The Capitoline Museums in Rome
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The Capitoline Museums are located in two buildings facing each other: Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori. The square enclosed by the palaces was designed by Michelangelo in the 16th century.
The Capitoline Museums house one of the largest collections of classical statues, including Roman copies of Greek statues, colossal parts of the Constantine II statue from the 4th century, and the Etruscan bronze wolf with Romulus and Remus which dates back to the 5th century BC.
Palazzo dei Conservatori also features an art gallery with paintings by Rubens, Caravaggio, Van Dyck, Titian, and others.
The ticket office for the Capitoline Museums is located in Palazzo Nuovo - one ticket will give you access to both buildings. The museum is usually closed on Mondays and certain holidays.
The Capitoline Museums, Piazza del Campidoglio 1, Rome, ,
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Oct 21, 2005