Capitoline Museums
MuseumRomeAbout 2 hours
The oldest public museum collection in the world, on Michelangelo's square above the Forum — the she-wolf, the bronze Marcus Aurelius, and a gallery window with one of the best Forum views in the city. Less crowded than the Vatican and easier to do in one visit. Good rainy-afternoon option.
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