What’s on in Rome in March 2020
“C’era una volta” The exhibition of Sergio Leone, 30 years after death Feb 17- March 5
Museo dell'Ara Pacis
After last year’s success at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris, this exhibition arrives in Rome to commemorate the iconic Italian film director on the 30 year anniversary of his death with a celebration of his work. Best credited as the inventor of the “Spaghetti Western” film genre, Leone is most famous for his films starring Clint Eastwood: A Fistfull of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1964) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1965). His more modern work included the 1984 classic Once upon a time in America, starring Robert Dinero.
The exhibition is divided into various tracks including: Citizen of cinema, The sources of the imaginary, Leone;s laboratory, Once upon a time in America, Leningrad and more.
Raffaello 1520-1483
5 March- June 2
This massive and highly-anticipated exhibition will be featured at the Scuderie del Quirnale, where a collection of 200 works (including 100 from Raffaello) will go on display until June, the 2nd. Tickets have been on sale since January 7th and are in high demand as the city of Rome awaits the opening of this year’s most coveted exhibition. The display includes works on loan from the Uffizi, Louvre and Prado in an extensive assemblage of the artist’s paintings and sketches. Raffaello spent the last years of his life in Rome and is acknowledged this year for the 500th anniversary of his death, each day a red rose is placed on his tomb in the Pantheon.
Banksy: A Visual Protest
21 March- Sept 6
The Chiostro del Bramante hosts an exhibition of 80 works from the incognito artist, including Girl with Balloon, Napalm, Love is in the Air and Queen Vic, 2001 - 2017. Banksy, the now world-renowned vandal from Birmingham, is most famous for his 3D-inspired street art which overlaps dark humor with political and social imagery of the times. His career has now extended onto film direction and music, with the foundation of musical group Massive Attack.
For more details visit the official website.
Rome Whiskey Festival
March 14-15
This year marks the ninth edition of Roma’s Whiskey Festival, to be hosted at the Salone delle Fontane in Eur on Saturday from 14:00-23:30 and on Sunday from 14:00-21:30. It will feature around 200 different brands from all over the world and includes Whiskey masterclasses, seminaries and more. Visit the website for details and tickets.
Expats Day Trip to Bagnoregio “The Dying Town” March 15
Expats Living in Rome has organized a bus ride to visit the famous medieval town, cast aside and isolated on the tufa hill in the Municipality of Bagnoregio, nearby Rome. It is known as “The Dying Town” due to the years of erosion underway at the base of the tufa hill in the valley below by two streams, wind, and rain. This small, quaint village was originated by the Etruscans more than 2,500 years ago, with development spanning back several hundred years. Remnants of the Etruscans can be found in the Etruscan caves, at the east end of the town, and the Romanesque Arch, at the entrance to Civita. Tickets are 25 euros and can be purchased on our website.
March 9: Pub Quiz @ Scholar’s Lounge Irish Pub
March 13-15: Beer & Folk Irish Festival at Citta dell'altra Economia from 18:00
March 14: Six Nations Rugby: Italy vs England
March 14: Saint Patrick’s Day Fest at Cinema Palazzo in San Lorenzo, from 19:00
March 17: St Patrick’s Day live music @ Scholar’s Lounge
March 23: Pub Quiz @ Scholar’s Lounge Irish Pub
March 30: Vatican Museum free entry from 9:30-12:00
Every Friday: How to Survive in Italy stand-up comedy show
Concerts
March 4: Emile Parisien @ Auditorium Parco della Musica
March 10: Giusy Ferreri @ Largo Venue
March 24, 25: Subsonica @ Atlantico
March 28: James Blunt @ Palazzo dello Sport
