Villa dei Quintili and Santa Maria Nova

The largest Roman villa in Rome's suburbs, seized by Emperor Commodus, with the Casale di Santa Maria Nova farmhouse on the same ticket. Part of the Appia Antica Archaeological Park.

Coming up at Villa dei Quintili

4 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct24The Flying Engineer: Taruffi Returns to the Appian WayOct 24 – Nov 8€8 site ticket / €2 reduced
Nov1Free First Sunday at Villa dei Quintili1ST SUNDAY · 9 AM · next Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 AMVilla dei Quintili and the Casale di Santa Maria Nova, the largest Roman villa on the city's outskirts (entrances Via Appia Antica 251 and Via Appia Nuova 1092), are free on the first Sunday of the month (1 November and 6 December 2026). Winter hours are 9 AM–4:30 PM, with last entry 75 minutes before closing. Get the free 'Domenica al Museo' ticket on the Musei Italiani site or app, or at the entrance totems (card payment only).Free · ticket required
Nov1The Flying Engineer: Free Evening Opening with Guided ToursSunday, 7:30 PMOn the evening of Sunday 1 November 2026 the Taruffi exhibition in the Casale di Santa Maria Nova (Via Appia Antica 251 / Via Appia Nuova 1092) reopens from 7:30 to 10:30 PM for free, with guided tours by park staff at 7:30 and 9 PM. You need the free 'Domenica al Museo | Mostra L'ingegnere volante. Apertura serale' ticket from the Musei Italiani site or app, or from the totems at the entrance.Free · ticket required
Nov4Free Admission Day at Villa dei QuintiliWednesday, 9:00 AMFor National Unity and Armed Forces Day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, Villa dei Quintili and the Casale di Santa Maria Nova (Via Appia Antica 251 / Via Appia Nuova 1092) are free with a '4 novembre' ticket, 9 AM–4:30 PM. Last entry is 75 minutes before closing; the Taruffi exhibition in the Casale is still on.Free · ticket required

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Questions people ask

Where is Villa dei Quintili?＋

Via Appia Antica 251 / Via Appia Nuova 1092, Roma, in Appia Antica. Metro A to Colli Albani, then bus 664 or 663; or bus 118 from Celio/Vibenna to the Appia/Squillace stop. Small car park at the Appia Nuova entrance.

What's on at Villa dei Quintili?＋

4 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is The Flying Engineer: Taruffi Returns to the Appian Way on Saturday, October 24 at 9:00 AM.

How much do events at Villa dei Quintili cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from €8. 3 listings are free.

Does Villa dei Quintili have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 4 dated listings, 3 fall on a weekend and 1 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Villa dei Quintili?＋

On Villa dei Quintili's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

Every listing on this page was checked by a person against the venue's own site. How we verify

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