Palazzo Altemps

Discover the historic art galleries housed at 16th-century palace at the Palazzo Altemps in Rome. Ensure you are able to visit this popular attraction with this reserved entrance ticket.  Meet an assistant that will help you with your tickets. Travel to the Piazza Sant’Apollinare in the Centre of Rome. Take some time to view the palace which was once the residence of Cardinal Marco Sittico Altemps in 1568, and was opened in 1997 as part of the National Roman Museum. Walk through the collection of Greek and Roman sculptures at your own pace. View works that were donated by Roman noble families between the 16th and 17th centuries, including the collections from Egypt and Boncompagni Ludovisi.  Visit the fresco-adorned church of Sant’Aniceto, which is located in the palace. Get up close to Renaissance and Baroque collections. Marvel at famous works including the Ludovisi Throne, the Galatian Suicide, and a precious library of rare books. Experience the beauty of the frescos of Pallavicini-Rospigliosi, and see exceptional works recovered from local antique markets.

Enjoy a smart, self-guided walking audio tour through some of Rome’s most beautiful sights with your smartphone. The itinerary will take you to the city’s artistic masterpieces, including the Doria Pamphilj Gallery, Palazzo Madama and Palazzo Chigi. Discover the stories behind the most powerful and glamorous dynasties in Rome, as you walk through the palaces that have become their historical legacies. Also included in your package is a ticket to the Roman National Museum, including four entrances. Explore breathtaking collections of art created by the greatest painters in history, as well as ancient statues. Take a leap three centuries into the past as you wander the rooms, decorated with precious furnishings preserved in their original state.

Follow in the footsteps of the Oscar-winning film, “La Grande Belleza” ("The Great Beauty"), and explore Rome on a half-day private tour by car, as seen through the eyes of director, Paolo Sorrentino. Following a pick-up from your hotel, learn the legends of Janiculum Hill, and marvel at the courtyard of the Church of San Pietro in Montorio, considered a masterpiece of High Renaissance architecture. Be enchanted by the impressive Fontana dell'Acqua Paola, called "Er Fontanone" by the Romans. Next, walk along the River Tiber to Piazza Navona. Built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, the oval-shaped “square” is a feast of Baroque and Renaissance art, including Bernini’s famous Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of 4 Rivers). Nearby, lies the Palazzo Altemps and Palazzo Braschi. Continue to the Trevi Fountain, featured in the Federico Fellini film “La Dolce Vita.” Throw a coin in the fountain, before driving on to the Colosseum and Circo Massimo. From there, it’s a short journey to the Villa del Priorato di Malta on Aventine Hill, where you can admire St. Peter's Basilica through the keyhole of the Villa Malta. A tour guide is not included, a suggestion may be to bring a guidebook. Remember to check on the website the opening times of the location you want to visit and the price of entrance ticket.  Entrance fees are not included.