Rome Terrazza Borromini Open-Air Opera Concert - Piazza Navona Views

Look down on Piazza Navona
from the terrace of Palazzo Pamphilj

At 5:00 PM you enter Palazzo Pamphilj, a Baroque palace built in 1644 by the architect Borromini for the Pamphilj family. The concert venue, Terrazza Borromini, is on the fourth floor, between the bell tower of Piazza Navona and the dome of Sant'Agnese in Agone. Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers lies right below.

Enjoy an aperitif of wine and Italian cheese

From 5:15 PM you sit at a reserved table with your name on it and enjoy white or red wine or a soft drink. Italian cheeses with honey and marmalade and a selection of Italian salami are served as well.

Hear arias by a soprano and a tenor up close

At 5:30 PM the opera concert with soprano, tenor and piano begins. Each piece is introduced in English, and the concert ends with a final toast with the singers. Planned pieces include "E lucevan le stelle" (Tosca), "Vissi d'arte" (Tosca), "La donna è mobile" (Rigoletto), "O soave fanciulla" (La Bohème), "Vesti la giubba" (Pagliacci) and "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" (La Traviata).

See 360-degree views of Rome from the rooftop

At 7:00 PM a guide takes you up to the rooftop terrace Terrazza La Grande Bellezza, where scenes of the film The Great Beauty were shot. You can see Rome's skyline at a glance, including St. Peter's Basilica, Castel Sant'Angelo and the Pantheon.

※ The concert program may change.
※ In bad weather, the concert takes place indoors in the Innocent X Hall.