Rome: Opera Concert & Aperitivo on Piazza Navona Terrace

Verdi and Rossini Above Piazza Navona, Wine in Hand

You arrive at Terrazza Borromini overlooking Piazza Navona, collect your ticket, and settle with an aperitif as the opera begins. The concert features arias and duets by Verdi, Rossini, and Puccini performed live on the terrace, with the city as your view. After the music ends, a guide takes you to the La Grande Bellezza rooftop, where the Oscar-winning film was shot. The whole evening runs under 30 people, so the terrace stays intimate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Open Air Opera Concert and Rooftop Tour

• Arrive at Terrazza Borromini
• Enjoy aperitif on the terrace
• Listen to arias and duets
• Admire view of Eternal City
• Join guided tour to La Grande Bellezza terrace
• Explore rooftop scenes from Oscar-winning film

The experience

The moment you step onto Terrazza Borromini, you realize the view isn't just backdrop. It's the whole point. Piazza Navona spreads below you, the fountains lit and the ochre buildings glowing, and then the first notes of an aria cut through the Roman night. You're holding a glass of Italian wine or a nonalcoholic aperitif, seated on the city's most exclusive rooftop terrace at Via S Maria dell'Anima 30, and the opera concert hasn't even properly started yet. This isn't a performance in a theater where you sit in the dark and forget where you are. The singers are close enough that you catch the emotion in their faces, and between arias you can hear the city itself: the hum of traffic, voices from the piazza below, the particular quiet that only Rome has at night.

The program moves through Verdi, Rossini, and Puccini: duets and arias that even if you don't know opera, you recognize the moment they begin. The aperitif comes with snacks, nothing fancy but enough to keep you grounded while the music pulls at you. Groups stay under 30 people, which means the terrace never feels crowded, and the whole thing has the feel of something private, even though you're sharing it. The concert runs as scheduled unless weather turns bad, in which case they move everything indoors to the Innocenzo X Hall, not ideal, but it means you're not standing in the rain hoping for the best.

After the concert ends, a guide takes you to the rooftop terrace La Grande Bellezza, where the Oscar-winning film was shot. It's a different view of Rome, quieter, and by then you've had enough wine and music that the city feels like it belongs to you. Tickets are held at the box office, which opens 15 minutes before the concert starts, so you collect them when you arrive. Formal dress is recommended but not required, though if you're going to sit on a rooftop overlooking Piazza Navona with a glass of wine, you might as well dress for it. Photos without flash are fine during the concert. Video is allowed only during the tour afterward.

What’s included

• Opera concert featuring arias and duets by Verdi, Rossini, and Puccini performed live on Terrazza Borromini.
• Italian aperitif with wine or nonalcoholic beverages.
• snacks.
• guided tour of the La Grande Bellezza rooftop terrace after the concert.
• musical presentation in English.

Before you book

Days and timesFridayDeparts at 17:30Last departure this season: 18 Dec

Book up to4h before

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Roma Opera Omnia

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to experience Rome's opera tradition without sitting in a theater: the rooftop setting and live view of Piazza Navona are what make an evening of Italian opera feel like it belongs to the city itself, not a concert hall.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What if the weather is bad?

If weather is poor, the concert moves indoors to the Innocenzo X Hall, so the performance still happens.

Is the aperitif included in the ticket?

Yes. The ticket includes an Italian aperitif with wine or nonalcoholic beverages, plus snacks.

Can I take photos or videos?

Photos without flash are allowed during the concert. Video is allowed only during the guided tour of La Grande Bellezza afterward.

What is the dress code?

Formal dress is recommended but not required.

How many people can book together?

A maximum of 10 people per booking. The overall group size is capped at 30 travelers.

Do I need to arrive early to collect my ticket?

Yes. Tickets are held at the box office, which opens 15 minutes before the concert starts.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, the minimum drinking age is 18 years.