Neoclassical exhibition hall, but beautiful to gaze upon. They hold temporary exhibitions.read more

Without doubt one of Rome's more interesting art galleries, with the benefit of usually offering…read moretwo or three simultaneous shows (usually from different centuries), so if you go with a fan of the Old Masters but you're more of an abstract art chick, everything is ok. It only gets three stars for a couple of reasons, however; I find the layout fairly frustrating - when the exhibition space is full, you never really escape from the noise in the main atrium. School parties also easily clog up the aisles. The biggest defect for me today when I visited was the approach and general demeanour of the front desk; while attempting to buy my ticket, the person behind the desk didn't once stop chatting to a fellow staff member, communicating with me only in gestures, which was a shame as the rest of the gallery staff seemed polite and ready to help. As usual, one of the toilets was out of order and a faint air of chaos reigned throughout the gallery. Noisy visitors don't really get shushed which can make the whole experience pretty frustrating at times.

if you love italian cinema, this is a great place to hit…read more Many years ago I went to Cinecitta from the Colosseum by rail. I got off the train and before long I found a sidewalk with Anna Magnani's star on it. I zoomed off, but It took me a while to find the front gate as I ended up walking around the parameter of Cinecitta. When I got to the gate I asked if there was a tour, but no one understood what I meant. I was eventually helped by an English speaking employee, and she was able to translate what I meant when I asked if they had a tour, "like they have at Universal Studios." No such tour existed, and we all had a laugh when they were told what Universal Studios's tour was like. I am harpy to say that the tour now exists, and that it is amazing. It is thankfully not like Universal Studios, by the way. Be prepared to walk. And enjoy all of the sets from the great Italian cinema.

There are times when I love children and times when I dislike them. Coming to Cinecittà on a day…read morewhen the tour group was full of children brought me to the latter. Please, for the sake of goodness and truth, leave your frantic kids at the arcade or mall or with your local fruittivendolo if they are easily bored and prefer to jump around things and run around people. But I digress. A visit to Cinecittà is a MUST for anyone who loves film. I happen to be completely obsessed with film (more so than music, surprisingly), so I found Rome's premier movie studio thoroughly enchanting, passionate and even romantic. The sets for 'Gangs of New York,' a film I love from one of my favorite directors of all time, and the multi-million dollar recreation of Ancient Rome for HBO's 'Rome' were definite highlights of this trip. Then there's the famous balcony from 'Romeo and Juliet' that warmed our hears like few architectural structures could. The exhibition Cinecittà Si Mostra (Cinecittà Shows Off) was quite brilliant as well, though I wouldn't come here just for that. With music and lighting effects, lots of props and first-hand accounts from actors and directors, it's an exhibit full of movie history. The only downside (besides the children, if they should be there) is that the tour is only in Italian, making it difficult for foreigners to follow along, and you cannot visit the sets without participating in a guided tour. Even if you don't understand the language, you can still follow along ('Gangs of New York' in italiano e' anche 'Gangs of New York' - cosi' conveniente). I would recommend that everyone opt for the tour (show your Metro ticket for two euros off). It was film that inspired me to change careers, fall in love and live life to its fullest. This is where so much of it is made.

Bought the 3-hour skip the line tour. The tour lasted 1 hour 51 minute; good chunk of that time was…read morespent in the line that was supposed to be skipped; the guide was super boring and uninterested in the subject matter; when we complained to Maximus, they tried to push back instead of apologizing. Hence, 1 star.

My husband and I booked our Vatican/Sistine Chapel/St. Peters tickets about a month before coming…read moreto Italy. We were emailed easy instructions to follow on where to meet our guide. At the appointed day/time, our tour guide, Elizabeth, or Liz, showed up. She was cheerful, friendly, and funny- and immediately put us at ease. We were a bit out of sorts because it was intensely hot, as Roma was experiencing a heat dome. Liz's knowledge of art history was impressive. We learned things we had never learned in school, and while she educated us, she kept up so much energy, even though it was very hot throughout most of the tour. She told us exactly what to look for in each painting and sculpture. She gave us time to quietly reflect in the Sistine chapel. But to be honest - there was no quiet reflection because the place was absolutely packed. The guards had to keep yelling to everyone to quiet down and respect the silence. That had nothing to do with Liz only with other rude tourists. Overall- amazing tour. Amazing place. Thank you to this company and to Liz!