• Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps - Explore the vast selection of art, sculptures and antiquities in the Palazzo Altemps, part of the National Roman Museum, close to Piazza Navona.
  Your expert PhD guide will lead you on a discovery through one of the most valuable collections of ancient Greek and Roman art in the world. Received by the state from noble families of great prestige is the marvellous collection of ancient sculpture masterpieces.
  Learn how the first nucleus of the palace was built in the fifteenth century by order of Girolamo Riario, Lord of Imola and ambitious nephew of Pope Sixtus IV.

• Specialized Archeologist
• Top Rated Guide

• Snacks
• Carbonated beverages
• Private transportation

Palazzo Altemps showcases an extensive array of Greek and Roman artifacts that once belonged to various noble families of the city and is one of the four sites linked to the National Roman Museum. Visitors can meet a highly-rated guide, who is a specialized archaeologist, at the entrance to discover how the palazzo was inaugurated as a museum in 1997, with the purpose of displaying archaeological finds. Over time, it has acquired sculptures, marble statues, and mosaics. As you explore the magnificent building, take note of the breathtaking frescoes that embellish the walls and ceilings.

Many artifacts are part of the Ludovisi Collection. Highlights include the exquisite Ludovisi Throne, a carved marble block featuring a nude Venus, Bernini’s remarkable restoration of the Ares Ludovisi, and the Gaul’s Suicide. The museum also boasts a significant collection of Egyptian art and sculptures, some of which originated from Egypt. The building includes a charming courtyard with a beautiful loggia and its own chapel, Sant’Aniceto.

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