A local's guide to what's on in Rome in October. October is one of the best times to visit the Eternal City as a new season of cultural events gets underway, from opera and blockbuster exhibitions to free museums and live music. A novelty this autumn is Luminis, a monumental light installation that illuminates the towering embankment walls along the river Tevere, until 15 October, between Ponte Sisto and Ponte Mazzini. State museums and archaeological sites in Rome and across Italy ...