Theatre

Rome re-enacts Caesar's assassination

From 15 Mar 2018 to 15 Mar 2018

Ides of March marked in Rome with re-enactment of Caesar's murder.

15 March. The Gruppo Storico Romano stages an historical re-enactment of the dramatic events that occurred in Rome on the Ides of March, culminating in the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC.The event is being staged at the Largo Argentina archaeological site on Thursday 15 March, at 14.00, followed by a funeral procession to the Temple of Divus Iulius in the Roman Forum.This unassuming site marks the spot where Caesar was cremated, and is located to the eastern side of the central Forum area. Each year people commemorate Caesar's death by leaving flowers inside the temple.

For details of the Ides of March events see the Gruppo Storico Romano website.