Discover a jaw-dropping array of ancient artworks in the sumptuous surroundings of the Capitoline Museums. With origins dating all the way back to 1471, this is the world’s oldest public collection of art. Wander the handsome frescoed halls with an expert guide and come face-to-face with extraordinary classical artworks like the Capitoline Wolf and Dying Gaul. Boasting spectacular views over the Roman Forum below, the Capitoline hill was the beating heart of ancient Rome and is today home to the beautiful Michelangelo-designed Piazza del Campidoglio.