VATICAN MUSEUMS AND SISTINE CHAPEL Egyptian mummies, Etruscan gold, Greek marbles, Medieval tapestries, Renaissance paintings - it is all here in abundance, in the elongated complex famously known as the Vatican Museums. You can also view the Raffaello Rooms and Michelangelo's frescoes at the Sistine Chapel. During high season, we suggest that you go in the afternoon, when the crowds are much lighter, and if possible, you should try to avoid Saturdays entirely.
CASTEL ST. ANGELO AND MUSEUM This large, ancient complex started out as the Emperor Adriano's mausoleum, then in the Middle Ages it was turned into a fortress and finally during the Renaissance Period it was fitted out to be used as papal apartments.
GALLERIA BORGHESE The Borghese Gallery has a wonderfully intimate collection of some of the most important Renaissance and Baroque paintings in the world, including works by Raphael, Tiziano and Caravaggio, plus sculptures by Bernini and Canova.
CAPITOLINI MUSEUMS AND CAMPIDOGLIO This showpiece consists of two separate buildings: the Palazzo Nuovo which houses an incredibly rich collection of Roman sculpture and the Palazzo Dei Conservatori and Braccio Nuovo, which together house more ancient sculptures, as well as Renaissance and Baroque art.
GALLERIA COMUNALE D'ARTE MODERNA E CONTEMPORANEA The Communal Gallery of Contemporary and Modern Art hosts the city's permanent collection of modern art, which is especially strong in both 19th and 20th century Italian art.
GALLERIA NAZIONALE D'ARTE MODERNA The National Gallery of Modern Art is located in the ambient palace at Villa Borghese. On show are several works by De Chirico, Carra', as well as several non-Italian painters, such as Kandinsky, Klimt and Cezanne.
MUSEO DELL'ALTO MEDIOEVO The Museum of the Late Middle Ages has a prime collection of decorative arts from the fall of the Roman Empire to the early Renaissance Period, from sword handles to beaded jewellery.
MUSEO BARRACCO The Barracco Museum houses a good selection of ancient sculpture and artefacts from the Assyrian, Egyptian, Greek and Roman Periods.
MUSEO DI ROMA The Museum of Rome is located near Piazza Navona in the beautiful Palazzo Braschi. The museum chronicles the history of Rome from the Middle Ages to the present day.
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VATICAN MUSEUMS
CASTEL ST. ANGELO
GALLERIA BORGHESE
CAMPIDOGLIO
GALLERIA COMUNALE
GALLERIA NAZIONALE
MUSEO DELL'ALTO MEDIOEVO
MUSEO BARRACCO
MUSEO DI ROMA |