A visit to the Museo Etrusco di Villa Giulia is worthwhile not only because of the rich collection of Etruscan art, but also because of the beautiful architecture of the villa, one of the highlights of the Roman late Renaissance: it was built between 1550 and 1555 by the architect Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola , Giorgio Vasari and Bartolomeo Ammanati for Pope Julius III, who retired here during the hot summer months. Since 1889 the villa is the seat of today’s museum. Inside we will find one of the most important exhibits of Etruscan art, whose objects come mainly from the areas of northern Lazio, among them the famous sarcophagus of the couple from Cerveteri and the bronze statues from Vulci. In addition to the statues, there are also the Etruscan jewels from the collections of Roman families and the department with objects and utensils from the Tiber regions of Corchiano, Vignanello, Nepi Narce and Falerii Veters (Civita Castellana).