Whether it is your first or fifth visit to the Eternal City, there is always something new to discover. With an almost overwhelming amount of art, history and culture to explore, the best advice is to plan a selection of must-see stops interspersed with some gentle wandering.
First time? Acquaint yourself with Rome’s greatness, from the curves of the Colosseum to the sculptures of the Vatican. But much more romantic (and far less crowded) are the old, cobbled central suburbs.
Take a stroll along Rome’s grandest park, the Villa Borghese. Housed in an elegant mansion, the Borghese Gallery hosts the world’s most beautiful art collection since 1607, most of the paintings and sculpture have never been moved since.
The collection has Caravaggios, Titians and Raphaels but the Bernini sculptures are standout: the Aeneas and Anchises, the Rape of Proserpina, the David, and the Apollo and Daphne.
From Tuesday to Sunday
09.00 / 19.00 No entry after 17.00
Adult €13 + €2 for the obligatory reservation
18 to 25 €6 + €2
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