Borghese Art Gallery and Gardens

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Visit one of Rome's richest and most interesting villas, and its stunning Gardens.

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The beautiful frescoed 17th century villa houses a vast and diverse collection of sculptures, mosaics, paintings and Greco-Roman, Renaissance and Baroque works by the greatest masters (Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, Canova, Rubens, etc. ) which you get to see in its original setting and decorations.

The famous Villa Borghese is a truly magical setting, surrounded by vast gardens filled with fountains, monuments and diverse flora.
So, after visiting the gallery, we will continue the tour outdoors, exploring the delightful Borghese Gardens which are amongst the most famous and beautiful in Italy.
To complete your experience, we'll end atop a panoramic terrace with stunning views over Rome, the Vatican and on one of the largest monumental squares of Rome.

Itinerary:

Borghese Gallery Tour includes but is not limited to:
The Caravaggio Room (St. Jerome, David with the Head of Goliath, Madonna of the Palafrenieri, )
Bernini sculptures (Apollo and Daphne, David, Pluto and Proserpina, the Truth, Paul 5th busts, etc )
Canova sculpture (Pauline Bonaparte)
Works by Raphael (The Deposition, Lady with Unicorn)
Perugino (Madonna and Child)
Rubens (The Deposition)
Titian (Sacred and Profane Love)

Villa Borghese Gardens
Casino dell'Uccelliera, Piazza di Siena, Diana Temple, Obelisk of Antonio, the Lake and a striking panoramic view over Piazza del Popolo and the Vatican city.

From there you can decide to pause and enjoy the beauty and silence of of this Eden in the heart of busy Rome, or to combine it with another tour or simply discover the district below the terrace, well-known to shoppers seeking fine fashion and gourmet foods.

Meeting location: At your hotel if centrally located or directly at the Borghese Gallery Entrance.

End location: Atop the panoramic terrace at the edge between the magnificent gardens and the vastest Square of Rome, perfect to extend the Dolce Vita Walking tour

Duration: 3 hours

Transportation: Walking during the tour, by taxi from and to your hotel.

What's included:

Guided Tour of The Art Gallery and the Gardens;
Admission Tickets to the Galleria Borghese;
Reservations and skip the line pass to grant our entrance;
Handling fee;

What's extra:

Pick up at the hotel, taxi or public transportation;
Meals and drinks.

Estimated local cash needed: 2 Euros - For parties over 4 persons compulsory headsets to better hear my explanations are required and by the Gallery and rented on the spots.

Activity level: Light

Tour Type: City, Cultural, Youth and Family

Kid Friendly: YES

Wheelchairs Friendly: YES