The Capitoline Museums help give you an insight into the history of this City of History. You will get a taste of the culture of this famed city, whilst you tour this museum. These museums brag of some truly unique sculptures. They are supposedly the oldest museums in the world, dating back to 1471. The lonely planet review of the museum says it is one of Italy's finest collections of classical art. The art gallery is on the second floor.
Overflowing with papal collections, the Vatican museums also house a wide variety of wealthy treasures from around the globe including Greek, Egyptian, Renaissance and Etruscan art and not to mention Roman art. It brings to light the love for arts by Pontiff's who ruled the Vatican over the ages. The beauty of the display works are magnified by the structures in which they are displayed. Along with the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael room frescoes
Contructed originally as a castle built over the tomb of Emperor Hadrian, was later converted to a fortress, for the main purpose of protecting the Popes when they were under threat right from the 6th century. There is a underground passage which links it to the Vatican palaces. The circular Castel Sant' Angelo is today an interesing museum.
If you have not noticed it, the Crypta balbi museum is sited in the very heart of Rome’s historic center. The Crypta balbi museum is the only one of its kind in Rome. It gives you a clear picture of all what rose, happened, transpired and demolished at this spot for over 2000 years. A place your kids will love and therefore a good one to be to if you are on a Rome city break along with your kids. The museum is very much unlike the other Prehistoric Roman museums and you can get to know the difference only if you be here!
