorello La Guardia, 6, 00197 Roma RM

02oct2412jan25LAUDATO SIE! Nature and Science. The Cultural Legacy of Brother FrancisThrough the display of 93 rare volumes, including manuscripts and ancient books, the exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to get in touch with the different dimensions of Creation, seen from the special Franciscan angle.Museo di Roma, Piazza Navona, 2, 00186 Roma RM

01oct2431jan25Roma pittrice. Women artists in Rome between the 16th and 19th centuriesThe exhibition focuses on women artists who worked in Rome from the 16th century onward, with a path leading up to the 1800s and the new modes of progressive access to training that slowly imposed themselves in accordance with the European scene.Museo di Roma, Piazza Navona, 2, 00186 Roma RM

01oct2431jan25Maria BarossoThe exhibition project is dedicated to Maria Barosso (1879-1960) and her relationship with the city of Rome.Museo di Roma, Piazza Navona, 2, 00186 Roma RM

01oct2401jan25Titina Maselli on the centenary of her birthUnpublished materials for a reinterpretation of the figure of Titina Maselli are on display.Musei di Villa Torlonia, Via Nomentana, 70, 00161 Roma RM

17jul2420oct24Dino IgnaniCorpus of works by photographer Dino Ignani.Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Piazza di S. Egidio, 1/b, 00153 Roma RM

01jun2401jan25Aesthetics of deformation. Protagonists of Italian ExpressionismOn display is a selection of works from the Iannaccone collection in Milan relating to the expressionist line of Italian art between the 1930s and 1950s - from the Roman School to the Corrente group.Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Via Francesco Crispi, 24, 00187 Roma RM

30may2427oct24The art of women in RomeExhibition of women artists active in Rome during the twentieth centuryMusei di Villa Torlonia, Via Nomentana, 70, 00161 Roma RM

25may2403nov24Keith Haring DeletedPhoto exhibition on the figure Keith Haring.Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Via Francesco Crispi, 24, 00187 Roma RM

17may2406oct24Dino PedrialiRetrospective on Dino Pedriali (Rome, 1950-2021), curated by Massimo Scaringella and produced by the Dino Pedriali Archive, which aims to explore the photographer's artistic journey through the presentation of more than 100 photographic works from the 1970s to the present day.Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Piazza di S. Egidio, 1/b, 00153 Roma RM

01may2431mar25Elagabalus and Eastern Cults in RomeWith about 60 works from major Italian and international museums, this exhibition is divided into two major macro-areas.Mercati di Traiano, Via Quattro Novembre, 94, 00187 Roma RM

13apr2230apr32The Colors of Antiquity. Santarelli Marbles at the Capitoline MuseumsIn two rooms of Palazzo Clementino at the Capitoline Museums, there is on display a broad overview of the use of colored marbles, from their origins to the 20th century, through a fine selection of pieces from the Santarelli Foundation.Musei Capitolini, Piazza del Campidoglio, 1, 00186 Roma RM

Events

Porta Portese Market

every Sunday 7:00 – 14:00 Flea market & antiques

between Porta Portese and Via Ippolito Nievo Google maps

Ponte Milvio Market

Antiques market every Sunday 9:00 – 19:00

At Ponte Milvio Google maps

Papal audiences in October

Audiences of the Holy Father are exptected every Wednesday morning.

The Pope’s Angelus prayer takes place every Sunday at noon in St. Peter’s Square.

Romics

Oct 5-8 Romics International Festival of Comics, Animation, Cinema and Games

Fiera di Roma – Rome fair Train FL1 direction Fiumicino airport
Catacombe

Oct 5 Day of the Catacombs

Free admission to numerous catacombs in Rome.

It is possible to visit some catacombs that are otherwise not open to the public. However, there are long queues and also waiting times of several hours.

www.giornatadellecatacombe.it

Oktober in Rom Rosengarten giardino delle rose
Giardino delle rose

Oct 5-20, Autumn opening of the rose garden of the municipality of Rome

 8:30 am – 5:30 pm On the Aventine hill at Circus Maximus, Bus 81, 118, 160, 628 Circo Massimo/Roseto comunale 715 Terme Deciane/La Malfa

Coldiretti-Campagna-Amica

Oct 11-13, Villaggio Coldiretti

Farmers from all over Italy present their products

Circo Massimo

Vintage Market

14-15 October Vintage Market 10:00 – 20:00

Handmade, Illustration, Vintage, Preloved, Vinyls, Books, Flowers and Plants, Organic Cosmetics, Neon and Luminous Writings, Live Music

Piazza Ragusa, Via Tuscolana 179 Google maps Bus 16, 85, 412, Metro A Ponte Lungo, Linea FL1 Stazione Tuscolana

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03oct2406oct24RomicsInternational Festival for Comics, Animation, Cinema and GamesFiera Di Roma, 00148 Ponte Galeria, Rom

26oct2402nov24The Red and the BlackBallet - Berlioz / StendhalTeatro dell’Opera di Roma, Piazza Beniamino Gigli, 00184 Roma RM

Festival del Cinema di Roma

Festa del Cinema

The 18th edition of the Rome Cinema Festival

18.-29.10. Tickets bei Ticketone buchen

Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. De Coubertin, 30

Tram 2 Parco della Musica
Maker faire logo

Oct 20-22 Maker Faire

European Innovation Fair

Fiera di Roma – Rome fair Train FL1 direction Fiumicino airport
100pittori Via Margutta

29 October – 1 November 9-20 100 Pittori – Painter’s exhibition

The historic exhibition of artists, 120th edition in Via Margutta, in the back of Via del Babuino between Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Spagna

Running

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Oct 1 Cardio Race Info

Competitions at the Gasometer, Riva Ostiense

Oct 22 Strawoman 6 km 10:00 Terrazza del Pincio Web

Golf

25 Sep – 1 Oct Ryder Cup Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Guidonia / Rome Link

Skate

World tour Skate modalità Park Oct 1 – 8

The Spot Skate Park, Lido di Ostia Google maps Web

Table tennis

TTX EU Format… more FUN more LIFE Oct 6 – 8

Table Tennis X Final event with youth teams from 9 EU countries

Piazza del Popolo

Concerts

Rome has a lively music scene. Many pubs and music venues offer live music, especially on weekends. Classical music can be found in many churches and palaces.

Rome’s Music Park​

A jewel is the Parco della Musica, built by the internationally known architect Renzo Piano, in northern Rome on Via Flaminia. See all events here. Events and tickets

Tram 2 Parco della Musica

Casa del Jazz Paolo Fresu

There are several auditoriums and an open-air stage in the Parco della Musica. There are performances in all styles.

Some events are also organized together with the Casa del Jazz. Events and Tickets Casa del Jazz

Bus 160, 671, 714, 792 Casa del Jazz

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05oct2405oct24Organ concert18:30 Chiesa di Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, free entryChiesa di Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, Via dei Portoghesi, 2, 00186 Roma RM

07oct2407oct24Achille LauroRagazzi Madre - L'Iliade - Il livePalazzo dello Sport, Piazzale Pier Luigi Nervi, 1, 00144 Roma RM

10oct2410oct24SoenMemorial tourOrion Live Club - Ciampino

11oct2419oct24Peter GrimesBenjamin BrittenTeatro dell’Opera di Roma, Piazza Beniamino Gigli, 00184 Roma RM

12oct2412oct24Organ concert18:30 Chiesa di Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, free entryChiesa di Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, Via dei Portoghesi, 2, 00186 Roma RM

16oct2423oct24Sinbad's last voyageMusic by Silvia Colasanti, world premiereTeatro dell’Opera di Roma, Piazza Beniamino Gigli, 00184 Roma RM

19oct2419oct24Organ concert18:30 Chiesa di Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, free entryChiesa di Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, Via dei Portoghesi, 2, 00186 Roma RM

26oct2426oct24Organ concert18:30 Chiesa di Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, free entryChiesa di Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, Via dei Portoghesi, 2, 00186 Roma RM

31oct2431oct24Steve HackettGENESIS GREATS Lamb Highlights & SoloParco della Musica, Via Pietro de Coubertin, 30, 00196 Roma RM

Amusement parks

In Rome and the surrounding area there are a few parks that offer a welcome change.

Luneur

Luneur

The Luneur Park offers many rides. It is located in the south of the city in the EUR district on Via Cristoforo Colombo. The opening times in winter are irregular, mostly Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in summer daily until midnight. On the Luneur website you can see the calendar with the opening days. Bus connections are lines 30, 170, 714 and 791, Colombo / Agricoltura stop. From there it is 750m to the entrance on Via delle Tre Fontane 100.

Cinecittà World

Cinecittà World is a theme park about cinema and television. It is located next to the Castel Romano outlet center on Via Pontina between Rome and Pomezia. A shuttle bus runs from the Termini main station. Tickets

About Roman cuisine in autumn, shopping and excursions read Autumn in Rome.

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