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Palatine HillvsMusei Capitolini
Both are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Palatine Hill is preferred by most reviewers compared to Capitoline Museum. Palatine Hill has a TripExpert Score of 87 with accolades from 9 sources like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
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Piazza Santa Maria Nova 53, 00186 Rome
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Fodor's "Just beyond the Arch of Titus, the Clivus Palatinus gently rises to the heights of the Colle Palatino (Palatine Hill)—the oldest inhabited site in Rome." Full review
Fodor's "Built by Domitian and erroneously referred to since the 19th century as the "stadium," this was in fact a sunken garden that created a terrace on the slopes of the hill." Full review
Frommer's "When it came to cremating Caesar, purchasing a harlot for the night, or sacrificing a naked victim, the Roman Forum was the place to be." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Roman Forum was ancient Rome's showpiece centre, a grandiose district of marble-clad temples, proud basilicas and vibrant public spaces." Full review
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"Sandwiched between the Roman Forum and the Circo Massimo, the Palatino (Palatine Hill) was ancient Rome's most exclusive neighbourhood." Full review
Time Out "With a bit of patience (and a lot of imagination), it's possible to reconstruct what was once the heart of the Western world." Full review
Lonely Planet "About 250m down from the Colosseum, this is the entrance to the Palatino (Palatine Hill)." Full review
Lonely Planet "The main entrance to the Roman Forum." Full review
Let's Go "From the Palatine Hill, you can also look out over the Circus Maximus, once home to chariot races and now a large field with mosquitoes and concerts in the summer. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Walk up the Palatine hill to view the ruins of lavish imperial palaces and make an appointment for a walk through the House of Augustus. " Full review
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Piazza del Campidoglio 1, 00186 Rome
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Fodor's "Surpassed in size and richness only by the Musei Vaticani, this immense collection was the first public museum in the world." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Dating to 1471, the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini), the world's oldest national museums, houses one of Italy's finest collections of classical sculpture." Full review
Time Out "The entire collection was finally opened to the public in 1734, by Pope Clement XII. Many statues remain frustratingly label-less but there is a decent audioguide." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Based at the Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo, although part of the collection (notably items excavated in the rome region) are now on display at the Montemartini Power Station." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Inexplicably un-crowded, this institution houses the second largest collection of ancient art in the world." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Capitoline Museums house a collection of ancient sculptures in a pair of buildings designed by Michelangelo in the mid-16th century." Full review
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Don't miss the colossal statue of Constantine, now in pieces, on the ground floor near the entrance.
The Telegraph "The gems are now spread through two palazzi on opposite sides of the Michelangelo-designed Piazza del Campidoglio." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This electricity power station (the first public thermoelectric power station partly powered by steam turbines) is an unusual setting in which to find sculpture from the Musei Capitolini collections." Full review
U.S. News & World Report17.0
"The Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums) was the first public museum in the world, and it holds Rome's symbol, the bronze Capitoline Wolf. According to lore, the wolf nursed the..." Full review
Frommer's "The masterpieces here are considered Rome’s most valuable...this is the oldest public museum in the world. So try and schedule adequate time, as there’s much to see. " Full review
