Rome New Years Eve 2024

Guide to the top Rome new years eve parties, fireworks, restaurants & events for NYE 2023-2024

Rome has always been a fabulous city to visit on new years eve, but in previous years the party options were extended further with a huge new event at the Circus Maximus, offering epic live entertainment throughout the evening culminating in a spectacular fireworks display at midnight.

Elsewhere across city there are public gatherings at many of the most famous sites, with The Colosseum, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona and Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II all playing host to a variety on new year parties and events.

Circus Maximus New Year Party

The big new years eve party in Rome is the event between Circus Maximus and Piazza della Bocca della Verita, with live entertainment throughout the evening from a variety of DJ's, dance acts and live performers.

The climax of the show is a spectacular fireworks display at midnight, launched from the adjacent Palatine Hill and accompanied by music and a light show.

Piazza del Popolo Party

There is a large public gathering every new years eve in the Piazza del Popolo, with locals getting together to listen to music, dance, eat and drink while they wait for the fireworks at midnight. There is usually a parade on New Years Day here too.

NYE Fireworks

As well as the big show from the Palatine Hill, there will be fireworks right across Rome when midnight arrives, continuing for a good 15 minutes or so right across the city skyline.

For the best views we advise heading up to high ground to one of the city's many top vantage points. Best locations for seeing the most pyrotechnics would include Gianicolo Hill, The Piazza del Popolo (head up to the Villa Borghese hill overlooking the square if you can grab a spot) and many of the rooftop restaurants and bars across the city.

Mater Terrae Restaurant at Hotel Raphael

Of course one of the best ways to ensure you get a great view of the new year fireworks in Rome is to find a venue with a view, and at the amazing Hotel Raphael they have a great rooftop terrace at their Mater Terrae restaurant.

Here you can experience vegetarian, organic food in a spectacular yet cosy setting with food prepared by a Michelin starred chef, plus of course a front row view of the fireworks when midnight arrives. Menu, once announced will be available here

For a list of parties in Rome for NYE, check out capodannoaroma

New Years Eve Concerts

Live music features very prominently in the Rome new year celebrations, with live classical performances being especially popular. There are typically live shows at a wide varierty of venues, including:

Roma Auditorium Parco della Musica
Piazza Sant' Anastasia
Teatro di Roma

New Year's Eve Concert: The Three Tenors

Held in Flaiano Theater on Via di Santo Stefano del Caccoh, you can listen to delightful Christmas songs and Opera Arias from the three tenors, Vincenzo Tremante, Emil Alekperov and Giancarlo Polizzy, accompanied by classical piano and a string quartet. This is a legendary musical showcase held in one of Rome's most beautiful settings. Book now

Amore XX NYE Festival - Nuova Fiera Roma

Music festival with this year's line up including Jeff Mills, Stacey Pullen, Donato Dozzy, Dasha Rush, Gabriele Agostino, Stan Christ, P41, Ade & Kille, Alex Rubio, BLK., Raffaele Attanasio, Yaya, Fabrizio Lapiana, Amanuele Inglese, Dely & Sun and more. See full line up and ticket details here - Amore XX - NYE Festival

We Run Rome

For those of an athletic persuasion, new years eve also sees the We Run Rome marathon event taking place, with a scenic course that starts and finishes near the spectacular Baths of Caracalla. There are 5km and 10km routes available so you can go for the distance you think you can manage best.

The race gets underway at 2pm and will be finished by 6pm, leaving plenty of time for participants to get home and prepare for their new year night out!

This attracts both competitive and non-competitive runners, with around 10,000 taking part each year. More details here.

Rome New Year Parade

If you're in Rome for new year then be sure to stick around for the Rome New Year Parade, which takes you from the Castel Sant Angelo to St Peter's Square at the Vatican, where you can watch Pope Francis' new year address to the crowds and the watching world - see here for more information: Rome new year parade

The parade that travels from the via della Conciliazione to Saint Peter's Square, so greet the New Year with the new year service at The Vatican, so if you don't have too much of a hangover that should be well worth joining.

Security in an around Vatican City is especially tight at this time of year, so be sure to allow plenty of time for your visit, the queues can be exceptionally long, although you will find several people in the area offering skip the line tickets for a relatively reasonable cost if your time is limited.

New Years Eve Hotels

You won't have any problems finding a place to stay in Rome for the holiday season as the city has literally thousands of places to choose from, but booking well in advance is always advisable for the best possible choice. Top establishments to consider include:

Grand Hotel de la Minerve at the Pantheon

Grand Hotel Plaza close to the Spanish Steps

Hotel Lord Byron, Villa Borghese

Hotel Palazzo Manfredi near the Colosseum

You can search for deals at all of these venues, plus all of the most popular Rome new year hotels here.

Live streaming webcams

Watch the Oltre Tutto Digital Festival here.

Places to watch live online, including live views of the city skyline and a cam at the the Colosseum:

Rome webcams

Live Webcam over St Peters

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