Rome Galleria Borghese
Nov 18th, 2007 by Xtine71
What ?
Galleria Borghese is a one of the most beautiful mansions in Rome with a great painting and sculpture museum inside. This Gallery is situated in the second biggest Rome metropolitan park of Villa Borghese.
The Rome mansion of Galleria Borghese was built for Cardinale Scipione Borghese in 1613 to host the Roman society and delight friends with the splendid collection of valuable works of art from Rome excavations or commissioned famous artists of the time .
The most important masterpieces of the collection are: “Apollo and Daphne”, the work of Bernini, “lost to Venus”, the sensuous portrait of Pauline Borghese, wife of Camillo Borghese and sister of Napoleon Bonaparte, from Canova. “Madonna of Palefrenieri” and “Bacchus sick” by Caravaggio, “the sacred el amor ‘amor profane” by Titian, the beautiful ” “Deposition Baglioni” by Raphael, and even works by Botticelli, Pinturicchio, Perugino, Domenichino.
This prestigious Rome Art Gallery is very busy, due to the top range of the exhibitions and you will have to book your tickets beforehand. The number that you can call is 06 32810, and once that you have your booking number you should go there half an hour before your scheduled appointment. Alternatively you can book a Galleria Borghese Rome tour for a hassle free visit.
Where ?
You can get there by metro Line A (SPAGNA or FLAMINIO stop, some exits access the Villa Borghese Rome park) o by bus from Rome Termini station, which is just by our My Hotel Rome number 910 and for 6 stops.
When ?
Opening hours :
Tuesday to Sunday & Holidays : 09.00 am until 7.00 pm
Closed Mondays
Current exhibition : Canova and La Venere Vincitrice from 18th October 2007 until 3rd february 2008.