Fifth Trip to Rome: These Ruins Are Truly Magnificent

📍 Church of Saint Joachim 'in Prati' 💫Features a stunning starry sky ceiling with crystal-studded stars! Each chapel inside represents Catholic nations that funded its construction, including France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Argentina. 🖼️ Caravaggio Special Exhibition – Palazzo Barberini Part of the Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica. The dramatic chiaroscuro and lighting effects are absolutely masterful! 🏛️ Museums Worth Revisiting:📍 Capitoline Museums 🌟The world’s oldest public museum, established in 1471 on Capitoline Hill when Pope Sixtus IV donated ancient Roman statues to the people of Rome. ✅The underground level houses the ruins of the Tabularium, the ancient Roman state archives, connecting the Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo while overlooking the Roman Forum. 🧡The Palazzo dei Conservatori features a portico designed by Michelangelo and displays significant ancient Roman art and artifacts. 🏵️The Palazzo Nuovo houses extensive collections of Roman sculptures, including galleries dedicated to emperors and philosophers. #Museums #WorldHeritage #Rome #Italy