Centrale Montemartini
A museum where Roman statues and mosaics are displayed among the boilers, turbines and diesel engines of an old power station.
The story
It was Rome's first public power station, opened in 1912 along the Via Ostiense. Decommissioned after the war, in 1997 it hosted a temporary exhibition of sculptures from the Capitoline Museums, «The Machines and the Gods», which was so successful it became permanent. The contrast between the white marble and the black iron of the machinery is unique in the world.
Why go
One of the most beautiful and least crowded museums in Rome, with masterpieces that don't fit on the Capitoline.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Roma Trastevere station, 1.2 km away (about 20 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Quattro Venti station, 2.1 km away.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is Isola Tiberina, 2.6 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Rome-Ciampino Airport (CIA), about 12 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away, paid.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to May and from September to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From June to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 113 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 5 to 13 °C | 13° 5° | 68 |
| Feb | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 69 |
| Mar | from 7 to 17 °C | 17° 7° | 71 |
| Apr | from 10 to 21 °C | 21° 10° | 48 |
| May | from 14 to 25 °C | 25° 14° | 53 |
| Jun | from 19 to 31 °C | 31° 19° | 31 |
| Jul | from 23 to 35 °C | 35° 23° | 18 |
| Aug | from 23 to 35 °C | 35° 23° | 30 |
| Sep | from 19 to 29 °C | 29° 19° | 70 |
| Oct | from 15 to 24 °C | 24° 15° | 76 |
| Nov | from 10 to 19 °C | 19° 10° | 113 |
| Dec | from 7 to 15 °C | 15° 7° | 79 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 20 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.