Place to visit
Capitoline Museums, Italy: what it is and when to go
Capitoline Museums is a municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy (Musei Capitolini). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 45 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy · Museums and art
- Local name
- Musei Capitolini
- Where
- Italy
- Best time
- March to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- FCO Rome, 21 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 09:30-19:30; Dec 24,31 09:30-14:00; Jan 01 off; May 01 off; Dec 25 off
- Website
- museicapitolini.org
- Coordinates
- 41.89289, 12.48276
What it is and where
Capitoline Museums is a municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy (Musei Capitolini). It has articles in 45 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Rome, where this site lists 676 more places to see, 571 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 41.89289, 12.48276; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Italy. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Capitoline Museums is March to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:17
- FebPossible10:22
- MarBest time11:40
- AprBest time13:08
- MayBest time14:22
- JunBest time15:02
- JulPossible14:46
- AugPossible13:42
- SepBest time12:16
- OctBest time10:50
- NovPossible9:35
- DecPossible8:58
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Italy
To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Italy checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Temple of Vespasian and TitusTemple at the Forum Romanum98 m
- Temple of ConcordBuilding in Rome, Italy120 m
- Temple of SaturnAncient Roman temple to the god Saturn, in what is now Rome, Italy, at the foot of the Capitoline Hill122 m
- Santa Maria in Ara CoeliChurch in Rome, on the Capitol Hill126 m
- Insula dell'Ara CoeliHistoric landmark of ancient Rome143 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Italy guide.
More in Italy: Museums and art
- Uffizi: palace and art museum in Florence, Italy
- Vatican Museums: museums of the Vatican City
- Riva del Garda: Italian comune
- Trajan's Column: ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- Galleria Borghese: Art museum in Rome, Italy
- Gallerie dell'Accademia: Art museum in Venice, Italy
Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Capitoline Museums?
It is a municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy (Musei Capitolini in the local language). It has articles in 45 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Capitoline Museums?
March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.
How do you get to Capitoline Museums?
The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Temple of Concord, Temple of Saturn. The rest is in the Italy guide.
Keep reading
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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