Baroque & Renaissance Art Borghese Gallery Private Tour

Enjoy a private tour in one of the most beautiful off the beaten track museums in Rome: The Borghese Gallery. See sculptures by Bernini, paintings by Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian & many more set in a luxurious 17th-century mansion.

 

Join your expert, local guide at the gates of the Villa Borghese, & enjoy exclusive skip-the-line admission to the gallery. Discover the fascinating history of the astonishing Borghese collection — & the beautiful Villa it's in — on this Borghese Gallery private tour.

 

In the astonishingly gorgeous entrance, your guide will explain the fascinating history of the Roman mosaics, depicting gladiatorial games, on the Gallery floor. Onwards to 'Pauline Bonaparte as Venus' & learn what linked Napoleon with the Borghese family.

 

Up next are some great Baroque wonders, including a marvellous series of sculptures by Bernini; most notable among them his 'David', 'Rape of Prosperina' & 'Apollo and Daphne'. Learn about the tempestuous personality that produced these masterworks, as you enjoy their beauty.

 

More masterpieces await, including great frescoes by Raphael & Caravaggio.

 

Experience the refinement of the Italian Baroque on this special private tour.