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ROME MUSEUMS
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
They represent the greatest collection of antiques in the world. You can admire works of extraordinary
artistic interest through 7 kilometres. The first works kept in the Vatican Museums date back to the Renaissance;
since then on, Popes continued and completed to gather and to select the greatest treasures of art.
Metro Line A: Ottaviano - Viale Vaticano. 8.45 am - 3.45 pm; Saturday 8.45 am
- 1.45 pm; Closed Sunday.
Borghese Gallery
The Borghese Country house hosts the Museum (ground floor) and the Borghese Gallery (first floor).
Flaminio Ponzio designed this building in 1608 which was completed in 1617 by Giovanni Vasanzio. In it you can
admire The "Winning Virgin" by Canova, better known as Paolina Borghese's portrait, the greatest works
by Bernini, and a rich Picture-gallery that contains undisputed valuable works.
Metro Line A: Flaminio - Piazzale del Museo Borghese. 9.00 am - 7.30 pm - closed
Monday.
Capitoline Museums
They represent the most ancient collection in the world. In fact, the sculptural works, kept
here, have an inestimable artistic value The Capitoline Museums are divided into "Palazzo dei Conservatori"
and "Palazzo Nuovo" both in Capitol Square. They were founded by Sisto IV in 471, extended by Pio V and
opened to visitors by Clemente XII in 1734.
Metro Line B: Colosseo - Piazza del Campidoglio (near to Piazza Venezia). 9.00
am - 8.00 pm; Closed Monday.
National Gallery of Antique Art
It is one of the most important and sumptuous buildings of Roman nobility. Planned by Maderno,
it was built by Bernini and Borromini. It is the seat of the National Gallery of Antique Art. It was founded in
1895 and contains works concerning the period from 12th until 18th centuries.
Metro Line B: Barberini - Via Barberini 18. - 9.00 am - 7.00 pm; Closed Monday.
National Roman Museum: the Baths of Diocletian and the Octagonal Hall
It is one of the most important archaeological collection in the world. It is placed in the
rooms of the "Terme di Diocleziano" which is a grandiose and splendid thermal building of the ancient
world
The construction of the "Terme di Diocleziano" was begun in 298 A.D. and finished in 305 A.D. In its
rooms you can admire a considerable epigraphic collection which consists of inscriptions, sarcophagi, mosaics and
frescoes. The museum was founded in 1889 and has inherited preexisting collections among which you can see the
Ludovisi Family's collection, and the Kircheriano Museum's antiques, that were kept in "Maximum Palace".
V.le Enrico De Nicola 78 - 9.00am - 7.00pm
Etruscan National Museum of Villa Giulia
Villa Giulia was built for pope Julius III between 1550 and 1555, and many of the most important
architects, painters and decorators of the period contributed to its execution. After the pope's death the villa
was inherited by his brother and later confiscated by Paul IV in 1557; destined to be residence of illustrious
guests during the 17th and 18th century, Villa Giulia officially became a museum in the early 20th century.
Piazzale di Villa Giulia 9
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