Galleries and institutions beyond the main itineraries
Alongside the more compact clusters of Rome’s contemporary art scene, a number of galleries, foundations and institutions are spread across different areas of the city, creating a broader and more fragmented geography. From Flaminio to Esquilino, and from the Trieste district to Appio Latino, these spaces engage with very different urban contexts while contributing to the expansion of Rome’s contemporary art landscape.
The itinerary includes distances that cannot be covered on foot in less than 35 minutes.
Rolando Anselmi is served by Metro Line B1 (Libia station) and by bus lines 63, 80 and 310.
Studio Sales di Norberto Ruggeri can be reached on foot from Termini Station or from Vittorio Emanuele station on Metro Line A.
Cantadora can be reached by bus lines 77, 360 and 628.
MAXXI is accessible via tram line 2 from Piazzale Flaminio, while MACRO can be reached by bus lines 38, 63, 83 and 92, or from the Castro Pretorio and Policlinico stations on Metro Line B, followed by a 15-minute walk.
Via di Tor Fiorenza, 16-24 (Quartiere Trieste)
Founded in Rome in 2020, the gallery develops a program dedicated to emerging and established international artists, with particular attention to site-specific projects and exhibitions conceived in relation to the space. Its activity includes fairs, publications and outdoor initiatives, combining the commercial dimension with a strong focus on artistic production. In 2024 the gallery launched an international residency program for multidisciplinary artists.
Piazza Dante, 2 (Quartiere Esquilino)
Located on the third floor of a late nineteenth-century building that once housed the Royal Belgian Academy, Studio Sales develops a program focused on contemporary artistic research. A member of the Italics Art and Landscape consortium, the gallery maintains an international outlook while working in dialogue with the intimate architectural character of the space and the multicultural identity of the Esquilino district.
Piazza Galeria, 7 (Quartiere Appio Latino)
Founded in 2025 by Flavia Prestininzi and Enrico Palmieri, CANTADORA is an exhibition space dedicated to storytelling through different geographies and artistic practices. The program adopts a participatory and pedagogical approach, addressing social and political themes through collaborative processes developed together with the artists. The activity also emphasizes ethical and sustainable practices.
Via Nizza, 138
Housed within the former Peroni factory complex, MACRO develops a program dedicated to contemporary research through exhibitions, installations, performances and editorial projects. The museum maintains a strong focus on curatorial experimentation and on the relationship between artistic practices, the city and the public.
Via Guido Reni, 4a
Designed by Zaha Hadid and inaugurated in 2010, MAXXI is Italy’s national museum dedicated to twenty-first-century arts. Its program includes exhibitions, performances, architecture, photography and interdisciplinary projects, positioning the museum as one of the country’s leading institutions devoted to contemporary culture.
Più che un sistema compatto, questi spazi compongono una geografia distribuita che attraversa quartieri differenti e modalità operative eterogenee. Insieme contribuiscono ad ampliare il panorama del contemporaneo romano oltre gli assi tradizionalmente associati al mercato e alle gallerie storiche.
