About
A center of historic Roman sites is like a wonderland of interesting art and odd artifacts.
This gallery, founded in 2016, is nestled between the Circus Maximus, the Palatine Hill, and the Forum—the most majestic ruins of the ancient Rome. curator Giano del Bufalo opened it to exhibit his collection from the Cecchignola Castle. The gallery pays tribute to Museum Kircherianum, a 17th-century cabinet of curiosities founded in Rome by genius Athanasius Kircher. Del Bufalo’s own collection was influenced by his personal encyclopedic interests, trips to exotic destinations, and international circle of colleagues and associates. The collector is particularly intrigued by the stories related to items, a factor that influences which objects he selects.
