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Piazza del Campidoglio
Square4.7 · 24 0894.5 · 1 447≈ 32 minFree entry912 m from the center
A monumental Renaissance square crowning Rome's Capitoline Hill, designed in the 16th century by Michelangelo Buonarroti. The harmonious trapezoidal piazza is framed by three grand palazzi and paved with Michelangelo's famous twelve-pointed geometric star motif. At its center stands the bronze equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, approached from below by the majestic Cordonata ramp-staircase.
Highlights
- Michelangelo's striking twelve-pointed star paving pattern
- Majestic bronze equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
- Grand Cordonata ramp flanked by ancient marble sculptures
- Symmetrical ensemble of the Capitoline Museums and town hall
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:30 – 19:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:30 – 19:30 |
| Wed | 09:30 – 19:30 |
| Thu | 09:30 – 19:30 |
| Fri | 09:30 – 19:30 |
| Sat | 09:30 – 19:30 |
| Sun | 09:30 – 19:30 |
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