Christmas 2025 | Hundreds Of Santa Clauses Cycle Through Rome To Raise Funds For Sick Children

Around 500 people dressed as Santa Claus took to the streets of Rome on bicycles on Sunday to raise funds for sick children. The annual charity ride, now in its fourteenth edition, supports the Peter Pan association, which helps children and their families receiving treatment in Rome’s oncohematology wards. The Santas set off from the Colosseum and cycled about four kilometres through central Rome. Participants came from across Italy and abroad, including the United States, highlighting the event’s growing international appeal and its message of solidarity during the Christmas season.