The Borghese Gallery in Rome, credit to Eric Martin through Flickr.com
| We should thank the Papal visceral love for their family if we can enjoy many art collections in Rome, such as the Borghese Gallery. Nepotism, a word that every Roman knows well, was used for the Popes who gave power and offices to their nephews, 'nipoti', lacking marriage and children, at least legitimate ones. Unfortunately, most visitors find out too late that Borghese Gallery needs reservation and miss this marvelous treasure of Rome. |  The Rape of Proserpine by Gianlorenzo Bernini, credit to Larry Miller through Flickr.com |
The Borghese Gallery lies at the edge of the peaceful and luxurious Borghese Park, in the heart of the posh Parioli district, close to the shopping area of the Spanish Steps and luxury hotels street via Veneto. This intimate collection was created by the Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the XVII century, who had a strong passion for art and a conspicuous fortune to cultivate it. What couldn't be purchased with money was grabbed with the power of his position. Raphael's Deposition of Christ or Caravaggio's David with the head of Goliath has been obtained thanks to the immense power derived from being the nephew of Pope Paul V.
The gallery's highlights that I prefer are the sculptures of a young Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Rape of Proserpine and the Apollo and Daphne, the serene beauty of Canova's Pauline Bonaparte, beloved sister of Napoleon, and the sublime perfection of ancient statues.
For those who will find their way to the second floor, the magnificent Profane and Sacred Love by Titian will be an oasis of elegance and peace from the drama of Baroque but will tell you a more recent story about the decline of the Borghese family, while irreverent and distant pagan gods stare at the visitors from the ceilings
The gallery's highlights that I prefer are the sculptures of a young Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Rape of Proserpine and the Apollo and Daphne, the serene beauty of Canova's Pauline Bonaparte, beloved sister of Napoleon, and the sublime perfection of ancient statues.
For those who will find their way to the second floor, the magnificent Profane and Sacred Love by Titian will be an oasis of elegance and peace from the drama of Baroque but will tell you a more recent story about the decline of the Borghese family, while irreverent and distant pagan gods stare at the visitors from the ceilings
Fauns of the ceiling of the Borghese Gallery, credit to luca skill through Flickr.com
Tips: You must reserve and pay for your Borghese Gallery tickets. Tickets run out quickly. Check on their reservation website: http://www.galleriaborghese.it/eng/galleriaBorghese.html
You can walk to the Borghese Gallery if you are close enough via Veneto, or you could take bus 53 from piazza Barberini.
The admission time is every two hours: 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17.
The visit lasts 2 hours.
Enjoy a walk after the tour through Borghese park, where you can rent a bike, a tandem, or a rowboat.
You can find other museums in the same area, such as the Gallery of Modern Art and the Etruscan Museum. If you are with children, next to the Gallery, there is Rome Zoo.
If you need any further information, contact me at [email protected]
You can walk to the Borghese Gallery if you are close enough via Veneto, or you could take bus 53 from piazza Barberini.
The admission time is every two hours: 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17.
The visit lasts 2 hours.
Enjoy a walk after the tour through Borghese park, where you can rent a bike, a tandem, or a rowboat.
You can find other museums in the same area, such as the Gallery of Modern Art and the Etruscan Museum. If you are with children, next to the Gallery, there is Rome Zoo.
If you need any further information, contact me at [email protected]
Rowboats on Villa Borghese Lake, credit to Fabio Stefano Alla through Flickr.com
