Private Tour - Capitoline Museums

5.0 (99 reviews) Rome, Italy
Duration2h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Discover with us the oldest European public collection of antiquities created by Pope Sixtus IV at the end of the XV century!
At the beginning or at the end of your holiday, this Museum will help you to make all the pieces of the old roman history fit together and you can't miss the incredible view over the Roman Rorum from the Museum.

Some of the masterpieces of the Museum:
• Capitoline Square
• Main Courtyard (Colossus of Constantine)
• Main Staircase (panels of Marcus Aurelius and Hadrian)
• Room of Orazi and Curiazi & Room of the Captains (XVI Century frescoes, Bernini's and Algardi's masterpieces)
• Ancient Roman bronze sculptures
• Room of the She Wolf
• Medusa's Head (Bernini)
• Marcus Aurelius Exedra
• Archaeological Ruins of the ancient Capitoline Temple of Juppiter
• Collection of the Roman Horti (monumental gardens of noblemen)
• Tabularium (Roman Forum view)
• Low courtyard of the New Palace (Marforio Fountain)

What's included

  • Tickets
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. Musei Capitolini
    2h · Admission ticket included
    It is the oldest public museum of all of Europe, created at the end of the XV century by Pope Sistus IV, the creator of the Sistine chapel. Here we will admire the incredible collection of Roman antiquities, with some exceptions like Bernini's Baroque statues, exposed in an incredible palace decorated with famous frescoes. A journey in the ancient times, to understand and indagate many aspects of the ancient Roman life.
  2. Piazza del Campidoglio
    20m
    The square is an interesting work of urban reorganization designed by Michelangelo. Stands out in the middle of the square, the copy of the Statue of Marcus Aurelius (the original is inside the Museum). The square that we will see in detail is an example of the Renaissance architecture.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Immediately under the statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, in the middle of the square.

End point

Immediately under the statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, in the middle of the square.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It's mandatory to leave bags and backpacks in the checkroom

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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