What's On: Saturday 7 November 2009

Permanent display of artistic gold jewellery by master craaftsman Stefano Belfiore, creator of the Colosseo ring, which is the official symbol of the city of Rome. At the Cantinone, Via Parodi, Colle di Tora. Free entry.

Antiques market held on the 4th Sunday of the month in Piazza Verdi in the Parioli district.

La pittura di un Impero depicts the Roman Empire from the 1st century BC to 5th Century AD. Paintings are loaned from a wide variety of international museums including the Louvre and the British Museum. At the Scuderie del Quirinale.

Twenty of Caravaggio's masterpieces displayed along with 10 of Francis Bacon's. Open Tuesday - Sunday from 09:00-19:00. At the Galleria Borghese.

The patron saints of Europe are the basis of this exhibition Il Potere e la Grazia at the Palazzo Venezia, Via del Plebiscito 118. From Tuesday- Sunday from 09:30-19:30.

50 pieces of ceramic work by Guerrino Tramonti exhibited at the Palazzo Venezia, Via Del Plebiscito. From Tuesday – Sunday from 08:30 - 19:00.

For the first time in Rome a major exhibition dedicated to Alexander Calder is being held at the Palazzo Esposizioni. The exhibition will include a selection of mobiles, sculptures and bronze figures.

To celebrate the 400 year celebration of Galileo a major exhibition at the Palazzo Esposizioni charts the history of the exploration of the universe.

Photographs, letters, accessories, jewellery and other personal objects reflecting the life of Grace Kelly, the Princess of Monaco. There will also be a selection of film clips shown. At the Palazzo Ruspoli, Via Del Corso 418.

A wide range of music, dance and cultural events make up the Autumn long Romaeuropa Festival which is held in a variety of venues throughout Rome including the Auditorium and Teatro Olimpico.

The Santa Cecilia Orchestra and Choir perform Mozart, Szymanowski and Dvořák at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica. The Saturday performance starts at 18:00, Monday at 21:00 and Tuesday at 19:30.

Experience Puccini's Tosca with a new slant. It has been condensed into an hour and a half and added to with different ideas and modern technology. Every Thursday and Saturday at 20:00. At the Piccolo Lirico Teatro Flaiano, Via S. Stefano del Cacco 15. Tel: 06 679 6496 or 338 642 5492 or email piccololirico@libero.it.

Acoustic guitarist and composer Roberto Ciotti performs at Big Mama in Trastevere. At Vicolo San Francesco a Ripa 18. Tel: 06 581 2551.

Simple Minds play the Atlantico Live at 21:00. Entrance costs €34.50.

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Weekly meet up for language exchange and free food. Pay €5 for annual membership and for drinks. Every Saturday at 18:30.

Anita Guerra takes a portrait drawing and painting class over a 5 week period at St Stephen's Cultural Center. Every Saturday from 10:30-13:00. At Via Aventina 7. Email: ssccf@ststephens-rome.com or Tel:06 575 0605.