Luchino Visconti e la messa in scena della storia (Luchino Visconti and the Staging of History): through Sunday, November 29, 2026

The exhibition «Luchino Visconti e la messa in scena della storia» (Luchino Visconti and the Staging of History) occupies Castel Sant'Angelo (Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome) from October 17 to Sunday, November 29, 2026. The ticket includes both the museum and the exhibition.

Updated November 6, 2026.

The event

The exhibition remembers Luchino Visconti 120 years after his birth and 50 years after his death. It is curated by Caterina d'Amico and Gian Luca Farinelli and promoted by the Fondazione Cinema per Roma, in collaboration with Castel Sant'Angelo.

Passing through the rooms of the fortress, a place that preserves history and has always attracted the imagination of filmmakers, visitors enter the workshop of Visconti and his collaborators. They follow the dialogue with Tomasi di Lampedusa's masterpiece and the work of the screenwriters, the set designer, the set dresser, the costume designer, the great tailoring houses and the composer.

All of them are working on something that would become much more than a film, a new way of representing history by letting it enter legend: «Il Gattopardo» (The Leopard).

Where it takes place: Castel Sant'Angelo

Castel Sant'Angelo, at Lungotevere Castello 50, overlooks the Tiber. In the same museum you can also see Fuochi sul Tevere. For the area: the Castel Sant'Angelo page and the one on Prati e Borgo.

Practical information

• Dates: from October 17 to Sunday, November 29, 2026.
• Venue: Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome.
• Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., last entry 6:30 p.m.; closed Monday.
• Tickets: online, via the Musei Italiani app or at the museum's ticket desk; the ticket covers museum and exhibition.
• Getting there: use the ATAC route planner.

Frequently asked questions about Luchino Visconti e la messa in scena della storia (Luchino Visconti and the Staging of History)

Who curates the exhibition?

Caterina d'Amico and Gian Luca Farinelli.

Does the ticket include the museum?

Yes, it includes admission to Castel Sant'Angelo and to the exhibition.

Which film does it focus on?

«Il Gattopardo», from Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel.

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