September is a very popular month in Rome. If you have time, you can combine your stay in Rome with a trip to the sea or to the nearby mountains. Since there are many visitors in Rome in September, you must book your tickets for the most popular sights such as the Coliseum, the Vatican Museums or the Borghese Gallery in good time. Here you will find all important information such as
museums hours, events and concerts.
Colosseum
The Colosseum is the most visited museum in Italy. It can only be visited by reservation. For the Coliseum, in addition to the standard ticket, there are a few options with access to the arena, a visit to the underground or the upper floors, as well as a tour of archaeological features in the area of the Roman Forum. Details about the Colosseum>
The Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine are open daily in September 8:30am-6pm Closure 7pm.
Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums are among the most visited museums worldwide. During normal opening hours the Vatican Museums are always very busy. It is much quieter before the official opening in the early morning and at the evening opening on Friday.
Free entry to the Vatican Museums is on Sunday, September 29, 2019 . However, there are long lines and it gets extremely crowded. 9 – 12:30 closing 14:00
Michelangelo and the secrets of the Sistine Chapel
Until October 2019, there is a breathtaking show in the auditorium in Via della Conciliazione.
Original music, actors and 270° projections are the ingredients of this show, which brings audiences closer to the fascination and beauty of the art of the Sistine Chapel. It is produced with technical advice from the Vatican Museums. There are shows in Italian and English. Book now
Papal Audience and Angelus Prayer
Saturday 14 St. Peter’s Basilica
11:00 Spiritual Elevation
Wolfgang A. Mozart, Coronation Mass, KV 317
12:00 Holy Mass celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Comastri
Saturday 14 Basilica St. Paul outside the walls
21:00 Joseph Haydn, The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Austria)
Rainer Honeck, Concert Master and Conductor
Sunday 15 Basilica St. Paul outside the walls
21:00 Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony N. 9
Monday 16 San Ignazio church
21:00 Ludwig van Beethoven, Mass in C Major& Anton Bruckner, Te Deum
Tuesday 17 Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore
21:00 Spiritual Choral Music from Russia – Patriarchal Choir of the Moscow Danilov Monastery
Wednesday 18 St. Peter’s Square
9:30 Participation at the General Audience of Pope Francis
Sport
4.-8.9. Rome Finals Beach Volleyball at the Foro Italico 
6.9. Rom Halbmarathon Roma by Night run
A pretty sweaty event, since Rome is still very warm in the evening at the beginning of September
22.9 Halbmarathon Via Pacis half marathon and 5km run
The peace marathon in collaboration between the Vatican and religions in Rome
29.9. Cardio Race Running for the heart
Race 10km, race 10 miles (16,093km), amateur run 5km or 10km, competition for children 1km. Participation against a donation of at least 12 Euro.
The course is 5,3km on the Tiber between Piazza del Popolo and Ponte Milvio, start
9 Piazza Gentile da Fabriano
Cinecittà si mostra Visit the dream factory of Roman cinema, Metro A Station Cinecittà Tickets
Until 22.9.2019 Rome in the dark room, photos from the 19th century until today Exhibition at the Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi at Piazza Navona. Tickets for Palazzo Braschi
Until 29.9.2019 Exhibitions in the National Gallery of Modern Art:
Ritratto di famiglia
On Flower Power, the Role of the Vase in Arts, Crafts and Design
Giuseppe Uncini, Realtà in equilibrio
Connection Gallery – Andrea Mastrovito. Very Bad Things
Tuesday – Sunday 8:30am – 7:30pm via delle belle arti 131 Tram 3, 19 Galleria Arte Moderna Tickets for the National Gallery of Modern Art
Until 13.10.2019 Donne. Corpo e immagine tra simbolo e rivoluzione and Wechselspiel Galleria d’Arte Moderna Tuesday – Sunday 9am-7pm via Francesco Crispi 24 Metro A Barberini, Bus 52, 53, 62, 63, 84, 85, 160, 492 Tritone/Barberini Tickets for the Gallery of Modern Art
Until October 13 Frank Holliday in Rome, an exhibition of his works in Rome in summer 2016, Museum Carlo Bilotti in Villa Borghese, the entrance is free.
Until October 18 Mortali Immortali, Treasures of Sichuan in ancient China, Trajan’s markets, at Piazza Venezia Tickets
Emperor Claudius, Messalina, Agrippina uand the shadow of a dynasty, 9:30-19:30 Museo dell’Ara Pacis Tickets
Until November 3, Bulgari – The story – The dream, Exhibition in the Castel Sant’Angelo and in the Palazzo Venezia. With the ticket of Castel Sant’Angelo you can also visit Palazzo Venezia.
Until November 3, Joint is Out of Time National Gallery of Modern Art Tuesday – Sunday 8:30am – 7:30pm via delle belle arti 131 Tram 3, 19 Galleria Arte Moderna Tickets for the National Gallery of Modern Art
Until February 2, 2020, Colors of the Etruscans, Treasures in terracotta in the Centrale Montemartini, Via Ostiense 106, Metro B Garbatella, Bus 23, 769, 792 Ostiense/Garbatella Tickets
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.
From 14th to 18th September is the 18th International Festival of Sacred Music and Art.
The music park of Rome
8.-12.9.2019 Una Striscia di Terra Feconda
Italo-French festival of jazz and improvisations
In the House of Jazz and in the Music Park
ROMAEUROPA FESTIVAL
17.-19.9. Dance Lia Rodriguez – Furia
25.-26.9. Dance Bruno Beltrao, Grupo de Rua – Inoah
29.9. Music Murcof & Vanessa Wagner – Statea Tickets at 
15.9. MARC RIBOT – Song of Resistance
28.9. MOTTA
JAMMIN’ 2019
A show of young groups and new talents promoted by Saint Louis
10.9. Fairy Tales 13.9. ArtUro 17.9. Foolish Night 18.9. Tales from the City 24.9. Jazz Tales
Circus Maximus
Very impressive are events in the Circus Maximus. This is where the Rolling Stones played. Metro B, Tram 3 Bus 81, 118, 160, 628
7.9.2019 Thegiornalisti Italian Pop Band
Climate and clothing
In the first half of September it can be very hot in Rome, even if the maximum temperatures are no more than 86° F and the minimum temperatures are often below 36° F. Rain is rare. You should choose your accommodation with air conditioning. In the city is a constant draft and the temperatures are not unpleasant in the shade. Since you spend a lot of time outdoors in Rome, you need protection against the sun. Well suited are a sun hat or a parasol. You also need comfortable shoes. Be aware! Visiting the sacral sites, including the Catacombs and the Vatican Museums, your shoulders and knees must be covered.
Rome for early risers
In the early morning it is pleasantly fresh and there are only a few people on the way. The sunrise offers wonderful pictures and maybe you will see a wedding couple during their photo session at one of the monuments . The sunrise in September is in Rome between 6:36 and 7:06.
The early morning is also the best time to jog.
Rome on hot days
Especially in the first half of September it can be very hot in Rome. Standing in line at St. Peter’s Square in front of the security checkpoint is not a pleasant experience. You can bypass the queue by booking an audio guide or a guided tour. In this case, you will also receive a lot of interesting information.
Very pleasant is the ride on the open hop on hop off buses, which will bring you quickly and easily to the sights. However, the buses do not circulate in the city center.
Also, a trip to the catacombs or in the area of Rome is highly recommended.
Food
On hot days, you may not want to have a hearty lunch. Often a nice salad plate, a sandwich, fresh fruit or a sundae is enough. Many bars offer small meals for lunch. In Rome there is an interesting street food scene and of course the best pizza al taglio. For a good ice cream, I recommend that you read my report on ice cream parlors in Rome. For dinner, the Romans spend more time. It can take several hours between appetizer and dessert. There is a lot of fish and grilled. The heavy Roman cuisine is rather less suitable for the summer. Artichokes are winter vegetables, in summer they come from far away.
It is also a good idea to take the train from the pyramid to Ostia and have a nice dinner by the sea there.
If you have time, take a day to explore Rome’s surroundings.
Very popular is the drive to the sea to Ostia with the local railway from the pyramid (Metro B) to Ostia Lido. On the way you can see the interesting archaeological excavations in Ostia Antica. Here you will find a complete trading city with a Roman theater. The theater stages concerts still today. Read also day trip to Ostia
High-speed trains
Also interesting is the ride on the Italian high-speed trains. The rides are very reasonably priced and there are cheap round-trip tickets on the same day. The trip to Naples takes about an hour, to Florence it is 1h 40′ and to Milan 3h. Also the return trip to Venice in one day is possible.
