The beautiful capital of Italy celebrates its 2,773rd birthday in 2019, with events also taking place on the days either side of the anniversary.Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday celebration is based on the legendary founding of Rome byΒ RomulusΒ in 753 BC.
The traditional Rome birthdayΒ celebrations are centered in the Circus Maximus and include the trench-digging ritual, known as theΒ tracciato del solco.The tradition recalls the founding of ancient towns when a trench orΒ mundus was dug and offerings were thrown into it to encourage theΒ godsΒ to watch…
The main event is aΒ costumed parade, featuring more than 2,000Β gladiators, senators,Β vestal virginsΒ andΒ priestesses, at the Circus Maximus.The the pageant is organized by the Gruppo Storico Romano, a historical dramatic society which, for more than 20 years, has brought history to life by re-enacting battles, historic events, and displays of the ancient theatre.