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Welcome to ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY ! Dear guest, my name is Dino, I'm a Roman born-and-bred, experienced,... more
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Experience one of the world finest and most priceless art collection!
This tour is strongly recommended for the true Art Lovers constantly on a deep search for the true definition of Art and Beauty!
Located in one of the Rome's most interesting and fascinating villas, the Borghese Gallery was built at the beginning of the 16th century for the Cardinal Scipione Borghese, patron in Rome of the young Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
It houses one of the world finest and priceless fine art collection, enriched with sculptures and paintings produced by masters such as Bernini, Raphael, Caravaggio, Canova, Rubens, Caravaggio, and Titian.
We will visit the rooms admiring the Caravaggio's masterpieces with his unique use of "chiaroscuro" (darkness and light), the Canova's Paolina, the Titian's Sacred and Profane Love, the Raphael's Deposition from the cross, and the Bernini masterpieces!
Don't miss this great opportunity to be amazed by such incredible concentration of Beauty accompanied by a professional and experienced guide and art historian.
Itinerary
The meeting point is 30 mins before tour begins even if we are allowed only two hours in this museum.
Note that it is compulsory to deposit every kind of bag, purse, umbrella.
I remind you that this tour can be customized in order to fulfil your wishes and expectations and to design your own perfect Borghese Gallery Tour.
* Note that upon request I can add one more hour to accomodate a custom tour by including also the stunning Borghese Garden (Villa Borghese) surrounding the Museum, a wonderful natural setting that houses beautiful fountains, monuments, gardens, a lake and flora.
Meeting Point + Tour Duration
Meeting Point Options: Hotel, Address or Intersection, Monument/Building, Suggested by Guide: Main entrance of the Borghese Gallery - address: Piazzale del Museo Borghese. I will hold a sign with your name.
Duration: 2 hours 30 min.
Open times:
Monday: closed
from Tuesday to Sunday: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed: January 1 and December 25
Access up to half hour before the closing time
Note that the gallery has mandatory hours slots. 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12pm, 1pm, 2 pm, 3pm, 4 pm and 5pm. These are subject to capacity. Pre Bookings are compulsory.
Transportation
THIS IS A WALKING TOUR
** IMPORTANT **
I can accommodate various groups of travelers. If you have specific transportation requirements, pricing inquiries or if your preferred start time isn't listed, please send me an email by clicking on the 'ASK A QUESTION' button that's listed on my tour page and profile. I will reply to you promptly. Thanks!
What’s Included
- Guiding Services
- Admission Tickets
Other: - Borghese Gallery admission tickets/reservation fees
- Booking and ticketing services
* If you are a group of 5 or more, I will create a custom tour for your group including the rental of a radio trasmission system.
Estimated Local Cash Needed
35 EUR - Taxi rides
What’s Extra
- Souvenirs
- Public Transportation Tickets
- Food, Drinks, Snacks
Restrictions
* I'm not a driver. I provide walking tours. If needed, we can take cabs or I can arrange for a separate Mercedes car or van with a professional driver.
* My tours guarantee all covid19 regulations.
A Recent Review of this tour
Read More Reviews For This TourDino was very knowledgeable in the arts, very interesting in what he said and the time flew by. there is no doubt i would employ him again.
Byron Oconnor
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