Museo e Galleria Borghese, A treasure trove of Baroque art and sculpture
Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5
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Introduction
The Borghese Gallery was once the villa of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, a patron of Bernini and a renowned art collector. The gallery houses numerous works by Bernini, including the famous Apollo and Daphne, The Rape of Proserpina, and David, which was modeled by Borghese himself. In addition, the gallery also contains works by masters such as Raphael.
To visit the gallery, reservations must be made online or by telephone one day in advance. Here, visitors can not only enjoy many art treasures, but also stroll through the gardens of the Borghese Gallery, which are large and beautiful.
Among the gallery's collection, there are many captivating masterpieces that will leave visitors awe-struck. On the second floor of the painting collection, visitors can admire Raphael's The Deposition, Titian's Sacred and Profane Love, and Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofernes. These works are all excellent and well worth seeing.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that works such as Paolina Borghese and Pluto and Proserpina demonstrate very vivid and delicate effects. These works not only have artistic value, but also possess visual and emotional appeal, and are truly stunning. Address Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5
Opening hours Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-19:00 (last admission at 17:00), closed every Monday
closed on December 25th and January 1st.
Transportation Take bus line 910 from Termini train station and get off at Museo Borghese, then walk for over 200 meters; or take metro line A from Spagna station and walk for about 30 minutes.
The art museum has collected a large number of Bernini's works
