Mural dedicated to legendary director Sergio Leone unveiled in Centocelle

A mural dedicated to the late, great film director Sergio Leone - Rome-born and a Roma fan - has been unveiled in the Centocelle district of the city.

Created by the street artist Lucamaleonte on the corner of Via Tor de Schiavi, the work is a joint collaboration between AS Roma, Ater Roma and Regione Lazio.

The latest design continues an initiative to celebrate 150 years of Rome as Italy's capital, which has seen other murals put up for other famous Roman faces in recent months - including Gigi Proietti, Anna Magnani, Alberto Sordi and Lando Fiorini.

Leone, who died in 1989 at the age of 60, is arguably the most renowned of all of those on an international scale, having directed cinematic masterpieces including 'For A Fistful of Dollars', 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' and 'Once Upon A Time in The West'.

Widely considered a pioneer of the spaghetti western, alongside composer (and fellow Roma fan) Ennio Morricone the pair rose to the very top of the Hollywood game during the 1960s.

In 1984 he directed 'Once Upon a Time in America', his last film.

Leone's grandson, Federico, was present for the unveiling of the new mural on Thursday afternoon.

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