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Borghese Gallery and Museum (Galleria Borghese)

Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, Rome, Italy 00197

Featured Review : The Galleria Borghese is a must see for any art lover. The Gallery has a number of significant Caravaggio paintings, although from February to June 2010 many are in the special exhibition at the Scuderie del Quirinale on...See Full Review

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Borghese Gallery and Museum (Galleria Borghese) Reviews

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Borghese Gallery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by tricianna from New York, New York
  • May 5, 2004
Quote: The Villa Borghese is settled within the lush Borghese Park. First off, you need to know that you HAVE to make reservations before going to the museum. Every two hours, they only let in ~300 people. The museum itself is small, but the pieces... Read the full Borghese Gallery and Museum (Galleria Borghese) review

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Galleria Borghese

  • 4 out of 5 stars by npernarelli from Reno, Nevada
  • April 8, 2002
Quote: If you're up for another museum after the Vatican, this is the one to see. You have to make a reservation beforehand (call 06-32810, they speak English!). Don't miss the Bernini sculptures of Apollo and Daphne, The Rape of Perseopine, or Aneas (all... Read the full Borghese Gallery and Museum (Galleria Borghese) review

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Borghese Gallery for more Caravaggio

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jrheimbach from Olathe, Kansas
  • February 22, 2002
Borghese Gallery for more Caravaggio
Quote: Continuing our hunt for Caravaggio, we visited Gallerio Borghese, one of Rome's most elaborate museums. The museum is open from 9-7 (Tues-Saturday) and shorten hours on Sunday. Most museums were closed on Monday. Interestingly enough, people were... Read the full Borghese Gallery and Museum (Galleria Borghese) review

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Borghese Gallery

Quote: Galleria Borghese - Built around 1613 to house Cardinal Scipione Borghese's collection of paintings and sculptures and to be used for summer parties and musical evenings. The building and its contents was sold to the Italian government in 1902.... Read the full Borghese Gallery and Museum (Galleria Borghese) review

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Galleria Borghese

  • 3 out of 5 stars by xine from Santa Monica, California
  • August 22, 2000
Quote: Escape the hustle and bustle of Rome and wander over to the Galleria Borghese, a lovely art museum in the Villa Borghese. Since the museum contains both sculptures and paintings, you are bound to find one piece to your liking. Masterpieces include... Read the full Borghese Gallery and Museum (Galleria Borghese) review

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