What are the nearest attractions to Piazza del Campidoglio?

Attractions near Piazza del Campidoglio: Capitoline Hill and Museums (Campidoglio e Musei Capitolini) Vittoriano Museum Complex (Complesso del Museo Vittoriano) Piazza Venezia

What else should I know about attractions in Rome?

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Piazza del Campidoglio - What To Know BEFORE You Go

The Basics

Piazza del Campidoglio was commissioned by Pope Paul III on the occasion of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V’s visit, and Michelangelo laid out the square to face St. Peter’s Basilica, turning its back on the Roman Forum. He also designed new facades for Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Senatorio and built Palazzo Nuovo to complement the older palaces. Today, Palazzo Senatorio houses city hall, and the other two palaces house the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini), with vast collections of classical sculpture, Renaissance paintings, and archaeological artifacts. Michelangelo also designed the square’s sweeping Cordonata Steps, unique geometric paving, and setting for the central equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius.

Piazza del Campidoglio is a stop on many guided walking, bike, and Segway tours of Rome’s highlights. Guided city tours generally visit other top attractions such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon and may include skip-the-line tickets to the Colosseum and Vatican.

Things to Know Before You Go

There is no shade in the square, so be sure to wear a hat and sunscreen if visiting on foot or bike in the hot summer months.
The square is flat and well paved, easily navigable by wheelchair or with a stroller.
Photography enthusiasts will enjoy the view from the square atop the Capitoline Hill.
There are no restaurants or cafés along the square, but the museum has a rooftop café overlooking Rome.

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Highlights of the Capitoline Museums

The Capitoline Museums on Piazza del Campidoglio are home to a number of important works of art, including theCapitoline Wolf (Lupa capitolina), a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling a she-wolf; andThe Dying Gaul (Galata Morente), dating from ancient Rome. There are also masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian, Pietro da Cortona, and Guercino.

Piazza del Campidoglio