On July 12th, Via Veneto will return to its golden age as Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda Roma 2025 kicks off with a spectacular night of music and fashion. Under shimmering summer skies, the internationally acclaimed female crossover quartet Le Divas – Italian Sopranos will take center stage at 9 pm, performing selected film scores that capture the essence of the Dolce Vita era.
The quartet, formed in 2018, has earned global renown for blending classical opera with cinematic flair. With years of collaboration alongside maestro Andrea Bocelli, Le Divas will open the week by channeling masterpieces by Nino Rota and Ennio Morricone—icons whose music evokes the grand magic of Italian cinema and the timeless elegance of Via Veneto.
This opening gala heralds a five-day celebration that unites haute couture, high jewelry, and historic venues across Rome—from the evocative Villa Adriana in Tivoli and the grandeur of the Roman Forum to the cinematic backdrop of Castel Sant’Angelo and Via Veneto itself. Designed to transform the city into a living runway, the Grand Tour concept seeks to evoke “the magic that made Hollywood stars and great Italian actors dream” during the golden age of the 1950s–60s.
Dolce & Gabbana founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana describe Rome as “a place of the heart… an extraordinary city that embodies our love for Italy and its history,” offering a cinematic stage to showcase contemporary creativity among ancient stones. The designers’ intention is to weave together fashion, art, and architectural heritage into an immersive experience that celebrates Italian craftsmanship and cultural memory.
Le Divas bring a poetic overture to this haute couture showcase. Their performance on Via Veneto—long synonymous with cinematic glamour—is more than a concert: it is a revival. The evening’s carefully curated repertoire traces a journey through soundtracks that once fueled the dreams and dramas of masters like Fellini and Antonioni, reaffirming this iconic street as a locus of art, style, and storytelling.
The scope of Alta Moda Roma 2025 extends far beyond this opening event. Over the following days, the program includes:
- July 13: A shimmering high jewelry presentation at the mythic Maritime Theatre of Villa Adriana
- July 14: The haute couture runway brings ethereal elegance to the Roman Forum’s ruins
- July 15: An evening of sartorial perfection unfolds on the Ponte Sant’Angelo, against a backdrop of Bernini’s angels
- July 16: The grand finale—an invitation-only celebration in an architectural landmark yet to be revealed
From May to August, Rome also hosts the exhibition “Dal Cuore alle Mani – Dolce & Gabbana” at Palazzo Esposizioni, showcasing over 200 couture masterpieces and immersive installations dedicated to the house’s artisanal heritage.
Beginning with Le Divas’ musical tribute on Via Veneto, Dolce & Gabbana’s Land Tour of Haute Couture promises a multisensory journey through fabric, form, monument, and melody. In doing so, it revives the spirit of La Dolce Vita, celebrating a modern spectacle woven into Rome’s timeless tapestry.
