A walk through the galleries of the Capitoline Museums is a journey through Roman history and mythology, an opportunity to see statues of the gods and mosaics from the villas of the emperors. The Capitoline Museums has a huge collection of statues, including busts of some the most famous men in Roman history, and iconic statues such as the head of the colossal Constantine. The most impressive work is undoubtedly the vast statue of Marcus Aurelius on horseback. You’ll have seen the replica in the piazza, but nothing compares to the dignity and grandeur of the original.

Emperors aside, you’ll also find the moving statue of the Dying Gaul—one of the most celebrated artworks of antiquity - and the original sculpture of Romulus and Remus with the she-wolf, which is believed to be Etruscan. The museum complex also includes the remains of a Roman building. The Tabularium was the record office of Ancient Rome, and a walk through the atmospheric halls unexpectedly leads you to one of the most stunning views of Rome. From here, in the middle of the Capitoline Hill, you have a perfectly framed view of the Roman Forum, which is particularly spectacular at sunset.

Getting there
Take any bus going to Piazza Venezia, (such as the 40). From there it’s a short walk and a climb up the Capitoline Hill.