CAPITOLINE MUSEUMS

Situated on the top of Capitoline Hill, the Capitoline museums are a cluster of art and archeological museums, located in Piazza del Campidoglio. The history of these museums traces back to 1471, and the three most significant structures among the Capitoline museums include the Palazzo Sentorio, the Palazzo dei Conservatori, and the Palazzo Nuovo.

Among Rome's most significant historical structures are the Capitoline museums, home to a vast collection of arts, crafts, and objects dating back to as old as the 12th century. The collection here primarily comprises Roman history and artwork and has various collections from Greek and Egyptian history. 

Connected through an underground gallery beneath the piazza, the Capitoline museum is home to three primary structures, namely, the Palazzo Senatorio, Palazzo dei Conservatori, and the Palazzo Nuovo. View the ancient statue of Marcus Aurelius along with the Greek and Egyptian collection, and explore the many frescoes, stuccos, and tapestries. 

Moreover, when you visit the Palazzo Nuovo, indulge in going around some of the most exquisite statues, inscriptions, busts, mosaics, and sarcophagi, along with several famous paintings from Roman history. Do not forget to view Central, the giant order column design located in the palazzo del Conservatori when visiting here. Explore the Galleria di Congiunzione, situated under the Palazzo dei Conservatori, wherein you can view the epigraphs collection of the Capitoline museum along with strolling around the second-century ruins of the Roman empire. 

With several additions and modifications to the initial design and collections, the Capitoline museums are one of the best places to visit if you are a history enthusiast and an art lover and require at least a day of exploration to view the extravagant collection housed here.

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Highlights

• Also known as Musei Capitolini, the Capitoline Museums are one of the most historically important attractions of the city of Rome. 
• The foundation of the museum began in 1471, initiated by Pope Sixtus IV, with a collection of bronze statues, making it the oldest collection in the world. 
• Several temporary exhibitions, events, and concerts take place here, adhering to Roman art.
• One of the highlights of the Capitoline museums includes the statue of Marcus Aurelius, an equestrian in nature, situated in the center of the square.
• Visit the Palazzo Senatorio, which was designed and modified by Michelangelo, and dates back to around the 12th century. 
• The Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Nuovo are two of the most significant parts of the Capitoline museums and are architectural marvels in themselves.