The Capitoline Museums

The Capitoline Museums are home to two grand buildings, one medieval and the other a modern day office building. The Palazzo Nuovo houses important bronzes while in Piazza Campidoglio you will find many tourists taking pictures next to Michelangelo's design for this iconic square which was commissioned by Sixtus IV as part of his donation towards Rome’s capitol expansion fromAD.

The second half of the museums includes background information about what is happening now plus some history on how it all began. 

The Capitoline Museums are open daily from 9:30 am until 7:30 pm (except holidays: January 1, May 1, 25th December). Entry to the museums is 16€ for adults (15€ for the local residents), with access to both buildings. Guide tours are an excellent way to get inside the lesser-known museums of Rome. The Capitoline Museums offer a free guided tour that will take you through history while also providing insight into all sorts art pieces and even what’s on display in St Peter's Basilica! You'll learn why Pope Sixtus IV commissioned Michelangelo for this specific work and how many slabs of marble the floor right under your feet is composed of. 

As you enter the museum, your eyes are immediately drawn to one of Rome's most famous sculptures-the Capitoline Wolf. This massive piece was once found in ancient Forum and dates back more than 500 years ago!

The first floor contains other original bronzes donated by Pope Sixtus IV along with many pieces that have come through subsequent donations over time; it truly is an honor for any visitor who enters this historic site where art comes alive at every turn.

The second floor of the museum is home to some incredibly famous paintings from artists such as Titan, Tintoretto and Rubens. In addition there are two works by Caravaggio on display here too! The inside this building feels like a breath-taking journey through European history with all its various art styles - you'll find everything from classic sculptures in marble or bronze right up until modern day impressionists like Claude Monet whose works are exposed alongside Impressionistic painter Pierre-Auguste Cotan's masterpiece "On se promène" ('walking'). 

The ancient Romans were a people who loved to read and write. Their library at the Capitoline Museums not only has some of their most prized possessions, but also offers stunning views over one if its greatest symbols: The Forum Romanum.

The tunnels beneath this museum are where you can find an unused underground tunnel that links together two buildings in Rome - both built on top centuries ago by Emperor Augustus himself! You'll get great shots looking down into what was once filled with bookshelves and reading desks while overlooking such iconic landmarks as St Peter's Basilica outside your window.