33/42.- Rome, Campidoglio

The Campidoglio, or Capitoline Hill still, serves as the seat of the city’s government. From here you can admire the sculptures of Castor and Polux with their horses. The 'Piazza' where these sculptures sit was designed by Michaelangelo.

On either sides of the square are the 'Musei Capitolini'. These museums are in the twin Palaces --'Palazzo Nuovo' and 'Palazzo dei Conservatori'. In this museum you will find the Capitoline Wolf --you know, the wolf feeding Romulo and Remo, which is the symbol of Rome-- among many other Roman works. It is the most complete collection of ancient sculptures in the world.

From this square there is a nice view of Rome. This will be on the next page ...

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