It is a large cultural and musical complex located in the Parioli/Flaminio area, designed by architect Renzo Piano and inaugurated in 2002. It includes three main concert halls (Sala Santa Cecilia, Sala Sinopoli, and Sala Petrassi) with top-level acoustics, arranged around an outdoor arena (Cavea) used for summer events. It hosts concerts of classical, jazz, pop, and contemporary music, in addition to exhibitions and cultural reviews, and is immersed in an urban green space.