Siesta then fiesta: Enjoy Europe like the locals

Open-air cinema along the Tiber and the Lungo il Tevere festival, which sets up nightly bars, food stalls and pop-up shops along the riverbank (19:00 to 02:00) from early June to late August are some Zacchia’s favourite evening activities. Some of the city’s celebrated sites, like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, are also open until 19:15, helping visitors swerve both the heat and the crowds. Typically, the Colosseum welcomes more than 12 million people annually, mostly during the day, but after closing hours, it can also be visited after dark on pre-booked visits with authorised tour operators, such as Colosseum at Night.