Rome celebrates its 2,774th birthday in 2021.
Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday celebration is based on the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC.
However this year, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, these popular events – usually held over several days at the Circus Maximus – will not take place.
This year the group’s members – in full costume – are celebrating Natale di Roma online, with live performances and archive footage being screened each day on the Gruppo Storico Romano Facebook page.