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Close-up of Bernini's Apollo and Daphne marble sculpture at the Borghese Gallery in Rome
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Apollo and Daphne by Bernini: Sculpture, Story and Meaning

Apollo and Daphne by Bernini is a life-size marble sculpture carved between 1622 and 1625 and displayed in Room 3 of the Borghese Gallery in Rome. It captures the moment Daphne transforms into a laurel tree to escape Apollo, with bark spreading across her body and leaves growing from her fingers.

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Villa Borghese Gardens: Map, Best Things to Do and Walking Route

Villa Borghese Gardens combines landscaped paths, museums, fountains and panoramic viewpoints in the heart of Rome. Its main highlights include the Borghese Gallery, Piazza di Siena, the lake and Temple of Aesculapius and Pincio Terrace.

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Villa Borghese tips: what you need to know before you go

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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