Italy celebrates Festa della Donna.

Women in Rome and throughout Italy will have free entry to state museums and archaeological sites on 8 March, as part of a nationwide initiative by the culture ministry to mark International Women's Day, or Festa della Donna.

In addition to offering free entry, Italy's museums will host a series of special events dedicated to women, listed on the culture ministry website.

#GiornataInternazionaleDellaDonna: 8 marzo ingresso gratuito per le donne nei #museitaliani, nei parchi archeologici e nei luoghi della cultura dello Stato. Info su https://t.co/gqKgxZ2Xrn / #MiC #InternationalWomensDay #8marzo pic.twitter.com/6qVE9AG5Ug

— Ministero della Cultura (@MiC_Italia) March 6, 2022

Among the venues free for women on 8 March are the Colosseum, Baths of Caracalla, Pompeii and the Uffizi, with discounted tickets for female visitors at Rome's MAXXI.

Photo by Carlo Romano / Beni Culturali