8 Cool Museums in Rome, Rome, Italy
Rome is a fantastic tourist destination - it has a colorful lineup of attractions that will get your tourist juices flowing. If you fancy the opportunity to try some of the cool museums in Rome, you’ll discover a magical palette of exciting and varied museums.
While a long time ago, museums might have given you a rash out of sheer boredom, today’s museums have undergone a total transformation. Museums are fabulous, immersive enticing experiences - you can even take the kids along!
If you relish something a bit bizarre, you’re going to love the church of Santa Maria Della Concezione dei Cappuccini. It is also referred to as Our Lady of the Conception. Yes, there are many churches in Rome, but this one, found in the famous Via Veneto, is certainly worth your time.
The church was built by Pope Urban VIII, in honor of his brother Antonio Barberini who was part of the Capuchin order. The tomb of the brother is preserved in the church. We said a visit here is for those who appreciate something on the weird, macabre side, and the Santa Maria Della Concezione dei Cappuccini certainly hides a dark side.
There are 5 chapels in the crypt and you’ll find thousands upon thousands of bones of monks or friars that embellish the chapels. In the last chapel you will find a message for you as a visitor: “Exactly what you are now, we once were; what we are now, you will end up being.” ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
While a long time ago, museums might have given you a rash out of sheer boredom, today’s museums have undergone a total transformation. Museums are fabulous, immersive enticing experiences - you can even take the kids along!
If you relish something a bit bizarre, you’re going to love the church of Santa Maria Della Concezione dei Cappuccini. It is also referred to as Our Lady of the Conception. Yes, there are many churches in Rome, but this one, found in the famous Via Veneto, is certainly worth your time.
The church was built by Pope Urban VIII, in honor of his brother Antonio Barberini who was part of the Capuchin order. The tomb of the brother is preserved in the church. We said a visit here is for those who appreciate something on the weird, macabre side, and the Santa Maria Della Concezione dei Cappuccini certainly hides a dark side.
There are 5 chapels in the crypt and you’ll find thousands upon thousands of bones of monks or friars that embellish the chapels. In the last chapel you will find a message for you as a visitor: “Exactly what you are now, we once were; what we are now, you will end up being.” ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 8 Cool Museums in Rome
Guide Location: Italy » Rome
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Elena Sergeeva
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.passionforhospitality.net/cool-museums-in-rome/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Italy » Rome
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Elena Sergeeva
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.passionforhospitality.net/cool-museums-in-rome/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Concezione dei Cappuccini
- Musei Capitolini
- The Casina delle Civette (House of the Owls)
- MAXXI
- Museum Centrale Montemartini
- Galleria Borghese
- Vatican Musem
- Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna
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