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Nikki Bedi is on stage at Teatro Italia in Rome with leading creatives and a live audience, to explore the impact of the country鈥檚 colossal cultural history on its new wave of artistic talent.

Creative powerhouse Margherita Vicario reveals the inspiration for her film Gloria!, about rebellious women musicians in a convent in 1800 Venice.

Horror maestro Paolo Strippoli explains the meaning of his film, The Holy Boy, set in a village that depends on the miraculous healing powers of a teenage boy.

There is live comedy from Luca Ravenna.

Live music comes from singer songwriter Levante and poetic rapper Mecna.

And Daniele Tinti is Nikki鈥檚 insider guide to Rome鈥檚 revealing locations

Photo credit: Marco Ponzianelli

This programme was edited on 14 January 2026 due to a factual correction of a geographical location