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off seats on the day of the
performance (closed Jun–Aug).
Movie theaters occasionally
offer people over 60, and
disabled people, a 30 percent
reduction on weekdays. Many
theaters also have cheaper
ticket prices for weekday
afternoon screenings, and for
all shows on Wednesdays.
Some clubs offer reductions:
look for due per uno coupons in
local bars that allow two people
entrance for the price of one.
Summer night outdoor performance among Roman ruins
Disabled Accessibility September. These outdoor up-to-date information.
Few Roman venues provide performances can be More traditional is Trastevere’s
easy access for people with wonderful, with spectacular community festival, Festa de’
restricted mobility, and any settings and enthusiastic Noantri, with music, fireworks,
disabled visitors and their audiences. Some of them are and processions. This festival
companions are likely to find grand affairs, but smaller begins on the Saturday after
the lack of provisions for them events may be just as July 16, but celebrations
very frustrating. evocative – a recital continue into August. The
The situation does on the grounds of the Festa dell’Unità, run by the DS
improve a little in Theater of Marcellus (the former Communist Party),
summer, however, (see p153), for but not limited to politics, is
when a great many example, or jazz generally held in summer.
performances in in the gardens of The program includes games,
the city are held at Villa Celimontana stands, food, and drinks.
open-air venues. The (see p195). Finally, if you like your
classical concerts Some movie entertainment less structured,
held in the beautiful theaters roll do as the Romans do and take
gardens of Villa Giulia back their roofs in part in the passeggiata (early
(see pp264–5) have summer for open-air evening stroll) – the city’s
wheelchair access. screenings, or else favorite spots are Piazza
For more general Singers performing the move to outdoor Navona (see p122) and along
information on Barber of Seville arenas, and there Via del Corso.
accessibility for are also annual
disabled people visiting Rome, outdoor movie festivals. The DIRECTORY
see pages 368–9. Cineporto along the Tiber
and the Festival di Massenzio Ticket Agencies
offer films, food, and small
Outdoor Entertainment Feltrinelli
exhibitions in July and August. Largo Argentina 11. Map 12 D4.
Outdoor opera, movies, and Theater also moves outside Tel 06-9436 4767. Music concerts
concerts fill the calendar from in summer. Greek and Roman and some sports events.
late June until the end of plays are staged at Ostia Antica
(see p272), and other shows Last Minute Teatro
Piazza Fiume (at Arion bookstore in
take place at the Anfiteatro del underpass). Map 6 D1.
Tasso (see p353). Tel 06-4411 7799. Open 2–8pm
The Basilica of Constantine Tue–Sat, 2–4pm Sun.
and Maxentius in the Forum
(see p88) hosts the Festa della Orbis
Letteratura (mid-May–mid-Jun), Piazza dell’Esquilino 37.
with major international writers Map 6 D4. Tel 06-482 7403.
reading from their works. Tourist Info Line
Hadrian’s Villa (see p271) is the Tel 06-0608.
equally stunning setting for the
Villa Adriana Festival of music Useful Websites
and modern dance (Jun–Jul). ∑ listicket.com
Consult listings in newspapers, ∑ ticketone.it
magazines, or websites (see ∑ turismoroma.it
p346), or watch for posters ∑ vivaticket.it
The Teatro dell’Opera (see p348) around the city for the most

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