All you need to know to plan your visit to the Borghese Gallery
Credited as being one of Caravaggio’s early works, the Caravaggio boy with fruit painting is thought to date to around 1593 to 1595. It is believed it was painted just after the young artists move to Rome from Milan. His sponsors at the time were the brothers Bernardino Cesari and Cavalier d’Arpino. The Caravaggio Boy [...]
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Hanging in the Galleria Borghese, the painting of young sick Bacchus was completed in 1594. It is said to have been painted by Caravaggio during his convalescence from illness after he had moved from Milan to Rome. Let’s explore more of the story in this article. About the famous painter Caravaggio Born in Milan in [...]
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The Apollo and Daphne myth dates back to Greek mythology. It is also the inspiration for the stunning baroque marble Apollo and Daphne Bernini sculpture. The story can be found in the Apollo and Daphne Ovid verses in Book 1 of the famous Metamorphosis. Despite its ancient origins, the myth is very much one that [...]
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Villa Borghese, the vast parkland and gardens on Pincian Hill in central Rome, is home to a number of museums. The best known and most important Villa Borghese Museum is certainly the Galleria Borghese. But there are others, like the National Gallery of Modern Art and the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, which are [...]
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Plan your day after you read our in-depth Borghese Gallery hours guide. As you probably already knew - this is a must-visit attraction in Rome! It’s home to incredible paintings by artists such as Caravaggio, Titian and Raphael, and sculptures dating back to the 1st century AD. The Borghese Gallery also houses the world’s largest [...]
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Villa Borghese is one of the largest urban parks in Europe and the green lung of Rome. Covering 30 hectares, there are more than 90 points of interests, including the famous Borghese Gallery, the Bioparco zoo, museums and monuments within its borders. The large area covered by Villa Borghese justifies 9 entrances. This can be [...]
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Villa Borghese is to Rome what Central Park is to New York. It’s to this huge park and gardens that locals and tourists alike escape when the hustle and bustle of the Eternal City get too much. However, you’ll soon discover that Villa Borghese is about more than just a green area in the middle [...]
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The Borghese Gallery is one of the best art galleries in the world. It’s packed full with masterpieces from different periods of time, and it’s a gallery with a history of its own. Here’s everything you need to know about the history of the Borghese Gallery, including some interesting facts. The History of the Borghese [...]
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The Borghese Gallery is one of the top attractions in Rome for any art lover. It’s home to several masterpieces by world-famous Renaissance, Roman and Baroque artists. From Bernini sculptures to Caravaggio paintings, you can admire some of the greatest masterpieces in the world. Here’s everything you need to know about the masterpieces exhibited in [...]
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In this essential guide, you’ll find information about what to do and what to see in Borghese Gallery, and how to best plan your visit. Here you can see is the most beautiful garden in Rome, with a number of impressive water fountains, a lake and beautifully kept green space. But there’s more to see [...]
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