What to do in Rome in September 2018
Wanted in Rome's day-by-day guide to the best events and things to do in Rome during September.
As the outdoor summer festivals draw to an end, Rome looks forward to an autumn full of exciting cultural and social events, from Shakespearean theatre to cutting-edge dance and music at Romaeuropa Festival. The city's foreign cultural academies reopen and the capital gets ready for several blockbuster art exhibitions, while it is still warm enough for dinner and drinks outside, even a trip to the beach. Here are our suggestions, one for each day of September.1 Sept. If you are a porchetta fan head to Ariccia in the Castelli Romani for the Sagra della Porchetta.

3 Sept. See the long-lost Donatello bust of S. Lorenzo at Palazzo Venezia.

5 Sept. Celebrate the legacy of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury with a rock quiz, live music and Freddie moustaches at the Hard Rock Cafè.

7 Sept. Marvel at Giudizio Universale: Michelangelo and the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel. Special discount for WiR cardholders.
8 Sept. Enjoy one final night of jazz at Village Celimontana before the festival wraps up for the summer.

10 Sept. Tonight Gianicolo in Musica offers free comic improv theatre with amazing views over Rome.
11 Sept. Book a night in Sperlonga and combine two beach days with dinner in the old town.

13 Sept. See American singer-songwriter David Crosby perform at the Auditorium Parco della Musica.

15 Sept. Experience a Rome food market with tours and live music at Mercato Testaccio Open Day.

17 Sept. Enjoy a drink with friends as the sun sets over the sea at Singita Miracle Beach at Fregene.

19 Sept. Romaeuropa Festival opens with Kirina, a lively display of dance and music uniting African and western cultures.

21 Sept. Sample Rome's best haute cuisine or take part in a masterclass with top chefs at Taste of Roma.

23 Sept. Choose from a multitude of cultural events in Rome to mark the European Heritage Days.
24 Sept. Pamper yourself with a relaxing spa treatment at QC Terme near Fiumicino.

26 Sept. For delicious cocktails stop by Club Apres in Prati. Bring your WiR card for free entry.
27 Sept. Experience the history of the Eternal City with the multimedia show Welcome To Rome. Free for WiR cardholders.

29 Sept. A new site-specific art exhibition dedicated to dreams opens today at Chiostro del Bramante.
