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Promotional image for Troia and Roma exhibition at the Colosseum, 2026

Colosseum and Roman Forum · Celio / Monti

Troia and Roma: Myths, Legends and Stories from the Ancient Mediterranean

Now showing12 June 2026 – 18 October 2026·Ticketed — see website

Over 300 artefacts from Italian museums alongside more than 220 works on loan from 19 Turkish museums trace the mythological and historical ties between Troy and Rome. The itinerary, introduced by a monumental replica of the Trojan Horse, connects the heritage of ancient Ilion with the myth of Aeneas and the founding of Rome.