Museo Capitolino
Built in the 17th century to a design based on an architectural sketch by Michelangelo. Highlights include the ancient Colossus of Constantine statue (the Colosseum was probably named for another giant statue, the Colossus of Nero which stood near the Flavian Amphitheatre as the Colosseum was originally known), The Dying Gaul, a magnificent marble sculpture that copies a bronze Greek original of the 3rd century BC and the Capitoline Venus. It also contains the remarkable original gilt bronze equestrian statue of emperor Marcus Aurelius (the one in the piazza is a replica).
Why it is worth a visit
The Museo Capitolino features iconic works including the Colossus of Constantine, The Dying Gaul, and the original equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius in a building designed by Michelangelo.
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Highlights
Why visit
The Museo Capitolino features iconic works including the Colossus of Constantine, The Dying Gaul, and the original equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius in a building designed by Michelangelo.
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- Piazza del Campidoglio0 km
- Palazzo dei Conservatori0.1 km
- Musei Capitolini0.1 km
- The Roman Forum0.2 km
- Piazza Venezia0.3 km
- Palatine Hill0.7 km