Seasonal guide to Rome

Open until September 2020, an exciting new exhibition at the Ara Pacis pays homage to Sergio Leone, a filmmaking legend born in Rome 90 years ago. Though largely on the sidelines of fame during his lifetime, he would come to revolutionise the future of Western films around the world. ‘C’era una Volta Sergio Leone’ hurls us into the midst of the Sergio Leone Revolution and finally gives him the place he deserves as the genius responsible for films such as For a Fistful of Dollars and Once Upon a Time in America.

Museo dell’Ara Pacis, Lungotevere in Augusta, 00186 Rome
1.5km – 17 minutes’ walk from Hotel Eden
arapacis.it
+39 06 0608

Image © Cineteca di Bologna

Performing inside a replica of the Globe Theatre within the gardens of the Villa Borghese, the annual Shakespeare Festival returns to Rome. There are few spots more picturesque than the open-air theatre for taking in the famed English wordsmith’s endearing comedies and woeful tragedies. Those in the know arrive early, to fit in a wander around the expansive estate.

The Globe Theatre at the Villa Borghese, Largo Aqua Felix, 00197 Rome
2.2 miles – 15 minutes’ drive from Hotel Eden
globetheatreroma.com 
+39 01 4619 622

Experience the Colosseum as a gladiator would have at the time of ancient Rome–roaring crowds, swinging spears and all–or explore another famed monument from a unique perspective. The Ara Pacis, Domus Aurea, Terme di Caracalla and Terme di Diocleziano are among Rome’s prized attractions now offering immersive virtual reality tours.

Various locations across Rome