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Borghese Gallery

5 Piazzale Borghese Scipione, Roma, Lazio

Description

The Borghese Gallery houses sculptures, antiquities and paintings that are part of the Borghese Collection started by Cardinal Scipione Borghese. The artworks are displayed in the suburban villa designed for him in the early 17th century and surrounded by what are now the Villa Borghese Gardens. As a patron of Bernini and early collector of Caravaggio, those two artists are extremely well represented with works such as Apollo and Daphne, the Rape of Proserpine, Saint Jerome Writing and the Madonna, Child and Serpent. There are also some Rubens and Titian paintings and first-rate ceiling frescos by the like of Mariano Rossi.

Access & Transport

Address: 5 Piazzale Scipione Borghese The "Pinciana/Museo Borghese" bus stop on Via Princiana is 100m down the hill from the museum. The closest metro stations are Spagna and Flaminio but involve crossing most of the Villa Borghese Gardens. Bioparco tram stop (2, 3L, 19) is another alternative, 800m north.

Instructions & Recommendations

Other nearby attractions beside the Villa Borghese Gardens include the Bioparco di Roma (zoo) and the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Meta review

The Gallery's name is well known and online reviews describe it as being among the very best galleries in the world. The Bernini sculptures and Caravaggio paintings, of which there are many, are the clear favourites, but there is also consistent praise for the size of the collection and the villa itself.

Environmental & Social

We could find no information around environmental sustainability Positive from a social perspective by helping spread culture and the arts.

Conclusion

The Borghese Gallery ranks very high among Rome's attractions; the combination of the villa architecture, decoration, and works of art in a space perfect for one visit of 1h30-3h makes it a clear highlight.

Key positive

Incredibly extensive collection including many masterpieces

Gorgeous setting (villa + surrounding gardens)

Key negative

Slightly expensive but still worth it

Suitability

There are some routes appropriate for wheelchair users.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

April 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Last admission at 17h45

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Monday -

Tuesday09:00 - 19:00

Wednesday09:00 - 19:00

Thursday09:00 - 19:00

Friday09:00 - 19:00

Saturday09:00 - 19:00

Sunday09:00 - 19:00

Pricing
Free on 1st Sunday of the month
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€15
Adult
18 - 64
€15
Child
3 - 17
€2
Infant
0 - 2
€0
Prices inclusive of online booking fee of 2€. Discounted price of 8.5€ for EU citizens aged 18-25.

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