Piazza del Campidoglio
On top of the Capitoline hill. The piazza was designed by Michelangelo. The Capitoline Museum is housed in the palaces flanking the piazza. You can walk behind the Palazzo Senatorio, where Rome's government meets, to a wonderful viewpoint which overlooks the entire Roman Forum. In the centre of the square you can admire an exact copy of the Statue of Marcus Aurelius on horseback; the original is kept in one of the two museums, to preserve it from pollution.
Why it is worth a visit
Piazza del Campidoglio is a major landmark designed by Michelangelo, housing important museums and offering a prime viewpoint over the Roman Forum.
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Why visit
Piazza del Campidoglio is a major landmark designed by Michelangelo, housing important museums and offering a prime viewpoint over the Roman Forum.
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