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The museums of Rome house the treasures of one of the world's great civilizations, from anonymous scenes of everyday life to breathtaking masterworks. More Rome travel info: ricksteves.com/tours/italy/rome #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #rometravel

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01:11 Capitoline Museums
04:09 Vatican Museums
05:41 National Museum
07:48 Borghese Gallery