Gilmour returns to Circus Maximus after eight years.

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour will perform six sold-out concerts at Rome's Circus Maximus in September and October, his first live shows in Italy for eight years.

Gilmour's concerts at the landmark Roman venue - where he played two nights in 2016 - are scheduled for 27, 28 and 29 September and 1, 2 and 3 October.

The British singer-songwriter comes to Rome following the recent release of his new solo album Luck And Strange, his first album of new material in nine years.

The Rome concerts - Gilmour's only scheduled shows in mainland Europe this year - will be seated in a specially-built arena.

Rome’s Circus Maximus transforms into a concert venue for #DavidGilmour who will perform six live shows at the ancient Roman site between 27 September and 3 October. pic.twitter.com/owdMPJcdAK

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There will be road closures and traffic restrictions in the area around the Circus Maximus on the days of the concerts, with a total of 90,000 people expected at the six shows.

Rome's councillor for tourism and major events Alessandro Onorato said that 80 per cent of tickets for Gilmour's concerts at the Circus Maximus were purchased by people living outside the Italian capital.

Onorato told news agency ANSA that 33 per cent of the concertgoers will come from abroad, especially from Germany, France and the UK, with 47 per cent coming to Rome from the rest of Italy.

In recent years the Circus Maximus has hosted live shows by Måneskin, Bruce Springsteen, Guns N' Roses and, controversially, American rapper Travis Scott whose rowdy fans sparked earthquake fears at the ancient Roman site.