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Museum · Italy · Lazio
Borghese Gallery and Museum
An intimate villa museum with Bernini sculptures and Caravaggio paintings.
Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Borghese Gallery and Museum matters
The Borghese Gallery is small enough to enjoy and rich enough to remember. Inside a cardinal's villa you see Bernini's marble figures that seem to turn soft in front of your eyes, plus works by Caravaggio, Raphael and Titian. Entry is by timed reservation, which keeps the rooms comfortable.
Talking points
- Bernini's sculptures look almost like living flesh.
- Caravaggio, Raphael and Titian are all represented.
- Visits are limited by timed entry.
- The villa sits inside Rome's biggest central park.
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Good to know: Reservations are required; book weeks ahead in high season.
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