Cityscape from Caffe Capitolino in Capitoline Museum, near Piazza del Campidoglio.

Terrazza Caffarelli

Ancient Rome


On the 2nd floor of the Capitoline Museum and with a terrace commanding views over the city's domes and rooftops, this cafe has waiter service on the terrace and a cheaper self-service cafeteria inside. You don’t need a museum ticket to reach the cafe, which can be accessed from Piazzale Caffarelli as well as from inside the museum itself.


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