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Rome Capitoline Museums Private Guided Tour and Panoramic Views

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Capitoline Museum, Michelangelo square, panoramic views of Rome, Private guided tour.
Capitoline Museum, Michelangelo square and panoramic views of Rome
Capitoline Museum, Michelangelo square and panoramic views of Rome
Capitoline Museum, Michelangelo square and panoramic views of Rome
Capitoline Museum, Michelangelo square and panoramic views of Rome
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On average, this is booked 15 (0) days in advance.
150 to 180 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Your private guide will lead you through the Capitoline Museums in Piazza del Campidoglio, with a breathtaking view of Rome. After visiting the beautiful Piazza del Campidoglio, a superb example of Renaissance architecture designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti, enter the Museums. The guide will let you admire the remains of the colossal statue of Constantine and then the collections of the classical era, passing through richly frescoed halls. In the hall with a glass ceiling, see the bronze sculpture of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, the statues of the lion that bites the horse, the Spinario, the head of Constantine, and the Capitoline Wolf, the symbol of Rome. Passed the remains of the Temple of Jupiter, going underground in the gallery of the Tabularium 4th century BC, from whose arcades you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Roman Forum; reach the new wing of the museum to admire the Capitoline Venus, the Dying Gaul, the Red Faun, the group of Cupid and Psyche, and the Marforio.

What's Included

  • Guaranteed skip the lines Tickets
  • Private tour
  • Tax, VAT and insurance
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off
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Piazza del Campidoglio
1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

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Musei Capitolini

Discover the Capitoline Museums and enjoy incredible panoramic views. Admire bronze sculptures such as the bust of Capitoline Brutus; the Spinario, the Capitoline Wolf who suckles Romulus and Remus, which has become the symbol of the Eternal City; and an extraordinary collection of Greek and Etruscan vases. Moving on to the Pinacoteca, the oldest public collection of paintings, you will be able to enjoy the view of paintings by Caravaggio, Guido Reni, Carracci, Guercino, Domenichino, Veronese, Titian, Tintoretto, Rubens, Pietro da Cortona as well as statues from Renaissance and Baroque Rome. Once you reach the exedra, the spectacular equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius stands among the remains of the ancient temples still visible. Through an underground tunnel among the Tabularium's remains, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Roman Forum. Among sarcophagi, busts, and mosaics, you will see the statue of Marforio, the Dying Gaul, and the figure of Cupid and Psyche.
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1 hour 40 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Piazza del Campidoglio

The first square that modern Rome saw born according to the criteria of a uniform project, due to the genius of Michelangelo, stands on the Capitoline hill (Capitolium), where an ancient village was located and the place chosen to dedicate numerous temples to the Roman deities.In 1536, on the occasion of the visit to Rome of the Spanish emperor Charles V, Piazza del Campidoglio underwent a series of transformations due to the serious state of abandonment in which the hill found itself. Pope Paul III commissioned Michelangelo to complete the overall layout of the square. The Florentine architect created an elegant podium for the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, placed in the center of the hill in 1537, so that this became the fulcrum of the new urban project. Furthermore, Buonarroti designed an imposing staircase with giant steps, allowing knights an easy climb, culminating with the solemn balustrade surmounted by classic marble groups.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Replica Statua Equestre di Marco Aurelio

Since 1997, a copy of the gilded bronze group depicting the emperor Marcus Aurelius on horseback has been placed in Piazza del Campidoglio.It is an absolutely faithful copy of the original, based on a photogrammetric survey which allowed the design and composition of a model from which, after appropriate additions, the metal reproduction was created.The original had been removed from Piazza del Campidoglio in 1981, when it was transported to the Central Institute for Restoration, to be subjected to diagnostic tests and restoration interventions to remedy the damage caused by exposure to atmospheric agents and pollution.
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Palazzo Senatorio

Built between the mid-12th century and the last quarter of the 13th century on the ruins of the ancient Tabularium, from 1144 it was the seat of the Municipality of Rome and its highest representative: the Senator, responsible for the administration of justice and the interests of the citizens .The main facade of the thirteenth-century palace opened towards the future Piazza del Campidoglio with a series of loggias with round arches arranged on three levels. In the room on the first floor, where the Senator's court was, the brick arches were punctuated by recovered ancient columns with Ionic capitals from the first quarter of the thirteenth century. A large off-center arch on the right of the facade marked the main entrance from the square.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Palazzo Nuovo

The seventeenth-century Palazzo Nuovo stands in front of the mirrored Palazzo dei Conservatori, on the splendid Piazza del Campidoglio, designed around the mid-sixteenth century by Michelangelo, commissioned by Pope Paul III, and dominated in the background by Palazzo Senatorio.Construction began in 1603, based on a design by Buonarroti himself, and was completed only in 1654 by Girolamo and Carlo Rainaldi, under Pope Innocent Used to house ancient statues that had no place in the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Palazzo Nuovo officially became a museum in 1734, under the pontificate of Clement XII Corsini; the previous year, the pontiff had acquired the prestigious Albani collection - 418 sculptures - which was added to the works already on display, together with the sculptures that continued to enrich the collection year after year.
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Palazzo dei Conservatori

Located in the monumental Piazza del Campidoglio, on top of the hill of the same name, the palace had been the residence of the Conservators, magistrates elected by the people to administer the city, since its construction in the 13th century. In view of the Jubilee of 1500, Pope Nicholas V entrusted Michelangelo with the rebuilding and reorganization of the square. Upon the death of the great artist, the works begun with Pope Paul III Farnese (1534-1549), were continued by Guidetto Guidetti and finished in 1568 by Giacomo della Porta who faithfully followed Michelangelo's designs, except in the construction of a larger room representation on the first floor. Palazzo dei Conservatori houses the art gallery, tapestries and several bronze sculptures, including the Capitoline Wolf. Its apartments are decorated with important cycles of frescoes, among whose authors there is also Pietro da Cortona, dating back to between the 16th and 17th centuries, relating to the ancient history of Rome.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (mobility issues, wheelchair, visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff. For people with disabilities, the tour route may be different from the one presented.
  • Pets are not allowed
  • Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rome Capitoline Museums Private Guided Tour and Panoramic Views?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
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The following is included:
  • Guaranteed skip the lines Tickets.
  • Private tour.
  • Tax, VAT and insurance.
  • Panoramic Views of Rome.
  • Professional art historian guide.
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  • Food and drinks.
  • Gratuities.
  • Hotel drop-off.
  • Transportation to/from attractions.
  • Hotel pickup.
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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What's Included

Activity name

  • Guaranteed skip the lines Tickets
  • Private tour
  • Tax, VAT and insurance
  • Panoramic Views of Rome
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Hotel pickup

Additional Info

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (mobility issues, wheelchair, visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff. For people with disabilities, the tour route may be different from the one presented.
  • Pets are not allowed
  • Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour

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