Climbing the broad but gentle rise of stairs to the top of the hill, I was struck by the handsome proportions of Michelangelo’s piazza. Marcus Aurelius (a copy of the bronze protected inside) looked exceptionally noble astride his horse. Compared to the Vatican Museums, the...More

I have travelled to Rome four times now within the last six years. I had never had the chance to visit the Capitoline. Now I am so glad that I did. This is one of the worlds oldest museums if not the oldest. The pieces...More

I love the statues in the courtyard - I love Marcus Aurelius inside. If you have only seen pictures, you can't quite imagine the size of these statues - especially when you see the hand, foot, and head in the outside courtyard....How huge that statue...More

Lots of ancient Roman marble statuary, interesting architecture, and a great view down onto the forum. Definitely worth the price of admission. We spent four hours touring the different buildings and levels and had a chance to see most of what the museum had to...More

We only went here as we wanted to see the statue. We had seen pictures and heard references to it during our Colloseum tour. I am so glad we visit the museum. You really understand quite how big the statue was. The remains are very...More

To say I loved it it's an understatement. My favourite museum (not historical site) in Rome and that's saying something. It is huge! We spent an entire morning in there, and still felt like staying longer. My favourites: Marcus Aurelius equestrian statue (it's situated in...More

I didn't expect to love this museum so much. It's amazing! So many superb statues - I can't choose a favorite! It's good that they put many maps around the museum because with so many twist and turnes, you can miss out on some rooms....More