Rome’s birthday celebrations for Natale di Roma include historical re-enactments including a costumed parade and gladiator fights.
Events are in the Circus Maximus and include the trench-digging ritual, which recalls the founding of ancient Roman towns when a trench or mundus was dug and offerings were thrown into it for the gods to watch over the inhabitants.The Circus Maximus also hosts historical re-enactments including gladiator fights.
The main event each year, however, is a costumed parade, featuring more than 2,000 gladiators, senators, vestal virgins and priestesses.The pageant is organized by the Gruppo Storico Romano, a historical dramatic society which, has brought history to life by re-enacting battles, historic events, and displays of ancient theatre and dance in the city centre.
