Rome Cultural Activities

Take advantage of the unique flavor Rome has to offer. CEA offers a variety of local cultural activities to match your interests. Whether you enjoy music concerts, clubs, sports, cooking classes, language exchanges or something entirely different, our resident staff can help you get involved in the local culture.

Pizza and Gelato Crawl: “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie... that’s Amore!”

Italy is famous for its pizza and ice-cream (gelato!). We will try different kinds of pizza and gelato while walking through the historical centre of Rome. This fun tour will also give you an inside to pizza making and the great variety of flavours will tease your taste buds never end!!!

Crepes alla Nutella

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!!! Indulge in creamy nutella in the company of Rome’s most hip crowds. This activity takes place in Campo de’ Fiori, Rome’s famous centre of student night life.

Aperitivo: a taste of Italy!

A glass of wine along with a plate of food has been one of life’s great pleasures for the Italians for many years now. The Aperitivo is the perfect opportunity to de-stress after a hard day’s work in the company of locals. Join other Italians for an end of the day moment.

Italian Cooking class

The food and wine culture is very important in Italy. You will prepare a typical Italian meal under the instruction of a professional chef and you will get to eat it! Once you return home you will get to show off your Italian culinary skills to your friends and family.

Pizza and suppli day

Too stressed to think of food during the exams? We take care of you with pizza and suppli during your midterms and finals.

Regenerated Urban Centres of Rome: Centrale Montemartini

Rome as a modern metropolis has different centres beyond the historic centre. This activity will help you understand the multicultural character of Rome as you will visit an old power station that hosts some of Rome’s most impressive antiquities. We will walk through regenerated areas that mark the city’s dual identity: the ancient and the modern.

St Peter’s Dome

Join us as we climb the 330 stairs to the top of the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. Enjoy unsurpassed views of Rome from the highest structure in the historic centre Make sure to wear comfortable shoes!

Ballet or Opera Night

You will spend a night at the theatre, immersed in the unique atmosphere of such classics as Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Swan Lake” or “Nabucco” by the Italian composer G. Verdi.

MAXXI

This futuristic site, opened in May 2010, brings two firsts to Italy: its first national museum of contemporary art and its first national museum of architeture. Join us as we visit the 27,000 square meters of open space realized by the world-renowned British/Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid.

Renaissance Dinner

Join us all at the GC for an in-house Renaissance dinner hosted at CEA but organized by our Food & Wine Professor Gregory Smith. All food, drinks and entertainment will be from the Italian Renaissance, so come dressed the part!

Volunteering Program

Become an active member of the Roman society and experience Rome from within. Participate in volunteering activities that range from cleaning your city to feeding the poor and become an ambassador of your own culture.

English movie night

Are you home sick? Do you need a break from trying to understand Italian? Sign up for our English movie night up and let’s go see the latest film released in English! Pop corn included!!!

Bowling night

Put into practice your best moves as you will compete against other students and staff in a nerve racking bowling match. Who will you choose for your team?!