Rome, one of the oldest cities in Europe, has preserved to this day a huge number of monuments of architecture and art . Here, , whose interlacing gives travelers an unforgettable experience . Along with the architectural monuments, the cultural baggage of the Italian capital is made up by numerous museums . Of course, in order to only get to know them and find out what about and they keep in themselves, it will take more than one day . But, perhaps even a quick visit to the richest museum complexes of Rome will leave an indelible imprint on visiting Italy .

Planning a trip to Rome with a mandatory visit to museums, you can and need to save not only time, but also money . First, in some places it is customary to book tickets ahead of time, about what you should ask your tour operator in advance or on arrival - directly at the hotel . And also it will be superfluous to purchase the so-called Roma Archeologia Card - single entrance ticket for € 25 in the museums of Rome, which is 7 days and covers the National Roman Museum, the Colosseum and the museum with it, as well as the museum complex of Villa Borghese and a number of small museums to choose from . From season to season, the conditions may vary, but one thing remains unchanged: with Roma Archeologia Card you save about € 5 and a lot of time for buying tickets separately .

Perhaps, it will be difficult to pay attention to all the museums of Rome on one page, that's why every traveler has the opportunity to find the most-art museum in the capital of Italy. Of those that were not listed above, we note the following:

National Gallery of Ancient Art in the Palazzo Barberini, a building of the XVII century. In addition to the paintings of Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto, Poussin, Holbein and other artists of the 12th-18th centuries. It is worth to pay attention to the ceiling fresco of Pietro da Cortona, the staircase of the original form of Borromini and a rich collection of furniture, majolica and porcelain.

The National Gallery of Ancient Art in the Palazzo Corsini is located behind the Tiber, in the former residence of the Swedish Queen Cristina. Here are exhibited archaeological finds from the Roman times and paintings of the 16th and 17th centuries, including Reni, Rubens, Poussin, Murillo, etc.

Gallery in the Palazzo Colonna, which was repeatedly completed and expanded by a complex of buildings, the oldest part of which is the 13th century. the buildings. For 20 generations this palazzo belonged to the family Colonna. In addition to the magnificent interiors, the paintings of Ghirlandaio, Bronzino, Tintoretto, Cortona, Carracci, Reni and others deserve the attention of the sophisticated public.

The Spada Gallery is a 16th century palazzo built for Cardinal Borromini and famous for its gallery with a deceptive perspective: it seems that it is 5 times longer than it actually is. Now the gallery exhibits the works of artists of the XVII century: Del Sarto, Reni, Titian, Brugel Elder, Rubens, Durer, Caravaggio, Parmigiano, etc. In addition to the gallery, the Italian State Council is located in the palazzo.

Villa Farnesina was built in the XVI century . Perucci, it painted Rafael, Romano and other masters. Now it belongs to the Italian Academy of Sciences Lincei, but it does not prevent people knowing to visit it and with their own eyes to look at the "Triumph of Galatea" by Raphael and other frescoes.

The museum in the Palazzo Venezia exhibits paintings of artists of the 13th-18th centuries, bronze, terracotta, tapestries of Italian masters The Barraccio Museum, located in the 16th century palazzo, presents collections of Egyptian, Assyrian-Babylonian, Greek and Roman works of art. The Museum of Rome exhibits sculptures, paintings and mosaics from the Middle Ages to 1870 exclusively

Contrary to expectations - and that's not all. Therefore, it is better to go to Rome once and discover it for yourself just as you can see its versatility, grandeur, history, despite the metropolitan turmoil and many other entertainments.