About this experience
Palazzo Massimo (Palazzo Massimo alle Terme) provides a complete, clear, and engaging insight into Ancient Rome. You will learn about the daily life of common people, priests, artists, and emperors, as well as the decorations of their homes. Discover how they lived, their attitude towards sports and creativity. Witness the history of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome come alive before your eyes.
What to expect
- The first calendars. Did you know that originally there were only 10 months, not 12?
- Bust portraits of ancient Romans. Their facial expressions and fashionable hairstyles reflect that era.
- Roman mosaics - from micro mosaics to giant mosaics of imperial villas
- Stories about ancient gardens, philosophy, and the role of leisure in ancient society
- Rare sculptures made of bronze and ivory
- Greek sculptures from the 4th century BC, decorating Roman villas
- The sculpture 'Discobolus', for which Hitler paid 16 million euros
- Frescoes from the house of Livia, Emperor Augustus' wife
- And much more!
Organizational details
- Additional expenses: museum ticket - €10
- The tour will be interesting for adults and school-aged children
Photos from reviews
elena
April 5, 2024
The tour of Palazzo Massimo was very interesting and informative. We saw and heard a lot of new things about the art of ancient Rome, especially the mosaics, inlays, and frescoes. We did not expect that. Natalya is a wonderful storyteller, it is felt that she is genuinely interested in this topic, a...
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Ksenia
February 25, 2024
An unusual tour of the excellent museum with a rich collection of antiquities was a joy! My teenagers found it very interesting. They would be happy to have new walks with such a wonderful guide!
Julia
February 17, 2024
I will say right away, we replaced the Palazzo Massimo tour with Villa Borghese. Natalia met us halfway and we got a wonderful guide in our favorite Borghese Gallery. Natalia is a very knowledgeable, emotional, positive guide. We visited Borghese for the second time, and with the guide, it was even ...
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