Borghese Gallery
A jewel-box villa of Bernini sculptures and Caravaggio paintings.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
Many people's favourite museum in Rome: small, world-class, and mercifully uncrowded because entry is capped by timed two-hour slots.
Our read - 02
The Bernini marbles look like they're breathing.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
This is your first trip to Rome
A standout, but only if you remember to book the slot well in advance.
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Borghese Gallery still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Borghese Gallery earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Borghese Gallery works.
Think twice if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, give Borghese Gallery a miss.
You want the trip to feel easy
For relaxation, Borghese Gallery is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €15 (+€2 mandatory booking fee)
- Timing
- Any slot works given the cap; mid-morning leaves the park free for afterwards.
- Booking
- Mandatory timed two-hour slot booked online in advance, plus a €2 booking fee.
- Allow
- 2 hrs (fixed slot)
- Accessibility
- Step-free access and a lift are available; advise the gallery when booking.
- Getting there
- Inside Villa Borghese park; walk up from Metro A Spagna or Flaminio, or via the Pincio.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Admission is by mandatory timed two-hour slot (e.g. 9/11/13/15/17), capped at roughly 360 visitors per slot, and must be booked ahead. galleriaborgheseroma.it ↗
- Holds Bernini marbles including Apollo and Daphne, The Rape of Proserpina and David, plus several Caravaggios such as David with the Head of Goliath. borghese.gallery ↗