Images in this photo gallery are from Capitoline Hill and nearby surrounding sights. Capitoline Hill also known as the Capitol was the citadel of Ancient Rome and a highlight of any trip to Rome. The smallest of the seven hills, Capitoline hill packs a big punch with Michelangelo's magnificent Renaissance Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitol Square) which continues to mesmerize visitors as it has since the 16th century. The grand square has a copy of the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius at its...
more »Images in this photo gallery are from Capitoline Hill and nearby surrounding sights. Capitoline Hill also known as the Capitol was the citadel of Ancient Rome and a highlight of any trip to Rome. The smallest of the seven hills, Capitoline hill packs a big punch with Michelangelo's magnificent Renaissance Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitol Square) which continues to mesmerize visitors as it has since the 16th century. The grand square has a copy of the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius at its centre and is surrounded by the twin buildings, Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori which house museums and at its rear is the 14th century Palazzo Senatorio.
Notable highlights of the area are church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, the gleaming white marble Victor Emmanuel II Monument at Piazza Venezia and San Nicola in Carcere.
This gallery includes photo images of the following;
Piazza del Campidoglio | Cordonata steps | Victor Emmanuel Monument | Piazza Venezia | Tomb of unknown solider | Santa Maria di Loreto | Temple of Hercules Victor | Teatro di Marcello Theatre of Marcellus | Fontana dei Tritoni.
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