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Special Events Epifania – La Befana (Epiphany), day of present-giving to Roman children, 6 Jan 2003, throughout the city Carnevale, children dress up and a few nightclubs put on special parties, week before Lent, various venues Festa di Primavera (Spring Festival), late Mar-early Apr, Spanish Steps Settimana Santa & Pasqua (Holy Week and Easter), late-Mar, Mass in St Peter’s Square on Sat before Palm Sunday, services throughout Rome’s churches in Holy Week, and the Pope’s evening mass on Good Friday at the Colosseum Good Friday, Pope makes an appearance, 29 Apr, Colosseum Natale di Roma (Rome’s Birthday), 21 Apr, fireworks on the Aventine Hill Festa della Liberazione, sombre festivities celebrate the Allies’ liberation of Italy in World War II, 25 Apr, Mausoleum of the Ardeatine Caves and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Piazza Venezia Festa del Lavoro (Labour Day), free rock concert, 1 May, outside basilica of San Giovanni Mostra dell’Antiquariato, antique fairs, mid-end May, Via dei Coronari, near Piazza Navona Fiera d’Arte di Via Margutta, four-day art fair, late May, Via Margutta Estate Romana (Roman Summer), music, dance, literature and film events, Jun-Sep, Rome’s parks and courtyards Tevere Expo, arts and crafts fair, late Jun-late Jul, along River Tiber Festa di San Giovanni, Pope leads the way to the basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, 23 Jun, Laterano San Pietro e San Paolo, public holiday in honour of Rome’s two patron saints, 29 Jun, church service at Basilica of San Paulo Fouri le Mura Roma Alta Moda, haute couture collections, mid-Jul, Piazza di Spagna and smart hotels Festa di Noantri, markets and fireworks in honour of Madonna del Carmine, two weeks mid-Jul, Travestere Mostra dell’Antiquariato, antique fairs, mid-end Oct, Via dei Coronari, near Piazza Navona Fiera d’Arte di Via Margutta, four-day art fair, late Oct, Via Margutta Mercato di Piazza Navona, market stalls selling food and craft items in Piazza Navona, mid-Dec-6 Jan Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception), Mass by the Pope, 8 Dec, Santa Maria Maggiore Midnight Mass, Pope delivers mass, 24 Dec, St Peter’s Basilica Messa di Natale (Christmas Mass) and ‘Urbi et Orbi’ Blessing, 25 Dec, St Peter’s Basilica Veglia di Preghiera (Prayer Vigil), for the passage to the new year, 31 Dec, St Peter’s Basilica San Silvestro/Capo d’Anno (New Year’s Eve), 31 Dec, festivities throughout city |
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