Borghese Gallery Tour

Borghese Gallery Tour Description >

On the outskirts of Rome, the Borghese Gallery is a feast for the art enthusiast. As one of Rome’s finest art collections, the gallery is housed in the Villa Borghese: a beautiful villa built in the 17th century. Our tour guide will give the art pieces context, sharing background information about their creation. Delve deeper into appreciating the art of Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio, Raphael and Titian.

This walking tour will regal your senses with Renaissance and Baroque paintings as well as history’s most inspiring sculptures. Learn the stories behind and commissions for Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s David with the Head of Goliath, Titian’s Sacred and Profane Love among numerous other masterpieces. Find out how the Borghese Gallery was created, who its collectors were and why the Louvre now owns some of its pieces. Let our tour guide compliment your visual experience with historical and social insights. Soak in all the art in this 20 room, two-story villa.