Exterior of the Borghese Gallery villa surrounded by umbrella pines

Borghese Gallery

The world's greatest collection of Bernini sculptures

⏱ Exactly 2 hours (timed entry) 📍 Rome, Italy ⭐ Book 2–3 weeks in advance; any 2-hour slot

Why Visit

Entry is capped at 360 visitors per 2-hour slot — making it the most exclusive museum in Rome. Bernini's Apollo and Daphne, Pluto and Proserpina, and Aeneas and Anchises are all here, alongside Canova's reclining Pauline Bonaparte.

What You'll See

  • Apollo and Daphne — Bernini's marble captures the moment of transformation
  • Pluto and Proserpina — fingers pressing into marble flesh
  • Canova's Pauline Bonaparte Borghese — reclining on a chaise longue
  • Caravaggio room — six paintings including David with the Head of Goliath
  • Villa gardens — 80 hectares of Rome's most beautiful park

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