Borghese Gallery (Galleria Borghese) Rome

Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5, Rome , Lazio, Italy - Phone: +39 0632810

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    More sights to explore...

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    They say that Rome has seven hills. Some days it feels like we climbed all 7 of them - some of them multiple times.

    We started by visiting our first major art gallery, the Borghese Gallery. Borghese was a Cardinal, but the only religious thing about him was that he was the nephew of the Pope (who you were related to definitely had its …

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    Wrapping up Rome

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    Bon giorno, Aaron here.

    Busy (and very late) day today so let's get to it...

    We started out by going to the National Museum as the doors were opening. We were one of the first ten or so folks let in. It is wonderful to roam around galleries that contain priceless works of art and have the room to ourselves. Cassie was especially …

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    ... important things pointed out to you and all the background information too without having to do any research yourself). - After the Borghese gallery, we spent the afternoon trying to mop up all the attractions that we had missed. These include: Pincio ...

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    From the Roman Empire to Vatican City

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    ... the Borghese Gardens. Also I had a reservation to see what ended up being the greatest museum I have ever seen. The Borghese Gallery.   Its not a massive collection and it isn't particularly varied in its masterpieces, but what makes it so ...

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    Day 22, Rome: The kneebone's connected to the roof

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    ... to wear thermals under the gladiator outfit because it was so cold. Our last stop today was the Borghese gallery (the first of many art galleries in Italy). You are probably sick of us telling you how amazing and beautiful everything is, but we ...

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    When in Rome...

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    ... I ended up seeing a lot more of Rome that I thought I would in a single day.  There's still a lot left to see (Borghese Gallery, inside the Pantheon, National Museum, Catacombs, the Appian Way), but I got a good taste of Rome, and I enjoyed it so ...

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    Day 1

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    ... ; Along the way, we get our first serving of authentic Italian gelato.  Double Awesome!  We then head to the Borghese Gallery.  Cool building that used to be a villa.  Interesting paintings and statues.  Nice garden and ...

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    Sense of Wine - tasting of the best Italian wines

    ... is an absolute must when being the first time in Rome.   The big Roman parks like Villa Borghese with the Borghese Gallery (reservations are absolutely necessary), Villa Pamphili and many other parks where plenty of events are organized, are the ...

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    We are here!

    ... Church and visited with a man that is in charge of taking care of the American military cemetaries here, very nice. Then on to Borghese Gallery, wow, Bernini, I am a fan! walked through the Park and past the Medici Villa and on the way back to the apt ...

  • 8

    Viva Roma!

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    ... left there, but we could see the ruins of Augustus' house and Caligula's palace. Both must have been grand. 2. The Borghese Gallery -- set in a large, gorgeous Borghese Park, the gallery was once the home of a wealthy cardinal who collected tons of ...

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    When In Rome...

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    ... called Kantharos Rosso 2008 that we will try to get back in the States. We started off the next morning by going to the Borghese Gallery which is located in a beautiful park that is quite a reprieve from busy Rome.  Compared to some of the other ...

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    His Holiness the Pope...

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    ... time slots, and you are only allowed 2 hours to view both, the lower and upper floors. From what I had read on the Borghese Gallery, a lot of people head to the Pinacoteca painting gallery on the second floor first, but I decide to finish with the ...