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Rome in November 2025

November trades Rome’s glare for a silvery light that flatters marble and mosaics. Wet afternoons push you toward world-class museums, while food markets overflow with chestnuts, porcini, and Piedmont white truffles. Book early-morning Vatican slots—security opens 30 minutes before the first ticket time—to dodge tour groups and rain clouds.

Rome in November 2025 at a glance

Aerial view of Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore and Rome skyline.

🌦️ Weather

Avg highs 16 °C / 61 °F; expect 9–10 rainy days, brisk evenings.

Tour group exploring the historic Jewish Ghetto neighborhood in Rome with a guide.

☀️ Daylight

10 h 20 m; sunrise 06:49, sunset 17:09.

Musicians performing at Barcelona Jazz Festival with saxophone and double bass.

🎉 Key events

All Saints’ Day (1 Nov), Rome Jazz Festival finale (early Nov).

Tourists walking near the Pyramid of Cestius during the Taste of Testaccio Food & Market Tour in Rome.

👥 Crowds

Low—pilgrim surge finished; school trips taper off.

Open suitcase with neatly packed clothes and travel essentials for a trip.

🧳 Pack

Waterproof shoes, compact umbrella, light sweater, museum-ready layers.

Fettuccine al Tartufo, Italian truffle pasta dish, featured in 10 Unusual Italian Delicacies.

🍴 Seasonal treats

White truffle pasta, roasted chestnuts, new-press olive oil.

Top things to do in Rome in November

Visitors viewing classical statues in the Round Hall, Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy.

Explore the Vatican Museums minus peak crowds

  • When: Weekdays after 15:00
  • Tags: Cultural experience, Tour
  • With Jubilee traffic easing, early-morning Vatican slots are your best bet—security opens 30 minutes before the first entry, helping you beat both the crowds and the afternoon showers. Glide through the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel before the tour groups and rain roll in.

Recommended experience:

  • Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets
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Woman enjoying food at Taste of Testaccio tour in Rome.

Savor truffle menus in Testaccio trattorias

  • When: Whole month
  • Tags:  Foodie, Seasonal
  •  November is peak Alba truffle season; Roman chefs shave the white gold over fresh tagliolini. Book dinner at Flavio al Velavevodetto (Google Maps: “Flavio Testaccio”) and budget ~€45 for antipasto, truffle pasta, and house red.
Colosseum Underground tour showcasing ancient Roman tunnels and chambers in Rome, Italy.

Take a damp-weather Colosseum underground tour

  • When: Any dry morning
  • Tags: Tour, Adventure
  •  Cool temps mean the hypogeum’s narrow passages stay comfortable. 08:50 guided slots give soft light for photos; bring a light jacket—humidity hovers around 80 %. 

Recommended experiences:

  • Colosseum Evening Guided Tour with Arena Access
  • Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Guided Tour
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Visitors viewing a portrait during a guided tour inside Palazzo Barberini.

Browse Palazzo Altemps sculptures crowd-free

  • When: Tuesdays–Sundays, last entry 6:30pm
  • Tags: Explorer, Cultural experience
  • This Renaissance palace rarely sees tour buses, yet houses Apollo-like Ludovisi Ares and exquisite sarcophagi. November drizzle keeps selfie-sticks at bay; buy the €13 combined ticket with Palazzo Massimo to museum-hop between showers.
Concertgoers enjoying a modern jazz performance in a vibrant setting.

Join Rome Jazz Festival closing night

  • When: 8 Nov 2025 (finale)
  • Tags: Festival, Night-owls
  • Auditorium Parco della Musica stages world-class jazz under a snug roof. Cheap seats from €25 sell out fast—book online and take Tram 2 to “Apollodoro”. Post-show, grab late-night suppli at nearby Viale Parioli kiosks.

Hunt vintage in Monti Winter Market

  • When: Sundays 10:00am to 8:00pm
  • Tags: Shopping, Family-friendly
  • Monti’s urban market moves indoors in November, stacking rails with 70s coats perfect for Roman drizzle. Cash-only stalls—keep €20 notes handy. Combo the visit with espresso at La Casetta’s ivy-clad café next door.

Warm up in Diocletian Baths & Cloister

  • When: Daily after 2pm
  • Tags: Cultural experience, Indoors
  • Steam once filled these vast halls; today you wander Michelangelo-designed cloisters and marble tubs without tour noise. Free with the €12 National Roman Museum pass—excellent rainy-day value.

Sunset stroll on Gianicolo after the rain

  • When: Clear evenings
  • Tags: Outdoors, Romantic
  • Wet pavements reflect amber streetlights as clouds part. Bus 115 drops you at Piazzale Garibaldi; linger for golden-hour panoramas, then descend to Trastevere for aperitivo spritzes.

Offbeat experiences in November

Quarter-sized movie magic

Miniature Rome at Cinecittà Studios

Step inside soundstage 5 to see scale sets of ancient streets in drizzle-proof comfort. Cinecittà Si Mostra tours reveal prop shops still crafting epic films.

📍Where: Via Tuscolana 1055

Coppedè by candlelight

Art-Nouveau night walk

Eerie November mist suits the spider-web chandelier and fairy-tale façades of Quartiere Coppedè. Join a 7pm architectural tour; lanterns highlight griffins and frescoes.

📍Where: Piazza Mincio

Truffle pop-up at Circo Massimo market

Farm-fresh feast

Weekends bring Piedmont truffle vendors to this covered farmers’ market. Sample €8 truffle bruschette and grab 30 ml jars for carry-on.

📍Where: Via di San Teodoro 74

Umbrella palms in EUR’s winter garden

Green break

The Museum of Roman Civilization stays closed, but next-door Giardino delle Cascate runs fountains year-round; mist rises as cormorants dry wings—photogenic in low crowds.

📍Where: Laghetto dell’EUR

Nighttime mass at Sant’Anselmo

Gregorian chant immersion

On Sundays, Benedictine monks fill the basilica with unamplified chant at 7:15pm-haunting during long November nights.

📍Where: Piazza Cavalieri di Malta

Festivals and events in Rome this November 2025

All Saints’ Day

  • Dates: 1 Nov 2025
  • Event type: Religious holiday
  • Location: Vatican City & major basilicas
  • Morning masses fill quickly; arrive by 8am or watch on outdoor screens. Many shops close till afternoon.

Rome Jazz Festival Finale

Museums in Music

  • Dates: 22 Nov 2025 (TBC)
  • Event type: Cultural Festival
  • Location: Citywide museums
  • One-night event grants €1 evening entry plus live jazz or classical sets—great budget pick.

Half-Marathon Via Pacis

  • Dates: 23 Nov 2025
  • Event type: Sporting Event
  • Location: Start/end at Via della Conciliazione
  • Traffic diversions 7am-12pm; spectators cluster near Castel Sant’Angelo for best photos.

RomaEuropa Encore Weekend

  • Dates: 14–16 Nov 2025
  • Event type: Performing-arts festival
  • Location: Multiple theaters, Testaccio/Ostiense Contemporary dance and digital art close the season; snag €20 standing passes on the day of.

Wine & Oil Fair

  • Dates: 29–30 Nov 2025
  • Event type: Exhibition
  • Location: Fiera di Roma (train FL1 “Fiera Roma”) Sample new-press Lazio olive oils; buy a tasting glass for €12 and shuttle back by 7pm.

Highlights for different traveler types

Foodies

  • Join a truffle-focused cooking class near Campo de’ Fiori; November markets brim with fungi and new olive oil.
  • Reserve at Cesare al Casaletto for white-truffle carbonara—a seasonal twist locals crave.
  • Head to Eataly Ostiense’s “Olio Nuovo” weekend for free tastings and €6 bruschette flights.

Culture vultures

  • Spend a rainy morning with Caravaggio’s canvases, then hop to Palazzo Barberini’s newly reopened Baroque halls.
  • Catch the closing night of Rome Jazz Festival—architect Renzo Piano’s acoustic “sails” add drama to live sax.
  • Attend Museums in Music for €1 late-night entry to Capitoline Museums lit only by spotlamps on statues.

Value hunters

  • Hotels dip 20 % from October; look in Prati for €120 four-star rooms five minutes from Metro A.
  • First Sunday free-entry scheme still runs—queue at 08:30 for Colosseum or choose less-known Baths of Diocletian.
  • Many trattorias launch fixed-price lunch menus (two courses €15) to lure locals back after tourist season.

Your perfect 3-day Rome in November itinerary

  • Morning: Early 8:45am hypogeum tour of Colosseum while stones steam after night rain.
  • Breakfast: Cappuccino + cornetto at Café Angelino across from Metro B “Colosseo”.
  • Midday: Wander Roman Forum; pop umbrella for brief showers.
  • Lunch: Hearty oxtail stew at Flavio al Velavevodetto, Testaccio (Bus 75).
  • Afternoon: Explore Palazzo Altemps sculptures; almost empty on weekdays.
  • Evening: Truffle-topped pizza at Emma near Campo de’ Fiori; night stroll to Pantheon’s glowing portico.
  • Morning: 7:30am fast-track entry to St Peter’s—climb dome before crowds.
  • Breakfast: Espresso and maritozzo cream bun at Sciascia Caffè 1919 (Via Fabio Massimo).
  • Midday: Vatican Museums loop, ending at 3pm; rain drives visitors inside, but corridors thin by late afternoon.
  • Lunch: Grab €5 trapizzino pocket at Mercato Trionfale.
  • Afternoon: Ride Tram 2 to Auditorium Parco della Musica; browse the design bookshop.
  • Evening: Rome Jazz Festival headliner 8:30pm; post-gig craft beer at Open Baladin, 10-minute Bus 910.
  • Morning: Porta Portese flea market treasure hunt—arrive 08:00 for vintage coats.
  • Breakfast: Fresh-pressed orange juice and cannoli from market stall 43.
  • Midday: Rainy-day refuge inside Centrale Montemartini’s steam-engine halls of statues.
  • Lunch: Artichoke alla giudia at Nonna Betta, Jewish Ghetto.
  • Afternoon: Tram 8 to Circo Massimo farmers’ market; sample new olive oil tastings.
  • Evening: Lantern tour of Quartiere Coppedè at 19:00; finish with chestnut gelato at Fatamorgana Monti.

Best day trips from Rome in November

Tivoli

🚄 ~1 h by train
Villa d’Este’s fountains still run and crowds vanish in drizzle. Hadrian’s Villa offers moody mist over reflecting pools—bring waterproof shoes.

Orvieto

🚆 75 min by regional train
Umbrian hill-town’s underground tunnels shield you from rain; November’s olive-oil festival lines Corso Cavour with tastings.

Frascati wine country

🚃 30 min by FL4 train
Vineyards finish harvest; estates host new-vintage porchetta lunches. Cool air sharpens the golden hill views—pack a light jacket.

Tarquinia Etruscan tombs

🚌 90 min COTRAL bus
Frescoed necropolis stays quiet off-season; museum tickets drop to €6. Take midday bus back before early dusk.

Go shopping in Rome in November

  • When: Sundays Year-round
  • Where: Via Leonina 46
  • Local designers move indoors; hunt handmade jewelry and vintage Levi’s while a DJ spins mellow vinyl.
  • When: Last weekend of November
  • Where:  Centro Storico
  • Big brands drop “Black Friday”-style discounts—Romans queue at 09:30 for 30 % off winter coats.
  • When: Sat–Sun 9:00am–4:00pm
  • Where: Via di San Teodoro 74
  • Sample truffle cheeses, chestnut honey, and Lazio EVOO—packable foodie gifts.
  • When:  Year-round
  • Where: Borgo Pio 180
  • English-language art books discounted up to 60 %—perfect rainy-day browsing near the Vatican.

Pro tips for visiting Rome in November

  1. Carry a fold-up umbrella; sudden 30-minute downpours are common yet pass quickly, leaving clear skies for photos.

  2. Tram 8 is your rain-proof lifeline between Centro Storico and Trastevere—less crowded than buses in wet weather.

  3. Churches stay warmer than ruins; slot indoor basilicas at midday to thaw and admire mosaics.

  4. Evening taxi demand spikes if it’s pouring; use the Free Now app or walk to official ranks to avoid unlicensed drivers.

Frequently asked questions about visiting Rome in November

Is everything open despite the rain?

Yes. Most attractions run normal hours; only outdoor archaeological sites may briefly close during thunderstorms.

Do I need advanced tickets in low season?

Pre-book the Colosseum and Vatican to skip security queues —slots are fewer in winter scheduling.

What should I wear?

Layers: long-sleeve shirt, light sweater, waterproof jacket, and non-slip shoes. Churches still require covered shoulders.

Are there daylight-saving changes?

Yes—daylight saving time ends on 26 October 2025, so November days feel shorter. Expect sunset around 5:10 pm, making early starts ideal for sightseeing.

Can I still eat outside?

Many cafés install heaters under awnings—great for people-watching with mulled vino brulé.

Is tap water still safe?

Absolutely. Rome’s nasoni fountains run year-round; refill bottles to save €1 per half-liter.

Will public transport strike?

Autumn strikes are rarer than spring; check @InfoAtac on X the night before for 24-hour notices.