Roma Plurale – Festival of Cultural Encounters

Roma Plurale, the festival giving voice to the Capital's cultures

Roma Plurale – Festival of Cultural Encounters is an event dedicated to fostering dialogue among the many communities that live in and pass through Rome. Through music, theater, dance, performance, and visual arts, the festival transforms Municipio XI into a laboratory of encounter, where the city's diverse cultural identities can share their stories, mingle, and find common ground. It is an opportunity to discover how pluralistic the Capital truly is, far beyond its most famous monuments.

Where: Municipio XI, between Portuense and Magliana

The festival is rooted in the Municipio Roma XI Arvalia Portuense, a territory stretching along the right bank of the Tiber that includes districts such as Portuense, Magliana, Marconi, Trullo, and Corviale. It is a vibrant, multicultural area of the Metropolitan City of Rome, in the Lazio region, where stories, languages, and traditions from all over the world coexist. Bringing a festival of cultural encounters here means celebrating a social fabric that is alive and constantly evolving.

A project supported by Roma Creativa 365

Roma Plurale is one of the projects selected by the public call Roma Creativa 365. Culture all year round, promoted by the City of Rome to support widespread cultural offerings throughout 2025-2026. Included in Section 1, "Rome all year round," dedicated to performing and visual arts, the festival is conceived and produced by the association Liberamente A.P.S. It brings culture directly into the neighborhoods, outside the main historic center circuits, in line with the philosophy of a creative city 365 days a year.

Performing and visual arts for intercultural dialogue

The heart of Roma Plurale lies in the cross-pollination of different artistic languages. The program typically includes:

• concerts and musical moments spanning the genres and traditions of different peoples;
• theater and dance performances dedicated to the themes of encounter and coexistence;
• artistic performances and interventions in public spaces;
• visual art and photography exhibitions;
• participatory moments and workshops open to schools and families.

The goal is to offer opportunities for social gathering and cultural growth, engaging new audiences and giving space to less represented communities, in line with the objectives of the call.

A widespread, free, and participatory festival

Like other Roma Creativa 365 projects, Roma Plurale is designed to be accessible to everyone: events are held in squares, parks, and cultural spaces across Municipio XI, with free admission. More than just a calendar of events, the festival aims to be a shared experience, capable of fostering dialogue between long-term residents and new citizens of Rome around the idea of a plural and open Capital.