Palazzo Nuovo

Palazzo Nuovo

Palazzo Nuovo is situated on Rome’s Piazza del Campidoglio and is one of the exhibition spaces of the Capitoline Museums. The structure was originally designed by Michelangelo and was ultimately completed in 1654 by the father-and-son team of Girolamo Rainaldi and Carlo Rainaldi.

The exterior of Palazzo Nuovo features Renaissance-style architecture. It stands to the right of the Palazzo Senatorio, facing the Palazzo dei Conservatori, and is adjacent to the Chiesa di Santa Maria in Aracoeli. Its slightly angled orientation contributes to a harmonious overall composition. The main highlights inside Palazzo Nuovo are the exhibition rooms on the second floor, which house renowned sculptures such as the Greek “Discobolus,” the “Dying Galatian,” and numerous portraits of Greek politicians and writers in the Hall of the Philosophers. The wooden and gilded stucco decorations inside the palace remain original and hold significant historical value, making them well worth careful observation and appreciation.

Palazzo Nuovo (Roma)

Must-visit reason: One of the principal exhibition halls of the Capitoline Museums

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Italy[Italy]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Lazio Region [Lazio Region]

City where the attraction is located: Rome [Rome]