7 Best Museums to Explore in Rome

Plus BY: THE ROMAN EMPIRE DECEMBER 18, 2023

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The Vatican Museums

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The Colosseum Archaeological Park

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Galleria Borghese

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Capitoline Museums

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National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

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