Things to do in Lazio, Italy: The Best Specialty Museums

August 4, 2021 Enedina Augsburger

Lazio (UK: /ˈlætsioʊ/, US: /ˈlɑːtsioʊ/; Italian: [ˈlatsjo]; Latin: Latium) is one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy. Situated in the central peninsular section of the country, it has almost 5.9 million inhabitants – making it the second most populated region of Italy (after Lombardy and just a little ahead of Campania) – and its GDP of more than 170 billion euros per annum means that it has the nation's second largest regional economy. The capital of Lazio is Rome, which is also Italy's capital and the country's largest city.
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1. Palazzo Colonna - Galleria Colonna

Via della Pilotta 17, 00187 Rome Italy +39 06 678 4350 [email protected] http://www.galleriacolonna.it/
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Palazzo Colonna - Galleria Colonna

Right in the center of Rome, close to Piazza Venezia, Palazzo Colonna is one of the greatest Barocco Palaces of the eternal city. The impressive Colonna's Collections of paintings, sculptures and furniture from the 14th to the 18th century are unique and part of the roman history. The Colonna Gallery is open to the public every Saturday morning from 9 am to 1,15 pm (last entrance) from Via della Pilotta 17. All other days, including Saturday afternoon, private visits by appointment. Free guided tour (every Saturday): - in Italian at 10.00 And 11.00 Am - in French at 10.30 Am - in English at 12 am Private visits on request are available every day of the year. We also recommend a visit to the stunning Princess Isabelle Apartment with its incredible Van Wittel and Flemish Collections and the Pinturicchio frescoes.

Reviewed By Danielbb - Zurich, Switzerland

Recommended for the ones who have visited all the major attractions in Rome and are looking for THE insider tip. Not a cheap attraction but every euro worth (EUR 25). For a full-mind-blowing experience, do it with the guided tour IT-EN named “Isotta”. This is a privately owned palace of the Roman aristocracy that turned into a gallery opened for visiting on Saturdays only (or private tours). Impressive main gallery with frescos, paintings, sculptures, mirrors and many other beautiful decorating objects. Resembles Versailles without the mass-tourists. The Palace looks good on pictures but live it is definitively much better. The apartments contain many other impressive rooms, with centuries of history and other curious remarks, just like in a fairy tale or children book. The palace itself was beautiful, but the guide turned the experience mind-blowing. Our guide, Isotta, an English-fluent local, impeccably guided us through the marvelous palace and the private apartment rooms, cherry-picking the most important and astonishing art pieces. She also informed dates, styles, artists and commissioners that let me jaw-dropped, specially baring in mind that the whole tour took more than 1h30min. Five star gallery with a five star guide! Highly recommended.

2. Museo della Ferrovia della Valle del Liri

Via Milite Ignoto 19 Palazzo del comune di Arce, 03032 Arce Italy +39 77616031111 http://www.apassiferrati.com/
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Museo della Ferrovia della Valle del Liri

3. Fango e Sudore - Il museo del Rugby

Via del Municipio 7, 00031 Artena Italy +39 348 374 1683 [email protected] http://www.ilmuseodelrugby.it
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Fango e Sudore -  Il museo del Rugby

4. Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia

Piazzale di Villa Giulia 9, 00196 Rome Italy +39 06 322 6571 [email protected] http://www.museoetru.it/
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Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia

A beautiful 16th century palace housing a world-famous collection of ancient Roman and Etruscan sculpture and artifacts.

Reviewed By Margo7850p

The Etruscan Museum is located in Villa Julia. It is one of the most important museums in the world dedicated to Etruscan civilization and the most important Etruscan museum in Italy, housed in a magnificent Renaissance villa. The museum contains works of great value. The structure in which it is located is beautiful. When it comes to Etruscan art, there are absolute masterpieces such as Sarcophagus of Spouses and Apollo of Veia here. The works are very well arranged with clear paths. The museum staff are very friendly. Absolutely to visit.

5. Abbazia di Montecassino

Via Montecassino, 03043, Cassino Italy +39 0776 311529 [email protected] http://abbaziamontecassino.org/
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Abbazia di Montecassino

Founded by St. Benedict in 529, this abbey has suffered devastation many times but has been magically recreated.

Reviewed By montefortino

The abbey is beautiful, not crowded and peaceful. The church is amazing. The views are breathtaking. At one point we even heard chanting faintly from somewhere within the abbey. Stop at the Polish Cemetery on your way in or out, where over 1,000 Polish soldiers under Allied Command are buried, falling to free Italy and the rest of Europe - the graves and monuments are very well done and very moving.

6. Museo e Cripta della Cattedrale di Anagni

Via Leone XIII, 03012 Anagni Italy +39 0775 728374 [email protected] http://www.cattedraledianagni.it
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Museo e Cripta della Cattedrale di Anagni

The Crypt and the Museum of Anagni Cathedral: a backward journey through time to discover all the treasures that this important episcopal location holds. The Library is the first area to be visited and it is composed of a rich collection of 1814 volumes belonging to the period between the 15th century and the 20th century. The incunables (the first typography products) are truly valuable. They hailed from the origins to the 15th century, and for this reason they are called “quattrocentine” (that means belonging to the years between 1401 and 1499). There are approximately 450,000 incunables in the world, and at least 110,000 of them are preserved in Italy. Some of those are preserved in this library. The volumes concern various subjects: they are texts of local history, some Latin classics, and even an important copy of the Codex Justinianus of 1518. The location called ‘Chapter Hall’ takes the name from the Chapter, that is the gathering of the canons assigned to a church. The vault is adorned by some frescoes. The walnut and mahogany furniture shows an empire style, it dates back to 19th century. The three rooms of the Sacristies hold precious golden and silver objects. In particular, the XVI century busts of the two patrons of Anagni: St. Peter from Salerno and St. Magnus from Trani. The collection of the Treasure begins with Boniface VIII, but the first donations date back to the ninth century. The most valuable objects that are preserved are liturgical vestments and the famous casket of Thomas Becket, authentic fine work of Limoges from the second quarter of the XIII century, as well as miters and bags among the oldest in Europe. From the Treasure room one can enter the Medieval Chapel of the Savior. The Chapel holds peculiar pictorial decorations and wooden works of particular beauty. The Cathedral, built at the behest of Saint Peter of Salerno, was completed in 1104 and dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary (St. Maria Annunziata). The indoor space is divided into three naves. Interventions made during the XIII century have introduced Gothic architectural elements in the presbytery. Belonging to the above-mentioned century there are the remarkable Cosmatesque flooring, the Episcopal Chair, the Easter Candelabra and finally the wall paintings that represent the Virgin with her Child and St. Peter’s head (this one, on the left pillar near the presbytery). The decorations in the apses go back to the XIX century. On the left wall of the Cathedral one can see the Lauri Chapel (XII century), the Baptistery and the Caetani Chapel (XIII century) holding an interesting Gothic funeral monument. On the right aisle there is the Raoli Chapel (XIX century). Below the flooring of the Cathedral there are two Crypts. The Oratory, dedicated to St. Thomas Becket, the English archbishop murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170, retains the antique structure of a mithraeum. Built in the early centuries of the Christian era, it still has the original sacrificial altar. The walls show an interesting series of paintings of uncertain date, although certainly consecutive to the canonization of the Saint (1173). The series contains scenes taken from the Old and New Testament, Theories of saints and apostles, the Last Judgment and interesting episodes related to St. Thomas Becket, including his martyrdom. St. Magnus’ Crypt, built together with the Cathedral, holds an extraordinary series of paintings of 540 Square meters realized by three artists’ workshops among the most skilled of the time. The date is between the XII century and the first half of the XIII century. The series tells the story of man’s salvation through reference to various topics: the creation of the universe and the human being based on philosophical and scientific theories, the Tale of the Ark of the Covenant, Stories of saints and the Apocalypse of John of Patmos. The altars preserve the relics of Saints and Martyrs, among which the most important are St. Magnus (patron saint of Anagni), St. Secondina (born in Anagni) and Peter the bishop. In the Lapidary, the ancient cloister, there are Roman, Early Christian, Medieval and Modern headstones. It is important to underline the presence of the liturgical furniture in the Carolingian Cathedral of the IX century, of precious plates decorated with Cosmatesque mosaics dating the XIII century and of the stunning archaeological section that hosts objects of rare beauty. TICKETS FULL PRICE TICKETS 9,00 euros REDUCED PRICE TICKETS 6,00 euros for groups of at least 15 people; for people resident in Anagni (visitors will be asked to show their ID card); for EU university students regularly registered in the faculties of Humanities, Architecture and Conservation of Cultural Heritage (students will be asked a document certifying the current year registration. SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE TICKETS 3,00 euro groups of students coming from secondary schools; young people aged 11 to 18; disabled people assistants (with attested impairment, equal or superior to 74%). FREE TICKET for disabled people (with attested impairment, equal or superior to 74%); for groups of students coming from primary school; for kids up to 10 years old. There are no further complimentary tickets or reductions. INFORMATION Entrance is available until 45 minutes before the closing hour. During the Mass tours are suspended.

Reviewed By momariotti1969 - Cesena, Italy

The ticket is 9€, the best 9€ I've ever spent! The visit begins with the Diocesan museum, that has really good collections. I was really amazed at the inlaid reliquary of Saint T. Becket and the embroidered vestments. Some of then were created in the XIII century, but they look so modern!! The visit continues in the transetto of the cathedral and downstairs in the mitreo. The columns, the ciborio, the cosmatesco, the painted wall of the mitreo are wonderful, but the masterpiece is the Crypt. Except for one vault in 20, it is completely and beautifully frescoed. In the 80's the frescos were restored: deterioration, dust and efflorescences made room for vivid stories from the Bible and the life of Saint Magno: it's all so real, so alive, so intense!! Please notice that absolute silence is requested, and the lights are on just for fixed periods: it's absolutely necessary to preserve this wonder!

7. District Archaeological Minturnae

Via Punta Fiume, 04026, Minturno Italy +39 0771 680093 http://www.polomusealelazio.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/165/eventi/758/dal-6-agosto-ampliamento-del-servizio-di-apertura-al-pubblico-per-il-museo-archeologico-nazionale-g-carettoni-e-area-archeologica-di-casinum-fr-il-museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-for
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District Archaeological Minturnae

Reviewed By AngeloP_SF - San Francisco, United States

Heard about this marvelous place and spent a couple of hours from Rome to get there: worth every minute! The site is very well maintained, clean, and all the historic stuff is amazing. The amphitheater and the columns along the main road are amazing. Strongly advised

8. Museo del Fiore

Localita Giardino SNC, 01020, Acquapendente Italy +39 0763 730065 [email protected] http://www.museodelfiore.it
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Museo del Fiore

9. Palazzo Altieri

Piazza Umberto I, 01010 Oriolo Romano Italy +39 06 9983 7145 [email protected] http://www.polomusealelazio.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/238/palazzo-altieri
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Palazzo Altieri

Palace built end 500, inside many rooms richly decorated with frescoes and partial period decor, there are many collections of paintings, among which the most important is the gallery of the Popes with 364 portraits of the Popes.

10. Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare

Strada Circumlacuale, 00062 Vigna di Valle Italy +39 06 9988 7509 [email protected] http://www.aeronautica.difesa.it/storia/museostorico/Pagine/default.aspx
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Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare

Reviewed By 429hayleyn - Riolo Terme, Italy

Free entry, great for kids, cafe and gift shop on site, plenty of parking, impressive collection of planes from first flights to modern day, well worth a morning ????

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