Some people like it and some don’t. Rain has something magical about it, its sound in fact instills peace. Are you bored at home? Well, then grab an umbrella and go for a walk. We, fans of entertainment, could not help but compile a list of things to do in Rome when it rains.
The capital, in fact, offers many opportunities to spend the day among art, culture and good food.
Visit the Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums are the museum hub of Vatican City and represent one of the largest art collections in the world. In addition to Michelangelo’s famous Sistine Chapel, you can admire the Gallery of Maps, a vast collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, some contemporary art paintings, and many other works. In short, here’s how to spend a culture-filled afternoon in the city, especially if it’s bad weather outside.
Where: viale Vaticano, Rome. Sunday closed. Tickets: full 17 euros, reduced 8 euros.
Visit the Capitoline Museums
The Capitoline Museums are Rome’s main municipal civic museum facility. It dates back to 1471, when Pope Sixtus IV donated a group of bronze statues to the Roman people. In the building sections you will find different collections. The works have a close connection to Rome.
Where: piazza del Campidoglio 1, Rome. Admission: full 10.50 €; reduced 8.50 € (prices for residents).
Lunch at the Testaccio Market
The Testaccio market is a landmark for those who live in the area but also an unmissable gastronomic hub for all foodies. In the market there are more than 60 stalls for shopping, shopping or eating something in street food mode. Here you will find traditional Roman dishes: tripe, coda alla vaccinara, meatballs with sauce, coratella with artichokes, tarts, homemade bread and many other products.
Take a dip into the past among the many vintage markets
If when it’s sunny we prefer to be outdoors, a rainy day is therefore the perfect time to go in search of that garment you’ve been looking for so long, or some particular item to decorate the house. Rome offers a wide variety of vintage markets, from the most famous like Porta Portese to lesser-known ones like the one in Ponte Milvio.
Discover some particular bookstores
Do you love to read? Then you might discover some nice bookstores in the city where you can find some rare and very nice books. Some also allow you to listen to good music and grab a bite to eat.
Break Cafes and Restaurants
- Café Sant’Eustachio: is a cozy place to take refuge from the rain, famous for its blends prepared with water from an ancient aqueduct.
- Canova Tadolini Museum Restaurant: in the heart of the capital you can eat traditional dishes among ancient sculptures.
Indoor Karting
For those looking for a little adrenaline, there are indoor karting tracks where you can have fun even in bad weather. For example, in Giardinetti there is HolyKartRoma, 440 meters of indoor track with a printout of the times of each lap of all drivers on the track with the ranking of the best.
Go to the cinema
There are some really interesting movie theaters in Rome. Choose the movie on the schedule that you like best and enjoy two hours of relaxation in good company or alone*.
Attend an event
If it’s raining outside, why not attend unique events in the city? Here are 3 of them:
We Call It Flamenco
From Rome to Andalusia is a snap. Thanks to We Call it Flamenco you can attend a unique Spanish dance show with professional artists. The date is at Teatro Ghione.
Candlelight Rome: a magical candlelight concert.
An immersive experience in the world of music. Incredible musicians will make you relive the songs of your favorite singers and composers under a new light: that of thousands of candles. From Morricone soundtracks to Taylor Swift hits, Candlelight will please all musical tastes. These evocative concerts take place in some of Rome’s most beautiful locations, adding to the atmosphere.
Candlelight: Tributo a Ludovico Einaudi
Candlelight: Tributo ai Coldplay
Candlelight: Tributo ai Beatles
Candlelight: le più belle colonne sonore di Hans Zimmer
Candlelight: le Quattro Stagioni di Vivaldi
Candlelight: Classici del rock
Candlelight: Tributo ai Queen a Palazzo Ripetta
Candlelight: tributo a Cremonini
Candlelight: Tributo a Einaudi a Palazzo Ripetta
Candlelight Spring: Tributo a Vasco Rossi
Candlelight Spring: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons a Palazzo Ripetta
Candlelight: Ennio Morricone e altre colonne sonore a Palazzo Ripetta
Candlelight: Queen & ABBA
Candlelight: tributo a Mina
Candlelight: tributo a De Andrè
Candlelight Open Air: Tributo a Lucio Dalla e altri
Candlelight Open Air: Tributo a Einaudi
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons a Palazzo Ripetta
Neon Brush
A breeze of artistic innovation invades Rome! Neon Brush allows you to spend pleasant moments with friends, whether after work or on weekends. Between original decorations and an unusual painting workshop, you’ll have everything you need to unleash your imagination. As you bring your artistic expression to life on canvas and enjoy a drink and maybe a few more at The Hoxton Rome, you can then take your masterpiece home.