Private Tour of Rome's Capitoline Museums: Ancient Art & History with Licensed Guide

Highlights

• Private 3-Hour Tour
• Extraordinary Collections
• Iconic Location

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza del Campidoglio

   20min

   Meet your private guide in Michelangelo’s Renaissance square atop Capitoline Hill. Introduction to the history of the Capitoline Museums and their significance as the world’s first public museum.

2. 2

   Capitoline Wolf

   20min

   Discover the legendary myth of Romulus and Remus and explore the political symbolism behind one of Rome’s most iconic bronze sculptures.

3. 3

   Replica Statua Equestre di Marco Aurelio

   20min

   Admire this imperial masterpiece and learn how it survived the Middle Ages thanks to a historical misunderstanding.

4. 4

   Musei Capitolini

   20min

   The Dying Gaul Witness the emotional power of this Hellenistic sculpture depicting a fallen warrior, a profound expression of dignity and humanity in defeat.

5. 5

   Musei Capitolini

   25min

   Hall of Emperors Explore a remarkable gallery of imperial busts and uncover the stories of rulers such as Augustus and Hadrian. Understand how portraiture shaped political propaganda in Ancient Rome.

6. 6

   Musei Capitolini

   20min

   Colossus of Constantine Stand before the monumental fragments of the statue of Constantine and learn about the emperor who transformed the Roman Empire and legalized Christianity.

7. 7

   Musei Capitolini

   30min

   Ancient Mosaics and Temple of Jupiter Admire intricate mosaics that once decorated luxurious Roman villas and explore the political and religious importance of Jupiter, king of the Roman gods.

8. 8

   Piazza del Campidoglio

   20min

   Your guided visit ends inside the Capitoline Museums. You are welcome to remain inside and continue exploring at your leisure.

Before you go

Location