Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia, Rome, Italy

Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia is a museum in Rome principally devoted to antiquities of the pre-Roman period from ancient Umbria, Latium, and southern Etruria. It is housed in the Villa Giulia, or Villa di Papa Giulio (Pope Julius), which was built in the mid-16th century for Pope Julius III and has housed the museum since 1889. Celebrated sculptures include the painted terracotta Apollo and Hercules from Formello (Veii), excavated in 1916 and 1939, considered to be among the best examples of late 6th or early 5th century B.C. Etruscan sculptures. There is a fine terracotta sarcophagus showing male and female figures feasting, a rare example from the necropolis at Caere. Many artifacts such as vases, bronzes, armour, mirrors, and votive statuettes are among the treasures of the collection. The fine collection of Greek vases includes the famous Chigi vase, found at Veii, a fine example of Proto-Corinthian vase painting dating from the first half of the 6th century B.C.  The Castellani Collection comprises Greek vases.