Rome Trip Overview
Among the most famous art collection in the world, located inside the Borghese Park in the center of Rome, just outside the old city walls. The Villa was build in the 17 century to guess the great art collection from all over Italy and by different artists owned by the powerful Cardinal Scipione Borghese, nephew of the Pope Paul V.
It’s consider to be today one of the few remaining historical villas that still has most of the original structure and architecture left.
You can admire paintings and sculptures accomplished between the XV and the XVIII century by some of the most famous artist in the world like Bernini “The David”, Raffaello “The Deposition”, Caravaggio “David with the Head of Goliath”, Rubens, Canova “Pauline Bonaparte”, Tiziano “Sacred and Profane Love”.
Part of the collection was sold to France during the Napoleon’s period. In the 1901 the Italian government purchased the gallery.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Rome Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Rome, Lazio, Italy
Among the most famous art collection in the world, located inside the Borghese Park in the center of Rome, just outside the old city walls. The Villa was build in the 17 century to guess the great art collection from all over Italy and by different artists owned by the powerful Cardinal Scipione Borghese, nephew of the Pope Paul V.
It’s consider to be today one of the few remaining historical villas that still has most of the original structure and architecture left.
You can admire paintings and sculptures accomplished between the XV and the XVIII century by some of the most famous artist in the world like Bernini “The David”, Raffaello “The Deposition”, Caravaggio “David with the Head of Goliath”, Rubens, Canova “Pauline Bonaparte”, Tiziano “Sacred and Profane Love”.
Part of the collection was sold to France during the Napoleon’s period. In the 1901 the Italian government purchased the gallery.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Galleria Borghese, Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5, 00197 Rome Italy
The 17th century Casino Borghese, by the Italian architect Flaminio Ponzio and his Dutch colleague Jan van Santen has always held one of the foremost collections of paintings and sculpture in the world, including many of Bernini’s greatest pieces. In the early 19th century it was the favorite residence of Prince Camillo Borgheseand his wife Paolina, Napoleon’s sister.
Duration: 2 hours
