Museums in RomeGalleria BorgheseItaly has always been a center of culture and the arts, and Rome’s museums and galleries certainly display some of the finest works from both the masters of the past to the trailblazers of the future. One of the best museums in the city is the Galleria Borghese. It is known not only for its fine collections, but for displaying them in a very beautiful and charming setting—a villa. More Vatican MuseumThe Vatican Museum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Rome. The art collections are both beautiful and extensive—in fact, many recommend allotting several hours, if not days, to exploring the complex in order to do the experience justice. The museum has its roots in the 1503, when Pope Julius II had several sculptures placed in the “Cortile Ottagono.” More The Mouth of truthLong before the lie detectors were invented, the ancient Romans relied on a large marble carving to verify whether or not someone was telling the truth. This marble carving is called Bocca ... More CapitolinoThe Capitoline is situated in Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome. It is one of the most reputed museums of Italy with a wonderful display of artifacts on archeological and art forms. It lies on the Capitoline Hill and is managed by the municipality of Rome. More Museo Nazionale RomanoThe National Museum of Rome is a set of museums in Rome, Italy, split between various branches across the city. It was founded in 1889 and inaugurated in 1890, during the Risorgimento, with the aim of collecting antiquities from between the 5th century BC to the 3rd century AD. More Doria Pamphili GalleryNestled between the Via del Corso and Via della Gatta in Rome, Italy; the Doria Pamphili Gallery, with its large art collection lures people from different parts of the world. The gallery is housed in the Palazzo Doria Pamphili. More Palazzo massino alle TermeLocated in Largo di Ville Peretti, Rome, Palazzo Massino alle Terme is one the palaces that you will love to visit for its huge variety of collections starting from Roman art works to jewelry. The palace opens a new window to the works of Roman art. More |