Car Rental and Events in Rome during 2012

Are you pretty sure that you have planned everything or is something missing from your forthcoming holiday? Economy Car Rentals recommends some of the events in Rome during 2012 that are taking place and will offer you the opportunity to see everything!

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More events and information about a car rental in Italy. This page will help you to locate celebrations, events, festivals as well as travel tips and car rental news in Rome. With one look you can see all the highlights in Rome and decide what you definitely shouldn't miss. Add a car rental to your travel arrangements to feel relaxed and stress free during your vacations.

January

New Year’s Day (January 1st) – There is a program for children at Piazza de Popolo. Follow the parade to St. Peter’s Square to receive the Pope’s blessing for all.
Festa di Sant’Antonio Abate (January 17th) – Blessing of the animals in the church of Sant’Eusebio at Piazza Vittorio.

July

Donna Sotto le Stelle (Women under the stars) – This event in Rome has a very special atmosphere. Don’t miss this open-air fashion show at Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps).
Festa de’Noantri – Procession on the first Saturday after the Festa of the Madonna del Carmelo that removes the statue of the Vergine del Carmine from Sant’Agata church and escort her with a parade to San Crisogno.

March

Rome Marathon – Don’t miss this running event in Rome. (www.maratonadiroma.it)
Photoshow (March - April) – It is a photo and digital imaging-exhibition. (www.photoshow.it)

September

International Urban Theatre Festival – This event in Rome takes place in early September with street and open air venues.
Romics – It is a comics and cartoon festival in Rome. (www.romics.it)

April

Rome Independent Film Festival – It is a film festival in Rome. (www.riff.it)
Birthday of Rome (April 21st) – This event in Rome lasts 3 days and celebrates the “birth” of the town in 753 BC. (www.natalidiroma.it)
Good Friday Procession – Follow the Via Crucis from the Colosseum and up the Monte Palatino, re-enacting the 14 station of Jesus from the cross to the tomb.

October

Celebration of St. Francis (October 4th) - The patron of Rome is celebrated throughout the city.
International Film Festival – It is one of the most important film festivals in the world. (www.romacinemafest.it)

May

BNL d’Italia – Tennis Masters Series – It is an annual tennis tournament in Rome. (http://it.internazionalibnlditalia.com/)

December

New Years Eve (December 31st) - Events and fireworks at Piazza del Popolo.

June

Estate Romana (June to September) – Artists from all over the world perform jazz, rock, classical music and theater. Also film- and sport-events will take place.