Rome has many exciting festivals and holidays to celebrate. The Settimana della Cultura is a culture week where museums and monuments open their doors to the public for free. The Natale di Roma is Rome's birthday! Roma Incontra il Mondo is festival where musicians play behind a scenic background. It is considered the most relaxing summer festival. Festa de Noantri is two weeks of parades, street performances, and fireworks finish off the last day. The Festa Internazionale di Roma is a film festival to celebrate the cities once glorious film industry.
Here in the picture below you will see some Romans dressed up as Gladiators for a parade during the Natale di Roma.