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72h Roma Pass: Direct entrance to two venues of your choice, unlimited travel with all public transport (excl. trains) for three days (counted from when you first used your card)
48h Roma Pass: Direct entrance to one venue, unlimited travel with all public transport (excl. trains) for 48 hours (counted from when you first used your card)
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Built between 1609 and 1613, this opulent structure - fountains, gardens, pink marble walls, frescoed ceilings - seems ideally suited to house one of the world's best collections of art. And that was exactly what it was built for. Architect Flaminio Ponzio designed it for the cardinal and art collector Scipione Borghese, who wanted a party villa on the edge of town where he could house his enormous collection of priceless art. In 1901, the collection (and the gallery, and the park that surrounds it) was acquired by the Italian government, and opened to the public.
As a museum, Galleria Borghese punches well above its weight with an impressive hit rate of masterpieces. Sculptures by Bernini and Canova, paintings, by Caravaggio, Raphael and Titian... the list goes on.
Visiting what is arguably Rome's best art museum? Here's how to see the Borghese Gallery highlights, enjoy its gardens, and make the most out of your visit.