Villa Borghese and the Gallery
2 h
About this activity
Start your 2–hour guided tour of the splendid Villa Borghese and its gardens by meeting your guide. This tour, led by a local expert professional guide, is tailored for the lovers of Italian Art. It consists in the exploration of one of the fascinating Art Galleries in the country, with its sculptures, paintings, antique mosaics, frescoes and its landscaped gardens, with spectacular views on Rome. The most important nucleus of the sculptures and paintings in the Borghese Gallery dates back to the collecting of Cardinal Scipione (1579-1633), son of Ortensia Borghese, sister of Pope Paolo V. Inside the Gallery, we will see masterpieces of Italian artists from the XVth to XVIIIth centuries such as Antonello da Messina, Giovanni Bellini, Tiziano, Correggio, Caravaggio, Raffaello and the sculptures of Bernini and Canova. It is a visit about the stories, techniques behind the paintings and sculptures of Italian Art. Tour includes a walking tour of the Villa Borghese Gardens.
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Tourism
75%
Cultural
70%
Original
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