Museums and galleries in Rome
The Borghese Gallery, the Capitoline Museums, Doria Pamphilj, MAXXI and the Ara Pacis — reservations, highlights and honest picks.
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Castel Sant'Angelo: from mausoleum to fortress, a visitor's guide
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Doria Pamphilj Gallery: Rome's grandest private collection
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Palazzo Barberini: Caravaggio, Raphael and a baroque palace
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The best museums in Rome: an honest ranked guide
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