Throughout August Villa Celimontana organises Circus, an annual festival, which foresees a rich programme of theatrical and musical live shows.

3 Aug. Jazz Noir, an uncanny spectacle, which mixes jazz music and literature to drag viewers in a dark noir atmosphere. The monologues recited by four young actors of the theatrical company Psiche belong to a mixture of famous and emerging authors such as Aldo Nicolaj, Dacia Maraini, Roberto Cavosi, Rocco D'Onghia and Marguerite Yourcenar.

4 Aug. Nottecampana recited by the Italian actor Carlo Monni pays homage to the Italian visionary poet Dino Campana (1885