Through April 3 at least https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-closes-all-museums-cinemas-and-theatres.html
Posted by
New York, NY
170 posts
Has this been sourced? I can't find anything on this other than this website and another website. It is apparently being credited to Conte's decree, but I haven't even seen that
Posted by
OP
Milan, Italy
308 posts
It's in the Italian newspapers but this is only link I can find in English
Posted by
nova scotia
98 posts
The Gallery Borghese and Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome have noted the closure on their websites - they are closed
Posted by
New York
95 posts
It's on their websites. It looks like most cultural attractions are closed now.
Posted by
Tilburg, Netherlands
2829 posts
Coopculture (which manages the Colosseum, the Forum and others) also refers to the closure here
Pompeii sites are also officially closed (official note)
The Vatican Museums official site does not have an official note.
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5888 posts
Major English language news organizations are reporting this now
From NY Times::
Mr. Conte also announced early Sunday morning that the government would extend less restrictive measures previously imposed in the north, such as the closings of museums, movie theaters, discos and betting parlors, to the rest of the country. He said conferences of doctors and other medical professionals would be “absolutely” banned. “We cannot allow it,” he said.
From BBC:
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte also announced the closure of schools, gyms, museums, nightclubs and other venues across the whole country.
Posted by
Boulder, Colorado, USA
437 posts
Even ski areas are closed!
SITUAZIONE GENERALE AL 08/03/2020
Impianti CHIUSI a seguito del decreto ministeriale per il Coronavirus
(Translation by google)
GENERAL SITUATION ON 08/03/2020
Implants CLOSED following the ministerial decree for Coronavirus
Enjoy the re-planning and the trip!
Posted by
Massachusetts
1138 posts
Below are links to the official announcement:
http://www.governo.it/it/articolo/coronavirus-firmato-il-dpcm-8-marzo-2020/14266
https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2020/03/08/20A01522/sg
Posted by
71 posts
Yes. I received an email from the American embassy in Rome! We aren’t going till May 10 th so I’m watching very carefully.
Posted by
Mid-Atlantic area
7255 posts
Vatican museum closure was mentioned on tonight’s NBC nightly news.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16676 posts
Just to add, the Vatican is its own entity so probably would not be included in formal government announcements for Italian national or civic museums. Plugging into their own booking website tonight, what comes up is a page I've never seen before announcing that, "they are performing some maintenance" and will be back online as soon as possible. I've a hunch that they're trying to figure out how to communicate short-notice closures and ticket/tour refunds.
Posted by
New York, NY
170 posts
Thank you everyone. Will now need to start trying to get refunds