The Colonna Gallery is located inside Palazzo Colonna in Rome and houses one of the largest private art collections, with works by Tintoretto, Perugino, Rubens, Bronzino and many other internationally renowned artists. But the architecture of the Palazzo and the Gallery itself are works of art, expressions of the Baroque and other styles that were integrated during its long construction.

The palace covers about three hectares and is the largest noble residence in Rome, where the descendants of the Colonna family still live today. Originating from the village of the same name near Rome and with a history stretching back thousands of years, the Colonna family was a patrician lineage that gave birth to a Pope (Martin V), cardinals, men of letters and statesmen. How can one buy tickets for the Colonna Gallery and Palazzo Colonna? And what wonders do they house inside?

Online tickets for Palazzo Colonna in Rome

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Rome is a veritable open-air museum for lovers of ancient history: from its legendary foundation, the Romans turned it into the capital of an empire. Many structures from the public life of the period have been well preserved to this day and still form part of the urban fabric of Rome. Just think of the Colosseum, the Imperial Forum, the Baths of Caracalla or the Circus Maximus. The latter two are also used for large events and, if going there for a concert or a show is a unique and evocative experience, visiting them for the function they had in Roman times will allow you to discover more about the history of the eternal city.

Ingresso alle Terme di Caracalla

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The millenary history of the Eternal City can be seen not only by strolling through the streets of the historic centre – in itself an open-air museum – but also by entering the museums of Rome, which are numerous and scattered throughout the city. From the best known and oldest, such as the Vatican Museums, the Palatine Gallery or the Capitoline Museums, to the smaller and lesser known ones. These include the Museum of Rome in Palazzo Braschi, created in 1930 out of the Museum of the Empire and now housing more than 120,000 objects including works of art, documents, photographs and prints, or the Napoleonic Museum, a testimony to the relationship between the Bonaparte family and Rome, born from the collection of Giuseppe Primoli, a descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.

The works in the Capitoline Museums

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In the Eternal City, the remains of Roman civilization bear witness to an era of incredible grandeur, when the Italian capital was able to influence the balance and fate of the entire then known world. Therefore, a visit to Rome cannot ignore what was the beating heart of political, economic, religious and legal life: the Roman Forum, along with the Palatine and Imperial Fora, up to the majestic Colosseum, the backdrop of entertainment and games that could go on for up to a hundred days. There are various options to visit these places of interest and best appreciate these unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The history of the Roman Forum

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