Rome: Capitoline Museums and Ancient Rome's masterpieces

Immerse yourself in the heart of the Eternal City with a private tour of the Capitoline Museums, recognized as the world’s first public museum. An exclusive experience that will guide you through centuries of history, art, and culture, where the wonders of the past come to life. In the magnificent Piazza del Campidoglio, designed by Michelangelo, meet your guide and start your private tour of this extraordinary museum complex. Explaining every detail in a compelling way, explore the Courtyard of the Palazzo dei Conservatori, where you will encounter monumental fragments of the colossal statue of Constantine, discovered in the Basilica of Maxentius in the Roman Forum. The journey into the Roman world continues with an extraordinary series of portraits of Roman emperors and members of their families, allowing you to trace the development of various stylistic trends in official portraiture. From the classical, solemn portraits of Augustus and his wife Livia, move on to the more realistic features of emperors like Titus and Trajan, where every detail of their faces conveys the strength and character of these great men. Ascend to the upper floors where you will uncover the Capitoline Picture Gallery, a true treasure trove of artistic mastery and the world’s oldest public collection of paintings. As you enter, be transported through centuries of artistic evolution, from the delicate religious imagery of the Middle Ages to the flourishing Renaissance and the dramatic Baroque period. Stand in awe before works by Titian, whose vibrant colors and dynamic compositions bring his subjects to life; by Raphael, whose serene and harmonious figures embody the height of Renaissance ideals; and by Caravaggio, whose groundbreaking use of light and shadow, especially in his famous "Bacchus", will captivate you. Descend to the lower floors, where history and architecture converge in one of the most captivating views of Rome: the breathtaking panorama of the Roman Forum. Through the majestic arches of the Tabularium, an imposing structure from the late Republican era that once safeguarded the public archives of ancient Rome, be transported back in time. The tour culminates in a specially designed space for the large equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, one of the few surviving bronze statues from Roman times, spared from being melted down to make weapons of war. This extraordinary sculpture is a symbol of power and majesty, a monument to the greatness of the philosopher-emperor who ruled Rome. In this same room, also have the chance to explore the foundations of ancient Rome, with the remains of the great Temple of Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva, built in the 6th century BC. A fascinating way to conclude your private tour, taking you back to the origins of Rome, to its foundation and its unstoppable path to immortality.