Borghese Gallery

travel wonder in Rome, Italy

Why the

Borghese Gallery

in Rome

is special

The Borghese Gallery is one of the world's finest small art museums. It's a favorite among art insiders. The splendid art collection was initiated in the early 1600s by Cardinal Scipione Borghese. It is housed in his palace-like dwelling

The highlight is the extensive collection of early marble statues of Bernini.

The museum's two

most famous artworks

Apollo and Daphne - This 1625 statue propelled Bernini into international stardom.

Pauline Borghese - The model for Canova's reclining statue of Venus was Napoleon's sister, the Princess Pauline Borghese. She created a scandal in staid European aristocracy because she posed voluptuously bare from her head down to her upper pelvic area.

Other renowned statuaries include:

David - Bernini

Rape of Persephone - Bernini

Celebrated paintings include:

David & Goliath - Correggio

Deposition - Rubens

Sacred & Profane Love - Titian

Tips & insights on the

Borghese Gallery

The petite museum can accommodate few people during each 2-hour visitor period. I recommend you make your reservations a month or more in advance. You can obtain them online through various websites.

The audio tour is descent, but the live tour guide makes the artwork come to life.

The Borghese Gallery sits on the edge of Villa Borghese Park, by far Rome's largest.

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to Rome

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