Palazzo Nuovo
Museum Capitoline Museums building displaying ancient sculptures
On Rome’s Capitoline Hill, Palazzo Nuovo forms part of the Capitoline Museums; visitors come for classical sculpture, Roman antiquities and the Michelangelo-designed Piazza del Campidoglio.
The Palazzo Nuovo is one of the paired 17th- and 18th-century palaces forming the Capitoline Museums on Rome’s Piazza del Campidoglio, dedicated primarily to the display of ancient sculpture. It is a core building of the municipal museum complex on Capitoline Hill.
The piazza and museum complex were reworked from designs by Michelangelo in the 16th century, with the individual palace façades and interiors completed and adapted in later centuries to house public collections. The Palazzo Nuovo was established as a museum space within this ensemble to present the city’s archaeological holdings.
Sited atop the Capitoline Hill overlooking the Roman Forum and the Campidoglio, the palace occupies a central position in Rome’s historic core, adjacent to the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the main municipal buildings.
- Capitoline ensemble: Part of the Capitoline Museums ensemble on the Piazza del Campidoglio, it houses a major collection of ancient sculptures and is paired with the Palazzo dei Conservatori across the piazza.
How to Get to Palazzo Nuovo #
Palazzo Nuovo is on the Capitoline Hill overlooking the Roman Forum. Metro: Colosseo (Line B) with a short uphill walk; numerous buses stop near the Campidoglio.
Tips for Visiting Palazzo Nuovo #
- Try to be in the Capitoline area early morning to avoid large school tour groups when photographing the circular courtyard.
- Look up - the coffered ceilings and marble inlays reward patience and close attention.
- If interested in ancient Roman collections, combine with a visit to the Capitoline Museums nearby.
Best Time to Visit Palazzo Nuovo #
Spring and autumn offer the most pleasant combination of weather and crowd levels for Rome's central squares.
Weather & Climate near Palazzo Nuovo #
Palazzo Nuovo's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (708 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 15 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 96 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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