2 Best Performing Arts Venues in Rome, Italy

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One of the pleasures of Rome is seeing a performance in one of the city's stunning venues, ancient or modern. This is the city where you might experience classical opera performed in the 3rd-century-AD Terme di Caracalla, or enjoy an experimental dance show in the postindustrial detergent factory Teatro India, or see a contemporary performance at the Renzo Piano–designed Auditorium Parco della Musica.

In summertime, most of the performing arts events move outdoors–-any public space is fair game. Keep an eye on the Estate Romana www.estateromana.comune.roma.it to find out what's happening in Rome on any night of the week. There is enough entertainment in Rome to take your breath away, in any season and in any location.

Oratorio del Gonfalone

Campo de' Fiori Fodor's Choice

A small concert hall with an internationally recognized series of Baroque classics, the Oratorio del Gonfalone's mid-16th century frescoed walls are painted in high Mannerist style—a beautiful accompaniment to the music.

Accademia Filarmonica Romana

Flaminio

Founded in 1821, this musical institution is known for its symphonic and chamber-music concerts but also presents dance performances and musical theater productions in a variety of venues, including the Argentina Theater and the Teatro Olimpico.