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Borghese Gallery Guided Tour in Rome

4.8(352 reviews)Rome, Italy
2hDurationEnglish, ItalianOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Join a semi-private small group tour of the Galleria Borghese, with a maximum of 15 participants. This tour allows you to skip the line and enter one of Rome's renowned villas. Explore the gallery's twenty rooms housing masterpieces from artists like Caravaggio, Canova, Bernini, and Raphael. You will learn about the famous sculpture of Apollo and Daphne and see notable works by Bernini and Canova, as well as significant paintings by Caravaggio, including "Young Sick Bacchus" and the Boy with a Basket of Fruit. This experience is designed for those who appreciate art and history, but may not suit individuals looking for a large group environment. It is important to note that this tour focuses on specific artists and their contributions to baroque sculpture.

Itinerary

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Galleria Borghese

Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix (or Venus Victorious) is a semi-nude life-size neo-Classical portrait sculpture by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova. It was commissioned by Pauline Bonaparte’s husband Camillo Borghese and executed in Rome from 1805 to 1808 after she married the representative of the Borghese family. Then, the sculpture moved to Camillo’s house in Turin, then to Genoa, only arriving in the Galleria Borghese around 1838.

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Galleria Borghese

Two Busts of Cardinal Scipione Borghese are marble portrait sculptures created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1632. Both versions of the portrait are located in the Borghese Gallery in Rome.

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Galleria Borghese

Truth Unveiled by Time is a marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It was executed between 1646 and 1652. The artist wanted to show Truth allegorically, as a naked young lady being unveiled by a Time figure above her. However, a figure of Time was never executed. Bernini managed to express his idea by adding the figure in 1665.

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Galleria Borghese

David is a life-size marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned it to decorate the Borghese Gallery. The masterpiece was completed in seven months, from 1623 to 1624. The main subject of the sculpture is the biblical David, about to throw the stone that will bring down Goliath, which will enable David to behead him.

What's included / not included

Entrance feesBorghese Gallery guided tour with Skip-the-line EntrySemi Private Tour (maximum 15 people)Headsets if needed
GratuitiesPrivate transportationSome rooms of the Gallery might be closed to visitors due to refurbishment works

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • Late Arrival Policy: Late arrivals will not be accommodated or refunded. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time

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