The fourth edition of the Festival del Verde e del Paesaggio takes place on the roof gardens of the Auditorium Parco della Musica from 16-18 May.

The three-day festival dedicated to gardening, landscape gardening and designer gardens and terraces will have more than 200 exhibitors across its 25,000-sqm outdoor exhibition area. Visitors to the family-friendly event will find an extensive range of plants on sale as well as outdoor furniture, hammocks, sculpture and gardening equipment.

There is a landscape installation and the Balconi per Roma contest provides nine architects under the age of 30 with the opportunity to demonstrate their projects for an ideal balcony in the capital. There is also a children's play area with themed workshops, while parents enjoy a picnic or drinks on the lawn.

More than 16,000 visitors attended the third edition of the festival last year.

For full details including entry price see website.