National Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia. This Renaissance papal palace built by Julius III between 1550 and 1555 sits in the Villa Borghese Gardens and holds a well-laid-out collection of art and artifacts of the Etruscans, who predated the Romans. Known for their sophisticated art and design, the Etruscans left a legacy of sarcophagi, bronze sculptures, terra-cotta vases, and stunning jewelry. (Unlike the Greeks, Etruscan women sat at the banquet tables with men and enjoyed displaying their wealth on their bodies.) Acclaimed pieces of statuary in the gallery include Dea con Bambino (Goddess with Infant) and Sarcophagus degli Sposi (Sarcophagus of the Married Couple). In the villa's courtyard visit the atmospheric underground Ninfeo, the remains of the Virgin's Aqueduct from the Augustan period. COST: EUR4.