3 years ago
A very large and quite confusing museum site which...
A very large and quite confusing museum site which consists of many buildings. It is quite uncomfortable to visit in hot weather. However, I was surprised at the variety and excellence of the exhibits. Opened to the public in 1734 under Clement XII, the Capitoline Museums are considered to be the first museum in the world.
The Capitoline Museums are composed of three main buildings surrounding the Piazza del Campidoglio and interlinked by an underground gallery beneath the piazza.
The three main buildings of the Capitoline Museums are:
Palazzo Senatorio, built in the 12th century and modified according to Michelangelo's designs;
Palazzo dei Conservatori, built in the mid-16th century and redesigned by Michelangelo with the first use of the giant order column design; and
Palazzo Nuovo, built in the 17th century with an identical exterior design to the Palazzo dei Conservatori, which it faces across the palazzo.
There really is a vast amount to see and is well worth a visit.