Location: Rome
Top Things to do in Rome
Top 10 Specialty Museums in Rome, Lazio
Rome wasn't built in a day--and you'll need much more than a day to take in this timeless city. The city is a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and astonishing historic sites. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, contemplate the Colosseum and the Pantheon, and sample a perfect espresso or gelato before spending an afternoon shopping at the Campo de’Fiori or Via Veneto. Enjoy some of the most memorable meals of your life here, too, from fresh pasta to succulent fried artichokes or a tender oxtail stew.
Restaurants in Rome
1. Palazzo Colonna - Galleria Colonna
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 813 reviews
Right in the center of Rome, close to Piazza Venezia, Palazzo Colonna is one of the greatest Barocco Palaces of the eternal city. The impressive Colonna's Collections of paintings, sculptures and furniture from the 14th to the 18th century are unique and part of the roman history. The Colonna Gallery is open to the public every Saturday morning from 9 am to 1,15 pm (last entrance) from Via della Pilotta 17. All other days, including Saturday afternoon, private visits by appointment. Free guided tour (every Saturday): - in Italian at 10.00 And 11.00 Am - in French at 10.30 Am - in English at 12 am Private visits on request are available every day of the year. We also recommend a visit to the stunning Princess Isabelle Apartment with its incredible Van Wittel and Flemish Collections and the Pinturicchio frescoes.
Reviewed By Danielbb - Zurich, Switzerland
Recommended for the ones who have visited all the major attractions in Rome and are looking for THE insider tip. Not a cheap attraction but every euro worth (EUR 25). For a full-mind-blowing experience, do it with the guided tour IT-EN named “Isotta”. This is a privately owned palace of the Roman aristocracy that turned into a gallery opened for visiting on Saturdays only (or private tours). Impressive main gallery with frescos, paintings, sculptures, mirrors and many other beautiful decorating objects. Resembles Versailles without the mass-tourists. The Palace looks good on pictures but live it is definitively much better. The apartments contain many other impressive rooms, with centuries of history and other curious remarks, just like in a fairy tale or children book. The palace itself was beautiful, but the guide turned the experience mind-blowing. Our guide, Isotta, an English-fluent local, impeccably guided us through the marvelous palace and the private apartment rooms, cherry-picking the most important and astonishing art pieces. She also informed dates, styles, artists and commissioners that let me jaw-dropped, specially baring in mind that the whole tour took more than 1h30min. Five star gallery with a five star guide! Highly recommended.
2. Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
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4.5 based on 718 reviews
A beautiful 16th century palace housing a world-famous collection of ancient Roman and Etruscan sculpture and artifacts.
Reviewed By Margo7850p
The Etruscan Museum is located in Villa Julia. It is one of the most important museums in the world dedicated to Etruscan civilization and the most important Etruscan museum in Italy, housed in a magnificent Renaissance villa. The museum contains works of great value. The structure in which it is located is beautiful. When it comes to Etruscan art, there are absolute masterpieces such as Sarcophagus of Spouses and Apollo of Veia here. The works are very well arranged with clear paths. The museum staff are very friendly. Absolutely to visit.
3. Museo Ebraico di Roma
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4.5 based on 629 reviews
Reviewed By Traveler_Eyal - Tel Aviv, Israel
Museo Ebraico di Roma - The Jewish Museum of Rome is a very interesting museum, especially for those attracted to the Jewish heritage in Rome, which is more than 2000 years old. The tour starts with a guide taking you through the magnificent synagogue and continues independently (with an audio guide) in the small buy highly educational museum. We spent 90 minutes there all in all and enjoyed every minute.
4. Complesso del Vittoriano
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4.5 based on 1,258 reviews
Reviewed By treesandtowns
This monument to Vittorio Emanuele II is so grandiose and ornate that it's almost overwhelming. The tomb of the unknown soldier is sobering and almost diverts attention from the magnificent statues of horse drawn chariots on the roof of this enormous building. The detail of the interior is incredible and the artworks are spectacular. I also took the lift to 'il Cielo sopra Roma' to see the 360 degree views over both modern and Ancient Rome. Well worth the extensive waiting time for the lift to the rooftop.
5. Museo Nazionale dell'Alto Medioevo
6. Museo delle Mura
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4.5 based on 123 reviews
The Museum is situated inside the S. Sebastiano Gate of the Aurelian Walls and offers visitors an educational visit which was created in 1990, although the monument has been used in a more or less similar way since much earlier.
Reviewed By Yannattt
If you want to know how scared were the kind Romans of the bad asses barbarians : go there and see by yourself. ???? also a very nice sightseeing of the land around Roma and of the via Appia antica .
7. Musei di Villa Torlonia
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Two historical buildings with the walls of Villa Torlonia have been transformed into museum sites: the Casino Nobile, built in the 19th century, now houses the museum that documents the Villa itself as well as a collection of works by the Roman School, and the Museum of the Casina delle Civette, dedicated to artistic stained glass.
Reviewed By Happy4Travels
Away from the well traveled center of Rome we went via the metro to a nice little museum at the villa Torlonia!.The museum is actually 2 buildings set in what was once the estate of the Caretti family (now a public park). The park itself is not well kept up but the two buildings that make up the museum have been restored. The main building is the 19th century Casino Nobile and the second building is officially called the Casina delle civette but is better known as the owl house. A historic note is even though this was the home of the Caretti family it was leased to Mussolini from 1925-1943 as his personal residence. The main villa has been restored to how it would have been in the late 18th century and displays the artwork of the Caretti family. The artwork is not impressive when compared to other villas in Rome but the building itself is beautiful. The owl house is a much more modern building (late 19th century Art Deco building). This building is known for its outstanding stain glass as well as stain glass that is displayed within the house. If you are a history lover or like art deco and stain glass this is a nice place to visit to get away from the ever present crowds in Rome.
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9. Museo Storico dell'Arma dei Carabinieri
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By giorgiocannella - Rome, Italy
Almost 200 years of Italian history told through the story of Carabinieri: memorabilia, battles, episodes of heroism in peace and in war. Just subscribe to the Museum's newsletter to get to know the conventions, exhibitions and concerts that are regularly held there. All within easy reach of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Free entry.
10. Museos Vaticanos
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4.5 based on 439 reviews
Visit the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel and Rome in an small and private group. Your visit will be customized according to your interests. Have the best quality tours at the best prices. Our visits are ONLY with the top rated Official Guides authorized by the Province of Rome and the Vatican City. We do tours in Spanish, English and Portuguese. Don't waste your time waiting for other people, skip the lines with us.
Reviewed By Catrionacaffrey
Had an amazing tour of Vatican museum with Simone M. Very knowledgeable lady- lovely gentle manner, we booked 7,30 vip tour- highly recommend as it beats the crowds
