Attraction
Colosseum
The Flavian Amphitheatre, completed in AD 80 under Titus, is Rome's defining ancient monument and the centrepiece of the Parco archeologico del Colosseo.
Capitoline Museums
Dating to Pope Sixtus IV's gift of ancient bronzes in 1471, the Capitoline Museums fill Michelangelo's piazza on the Capitoline Hill with Rome's own treasures.
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeology and art museum
- Area
- Campidoglio, Rome, Italy
- Opening
- Open daily · 09:30–19:30
- Official site
- museicapitolini.org
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Accessible
- Videoguides
- Roma Pass accepted
Why we recommend it
The Capitoline Museums grew from a group of ancient bronzes that Pope Sixtus IV gave to the people of Rome in 1471, and opened to the public in 1734. They occupy the palaces around Piazza del Campidoglio, the square remodelled to Michelangelo's design, and are linked by an underground gallery that passes the Tabularium with a fine view over the Roman Forum.
Key pieces include the bronze Capitoline Wolf, the original equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius in its glass-roofed exedra, the Dying Gaul and the colossal fragments of Constantine in the courtyard. The museums open daily, and are a good option in the late afternoon when the archaeological sites close. Climb the Cordonata ramp from Piazza Venezia to arrive as Michelangelo intended.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Capitoline Museums FAQs
When are the Capitoline Museums open?
Every day from 9:30 to 19:30, with last admission an hour before closing; closed 1 May and 25 December.
Is the Marcus Aurelius statue in the square the original?
No. The original bronze is inside the museum; a copy stands in the piazza.