In the sunny warm month of July in Rome, many events and activities attract tourists and locals alike.
What’s on?
In July, Rome has school vacations and traffic is considerably less than in other months. During the summer sales you can shop at low prices.
While it is often crowded at the sea and in the mountains in July, it is pleasantly quiet in Rome. Many visitors prefer cooler months and also many Romans leave the city. On hot days you should not make too much and just enjoy life on the streets and squares with a good ice cream and an aperitivo.
Concerts and operas at the Baths of Caracalla are among the highlights of the season. Restaurants set up their stands on the banks of the Tiber River near Tiber Island. Many other places in the city also host concerts and other cultural activities.
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July in Rome
Sometimes you would like to have a little cloud in the sky. You need a sun hat or a parasol. If you get too hot, just go to a church, a museum, a bar, a store or go to the sea.
Welcome to Rome Multimediashow
In the center of Rome, between the Vatican and Piazza Navona, a 30-minute multidimensional film show and an exhibition with interactive models await you.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 203 
Bus 46, 62, 64, 916 C.so Vittorio Emanuele / Navona
So that you can sleep well, your accommodation should have air conditioning. Find out in our information on hotels in Rome how to find an affordable room and which areas are best.
Those who do not work in air-conditioned rooms, take a long lunch break on hot summer days. Enjoy the summer in one of the Roman villas and visit a lookout point. A trip to the sea with a visit to the excavations in Ostia Antica is nice. It is also very pleasant in Villa D’Este in Tivoli.
How warm it is
In July, the maximum temperatures in Rome are regularly above 30° C / 86° F and the minimum temperatures are rarely below 20° C / 68° F. Rain is rare. Grasses and meadows turn brown.
You definitely need sun protection. Bring sunscreen, a hat or a parasol with you. You will also need comfortable shoes.
Climate data July
| Tmax Ø | 31°C/78.8°F |
| Tmin Ø | 20°C/68.0°F |
| Sunshine hours Ø | 11.2 |
| Days with rain Ø | 2 |
Source: www.wetter.com
When visiting sacred sites, including the catacombs and the Vatican Museums, your shoulders and knees must be covered, even on hot days in summer. If you are going strapless, take a shawl or pareo with you.
For more tips, see Heat in Rome.
Food in Rome
On hot days, Romans rarely eat lunch. Enjoy a pizza or small dishes in the street or a good ice cream. But then in the evening they eat delicious food, in the city center or at the stalls along the Tiber.
On weekends, people treat themselves to a sumptuous meal at a seafood restaurant by the sea or head for the mountains. But in Ostia Lido you can also find a Viennese house and a steak restaurant. Unbelievable but true! You can find more information in our category Food in Rome.
Shopping in Rome
Rome is a shopper’s paradise and summer sales officially begin July 6. You can find the latest fashions everywhere in the city center and in the big shopping centers in the Roman periphery. For more information, read our Shopping in Rome category.
Avoid queues
2023 is a wicked year. The rush at the sights is so great that tickets are sold out weeks in advance. At the museums without a reservation requirement, you often have to stand in line for hours at the ticket office if you haven’t bought your tickets in advance on the Internet.
But you don’t necessarily have to visit the Colosseum and the museums. In our category 3 days in Rome you will find many suggestions for interesting places and routes that are also not so crowded.
Opening hours
St. Peter’s Basilica
Basilica 7-19.10 – Dome 7.30-18 – Cathedral Treasury 7.30-18.30
More information about St. Peter’s Basilica>
St. Peter’s Basilica is closed during the Pope’s celebrations for which you need invitation cards.
Colosseum
9 am – 18:15 Closing 19:15
On Sunday 2 July admission is free
Details about the Colosseum>
Vatican Museums
Monday – Thursday 9 – 16 closing 18:00, evening opening Friday last admission 20:30 closing 22:30, Saturday last admission 18 closing 20:00
Free admission on Sunday 30 9 – 12:30 closing 14:00.
Details on the Vatican Museums>
City museums and national museums
In Rome, some of the museums belong to the municipality and some to the state.
The city’s museums include the Capitoline Museums, Trajan’s Markets, Imperial Forums and numerous other museums. National museums include the Colosseum, Castel Sant’Angelo, Borghese Gallery and many more. For the full list of museums, opening times and tickets, see our Rome Museums page.
Free entry
For all the museums of the Municipality of Rome, such as the Capitoline Museums and the Markets of Trajan, free admission on July 2. Admission to the national museums is also free and no reservations are required with the exception of the Borghese Gallery.
Events
Papal audiences in July
There are no papal audiences in July.
The Pope’s Angelus prayer takes place at Sunday noon in St. Peter’s Square.
Porta Portese Market
every Sunday 7:00 – 14:00 Flea market & antiques photo gallery
between Porta Portese and Via Ippolito Nievo
Ponte Milvio Market
Antiques market every Sunday
Between Ponte Milvio and Ponte Duca D’Aosta
2023 HANKOOK ROME E-PRIX
Round 13
14/07 17:25 – 17:45 Free Practice 1
15/07 08:05 – 08:55 Free Practice 2, 10:40 – 11:55 Qualifying, 15:03 – 16:30 Race
Round 14
16/07 08:05 – 08:55 Free Practice 3, 10:40 – 11:55 Qualifying, 15:03 – 16:30 Race
Roma EUR Tickets
Festa de’ Noantri
Traditional parade in Trastevere and ride on the Tiber with a historical statue of the Virgin Mary.
The parade starts at the Chiesa di Sant’Agata, Largo San Giovanni de Matha, and goes through Trastevere and across the Tiber River
Saturday 22.7.
Rally di Roma Capitale
July 28 19:00
Ceremonial start and parade at Castel Sant’Angelo
Estate Romana · The Roman summer
The Roman summer brings a holiday mood to Rome. There are numerous concerts in parks and free outdoor cinema.
Bars and restaurants set up their tables on the streets an at the Tiber. Details about the Roman Summer>
Piccolo America · Open air cinema
– July 30 Outdoor cinema as part of the Roman Summer
Free entry without reservation
Videocittà
JULY 13 – 16 THE FESTIVAL OF DIGITAL VISION AND CULTURE
GasometerSummer on the terrace of the Gianicolo
Food, drinks, live music and disco on the terrace of the Gianicolo. Until October daily from 19:00
Piazzale Giuseppe GaribaldiSummer on the Tiber
A fair with shooting galleries and high striker. There is also food and drink.Until 5 September 19 – 24
Exhibitions: Ancient Rome · Ecology and Environment
Ponte Sisto – Tiber island
Summer festival at the Railway Museum
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Concerts
Rome has a lively music scene. Many pubs and music venues offer live music, especially on weekends. Classical music can be found in many churches and palaces.
In the hot season, many concerts are performed outdoors, such as in the Baths of Caracalla or the Circus Maximus. The festival Rock in Roma takes place at the racecourse and the Roman theater in Ostia Antica.
Rome’s Music Park
A jewel is the Parco della Musica, built by the internationally known architect Renzo Piano, in northern Rome on Via Flaminia. See all events here. Events and tickets
Summer Festival of Music in the Auditorium Tickets
Tram 2
There are several auditoriums and an open-air stage in the Parco della Musica. There are performances in all styles.
Some events are also organized together with the Casa del Jazz. Events and Tickets Casa del Jazz
Bus 160, 671, 714, 792
Amusement parks
Some amusement parks in Rome and the surrounding area offer a welcome change of pace.
Luneur
The Luneur Park offers many rides. It is located in the south of the city in the EUR district on Via Cristoforo Colombo. The opening hours are irregular in winter, mostly Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 18, in summer daily until midnight. On the Luneur website you can see the calendar with the opening days. Bus connections are lines 30, 170, 714 and 791, Colombo / Agricoltura stop. From there it is 750 meters to the entrance on Via delle Tre Fontane 100.
Hydromania
Hydromania is an pleasure bath in western Rome.
Hydromania is located at exit 33 of the Grande Raccordo Anulare. Unfortunately it is not easy to reach by public transport. The journey by bus 088 from the terminus of Tram 8 near Casaletto is a bit lengthy.
Cinecittà World
Cinecittà World is a theme park about cinema and television. It is located next to the Castel Romano outlet center on Via Pontina between Rome and Pomezia. A shuttle bus runs from the Termini main station. Tickets
Roma World
Roma World is a theme park on ancient Rome. It is right next to Cinecittà World. The program is supported by the Gruppo Storico Romano. Roma World is open in summer. Tickets
