Private Tour - Capitoline Museums
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)
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Private Tour - Capitoline Museums
What's included in Private Tour - Capitoline Museums
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Musei Capitolini
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.
Piazza del Campidoglio
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.
Inclusions
- Tickets
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transportation
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Immediately under the statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, in the middle of the square.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
The Guide will provide the tickets.
