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How a forgotten Roman palace near the Colosseum could become the new Torlonia Museum

The legendary Torlonia Collection seeks a permanent home in Rome. An abandoned Renaissance palace near the Colosseum could become the permanent home to one of the world's most important private collections of Greek-Roman classical sculptures.

The idea was announced by Italy's culture minister Dario Franceschini during the press conference ahead of the launch of The Torlonia Marbles: Collecting Masterpieces, one of Rome's most-eagerly awaited exhibitions in decades.

 

Source: https://www.wantedinrome.com

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