Yesterday afternoon, if you were in Trastevere, you noticed it: a parade of musicians took over Via Trastevere, crossed the Tiber, and reached Piazza Navona amid drums, brass, and people stopping to watch. Free, on a Sunday, right in the heart of the city.
If you missed it, don’t despair: the capital’s music week has just begun. Through Saturday, June 13, RIM – Roma in Musica brings concerts, jam sessions, and live sets to all 15 municipalities: from Piazza Navona to Ostiense, from the city center to neighborhoods that festivals usually don’t even touch.
Free admission everywhere, a different act every night. Here’s what’s still on the schedule.
Roma in Musica: the whole city as a stage
It’s not your typical summer festival with €50 tickets and lines at the turnstiles. RIM is an event promoted by Roma Capitale, designed for those who truly live the city: residents, curious onlookers, families, and anyone who doesn’t want to stay home but doesn’t know exactly where to go.
The opening took place on Sunday, June 7, with a grand inaugural parade: from the courtyard of Piazza Mastai, the heart of Trastevere, the marching bands Samba Precario, Cecafumo, and Stradabanda made their way through the historic center to Piazza Navona, where they were welcomed by the Rome Capital Local Police Band. A loud, colorful, and completely free start—just like the rest of the week.
Who’s behind it: Daniele Silvestri, a native of Rome
The artistic director is Daniele Silvestri—a Roman born in 1968, one of those singer-songwriters in Italy who has always done things a little differently from the rest.
A thirty-year career spanning “Salirò,” “Il mio nemico,” and “Argentovivo,” always with that mix of irony, lightheartedness, and social commitment that you instantly recognize in Rome.
He’s not just here as a name on the bill: all week long, he’s personally hosting the RIM Talks in Piazza Navona—open conversations with guests in an informal setting, more like a chat than a press conference. The kind of thing that, if you happen to walk by, makes you stop.
Its stated goal? To ensure that music isn’t just for those who can afford the numbered seats. And for one week, at least, it succeeds.
5 concerts and talks not to be missed this week
- Mon, June 8: Sergio Cammariere, Piazza Navona.
- Tue, June 9: RIMetti ‘sto disco, curated by Andrea AndyJ, Largo Quaroni.
- Wed, June 10: Baron-Modular Synth Solo, Studio 54, Via Lanciano.
- Thu, June 11: Max Gazzè, Piazza Navona.
- Sat, June 13: Final jam session – Daniele Silvestri + the Roman rap scene, Parco Schuster, Ostiense.
How to get to Parco Schuster (final jam on June 13)
Parco Schuster is located in front of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, in the Ostiense neighborhood—one of those places that Romans from San Giovanni, Pigneto, or Testaccio can reach in just a few minutes and that is always worth rediscovering.
🚇 Metro B → Marconi stop (the closest one, a 1-minute walk from the park) or Basilica San Paolo stop (a 3–5-minute walk along Via Ostiense toward the basilica). It takes about 15 minutes from Termini.
🚌 Bus → lines 23, 766, 769, Ostiense/San Paolo stop.
🚆 Train → Roma Ostiense, then Metro B or on foot (about 15 minutes).
🚗 Car → Access via Via Ostiense or Lungotevere San Paolo. It’s best to arrive a little early: the park has recently been renovated as part of the Jubilee works and is very popular. The Ostiense Parking Lot or the Piramide area are the most convenient options if you can’t find a spot in the blue-line parking near the Basilica.
For all the other concerts in the city: look up the metro or bus stop closest to the venue on the official program and plan your evening. With a little organization, you can even catch two concerts in one night. The city is the stage—remember that.
