Rome's Raphael exhibition extends opening hours due to high demand.

Raffaello 1520-1483, hailed as the world's greatest Raphael show, reopened on 2 June and will see the blockbuster exhibition - held on the 500th anniversary of Raphael's birth - extended until 30 August.

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The "unprecedented" show dedicated to the High Renaissance master had the misfortune of opening just three days before Italy closed all museums due to the coronavirus outbreak on 8 March.

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The exhibition, hosted at the Scuderie del Quirinale, is open to the public each day from 09.00 until 22.00, with precautions in place to contain the spread of covid-19.

From Friday 19 June, the opening hours will be extended at weekends from 08.00 in the morning to 01.00 at night, and from 08.00 until 23.00 during the week.

Online reservation is mandatory, as are masks. For full details see Scuderie del Quirinale website.