In 1471, Pope Sixtus IV transformed the ancient Capitoline Hill into a temple to ancient art. Five centuries later, the Capitoline Museums complex still remains the oldest public collection in the ...

Rome is a hub for historic and iconic art, and in the Capitoline Museums, a famous ancient statue has been reconstructed and opened for public viewing.

Rome, the Eternal City, is revered for its history, art, culture, and food. Yet, few people know that less than an hour away, ...

There are about 25 of his works in Rome, many of which can be seen in museums such as Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Barberini, and the aforementioned Capitoline Museums, as well as churches like ...

An archaeological dig in eastern France revealed the remnants of a five-foot-high equestrian statue that likely overlooked a ...

Map of Rome area, showing travelers where the best hotels and attractions are located. Travel. ... When you've finished touring the nearby Capitoline Museum (Musei Capitolini), ...

Archaeological excavations on Via Alessandrina, just a few meters from Trajan’s Forum, uncovered an imposing marble head ...

The Campidoglio, or Capitoline Hill, may have been the smallest of the seven hills but it was the power hub of the ancient world. Read more: How to do Rome as a family: From what to do to where to ...

Jon Fosse: Honored in Rome with the Capitoline Wolf Norwegian Nobel Laureate Jon Fosse receives Rome's highest honor, celebrating his profound humanism and spiritual connection to the city.

Like so much of Rome, it’s a place with layers of intersecting stories that connect the deep past to the present. The fountain is fed by the Acqua Vergine, built in 19 B.C. It’s still the water source ...

Pope Leo XIV greets the mayor of Rome at the foot of the Capitoline Steps before taking possession of St. John Lateran as Bishop of Rome, May 25, 2025. (photo: Vatican Media) ...