“Chi nun vede Roma nun vede niente.”
He who hasn't seen Rome hasn't seen anything.
Welcome to Saturday, May 30 — the last weekend of a vibrant spring month in the Eternal City. After yesterday's nationwide general strike brought Rome's transport network to a standstill, ATAC buses and metro lines are running normally again, and the city breathes a collective sigh of relief just in time for a packed weekend. The Spring Attitude Festival lights up La Nuvola in EUR tonight with an eclectic lineup of international electronic and contemporary music. Over at Villa Borghese, the 92nd edition of the CSIO Rome horse show continues at Piazza di Siena through Sunday. And if your tastes run more to the culinary, Taste of Roma has one last day at Gasometro Ostiense. The Church today celebrates the feast of St. Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, alongside St. Ferdinand III of Castile and St. Dymphna, patroness of mental health. On this day in 1431, Joan was martyred at the stake in Rouen — her courage undimmed. A beautiful late-spring Saturday awaits: highs near 27°C, sunny skies, and a gentle tramontana breeze.
Rome's public transport system resumed full service early Saturday morning after the 24-hour general strike called by grassroots unions CUB, SGB, ADL Varese, SI Cobas and USI Cit shut down the ATAC network on Friday. Metro lines A, B, B1 and C, along with buses and trams, are operating on regular weekend schedules as of first service. Trenitalia and Italo trains are also back to their standard timetables after disruption that began Thursday evening. The strike — which drew tens of thousands of participants in rallies across Rome and other Italian cities — was called over opposition to military spending, workplace exploitation, and the housing crisis. Looking ahead, Rome is already preparing for Festa della Repubblica on June 2, which marks the 80th anniversary of the 1946 institutional referendum that established the Italian Republic. A military parade along Via dei Fori Imperiali and the traditional Frecce Tricolori flyover are expected.
The Spring Attitude Festival returns to Rome's modernist landmark La Nuvola in EUR for its 2026 edition tonight, featuring a curated lineup spanning electronic, indie, and experimental music. Headliners include Nu Genea, the Naples-born duo whose Mediterranean funk has won an international following, along with Japanese producer Yousuke Yukimatsu, Italian artist okgiorgio, and the PARISI collective. The festival, now in its third year, has carved out a niche as the closing-weekend event of Rome's spring cultural calendar, drawing a young and style-conscious crowd to Fuksas's dramatic cloud-like glass-and-steel venue. Doors open at 6:00 pm with sets running until late. Tickets remain available at the venue and online.
The 92nd edition of the CSIO Rome horse show continues through Sunday at the legendary Piazza di Siena arena inside Villa Borghese. Some of the world's top show jumping riders are competing across a series of events, with the Grand Prix scheduled for Sunday afternoon as the climax of the five-day competition. The event, one of the oldest and most prestigious on the international equestrian circuit, is free for the public to attend, drawing families and horse enthusiasts alike to the shaded expanse of the Borghese Gardens. A new addition this year is the 'Rome for All' accessibility program, offering guided tours and sensory-friendly viewing areas for visitors with disabilities.