Jazz & Image
Piazza della Navicella

Every summer, Villa Celimontana close to the Colosseum organises the jazz festival 'Jazz & Image', which harmonises the sounds of traditional and modern music with the beauty of the villa's surroundings. Italian and foreign musicians play at the festival with a high proportion of well-known artists, whether in jazz-pop, gospel, blues, trad jazz or any other type of music. The concerts are supported by other initiatives such as theme-related art exhibitions and side shows for new musical talents.

Classical Music

During the winter months, the Accademia di Santa Cecilia (tel 06 68 80 10 44, Via della Conciliazione 4) holds its music season in the Auditorio Pio, although concerts will take place in the new auditorium north of the city centre when it is completed in 2002. World-class international performers join the highly regarded Santa Cecilia orchestra directed by Myung-Whun Chung. Short festivals dedicated to a single composer feature in the autumn calendar. In June the orchestra and its guest stars move to the beautiful gardens of Villa Giulia for its summer concert series.

The Accademia Filarmonica Romana holds its season at the Teatro Olimpico. The academy was founded in 1821 and its members have included Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi. The programme mainly features chamber music, with some contemporary concerts and multimedia events.

From October to May, the Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti (tel 06 361 00 51, Piazzale Aldo Moro) has recitals and chamber-music concerts in the Aula Magna of La Sapienza university. Check out the programme online at www.concertiiuc.it.

Teatro Ghione (tel 06 637 22 94, Via delle Fornaci 37), near St Peter's, has a varied programme of recitals often featuring major international opera stars. Visit online at www.ghione.it.

The Associazione Musicale Romana (tel 06 39 36 63 22, Via dei Banchi Vecchi 61) organises recitals and concerts in various locations throughout the year as well as two prestigious events: an international organ festival in September (in the Basilica di San Giovanni de' Fiorentini) and an international harpsichord festival in spring.

Free concerts are often held in many of Rome's churches, especially at Easter and around Christmas and New Year, with seats available on a first-come-first-served basis. The programmes are generally excellent. Sant'Ignazio in Loyola is a popular venue for choral masses as are the Pantheon and San Giovanni in Laterano. San Paolo Fuorile-Mura hosts an important choral mass on 25 January and a Te Deum is sung at the Gesù on 31 December. Details are published in daily newspapers, Roma C'è or Trovaroma.
 

Alexanderplatz
Via Ostia, 9 (Prati) ph. 0639742171

Auditorium Parco della musica
Viale De Coubertin (Flaminio - close to viale Tiziano Palazzetto dello Sport) info 068082058 , www.auditoriumroma.com

Auditorium del Massimo
Via Massimiliano Massimo 1 (EUR)

Auditorium Tor Vergata
Via Columbia 1 - Tor Vergata University Department

Big Mama
Vicolo San Francesco a Ripa 18 (trastevere)

Circolo degli Artisti
Via Casilina Vecchia, 42

Ex Magazzini
Via dei Magazzini Generali, 8bis (Ostiense/Testaccio)

Foro Italico
Viale dei Gladiatori, 31

Geronimo's Pub
via Appia vecchia Sede, 57
S. Maria della Mole - Roma, tel. 06 9309344 www.geronimospub.com

Jailbreak
Via Tiburtina, 870 - tel 06.4063155 www.jailbreak.it

La Palma
Via G. Mirri, 35 (Portonaccio)

Lettere Caffè
Via San Francesco a Ripa,100 - tel 06 58334379 www.lettercaffe.org

Palalottomatica (ex Palaeur)
P.le dello Sport (Eur)

Palacisalfa
Viale dell' Oceano Atlantico 271d Roma Eur

Villa Celimontana
Piazza della Navicella

Teatro Olimpico
Piazza Gentile da Fabriano, 17

Teatro Valle
Via del Teatro Valle, 21
 

Classica
From: 01/Jun/2005 - Until: 31/Aug/2005
Classical music festival: New Operafestival of Rome

This festival of classical music is held in the courtyard of the basilica of San Clemente al Colosseo, which is located halfway between the Colosseum and San Giovanni. The festival was first held in 1994. The beauty of the courtyard at sunset makes the concerts much more than simple performances. The programme offers works with the collaboration of famous international music academies. In parallel to the concerts, master classes are also organised by the festival. Call

Address: Piazza di San Clemente
Area: S. Giovanni
Tel: +39 065611519
Price: Call


Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
(House for opera and classical dance)
Founded in the late 19th century by the entrepreneur Costanzi, this theatre was for a long time considered to be one of the most prestigious opera theatres in Europe. Having gone through some difficult years, the Teatro dell'Opera has recently returned to its status as a primary venue for opera, ballet and symphonic music seasons. During the summer, opera is staged at the lovely Terme di Caracalla or the beautiful Piazza di Siena in the Villa Borghese gardens. Tickets range from EUR8-EUR119, depending upon the performance.
Address: Via Firenze, 72
Area: Termini station - Repubblica
Tel: +39 0648160255
Fax: +39 064881755

Rome concerts

by whatsoninrome.com

 

	Accademia Filamonica Romana
	Type	The Rome Philharmonic
	Details	During the summer, concerts are held in the gardens of the philharmonic.
	Address	via Flaminia, 118
	Tel	06 3201752
	Web	www.filarmonicaromana.org
	email	info@filarmonicaromana.org
	Area	Not far from Piazza del Popolo, metro stop Flaminia
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Alexanderplatz
	Type	Jazz club
	Details	Jazz club that has been around forever. Features international and Italian jazz artists. There is also a restaurant. Entrance requires a monthly pass (7 Euro) valid for all concerts the entire month.
	Address	via Ostia, 9
	Tel	06 39742171
	Web	www.alexanderplatz.it
	Area	Near the Vatican.
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	Valentine's at Alexanderplatz with Joy Garrison, Monday, February 14, 2005
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	Auditorium
	Type	Concert venue
	Details	Also known as Parco della Musica the Rome Auditorium was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. There are 3 separate concert halls as well as an outdoor arena: Sala Santa Cecilia – with seating for 2,800, this is the largest of the halls. Sala Sinopoli – seating for 1,200 Sala Petrassi (formerly known as Sala Settecento) - seating for 700 Cavea - outdoor arena with seating for 3,000. Aside from concerts, the Auditorium also houses exhibitions as well as film screenings.
	Address	viale Pietro de Coubertin
	Tel	06 58082058
	Web	www.musicaperroma.it
	Area	Northern Rome, take the M (for Music) bus from Termini
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	Luglio suona bene - July Sounds Good
	Event Blog	Palast Orcherster - Kurt Weill...Sex Bomb!, Monday, July 26, 2004 Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians, Thursday, February 24, 2005
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	Aula Magna dell'Università
	Details	This is the main auditorium of Rome's university, La Sapienza. Concerts are organized by Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti. There are roughly 1000 seats divided in 3 sections fanning out from the stage: A1, A2, and B in the balcony.
	Address	piazzale Aldo Moro, 5
	Tel	06 3610051 or 06 3610052
	Area	At the main university of Rome, Metro B stop Castro Pretorio
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	Luis Bacalov Quartet, Tuesday, December 14, 2004
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	Basilica di S. Clemente
	Details	One of Rome's most beautiful basilicas, San Clemente also hosts concerts.
	Address	Piazza San Clemente, 1
	Area	Historic center, near the Colosseum
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	New Opera Festival of Rome New Opera Festival of Rome
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	Basilica di S. Maria in Ara Coeli
	Details	This is the church at the top of the 124 steps off to the left of the Campidolgio. It was built on the site of a 6th century monastery and passed from the Benedictines to the Franciscans. The church houses the Santo Bambino and is the site of special Christmas celebrations as well as concerts throughout the year.
	Address	Piazza dell'Aracoeli
	Area	Just off Piazza Venezia, on the Campidoglio hill
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Basilica di S. Sabina all'Aventino
	Details	5th Church and convent on the Aventine hill. The church is used for concerts.
	Address	Piazza Pietro d'Illiria, 1
	Area	Aventine hill, closest metro stop is Circo Massimo
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Basilica di Sant'Eugenio
	Details	One of Rome's minor basilicas, Sant'Eugenio was built in the 1940s. Concerts are sometimes held here.
	Address	Viale delle Belle Arti, 10
	Area	North of Piazza del Popolo, near the Tiber
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Basilica di Santa Prassede
	Details	Built on the site of a titulo from the 4th century, the present church dates back to the 9th century with fine examples of Byzantine mosaics. The church holds occasional concerts.
	Address	Via de Santa Prassede, 9
	Tel	06 4882456
	Area	Monti, near S. Maria Maggiore, Cavour Metro stop
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore
	Details	One of Rome's 4 major basilicas, originally built in the 4th century. The basilica is used for special concerts as well as the annual Festa della Madonna della Neve.
	Address	Piazza di S.Maria Maggiore, 42
	Area	Near the Cavour metro stop, not far from the Termini train station
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Big Mama
	Type	Blues Club
	Details	This small blues club tucked away on a side street in Trastevere has been around for over 20 years. Here you can listen to live music from Italian and international bands. The club is usually closed on Sundays and Mondays.
	Address	Vicolo San Francesco a Ripa, 18
	Tel	06 5812551
	Web	www.bigmama.it
	email	info@bigmama.it
	Area	Trastevere
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	Sidecar Blues Band at Big Mama, Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Tony Cerqua Gang at Big Mama for AMREF, Monday, April 11, 2005
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	Casa del Jazz - House of Jazz
	Details	The Casa del Jazz, or House of Jazz, is a center dedicated to promoting jazz music. It was once the villa of the leader of the Banda della Magliana, a criminal organization. The villa was confiscated by the state and renovated and today is comprised of a 150 seat auditorium, recording studios, a restaurant and bar, all within a park of 2500 sqm.
	Address	Viale di Porta Ardeatina, 55
	Tel	06 48941208 or 06 48941205
	Web	www.casajazz.it
	Area	Ardeatina, not far from the Piramide metro stop
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Central del Tennis
	Type	Part of the Foro Italico
	Details	Used for outdoor concerts
	Address	Viale delle Olimpiadi
	Tel	06 8073026
	Area	Northern Rome, near the Olympic stadium
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Circo Massimo
	Type	Outdoor concert venue
	Details	Once the home of chariot races, the Circus Maximus is now a large oval shaped open space. It is often used for outdoor concerts, free of charge.
	Address	Viale del Circo Massimo
	Area	Historic center, between the Roman Forum and the Aventine Hill, Circo Massimo metro stop
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	Sting Concert at Circo Massimo, Friday, June 11, 2004
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	Classico Village
	Type	Jazz concert venue
	Details	This is one of Romes most well known clubs for live jazz music. There is a wine bar where the concerts are held as well as a separate restaurant with creative Italian cuisine.
	Address	via Libetta, 3
	Tel	06 5743364
	Web	www.classicovillage.com
	email	info@classicovillage.com
	Area	Ostiense near the ex Mercati Generali and the Garbatella metro stop
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	Outdoor Jazz Concert Series at the Classico
	Event Blog	Ramsey Lewis at the Classico, Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Javier Girotto & Roma Jazz Ensemble, Friday, March 4, 2005
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	Colosseum
	Type	Outdoor concert venue
	Details	Piazzale del Colosseo, area surrounding the Colosseum used for concerts and outdoor events.
	Address	Piazzale del Colosseo
	Area	Historic center, Colosseum
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	Gary Hill - Projecting Rome
	Event Blog	Simon & Garfunkel, Saturday, July 31, 2004
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	Fiesta
	Type	Outdoor festival and concert space
	Details	Annual summer event featuring rock and latin music concerts.
	Address	via Appia Nuova 1245
	Web	www.fiesta.it
	Area	Southern Rome, metro A to Colli Albani, then bus 664
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	Fiesta! Romarock
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	Fonclea
	Type	Live music club
	Details	This club has been around since the 70s and features blues, jazz, rock and swing. Also has a pub and restaurant.
	Address	Via Crescenzio 82
	Tel	06 6896302
	Web	www.fonclea.it
	email	fonclea@tiscalinet.it
	Area	North of Castel Sant'Angelo and the Vatican, Ottaviano metro stop
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	French National Church - S. Luigi dei Francesi
	Details	The church is most well known for the Caravaggios found inside. Next door is the French cultural institute. Both are used for concerts and special events.
	Address	Piazza San Luigi dei Francesi, 5
	Area	Near Piazza Navona
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	Piano & Sax Concert, Wednesday, December 22, 2004
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	La Palma
	Type	Jazz music club
	Details	One of Rome's best clubs, a little hard to get to without a car, but great music. You can also have dinner before the show starts at the casale next door.
	Address	via Giuseppe Mirri, 35
	Tel	06 43566581
	Web	www.lapalmaclub.it
	Area	Near the Tiburtina train station
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	Fandango Jazz Festival at La Palma
	Event Blog	Hernan Lugano Tangojazz Trio at La Palma, Wednesday, October 20, 2004
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	National Museum of Musical Instruments in Rome
	Type	Museo Nazionale degli Strumenti Musicali di Roma
	Details	Museum dedicated to musical instruments with over 900 items on display, said to be the largest in Europe. Instruments range from Greek to Etruscan times up to the 20th century. The museum has a small concert hall and the grounds are also used for outdoor concerts in the summer.
	Address	Piazza Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, 9/a
	Tel	06 7014796
	Web	www.museostrumentimusicali.it
	email	info@museostrumentimusicali.it
	Area	Near Porta Maggiore, closest metro San Giovanni
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	Global Music Forum
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	Oratorio del Gonfalone
	Type	Oratory of the Gonfalone
	Details	Oratory of the Confraternity of Gonfalone built in the 16th century and one of Rome's most beautiful concert venues. Inside you'll find a cycle of 12 frescos of the Passion of Christ by Federico Zuccari. The oratory is now used for concerts and has its own chamber orchestra and choir.
	Address	Via del Gonfalone 32
	Tel	06 6875952
	Area	Historic center, off via Giulia
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	Opening concert of the Festival of Baroque Music, Sunday, October 3, 2004 Guitar Trio at the Oratario del Gonfalone, Thursday, January 13, 2005 Mozart's Gran Partita at the Gonfalone, Thursday, February 10, 2005
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	Orto Botanico
	Type	Rome's Botanic Gardens
	Details	Used for concerts during the summer
	Address	Largo Cristina di Svezia, 23a
	Area	North of Trastevere, below the Gianicolo hill
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	Concerts in the Botanic Gardens
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	Our Lady of the Rosary - S. Maria del Rosario in Prati
	Details	Dominican church in Rome used occasionally for concerts.
	Address	Via Germanico, 94
	Tel	06 39738077
	Web	www.smrosario.org
	email	info@smrosario.org
	Area	Between Castel Sant'Angelo and the Ottaviano metro stop
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Piazza del Popolo
	Type	Outdoor venue for special events
	Details	The famed square is used for outdoor events including concerts and opera performances.
	Address	Piazza del Popolo
	Area	Historic Center, at the end of via del Corso
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	The Magic Flute at Piazza del Popolo, Wednesday, June 23, 2004
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	Piazza San Giovanni
	Details	The large square in front of one of Rome's 4 important basilicas is often used for outdoor concerts. Every year on the 1st of May, Labor Day, a big concert is held here.
	Address	Piazza San Giovanni
	Area	Metro line A, stop San Giovanni
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Quirinale - Cappella Paolina
	Type	Residence of the president of the Italian Republic
	Details	Concerts on Sunday mornings
	Address	Piazza del Quirinale
	Tel	06 46991
	Web	www.quirinale.it
	Area	Historic center, off via Nazionale
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	Mario Caroli & Silva Costanzo at the Quirinale, Sunday, October 17, 2004
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	Rome Rose Gardens - Roseto Comunale di Roma
	Details	The Rome rose gardens are open daily for visitors and are also used for special events and concerts in the evening.
	Address	via di Circo Massimo
	Tel	06 5746810
	Area	Above Circo Massimo opposite the Roman Forum
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Sala Baldini
	Details	Used for winter concerts organized by the music association Il Tempietto. During the summer the concerts are held at Teatro di Marcello and Villa Torlonia.
	Address	Piazza Campitelli, 9
	Tel	06 87131590
	email	tempietto@tiscalinet.it
	Area	Historic center, not far from Piazza Venezia
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Sala Nervi - Nervi Hall
	Type	Also known as Paul VI Hall or l'Aula Paolo VI
	Details	Hall at the Vatican used for special concerts. Also where the Pope's holds audiences on Wednesdays when they are not on the square in front of the basilica.
	Address	To the left of the Vatican
	Area	At the Vatican
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi
	Details	A small church off Largo Argentina built by Flemish merchants. Also called the Belgian National Church (Chiesa Reale Belga) and San Giuliano dei Belgi. Used for concerts.
	Address	Via del Sudario, 40
	Area	Historic center, just off Largo Argentina
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	Baroque Music at San Giuliano, Tuesday, February 8, 2005
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	San Lorenzo in Damaso
	Details	15th century church rebuilt by Bramante on what was thought to be the home of Pope St. Damasus. Located in the Palazzo della Cancelleria, the church holds occasional concerts.
	Address	Piazza della Cancelleria, 1
	Area	Historic center, between Piazza Navona and Campo de' Fiori
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	San Marcello al Corso
	Details	This chuch in via del Corso was built in 1500s on the site of first a titulo from the 5th century and then a church in the 12th century. The latter was destroyed in a fire in 1519 and the wooden crucifix from the altar miraculously survived and is now in the Capella del Crucifisso. This church holds the occasional concert.
	Address	Piazza di San Marcello, 5
	Tel	06 699301
	Area	Just off via del Corso near Piazza Venezia
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Sant'Anselmo
	Details	Monastery, church and college on the Aventine hill. Concerts are sometimes held here.
	Address	Piazza Cavalieri di Malta, 5
	Tel	06 57911
	Web	www.santanselmo.org
	email	concerti.santanselmo@osb-international.info
	Area	Aventine hill, nearest metro stop Circo Massimo
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Sant'Ignazio
	Type	Public square and church
	Details	Both are used for concerts
	Address	Piazza Sant'Ignazio
	Area	Between via del Corso and the Pantheon
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza
	Type	Used for concerts
	Details	Built by Francesco Borromini, this one of Rome's best examples of baroque architecture.
	Address	Largo della Sapienza
	Area	Historic center, near Piazza Navona and the Pantheon
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	International Chamber Ensemble at Sant'Ivo
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	Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
	Details	Church near the Pantheon built on the ruins of a Roman temple. Inside you will find Michelangelo's Cristo risorto and Filippo Lippi's frescoes on the life of St Thomas Aquinas. The church holds the ocassional concert.
	Address	Piazza della Minerva, 42
	Area	Near the Pantheon
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	Amii Stewart at S. Maria Sopra Minerva, Monday, February 28, 2005
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	St Paul's Within the Walls
	Type	San Paolo Entro le Mura
	Details	Anglican-Episcopal church in Rome with a rich concert calendar throughout the year. Built in 1873, St Paul's was the first non Roman Catholic church to be built inside the walls of Rome.
	Address	via Napoli, 58
	Tel	06 4883339
	Web	www.stpaulsrome.it
	email	office@stpaulsrome.it
	Area	Near Piazza della Repubblica metro, entrance off via Nazionale
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	Great Opera Arias and Classics
	Event Blog	Organ and Baroque Trumpet Concert, Sunday, November 14, 2004
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	St. Agnes in Agony
	Type	San't'Agnese in Agone
	Details	Church built in the 1600s on the site where St. Agnes was martyred. An oratory existed in the 8th century and the arcades of the stadium of Domitian in Roman times. The present church was designed by Rainaldi and Borromini. Concerts are often held in the sacristy by Borromini off to the right of the altar.
	Address	Piazza Navona
	Area	On Piazza Navona in front of Bernini's 4 Rivers fountain
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Event Blog	Concert in Borromini's sacristy at Sant'Agnese in Agone,, Sunday, May 1, 2005
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	Stazione Termini
	Type	Main railroad station
	Details	Used for concerts and special events
	Address	Piazza del Cinquecento
	Area	Near Piazza della Repubblica
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Teatro Di Marcello
	Details	Archeological ruins used for concerts and special events
	Address	via del Teatro Marcello
	Area	Historic Center, near Piazza Venezia
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Teatro Ghione
	Details	Live theatre and classical music concerts.
	Address	via delle Fornaci, 37
	Tel	06 6372294
	Web	www.ghione.it
	email	ghione@nettuno.it
	Area	Near the Vatican
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Trinità dei Monti - Chiostro del Sacro Cuore
	Details	Cloisters of the church over Piazza di Spagna. Concerts and operas are occasionally held here.
	Address	Piazza Trinità dei Monti
	Area	Spanish steps
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
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	Villa Ada
	Details	One of Rome's largest parks, this was the former "hunting" residence of the Savoia. The park has a number of trails through fields and forests as well as a small lake. It is used for outdoor events including concerts during the summer.
	Address	Off via Salaria
	Area	Northeast Rome
	Map	Locate on map of Rome
	Events at this Venue	Rome Meets the World - Roma Incontra il Mondo
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	Villa Aurelia
	Type	Part of the American Accademy in Rome
	Details	Used for concerts and special events.
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