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Borghese Gallery
Best time to visit
Visit at the 9:00 opening to beat the busiest crowds and photograph sculptures with minimal foot traffic. Weekdays in November-February are typically quieter than peak summer months.
Budget tips
Timed-entry tickets are required and typically range around mid-teens to low twenties euros including booking fees, so book online in advance to avoid sold-out slots and higher onsite surcharges. Check Roma tourist passes and student or EU youth discounts, and verify occasional free or reduced entry dates on the official site before visiting.
Recommended for
Art history lovers, Baroque sculpture fans, Photography enthusiasts, Couples and cultural travelers
Plan your visit
1.5-2 hours
About
Γρήγορα στοιχεία: Rooms are surprisingly compact, so sculptures and canvases often sit just a few paces apart, which makes comparing Bernini's theatrical marble to Caravaggio's moody chiaroscuro almost unavoidable. A once-private collection arranged like an opulent home means you'll pass from intimate portrait-filled salons into show-stopping sculpture rooms without the vast, echoing spaces of larger museums.
Κύρια σημεία: Bernini's Apollo and Daphne locks a single moment of metamorphosis, with hair, fingers and laurel leaves carved so delicately you can almost feel the difference between skin and bark under the light. Cardinal Scipione Borghese personally assembled many of the pieces, and the original salon-style layout still lets visitors stand within roughly two metres of masterpieces, so you can study tool marks and brushwork up close.
Insider tips
- Reserve the earliest available slot to enjoy Bernini’s sculptures with softer light and fewer visitors.
- Wear comfortable shoes, galleries are compact with polished marble floors and narrow corridors.
- Use the paid cloakroom for large bags, museums often refuse backpacks on the gallery floor.
- Photographs without flash are usually allowed where signed; aim for the rooms housing Bernini’s David and Apollo for standout shots.
Κάντε κλικ για να κλείσετε μια ΔΩΡΕΑΝ περιήγηση με τα πόδια στο Rome, Italy
Ο καλύτερος τρόπος να ζήσετε μια πόλη με τοπικό ξεναγό.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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