Borghese Gallery and Museum

This small but exquisite museum was originally the private residence of Borghese. There are several sculptures in the house that are amazing. Outside the museum is the Borghese Park. After visiting the museum, you can continue to enjoy the passing of time in the park. It is worth a visit.

I only just found out about this museum and hadn't had high hopes of getting tickets. But then I saw that Ctrip offered a tour, which was a great idea. However, the tour was in English, and I barely understood anything. It's best to learn about the artwork beforehand. The entire tour lasted two hours, and the tour guide took me all the way through. Afterward, I didn't have time to explore on my own. Also, the meeting point was actually right outside the museum entrance. Ctrip's description wasn't clear, so I contacted customer service, which was thankfully resolved.

Haha, we missed the time perfectly. Everyone, please pay attention to the reserved date. It also gives me a good excuse to go to Rome again. The pictures were taken at the nearby Piazza del Popolo. There weren't too many people there, so we could go shopping together.

Take the subway line A to Termini, and then take bus No. 910 from the train station to get there, and get off at Museo Borghese. Tickets are 16 euros, and the guide is 7 euros. Remember to make an online reservation two months in advance! This is the only museum in Rome where you are not allowed to take photos. Remember, places where you are not allowed to take photos are all good places! The Borghese Gallery is located in the Villa Borghese, which is the house of Cardinal Borghese. He is Bernini's sponsor and collector. A large number of Bernini's treasures are here, and those sculptures are lifelike and breathtakingly beautiful! Since you can't take pictures, you have to buy souvenirs after you come out, and they are not cheap. Among them are the famous works Apollo and Daphne. Apollo pursued her, but she refused, so she turned into a laurel tree. When I went there, I had no artistic bacteria at all. I only recognized what this story was based on the memory of Greek mythology that was extended from anime works in my childhood. There are also sculptures of Hades and his wife, the goddess of spring. Hades is holding a three-headed dog in hell, which is easy to recognize. And Pariona, which embodies an incredibly soft feeling, the pillows and mattresses, as well as the clothes and human bodies, all look real. I really want to touch them, but I have to control my hands...

This is a beautiful museum. There are many treasures of Bernini. You must make an appointment to visit. Even if you make an appointment, there are still many people and you need to queue. If you have time, I suggest you check the room structure. If you visit in the opposite direction of the flow of people, you can take pictures of the art without many people in the background.

There are a large number of collections, which are very precious. Many of Bernini's classic statues are here, which can be viewed up close. There are also many master paintings. It is worth a visit. You can rent an explanation to get a better understanding.

Caravaggio paintings look more colorful in person. As for these ceiling frescoes, well, it's easy to understand why some of them are so important subjects in the art world. One of these frescoes directly demonstrates Michelangelo's use of color in a very obvious way.

The Borghese Gallery was originally the villa of Cardinal Scipione Borghese. In 1613, it was converted into an art gallery, with his collections as the center of the exhibition, sculptures on the first floor and paintings on the second floor. The gallery houses a large number of Bernini's works, the most important of which are "Apollo and Daphne", "The Rape of Proserpine" and "David" for which he served as the model.