Rome: Terrazza Borromini Open-Air Opera with Aperitif

Highlights

• Spend your evening on the most exclusive terrace of Rome
• Listen to the best arias and love duets of the Italian Opera repertoire
• Taste Italian food and wine
• Enjoy an incomparable view of Piazza Navona from above
• Tour the Rooftop Terrace La Grande Bellezza for a 360° view of Rome

Description

Experience a night of opera and elegance high above the rooftops of Rome.

Enjoy the most beloved arias and duets by Verdi, Puccini, and Rossini on the stunning Terrazza Borromini, perched atop the historic Palazzo Pamphilj. Gaze out over Piazza Navona and admire Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers, directly below you in all its splendor.

Savor a glass of fine Italian wine and sample regional cheeses and cold cuts as you're serenaded by a live soprano and tenor, just steps away.

After the concert, you'll be guided to the Rooftop Terrace "La Grande Bellezza", where scenes from the Oscar-winning film were shot. From here, take in a 360° panoramic view of Rome’s most iconic monuments.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, history, and breathtaking views.

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Timeline of the event:
• 5:00 PM – Private and exclusive entrance to the open-air Terrazza Borromini at Palazzo Pamphilj
• 5:15 PM – Aperitif on the terrace
• 5:30 PM – Opera concert with soprano, tenor, and piano (with an introduction in English to the musical program)
• 7:00 PM – Guided tour of the Rooftop Terrace "La Grande Bellezza"

Aperitif includes:
• White/red wine or non-alcoholic drink
• Selection of Italian cheeses with honey and marmalade
• Variety of Italian salami

Note: The Borromini Terrace is on the 4th floor of the Pamphilj Palace. To admire the view of Navona Square, we encourage guests to arrive at 5.00 p.m. so as to have time before the concert.
The terrace is enclosed and heated during winter months for your comfort. In case of particularly bad weather, the event will take place inside, in the Innocenzo X Hall.

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About Palazzo Pamphilj:

The Pamphilj Palace, a baroque masterpiece, is part of a large building complex on the right side of Piazza Navona, which includes the S. Agnese in Agone Church. The palace was built in 1644 by the architect Borromini for the Pamphilj family, during the pontificate of Pope Innocenzo X Pamphilj, who wanted his private apartment in this Palace. It has a bell tower with the mechanism of the huge watch visible from Piazza Navona. It's right between this tower and the dome of St. Agnese in Agone that the Terrace Borromini is perched on. Differently, the terrace “The Great Beauty,” where you will be guided after the concert, offers a one-of-a-kind view: you will see S. Peter’s Basilica, Castel S. Angelo, the Pantheon, and the entire skyline of the city.

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The program is subject to change, but have a sample of some of the arias and duets you might hear our talented artists perform:
• E lucean le stelle (Tosca), Giacomo Puccini
• Vissi d’arte (Boheme), Giacomo Puccini
• La donna è mobile (Rigoletto), Giuseppe Verdi
• O soave fanciulla (Boheme), Giacomo Puccini
• Giusto ciel (L’assedio di Corinto), Gioacchino Rossini
• Vesti la giubba (I Pagliacci), Ruggero Leoncavallo 
• Libiamo nei lieti calici (La Traviata), Giuseppe Verdi