Musées et art dans le Latium

Museums & Art in Lazio

Lazio’s artistic heritage spans millennia, ranging from the sprawling Roman ruins of Ostia Antica and Hadrian’s Villa to the avant-garde sculptures of Niki de Saint Phalle’s Tarot Gardens. This selection highlights Rome’s Baroque mastery, including Caravaggio’s canvases in the Church of Saint Louis the French and Borromini’s architectural innovations at Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza. The collection also features historic private galleries like the Doria Pamphilj, the Renaissance Orsini-Odescalchi Castle overlooking Lake Bracciano, and the seaside Villa of Tiberius, which houses ancient sculptures inspired by the Odyssey.

Museums & Art in Lazio — Carte

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Capitoline Museums

Historic complex of art and archaeological museums featuring collections of classical sculptures, ancient artifacts, and artworks related to ancient Greece and Rome.

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Hadrian's Villa

Ancient Roman archaeological site featuring extensive ruins, sculptures, and pools from Emperor Hadrian's imperial retreat. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Barberini Palace

This Renaissance palace is the joint work of three most admired architects of the era - Bernini, Borromini and Maderno.

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Church of Saint Louis the French

Historic Catholic church featuring Baroque architecture and renowned for its Caravaggio masterpieces, including the Contarelli Chapel paintings.

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Colonna Palace

The Palazzo Colonna is a palace in central Rome, Italy, at the base of the Quirinal Hill, and adjacent to the church of Santi Apostoli.

Miguel Hermoso Cuesta / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Doria Pamphilj Gallery

The Doria Pamphilj Gallery is a large private art collection housed in the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, between Via del Corso and…

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National Gallery of Modern Art

Established in 1883, this gallery is all about modern art. It hosts more than 5 000 artworks, both paintings and sculptures, that date from…

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The Tarot Gardens

The Tarot Garden is a sculpture garden based on the esoteric tarot, created by the French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle in Pescia…

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Orsini-Odescalchi Castle

Historic Renaissance castle from the 15th century featuring well-preserved architecture, frescoes, and gardens overlooking a lake. Functions as a museum and venue for cultural events and weddings.

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Sant'Agnese in Agone

Sant'Agnese in Agone is a 17th-century Baroque church in Rome, Italy. It faces onto the Piazza Navona, one of the main urban spaces in the…

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Church of Saint Yves at La Sapienza

Historic baroque church renowned for its distinctive architecture and religious significance, featuring a unique spiral lantern. Designed by Francesco Borromini, it exemplifies innovative Roman Baroque style.

Yair Haklai / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Turtle Fountain

Historic bronze fountain featuring sculptures of children, dolphins, and turtles, designed in the late Renaissance period.

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Ostia Antica

Today, Ostia Antica is an archaeological site but in times of Ancient Rome it was a prospering harbour.

Carole Raddato / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Villa of Tiberius

The emperor's seaside resort. There is also a museum which displays the art found in the villa, most of it focused on the Odyssey.

Ekrem GÜLAY / CC-BY-SA

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Fountain of Neptune

Baroque fountain featuring a sculpture of Neptune battling sea creatures, located in a historic city square. Originally built in 1574 and enhanced with sculptures in 1873, it is an important artistic and historical landmark.