Rome's Borghese Gallery is packed with amazing works by Bernini, Caravaggio, and Raphael, and ranks as one of my top three small museums in the world
Fully reopened in the late 1990s after a 14-year restoration, the Galleria Borghese is my favorite small museum in the world (well, it's a close tie between this, the Rodin Museum in Paris, and the Frick in New York).
I suppose you could spend just 45 to 90 minutes walking around this frescoed 1613 villa admiring classical statues and mosaics, Renaissance paintings, and some of the finest marble sculptures of the baroque era. I'd bring a sketchbook and spend half the day.
Most of the collection was once a private one, acquired by the villa's original owner, Cardinal Scipione Borghese, whose taste in art ranks up there with the early Medici (he was patron to a young Bernini, and bought Caravaggio’s works when no one else wanted them).
Neoclassical master Canova's sculpted portrait of Napoleon's sister Pauline Bonaparte as Venus (1805) reclining on a couch was quite the scandal in its time. When asked whether she wasn't uncomfortable posing half-naked like that, Pauline reportedly responded, "Oh, no—the studio was quite warm."
The Berninis
Four rooms are each devoted to an early masterpiece by the baroque's greatest genius, Gianlorenzo Bernini. On the ground floor are his Aeneas and Anchises (1613), chipped out at the age of 15 with the help of his pop Pietro, and the Rape of Persephone (1621; pictured above), in which Hades throws back his head in laughter as his strong hand presses into the fleshy thigh of the young goddess struggling to break free.
Also here is Bernini's Apollo and Daphne (1624), in which the 26-year-old sculptor captures the moment the nymph's toes take root and her fingers and hair sprout leaves as her river god father sympathetically transforms her into a laurel tree to help her escape from a Cupid-struck Apollo hot on her heels.
The lovelorn Apollo thereupon decreed that the laurel would become the tree closest to his heart, and thus were victors at games and at war ever after crowned with a wreath of its leaves.
Bernini's vibrant David (1623–24) is a resounding baroque answer to Michelangelo's Renaissance take on the same subject in Florence. The Renaissance David was pensive, all about proportion and philosophy.
This baroque David is a man of action, twisting his body as he is about to let fly the stone from his sling. Bernini modeled the furrowed brow and bitten lip of David's face on his own mug.
The Caravaggios
Also on the ground floor is a room with (count 'em) five Caravaggio paintings, including the powerful Madonna of the Serpent, a.k.a. Madonna dei Palafrenieri (1605).
The Young Bacchus, Ill (1653; pictured to the left) is the earliest surviving Caravaggio, said to be a self-portrait from when the painter had malaria.
The creepy David with the Head of Goliath (1610), in which Goliath's disembodied head may hold another self-portrait of the artist.
The second floor (more paintings)
The second floor contains the rest of the painting collection, starring good works by Andrea del Sarto, Titian, Dürer, Rubens, Antonella da Messina, Pinturicchio, and Correggio.
The keynote work up here is a large, masterful 1507 Deposition by the young Raphael.
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Stop At: Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio
Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned both the Villa Borghese itself and many of the great works still on display in its gallery. Works by Bernini, Caravaggio and Titian remain in their original settings, as envisioned by the Cardinal, a fiercely determined collector.
Strictly controlled entry to the Villa and Gallery can make booking difficult and complicated. This package lets you avoid the organizing and even skip the line to get in when you arrive.
On this fully-guided tour youll hear more about Cardinal Borgheses quest to complete his collection, and the stories behind the artworks themselves, including Berninis Apollo and Daphne, Canovas Pauline Bonaparte, Caravaggios St. Jerome and Raphaels The Deposition. Your guide will be an English-speaker and an expert on the collection, and audio headsets ensure youll hear every word they say.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Lazio
Included in this tour is a visit to the Borghese Gardens: once the Cardinals private park, now a favorite spot for locals to relax among sculptures, plants and water features and get away from it all. From the Pincio Terrace you can appreciate another kind of work of art: the vista of Rome itself, from the Piazza del Popolo into the distance.
Duration: 1 hour
After meeting a representative and exchanging your voucher, gain quick access to the Borghese Gallery (Galleria Borghese), one of the best art collections in Rome, made up of classical sculptures, Renaissance paintings and priceless antiquities. You can also enjoy a view over Piazza del Popolo and stroll through the beautiful Villa Borghese gardens. This skip-the-line ticket provides fast-track access so you don't have to wait in the admission line.
Collection highlights (subject to change, as works are sometimes lent to other museums):
- The Caravaggio Room (St Jerome, David with the Head of Goliath)
- Bernini sculptures (Apollo and Daphne, David)
- Canova sculpture (Pauline Bonaparte)
- Works by Raphael (The Deposition, Lady with Unicorn)
- Perugino (Madonna and Child)
- Rubens (The Deposition)
For a small additional fee, you can upgrade your ticket to join a guided tour. An expert guide will add value to your experience by pointing out the highlights of the Borghese Gallery and sharing the fascinating stories behind the art. Your tour also includes a guided visit of the famous Villa Borghese gardens. The groups are small, never more than 20 people, ensuring personal attention from your knowledgeable guide. The duration of the guided tour is 3 hours.
Your private walking tour starts at the Galleria Borghese, the beautiful palace where Cardinal Scipione Borghese lived with his famous art collection in the heart of Rome's most beautiful park, the Borghese Gardens. You will see Bernini's famous statues of Apollo and Daphne, David, the Rape of Proserpine and Canova's reclining nude of Paulina Borghese. Among the collection are many paintings by Raphael, Titian and Caravaggio.
After touring the gallery, you'll take a walk through the gardens to reach Piazza del Popolo. Here you'll tour the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo, with two of Caravaggio's most famous compositions. You'll be able to compare the order and harmony of Raphael's Renaissance Chigi Chapel with the emotional and sensual strength of Caravaggio's Baroque artworks.
This in-depth private tour of Rome's Baroque art and architecture is hosted by a professional guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
Private Borghese Gallery Museum Ancient Myths & Arts Family Tour will allow you to explore one of the most charming museums in Europe with a top-rated kid-friendly guide.
You will experience the considerable
impact of masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, Bernini, Canova, Titian and other famous artists.
Their artwork tells
amazing stories
of ancient myths, like Hades and Persephone, Apollo and Daphne, Zeus and Artemis, the fall of Troy, Hercules and his adventures and many other legends.
All your family will have fun playing games and engaging in
tailored activities while learning about history and art thanks to your local guide Alessandra!
Please note that the Gallery gets fully booked very quickly and we advise you to book the tour a few weeks in advance.
Visit: Rome and Vatican Tours with Alessandra, Rome, Lazio
The Borghese Gallery is a truly precious treasure chest displaying masterpieces from the Roman, Renaissance and Baroque periods. You will discover heroes, gods, saints and historical figures painted and sculpted by great artists like Raphael, Caravaggio, Correggio, Canova and Bernini.
You will embark on an incredible journey through beauty in its greatest artistic expression while discovering ancient myths and legends. And there are a lot of fantastic stories to learn about!
Enjoy searching for gods, demigods, heroes and mythological figures like Apollo, Venus, Hades, Artemis, Dyonisus, Hercules, Polyphemus, Satyrs and also a very special unicorn! Learn about their adventures, their skills and powers, and 'find' them portrayed as historical celebrities!
With multimedia tools and tailored activies your top-rated guide Alessandra will allow you to explore this magnificent collection and admire masterpieces such as Apollo and Daphne, Hades and Proserpine, David, St. Jerome, Danae and many others.
Your guide Alessandra will engage all your family with scavenger hunts, games, trivia and visual tools, to ensure that you will have fun as you learn!
Galleria Borghese is reach of memorable works of Baroque and Renaissance art, including Bernini and Canova sculptures, Caravaggio and Raphael paintings
On this 2-hour skip-the-line tour, you will see many of the gallerys most important masterpieces while your top rated, local guide will tell you stories about the artists and patrons behind them.
Visit the museum in the early morning, when it is not so crowed and enjoy the pleasure of a semi private tour limited to 10 people.
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Stop At: Il Ratto Di Proserpina, Rome, Lazio
By Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Duration: 10 minutes
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Portrait of Paolina Bonaparte as Venus, by Antonio Canova
Duration: 10 minutes
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Sculpture of David by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Orologio ad Acqua, Rome, Lazio
See a unique sample of clock actioned by water (this step is only for private tour)
Duration: 15 minutes
Borghese Gallery is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It's like a shrine of art and love. Inside you will immerse yourself in incredible masterpieces that will certainly inspire you to find your ideal love. Through your inspiration you will know how to help others with this.
Visit: Villa Borghese, Rome, Lazio
Be inspired by the sensual art of the bourgeois family: communicate to the world your unforgettable emotions.
This is one of Rome's must-see museum. The museum has one of the best collections of art in the world in terms of sculpture, painting and architecture. visitable in the 2-hour time allotment you have. Floor mosaics from ancient Roman villas showing gladiators and their kills; ancient Roman sculptures, Egyptian art, Renaissance painting by some masters like Raphael and Titian, and some of Bernini's most famous and loved sculptures.
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Explore the world-renowned art collection at the Galleria Borghese in Rome. Housed in an ancient Villa of the homonymous family, the Galleria Borghese houses a large part of the vast collection of antiquities, paintings and sculptures of the family. Its 22 rooms spread over two floors have many important pieces including paintings by Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio and Rubens. Walking inside the Borghese Gallery is a unique once-in-a-lifetime experience of the world's most universal artists, including 9 of Bernini's most famous masterpieces - 5 of which can not be moved: the Aeneas and Anchises, the Apollo, the Apollo and Daphne and the Rape of Proserpine, where the hands of the God are touching Proserpina's skin actually appear as if they are sinking into her flesh.
Duration: 2 hours
Join this private tour and you will feel the same sensations discovering this wonderful art collection: paintings and statues housed in rooms decorated with colourful frescoes and mosaics.
Your children will be fascinated by the stories and will be entertained with many games.
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Borghese Gallery is a fascinating maze and your top-rated kid-friendly guide will lead you in search of the stories and anedoctes that each painting or statue can tell us: What is Paolina Borghese thinking? What's the secret of "Sacred and Profane love" by Tiziano? How could "David" of Bernini win the war with only a stone?
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio
The whole family will be involved in games and competitions, treasure hunts and trivia while admiring a number of masterpieces by Bernini including Rape of Proserpina, Apollo and Daphne and Anchises and Ascanius.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio
Here you can admire one of the largest collections of Caravaggio's art including the Young Sick Bacchus, David with the head of Goliath, and Boy with a Basket of Fruits, and you can also see the famous Mosaic of Gladiators from the IV century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa Borghese, Rome, Lazio
Even in the park that surrounds the gallery you can find the same beauty. You will walk among statues, lakes, temples, and a lot of different plants.
Your children will be fascinated by the stories and will be entertained with many games.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Stop At: Villa Borghese, Rome, Lazio
The Villa Borghese Pinciana, was built to be a museum, a place of culture, for the exhibition of exemplary images of ancient and modern art, for music, studies in a small library, but also for the contemplation of nature (with rare plants and animals), the merits of its architecture are attributable to Flaminio Ponzio, trusted architect of the Pope and the Cardinal. From the Villa you managed a farm with vineyards, vegetable gardens, hunting, stables, remnants, pigeon houses in the towers (of which accesses are still visible), a large aviary, an ice reservoir, the wine cave and even the silkworm culture. The rich Borghese collection consists of sculptures, bas-reliefs and ancient mosaics, as well as paintings and sculptures from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century. The collection, initially made up of Cardinal Scipione Borghese at the beginning of the seventeenth century, preserves masterpieces by Antonello da Messina, Giovanni Bellini, Raphael, Tiziano, Correggio, Caravaggio and splendid sculptures by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Canova.
Duration: 2 hours
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Imagine a palace that was specifically built to house amazing works of art. Its twenty rooms are treasure troves of visual splendor: every wall holds a masterpiece, every pedestal supports exquisitely carved marble, and even the ceilings sing with divine frescoes. Well, you dont have to imagine it because this is a description of the Galleria Borghese, Romes most exclusive and intimate art museum. Built in the 17th century by Cardinal Scipione Borghese specifically to house his magnificent art collection, it was once only open to royals and visiting dignitaries. Today, it lets in groups at two-hour intervals (with pre-reserved tickets) to ensure that its 20 rooms of masterpieces are never overcrowded.
Duration: 2 hours
Borghese Gallery is an art gallery housed in the former Villa Borghese Pinciana. At the outset, the gallery building was integrated with its gardens. The Villa Borghese gardens are considered a tourist attraction. The Galleria Borghese houses a substantial part of the Borghese collection of paintings, sculpture and antiquities, begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the nephew of Pope Paul V (reign 16051621). The Villa was built by the architect Flaminio Ponzio, developing sketches by Scipione Borghese himself, who used it as a villa suburbana, a country villa at the edge of Rome.
Scipione Borghese was an early patron of Bernini and an avid collector of works by Caravaggio, who is well represented in the collection by his Boy with a Basket of Fruit, St Jerome Writing, Sick Bacchus and others.
The Villa Borghese, the splendid small palace that hosts the Borghese Gallery, was built at the beginning of the 17th century as a private residence of the Borghese family. From the very beginning it housed the collection of Cardinal Scipio (1579-1633), nephew of Pope Paul V (a Borghese). In 1902, the Italian State purchased the rest of the collection and the palace.
Currently, the collection consists of sculptures, bas-reliefs, ancient mosaics, 16th-17th century paintings, and sculptures. They include masterpieces by Antonello da Messina, Giovanni Bellini, Perugino, Pinturicchio, Veronese, Raphael (Deposition), Domenichino (Diana's Hunt), Titian (Sacred and Profane Love, Venus Blindfolding Love), Correggio (Danae), Caravaggio (Youth with a Fruit Basket, The Madonna of the Footmen, David with Goliath's Head), Rubens (Pietà), and magnificent sculptures by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Apollo and Daphne, The Rape of Proserpina, David) and Canova (Paolina Borghese).
The Gallery was opened by the Borghese Family, one of the wealthiest and most important families of Rome, from whose line came several cardinals and Popes. The original works of art date back to the collection of Cardinal Scipione Borghese and consists primarily of Renaissance and Baroque art. The Borghese Gallery is a real gem in the heart of Rome, a museum that houses a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and frescoes by masters such as Canova, Caravaggio and Bernini.
Meet your personal story-teller at your hotel and head to the Borghese Gallery together.
Start this journey by discovering incredible masterpieces by the greatest Italian artists and learn all about the Borghese Family, which played a major role in Rome's history. You will see Canova's famous sculpture of Paolina Borghese Bonaparte as Venus Victrix, which caused a stir when it became known that the sister of Napoleon Bonaparte posed nude for this work of art. Among the masterpieces in the gallery are the celebrated statues Apollo and Daphne and the Plutos Abduction of Persephone by Bernini, Raphael's Entombment of Christ, Caravaggio's Sick Bacchus, and Titian's Sacred and Profane Love (also known as Venus and the Bride).
The heavenly Borghese Park is located north of the Spanish Steps, where you will see one of the most breathtaking views of the city from the top of the hill. It is a popular location for Roman weddings and overlooks the famous Piazza del Popolo. The area was once a vineyard until Cardinal Scipione converted it into a park. Continue this tour and discover the Borghese Gardens, a stunning natural setting that houses beautiful fountains, monuments, gardens and flora.
Please mind that Borghese gallery is closed the first sunday of the month.
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Stop At: Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio
With only 360 people allowed in at a time, tickets to access Borghese Gallery are always in high demand. Join our Exclusive VIP Experience in a Semi-Private group of 12 people or less. Book this special entrance ticket and you wont miss out on one of Italys most visited art collection. Explore one of the most popular museums in Rome at your own pace. See paintings and sculptures from antiquity, such as Rubens Deposition and Raphaels Lady with a Unicorn.
Duration: 3 hours
You will have the privilege to admire Bernini's sculptures, Caravaggio's paintings, Raphael and Titian's canvases guided by a true roman art historian and licensed guide.
The Borghese Gallery will enchant you with its inner and outer beauty! The Villa is surrounded by a park in the heart of the city of Rome, once the private park of one of the most important roman families. Note: entrance fee to the gallery is not included.
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The Galleria Borghese is the astonishing expression of the roman civilization and grandeur. This tour will let you admire ancient Roman, renaissance, baroque and modern artworks all in one place: the marvelous Galleria!
Admire a 16th century collection of original sculptures and paintings. Cardinal Scipione was a collector of many works of ancient, Renaissance and contemporary art. He acquired ancient sculptures and promoted the creation of new ones, especially marble groups, to rival ancient works. You'll see the statue of Pauline Bonaparte, sculpted by Canova reclined upon a sumptuous couch. Youll admire Cardinal Scipione's collection of paintings that consists today of hundreds of canvases including Caravaggio's "Boy with a Basket of Fruit" and "David with the Head of Goliath", Raphael's "Deposition", Titian's "Sacred and Profane Love" works, and dozens of statues both by contemporary artists of that century like Bernini and ancient Roman sculptures. This collection is not only a way to learn about Roman art history but is a time-travel through love, art, passion, power, wealth and aristocracy.
The world famous "Apollo and Daphne" by Gianlorenzo Bernini will come alive in front of your eyes, see how this genius was able to capture the moment in which the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel tree
At the end of the tour you have the opportunity to walk in the same beautiful landscaped park just as Cardinal Scipione, only 5 centuries later! Please know that entrance fees are not included.
Duration: 2 hours
Inside the Gallery, we will see masterpieces of Italian artists like Caravaggio, Raffaello, Bernini and Canova.
You will learn about the stories, techniques behind the paintings and sculptures.
Tour includes a walking in the Villa Borghese Gardens.
We reserve the right to modify, amend or cancel the tour after verifying the tickets availability Closing days 2019
Mondays
January 1; 25 December
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Meeting the guide at the main entrance of Gallery Borghese.
It's mandatory to leave bags, cameras, umbrellas, strollers and any other bulky object at the wardrobe.
Inside the Museum, it's not allowed to smoke or to eat.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio
2-hour guided tour of the Gallery visiting: Caravaggio's Room; "Apollo and Daphne" and "David" by Bernini; The Deposition" and "Lady with a Unicorn" by Raphael; "Pauline Bonaparte" by Canova; "The Deposition" by Rubens; "Madonna and Child" by Perugino and many more.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Lazio
Guided tour of Villa Borghese Gardens: Casino dell'Uccelliera, Fontana dei Puppazzi, Piazza di Siena, Tempietto di Diana, Obelisco di Antonio and stunning view over Piazza del Popolo.
Duration: 1 hour
Its consider to be today one of the few remaining historical villas that still has most of the original structure and architecture left.
You can admire paintings and sculptures accomplished between the XV and the XVIII century by some of the most famous artist in the world like Bernini The David, Raffaello "The Deposition", Caravaggio "David with the Head of Goliath", Rubens, Canova "Pauline Bonaparte", Tiziano "Sacred and Profane Love".
Part of the collection was sold to France during the Napoleons period. In the 1901 the Italian government purchased the gallery.
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The 17th century Casino Borghese, by the Italian architect Flaminio Ponzio and his Dutch colleague Jan van Santen has always held one of the foremost collections of paintings and sculpture in the world, including many of Bernini's greatest pieces. In the early 19th century it was the favorite residence of Prince Camillo Borgheseand his wife Paolina, Napoleon's sister.
Duration: 2 hours
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Highlights of this itinerary:
-Paintings by Raphael
-Paintings by Caravaggio
-Bernini's mythological statues, including Apollo and Daphne
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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A "MUST" IN ROME. The Borghese Gallery, the sovereign of all private art collections. Then a pleasant stroll through the Borghese Park.
Total Duration:
3 hours
• Borghese Gallery
• Borghese Garden
• Pincio Terrace
• Spanish Steps
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A must-see location in Rome, the Borghese Gallery, known as the sovereign of all private art collection, was formed by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Villa Borghese, Rome, Lazio
A pleasant walk in the Borghese Garden
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Terrazza del Pincio, Rome, Lazio
The Pincio Terrace, with its breathtaking view of Piazza del Popolo.
Duration: 25 minutes
Total Duration: 8 hours
• Borghese Gallery
• Borghese Garden
• Pincio Terrace
• Spanish Steps
• Vatican Museums
• Sistine Chapel
• St. Peter's Basilica
• St. Peter's Square
In the morning you will visit one of the richest private art collections in the world, the Borghese Gallery with masterpieces by artists such as Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian, Bernini as well as Canovas world-famous sculpture of Pauline Bonaparte. The tour continues with a pleasant stroll through the Borghese Park and the Pincio Terrace, with its beautiful view of Piazza del Popolo. Walking the panoramic Pincio promenade to Trinità dei Monti and, descending the legendary Spanish Steps, you reach the elegant Piazza di Spagna.
You will then be transferred to the restaurant for a delicious lunch, followed by a visit to the Vatican Museums, one of the most important art collections in the world and the Sistine Chapel, with the breathtaking frescos by Michelangelo. From the Museum, you will directly enter St. Peters Basilica to admire, among others, Michelangelos masterpiece La Pietà and the impressive Baldachin Altar by Bernini. The tour ends in St. Peters Square, with Berninis famous double Colonnade.
IMPORTANT: The Museum requires that wheelchair bound clients follow a different itinerary and arent allowed to join our regular tour.It is not permitted to enter Churches in shorts, uncovered shoulders, miniskirts. Its forbidden to bring into Museum metal objects, backpacks, umbrellas. Should St. Peters Basilica be closed for religious ceremonies, the tour will instead include the visit of Raphaels rooms.
This is an all-encompassing fully private tour of Raphael's life and works in Rome. You will traverse the entire historic centre of the city and see some of the finest works of art ever created in several of the most beautiful and famous museums and galleries in the world. Do not doubt that this tour is as unique as it is very special. Included are the Vatican Museums and Villa Farnesina, as well as churches in Rome which were touched by the genius of Raphael. Time spent with your local expert guide is approximately 3.5 hours. After your private guided tour experience, you will be given a time-slot voucher for 2 hours inside the Borghese Gallery (self-guided portion). Recommended time inside the Borghese Gallery and Museum at least 1.5 hours. Please take your private tour on one day and then use your skip-the-line Borghese Gallery ticket on the following day (self-guided visit).
Raphael was the most prolific High Renaissance master. A highly proficient painter in youth, he honed his skills in Siena and Florence before flourishing in Rome. Raphael incurred the wrath of Michelangelo and tried to save the Roman Forum as prefect of antiquities under Leo X.
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, Urbino being the name of the town where he was born some 145 kms outside Rome (region of Marche), died on his 37th birthday (April 6th) in 1520. Entombed in the Pantheon and revered as much today as in his prime, Raphael lived and worked at the same time as his contemporary and main rival, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. Our private Raphael tour in Rome explains how the paintings in the Sistine Chapel interwove his life with that of Michelangelo and the young Raphael's mentor, Perugino, both of whom he imitated in order to create his own inimitable style. We see the works of art he created in Rome, we explore his skills as a draftsman, and we unravel the complex nature of his relationships (and untimely demise from syphilis).
Born into the Court of Urbino with enviable ascribed status, Raphael, the great imitator, became the greatest High Renaissance master. A painter of immense natural ability, he possessed an unquenchable desire to learn. Family background and social status proffered him unlimited access to the works and workshops of his contemporaries, which almost certainly helped him get acquainted with patrons and powerful contacts during his career. Having learned from his painter and courtier father Giovanni Santi, then becoming a master in the court aged 17 years, Raphael spent time in Siena with Pinturicchio, Città di Castello where he learned from Signorelli, and then Florence where he was greatly influenced by Da Vinci, before moving to Rome.
Donato Bramante, who was related to Raphael, prompted Pope Julius II to introduce the young rising star to Rome, where he lived until his death. Raphael's creations in the Vatican, which continued under Medici Pope Leo X after the death of Julius II in 1513, are of course his best known commissions. In addition to studying the magnificent Raphael Rooms (Vatican Museums), we visit Villa Farnesina, Church of Santa Maria della Pace, the Chigi Chapel (Church of Santa Maria del Popolo), and Church of Sant'Ignazio to round off this fascinating, in-depth private Raphael tour in Rome. You will see the following paintings; "Loggia of Cupid and Psyche" (1517), "Creation of the World" (1516), "The Sibyls" (1514), "The Triumph of Galatea" (1512), and all Raphael's works in the Vatican Museums. In the Borghese Gallery (self-guided) you will see and learn about "Portrait of a Man" (1502), "Young Woman with Unicorn" (1506), and "The Deposition of Christ" (1508).
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Stop At: Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio
Located in the gardens of Villa Borghese, the Borghese Gallery is one of the most important exhibition centers in the world. There are works by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, Correggio, Antonello da Messina, Giovanni Bellini and the sculptures of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Canova.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Terrazza del Pincio, Rome, Lazio
The Pincio is one of the most romantic and picturesque places in the capital; a hill of Rome, from which you can enjoy a breathtaking view. It was the first public garden in Rome, it is one of the most famous places and the most popular Roman historical walk.
It is no coincidence that Valadier had chosen the Pincio, at the highest point of the city, to also build his private residence: the Casina Valadier, also neoclassical
The Borghese Gallery is one of the richest and most colorful collections in the world. It is located in a XVI century noble palace surrounded by orange and herbs gardens, orchards and a lovely park in the heart of Rome.
It is an ideal location for kids and families to learn about art and history as well as relax and play outdoor in the nature. A top-rated guide will take you by the hand to visit the highlights of the Borghese museum including some of the most famous sculptures in the world.
Students from every corner of earth come to the eternal city to see Bernini's and Caravaggio's masterpieces: Apollo and Daphne, Pluto and Proserpine, David, St. Jerome, Danae and many others.
You kids will be amazed by mythological statues and Renaissance paintings. They will play with gods, heroes, saints symbols, icons and artists. Your guide will use visual tools and games to engage the whole family and make you visit the gallery and learn about its works in the funniest way.
This exclusive private tour will take approximately 2.5 hours and in addition the guide will take you through the park to see beautiful gardens, hidden monuments and a spectacular lake with swans and small boat to ride.
•Explore the world renowned Galleria Borghese
•View works of art by Caravaggio, Titian, Bronzino
•Explore the sculptures of Bernini
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Explore the Borghese Gallery
Duration: 2 hours
This 17th century villa houses some of Italys most well-known artists. Sculptures by Bernini mingle with paintings by Caravaggio, Titan, and Raphael. The 22 rooms are a veritable whos who of the Italian art world. Interestingly, many of the pieces were designed to be shown exactly where they stand today, so youll be retracing the steps of countless others who experienced the works throughout the centuries.
Then wander the Villa Borghese Gardens, the third largest park in Rome, to discover a serene oasis of green in the center of the city. Your guide will point out the curiosities, like a 19th century hydrochronometer or the 18th century Temple of Aesculapius, while detailing the history of this green space and its 19th century redesign.
This 17th century villa houses some of Italys most well-known artists. Sculptures by Bernini mingle with paintings by Caravaggio, Titan, and Raphael. The 22 rooms are a veritable whos who of the Italian art world. Interestingly, many of the pieces were designed to be shown exactly where they stand today, so youll be retracing the steps of countless others who experienced the works throughout the centuries.
Then wander the Villa Borghese Gardens, the third largest park in Rome, to discover a serene oasis of green in the center of the city. Your guide will point out the curiosities, like a 19th century hydrochronometer or the 18th century Temple of Aesculapius, while detailing the history of this green space and its 19th century redesign.
Meet your guide in front of the gallery entrance, where you will learn all about the magnificent garden where the gallery is located.
The Villa Borghese Pinciana, the gallery's original name, was built to be a museum, a place of culture. Its primary purposes are to exhibit ancient and modern art and music, to provide knowledge through its library, and to make ample room for the contemplation of nature.
The beauty of the building results from the genius of Flaminio Ponzio, the trusted architect to Camillo Borghese (Pope Paul V) and the Cardinale Borghese. The architecture of the villa is inspired by the Villa Medici and the Villa Farnesina.
Galleria Borghese, today, is famous for its unique collection of art from around the world and the masterpieces created by Caravaggio and Bernini, among others.
Discover and understand more than 40 great artworks and immerse yourself in the ravishing beauty of the gallery. Unocver the rich history of the gallery, art and artists through your guide.
The centerpieces of the collection, are a number of beautiful marble sculptures by Rome's ultimate Baroque master: Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio
The Borghese Gallery houses the once private art collection of Cardinal Scipione Borghese nephew to the 17th Century Pope Paul V.
A magnificent art collection where Berninis statues almost come to life and are surrounded by other famous masterpieces, such as: Titians Sacred and Profane Love and Caravaggios David with the head of Goliath. Other highlights include Antonio Canovas world renowned marble portrait of Pauline Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon, and Raphaels Entombment. The Borghese Gallery and Gardens are an experience that you cannot miss! The building is situated in Villa Borghese Park like an ancient treasure and despite the huge crowds wishing to enter this famous museum, only a few per day are admitted, and thanks to our smart reservation system you will be among the lucky ones!
This is the second most visited museum in Rome after the Vatican, and a well organised tour will give you an insightful experience of art and history that you will never forget. Before or after the entrance in the Gallery, the guide will show you around the three-sided garden with fences shaped like a little maze and the topiary trees set in the orangerie.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Itinerary
Day 1: Venice
Stop At: St. Mark's Square, Veneto
Arrive in Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces. Meet the guide in St. Mark's Square for a walking tour of Venice (meeting point in St. Mark's Square). Walk around the area between St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, and pass through la Fenice Theatre, Scala del Bovolo, Ponte di Rialto. At the end of the visit, embark on a 30-minute Gondola ride along the small Canals of Venice. Overnight at Hotel
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Venice Island Hotel (Il Mercante di Venezia 3* or similar)
Day 2: Venice Islands Tour
Stop At: St. Mark's Square, Veneto
After breakfast, take the Venice Islands tour from Alilaguna's Pier at St. Marks waterfront (Reach the meeting point for the tour at St. Mark's Square on your own). Embark on a motorboat and visit the island of Murano, where one can watch the antique art of glass making. Next, visit the next island called Burano where you get to see its colorful houses, once owned by fishermen before moving on to the last island, Torcello. This island brings you back to the Middle Ages, at the time of the Attila's invasions. Visit its old cathedral and be mesmerized of its atmosphere of remote Venetian past. Overnight in Venice Mestre.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Venice Island Hotel (Il Mercante di Venezia 3* or similar)
Day 3: Venice Rome
Stop At: Piazza San Bernardo, Rome, Lazio
After having breakfast at the hotel, get on the train for your transfer to Rome. Check-in to the hotel before starting the Rome by Night tour (meeting point near your hotel and drop off near your hotel). Leave from Piazza San Bernardo adorned by Moses Fountain and then head to Piazza della Repubblica, Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese, Trevi Fountain, where you will stop for a visit. Next, continue along Via Quattro Fontane. From Via Nazionale, descending towards Piazza Venezia, you will see the Memorial to King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The itinerary will also touch the Capitol, the Imperial Forum, the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, the Aventine Hill, the Circus Maximus and the Tiberina Island. The visit then continues to the Gianicolum Hill, to admire one of the most beautiful panoramas of Rome. Finally, you will arrive at the Basilica of St. Peter crossing the Tiber and finding by side the imponent fortress of Castel S. Angelo. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Rome
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Rome Hotel (Hotel Marco Polo 3* or similar)
Day 4: The Vatican
Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio
After breakfast, enjoy a tour of Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel (tickets included). Pick up from your hotel and drop off in the centre of Rome. The rest of the day is free. Return to your hotel. Overnight in hotel
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Rome Hotel (Hotel Marco Polo 3* or similar)
Day 5: Rome
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
Have breakfast at the hotel and then spend a day on your own in Rome or you can opt for an excursion to Naples, Pompei or Capri on Private or Group basis as per your convenience. Overnight at Hotel
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Rome Hotel (Hotel Marco Polo 3* or similar)
Day 6: Rome
Stop At: Rome Airport Transportation, Rome, Lazio
After breakfast at the hotel, get transferred to the Rome airport on a private basis. End of tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Itinerary
Day 1: It begins!
Stop At: Trastevere, Rome, Lazio
From 15:00 our tour leader is present at the reception of the structure in Rome, surrounded by greenery but a few km from the center to assist you in check-in and at 18:30 the welcome aperitif with delivery of TopWild gadgets, presentation of the group with explanation of the travel program and weeekend planning! Then there is the welcome dinner where you test the Roman cuisine, break the ice and warm up the atmosphere, which will be further warmed by the evening outing in the Trastevere area, a historic and famous Roman district because it is the meeting point of young Romans who love to have fun in a timeless atmosphere.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Roma the master of the world
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
Breakfast at 09:00 and then you take public transport to spend an entire day on a walking tour in the magical historic center of Rome. It starts from the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine and continues through the Imperial Forums, the Altar of the Fatherland, Piazza Venezia, Via del Corso, Trevi Fountain, Via dei Condotti, Piazza di Spagna, Trinità dei Monti, Piazza del People, we have lunch in a typical and cheap Roman restaurant and then we continue to take a ride in the wonderful Villa Borghese where we are immersed in nature. Here we can have fun renting bicycles or rickshaws, visit the Borghese Gallery and finish the itinerary with the Temple of Aesculapius where we surely rent a small boat for a small fee and sail along the pond. We take public transport and return in the late afternoon, we change and relax in the structure and to follow there is the farewell dinner where we do a small draw where the lucky one wins other gadgets and a good discount for our tour around the world . After dinner you can reach Largo Argentina and Campo dei Fiori, historic Roman towns famous for the large number of young international travelers who, like us, want to have fun!
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: The City in the City
Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio
Breakfast 09:30, check-out, and immediately we take backpacks and public transport that lead us to explore another super important area, the Vatican where we can enter St. Peter's Basilica, the largest and most important in the Christian world. We continue our walking tour to Castel SantAngelo, the imposing Palazzaccio (Court of Cassation) and we finish it in the majestic and folkloristic Piazza Navona. We find a place to sit and eat at a typical price at a modest price and here we say goodbye, with the tour leader accompanies those who need to go to Termini station. All we have to do is give us an appointment on a tour around the world; next time with TopWild
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Gondola ride and will end with a visit to the
Vatican Museum. A beautiful train ride will connect you between
Venice and Rome in only a few hours. In Rome you will have also one day free to enjoy Rome as you prefer or to add any other sightseeing to
Naples, Pompei, Capri, Assisi...
Day 1 Venice
Arrive in Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces. Meet the Guide in St Marc Square for a
beautiful Walking Tour (meeting point in St Marc Square) of Venice of the area between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge, and pass through la Fenice Theatre, Scala del Bovolo, Ponte di Rialto. At the end of the visit, embark on a
Gondola for a 30-minute ride along the small Canals of Venice. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2 Venice Island Tour
After breakfast, take the
Venice Islands tour from Alilaguna's Pier at St. Marks waterfront. Embark on a motorboat and visit the Island
Murano, where one can watch the antique art of glass making. After
Burano and the last Island is
Torcello, with its old cathedral and its atmosphere of remote Venetian past (Reach the meeting point for the tour in St Mark Square on your own). Overnight in Venice Mestre.
Day 3 Venice Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel, train transfer to Rome. Check in at Hotel.
Rome by Night tour (meeting point near your hotel and drop off near your hotel). Leaving from Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Moses Fountain, heading to
Piazza della Repubblica, Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese, Trevi Fountain, where we will stop for a visit. We will then continue along Via Quattro Fontane. From Via Nazionale, descending towards Piazza Venezia, we will see the Memorial to King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The itinerary will also touch the Capitol, the Imperial Forum, the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, the Aventine Hill, the Circus Maximus and the Tiberina Island. The visit will continue reaching the Gianicolum Hill, to admire one of the most beatiful panoramas of Rome. Finally we will arrive to the Basilica of St. Peter crossing the Tiber and finding by side the imponent fortress of Castel S. Angelo. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Rome
Day 4 Rome
After breakfast enjoy a tour of
Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel (ticket included - Pick up from your hotel and drop off in centre of Rome). The rest of the day is free. Return to your hotel. Overnight in hotel
Day 5 Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Day free in Rome or you can add an excursion to
Naples, Pompei or Capri on Private or Group basis as per your convenience. Overnight at Hotel
Day 6 Departure
Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning departure to Rome airport by
Private Transfer. Tour Ends.
Gondola ride and will end with a visit to the
Vatican Museum or vice versa
. A beautiful train ride will connect you between Venice and Rome in only a few hours.
Relax Tour because you have also one day free in Rome to enjoy on your own or to add some more sightseeing.
The Tour can start from
Venice or Rome.
Day 1 Venice
Arrive in Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces. Take a walking tour of the area between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge, and pass through la Fenice Theatre, Scala del Bovolo, Ponte di Rialto. At the end of the visit, you'll embark on a gondola for a 35-minute ride along the Grand Canal and minor channels (Reach the meeting point for the tour in St Mark Square on your own). Overnight in Venice Mestre
Day 2 Venice Island Tour
After breakfast, take the Venice Islands tour from Alilaguna's Pier at St. Marks waterfront. Embark on a motorboat and visit the Island Murano, where one can watch the antique art of glass making. The last Island is Torcello, with its old cathedral and its atmosphere of remote Venetian past (Reach the meeting point for the tour in St Mark Square on your own). Overnight in Venice Mestre.
Day 3 Venice Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel, train transfer to Rome. Check in at Hotel. Rome by Night tour (meeting point near your hotel and drop off near your hotel). Leaving from Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Moses Fountain, heading to Piazza della Repubblica, we will pass by Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese to arrive at the Trevi Fountain, where we will stop for a visit. We will then continue along Via Quattro Fontane, where you will be amazed by the Fountains of the Four Seasons. From Via Nazionale, descending towards Piazza Venezia, we will see the Memorial to King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The itinerary will also touch the Capitol, the Imperial Forum, the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, the Aventine Hill, the Circus Maximus and the Tiberina Island. The visit will continue reaching the Gianicolum Hill, to admire one of the most beatiful panoramas of Rome. Finally we will arrive to the Basilica of St. Peter crossing the Tiber and finding by side the imponent fortress of Castel S. Angelo. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Rome
Day 4 Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning enjoy a Tour of Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St Peters Basilica, is one of four major basilicas of Rome (Entrance Ticket Included - Pick up from your hotel and drop off in centre of Rome). The rest of the day is free as you wish. Overnight in Rome
Day 5 - Rome
Breakfast in Hotel. Day free in Rome (You can add a tour to Pompei or Capri or Assisi). Overnight at Hotel
Day 6 Departure
Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning departure to Rome airport by Private Transfer. Tour Ends.
Best of Italy, from Venice to Rome. This independent tour starts with a
Gondola ride and will end with a visit to the
Vatican Museum. A beautiful train ride will connect you between
Venice and Rome in only a few hours.
Day 1 Venice
Arrive in Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces. Take a walking tour of the area between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge, and pass through la Fenice Theatre, Scala del Bovolo, Ponte di Rialto. At the end of the visit, you'll embark on a gondola for a 35-minute ride along the Grand Canal and minor channels (Reach the meeting point for the tour in St Mark Square on your own). Overnight in Venice Mestre
Day 2 Venice Island Tour
After breakfast, take the Venice Islands tour from Alilaguna's Pier at St. Marks waterfront. Embark on a motorboat and visit the Island Murano, where one can watch the antique art of glass making. The last Island is Torcello, with its old cathedral and its atmosphere of remote Venetian past (Reach the meeting point for the tour in St Mark Square on your own). Overnight in Venice Mestre.
Day 3 Venice Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel, train transfer to Rome. Check in at Hotel. Rome by Night tour (meeting point near your hotel and drop off near your hotel). Leaving from Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Moses Fountain, heading to Piazza della Repubblica, we will pass by Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese to arrive at the Trevi Fountain, where we will stop for a visit. We will then continue along Via Quattro Fontane, where you will be amazed by the Fountains of the Four Seasons. From Via Nazionale, descending towards Piazza Venezia, we will see the Memorial to King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The itinerary will also touch the Capitol, the Imperial Forum, the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, the Aventine Hill, the Circus Maximus and the Tiberina Island. The visit will continue reaching the Gianicolum Hill, to admire one of the most beatiful panoramas of Rome. Finally we will arrive to the Basilica of St. Peter crossing the Tiber and finding by side the imponent fortress of Castel S. Angelo. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Rome
Day 4 Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning enjoy the tour of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St Peters Basilica, is one of four major basilicas of Rome (Entrance to Museum Included - Pick up from your hotel and drop off in centre of Rome). The rest of the day is free as you wish. Overnight in Rome
Day 5 Departure
Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning departure to Rome airport by private transfer. Tour Ends.
Day 1 Venice
Arrive in Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces. Take a walking tour of the area between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge, and pass through la Fenice Theatre, Scala del Bovolo, Ponte di Rialto. At the end of the visit, you'll embark on a gondola for a 35-minute ride along the Grand Canal and minor channels (meeting point for the tour in St Mark Square). Overnight in Venice Mestre
Day 2 Venice Island Tour
After breakfast, take the Venice Islands tour from Alilaguna's Pier at St. Marks waterfront. Embark on a motorboat and visit the Island Murano, where one can watch the antique art of glass making. The last Island is Torcello, with its old cathedral and its atmosphere of remote Venetian past (meeting point for the tour in St Mark Square). Overnight in Venice Mestre.
Day 3 Venice Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel, train transfer to Rome. Check in at Hotel. Rome by Night tour (meeting point near your hotel and drop off near your hotel). Leaving from Piazza San Bernardo, adorned by Moses Fountain, heading to Piazza della Repubblica, we will pass by Via Veneto, Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese to arrive at the Trevi Fountain, where we will stop for a visit. We will then continue along Via Quattro Fontane, where you will be amazed by the Fountains of the Four Seasons. From Via Nazionale, descending towards Piazza Venezia, we will see the Memorial to King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The itinerary will also touch the Capitol, the Imperial Forum, the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, the Aventine Hill, the Circus Maximus and the Tiberina Island. The visit will continue reaching the Gianicolum Hill, to admire one of the most beatiful panoramas of Rome. Finally we will arrive to the Basilica of St. Peter crossing the Tiber and finding by side the imponent fortress of Castel S. Angelo. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Rome
Day 4 Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning enjoy a Tour of Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St Peters Basilica, is one of four major basilicas of Rome (Entrance Ticket Included - Pick up from your hotel and drop off in centre of Rome). The rest of the day is free as you wish. Overnight in Rome
Day 5 Departure
Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning departure to Rome airport by Private Transfer. Tour Ends.
2 great passes rolled into one:
The Roma Pass allows free entry to 2 out of 6 top attractions plus discounts at 30 further top sights and a travel card.
The Omnia Vatican and Rome Card allows entry to all top sights in Vatican City plus a 3 day hop on hop off bus tour.
Explore Rome and Vatican City at ease with the Rome and Omnia Vatican card two must-have 3-day sightseeing passes that include entry to selected attractions, discounts and more. Enjoy fast-track-entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica with the Omnia Card, and use the Rome Pass for entry to two out of five possible attractions such as the Colosseum.
Other features of the Rome Pass include a hop-on hop-off bus ticket, a central Rome travelcard, guidebook and map.
Simply exchange your voucher for the Omnia Vatican Card and Rome Card in Vatican City. Then, use your sightseeing cards to discover the best of Italys compelling capital at your own pace. Both cards are valid for three consecutive days from first use.
Use your Vatican pass to enjoy fast-track-entry to the world-famous Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica. With the Rome Card, enjoy entry to two out of the following five top Rome attractions: Borghese Gallery, Capitoline Museums, Castel SantAngelo, Colosseum or Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Plus, your cards provide discounted admission to more than 30 other Rome attractions, city transport by bus and metro trains, and the opportunity to sightsee at your own pace on a hop-on hop-off tour with 12 stops that include the Pantheon and Tiber Island.
Read the
Itinerary section for a complete list of attractions, discounts, bus stops and more.
Tips
Get into Galleria Borghese for free (and skip the line at the ticket booth) with:
- Roma Pass: Free or reduced
I suppose you could spend just 45 to 90 minutes walking around. I'd bring a sketchbook and try to spend half the day—although, technically, with the timed entry system (see below) you're supposed to be out in two hours.
Did I mention I detest the new timed entry system?
There are a maximum 360 visitors allowing in at a time, and there are only five time slots for entry throughout the day, at 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm (plus 7pm on Thursday).
Definitely reserve tickets in advance for the Galleria Borghese, since entries are timed and tickets are extremely limited.
Even in spring they can sell out days—sometimes weeks—in advance. Seriously, I am not kidding. While checking prices for our information up date in April, tickets were sold out until late May.
To book Borghese Gallery tickets, you can call tel. 06-32-810, go to www.tosc.it/tickets.htm, or use the booking service of our partners at Viator.com.
If you do not reserve tickets in advance, you must arrive at least 30 minutes before a timed entry (9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm—plus on Thurs at 7pm) to see if any last-minute slots are avaiable. (Farily rare.)
Even with timed entry tickets reserved in advance, pick them up at least 15 minutes early.
Then you just sit around the gravely yard in front of the museum, wasting time.
Useful Italian for sightseeing
| English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
| Where is?... | Dov'é | doh-VAY |
| ...the museum | il museo | eel moo-ZAY-yo |
| ...the church | la chiesa | lah key-YAY-zah |
| ...the cathedral | il duomo [or] la cattedrale | eel DUO-mo [or] lah cah-the-DRAH-leh |
| When is it open? | Quando é aperto? | KWAN-doh ay ah-PAIR-toh |
| When does it close? | Quando si chiude? | KWAN-doh see key-YOU-day |
| Closed day | giorno di riposo | JOR-no dee ree-PO-zo |
| Weekdays (Mon-Sat) | feriali | fair-ee-YA-lee |
| Sunday & holidays | festivi | fe-STEE-vee |
| ticket | biglietto | beel-YET-toh |
| two adults | due adulti | DOO-way ah-DOOL-tee |
| one child | un bambino | oon bahm-BEE-no |
| one student | uno studente | OO-noh stu-DENT-ay |
| one senior | un pensionato | oon pen-see-yo-NAH-toh |
Basic phrases in Italian
| English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | pro-nun-see-YAY-shun |
| thank you | grazie | GRAT-tzee-yay |
| please | per favore | pair fa-VOHR-ray |
| yes | si | see |
| no | no | no |
| Do you speak English? | Parla Inglese? | PAR-la een-GLAY-zay |
| I don't understand | Non capisco | non ka-PEESK-koh |
| I'm sorry | Mi dispiace | mee dees-pee-YAT-chay |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa? | KWAN-toh COST-ah |
| That's too much | É troppo | ay TROH-po |
| Good day | Buon giorno | bwohn JOUR-noh |
| Good evening | Buona sera | BWOH-nah SAIR-rah |
| Good night | Buona notte | BWOH-nah NOTE-tay |
| Goodbye | Arrivederci | ah-ree-vah-DAIR-chee |
| Excuse me (to get attention) | Scusi | SKOO-zee |
| Excuse me (to get past someone) | Permesso | pair-MEH-so |
| Where is? | Dov'é | doh-VAY |
| ...the bathroom | il bagno | eel BHAN-yoh |
| ...train station | la ferroviaria | lah fair-o-vee-YAR-ree-yah |
| to the right | à destra | ah DEH-strah |
| to the left | à sinistra | ah see-NEEST-trah |
| straight ahead | avanti [or] diritto | ah-VAHN-tee [or] dee-REE-toh |
| information | informazione | in-for-ma-tzee-OH-nay |
Days, months, and other calendar items in Italian
| English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
| When is it open? | Quando é aperto? | KWAN-doh ay ah-PAIR-toh |
| When does it close? | Quando si chiude? | KWAN-doh see key-YOU-day |
| At what time... | a che ora | a kay O-rah |
| Yesterday | ieri | ee-YAIR-ee |
| Today | oggi | OH-jee |
| Tomorrow | domani | doh-MAHN-nee |
| Day after tomorrow | dopo domani | DOH-poh doh-MAHN-nee |
| a day | un giorno | oon je-YOR-no |
| Monday | Lunedí | loo-nay-DEE |
| Tuesday | Martedí | mar-tay-DEE |
| Wednesday | Mercoledí | mair-coh-lay-DEE |
| Thursday | Giovedí | jo-vay-DEE |
| Friday | Venerdí | ven-nair-DEE |
| Saturday | Sabato | SAH-baa-toh |
| Sunday | Domenica | doh-MEN-nee-ka |
| Mon-Sat | Feriali | fair-ee-YAHL-ee |
| Sun & holidays | Festivi | feh-STEE-vee |
| Daily | Giornaliere | joor-nahl-ee-YAIR-eh |
| a month | una mese | oon-ah MAY-zay |
| January | gennaio | jen-NAI-yo |
| February | febbraio | feh-BRI-yo |
| March | marzo | MAR-tzoh |
| April | aprile | ah-PREEL-ay |
| May | maggio | MAH-jee-oh |
| June | giugno | JEW-nyoh |
| July | luglio | LOO-lyoh |
| August | agosto | ah-GO-sto |
| September | settembre | set-TEM-bray |
| October | ottobre | oh-TOE-bray |
| November | novembre | no-VEM-bray |
| December | dicembre | de-CHEM-bray |
Numbers in Italian
| English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
| 1 | uno | OO-no |
| 2 | due | DOO-way |
| 3 | tre | tray |
| 4 | quattro | KWAH-troh |
| 5 | cinque | CHEEN-kway |
| 6 | sei | say |
| 7 | sette | SET-tay |
| 8 | otto | OH-toh |
| 9 | nove | NO-vay |
| 10 | dieci | dee-YAY-chee |
| 11 | undici | OON-dee-chee |
| 12 | dodici | DOH-dee-chee |
| 13 | tredici | TRAY-dee-chee |
| 14 | quattordici | kwa-TOR-dee-chee |
| 15 | quindici | KWEEN-dee-chee |
| 16 | sedici | SAY-dee-chee |
| 17 | diciasette | dee-chee-ya-SET-tay |
| 18 | diciotto | dee-CHO-toh |
| 19 | diciannove | dee-chee-ya-NO-vay |
| 20 | venti | VENT-tee |
| 21* | vent'uno* | vent-OO-no |
| 22* | venti due* | VENT-tee DOO-way |
| 23* | venti tre* | VENT-tee TRAY |
| 30 | trenta | TRAYN-tah |
| 40 | quaranta | kwa-RAHN-tah |
| 50 | cinquanta | cheen-KWAN-tah |
| 60 | sessanta | say-SAHN-tah |
| 70 | settanta | seh-TAHN-tah |
| 80 | ottanta | oh-TAHN-tah |
| 90 | novanta | no-VAHN-tah |
| 100 | cento | CHEN-toh |
| 1,000 | mille | MEEL-lay |
| 5,000 | cinque milla | CHEEN-kway MEEL-lah |
| 10,000 | dieci milla | dee-YAY-chee MEEL-lah |
* You can use this formula for all Italian ten-place numbers—so 31 is trent'uno, 32 is trenta due, 33 is trenta tre, etc. Note that—like uno (one), otto (eight) also starts with a vowel—all "-8" numbers are also abbreviated (vent'otto, trent'otto, etc.).
