Central Museum of the Risorgimento

Inside the Vittoriano at Piazza Venezia, the Central Museum of the Risorgimento traces Italy’s unification through documents, uniforms, artworks and other historical objects. Displays cover figures including Giuseppe Garibaldi, Camillo Cavour and Victor Emmanuel II, with information in Italian and English. A photography exhibition shows Rome during the Covid lockdowns. You can also take the elevator to the Vittoriano’s rooftop terrace for views across the city; check whether your ticket includes access before you go.

Objects from Italy’s unification

The museum is inside the Vittoriano, the monument at Piazza Venezia. Its collection focuses on the Risorgimento, the movement and events that led to Italy’s unification. Documents, uniforms, artworks and other historical objects relate to figures such as Giuseppe Garibaldi, Camillo Cavour and Victor Emmanuel II.

Exhibition information is available in Italian and English. The displays cover specific people and events, so the objects may be more meaningful if you already have some context about Italian unification.

The photography exhibition and rooftop

A photography exhibition presents images of Rome during the Covid lockdowns. It adds a view of the city’s recent past to the museum’s historical collection.

The Vittoriano’s rooftop terrace is another reason to visit. Access is by elevator, whose entrance is around the corner from the museum entrance. Some combined tickets include the terrace and Palazzo Venezia, so check the ticket details when buying.