Borghese Museum and Gardens

Some Rome Summer Sun & Sights by babeck

During her trip to Europe to see family and friends, RealTravel babeck traveled to Rome to see the sites that she missed on her previous visit. On the top of her list is the Borghese Gallery and Museum:

“We caught a taxi to the Borghese Museum as we had two tickets for the 9-11 a.m. time slot. The Borghese limits how many tickets are sold and then limits the time to two hours and this works very well to make the museum uncrowded and very enjoyable. The artwork is incredible and I’m glad we were able to go on this trip as I had missed out on tickets the last time we were in Rome in June 2006.

As I purchased an audioguide for 5 euros each, the seller informed me that I could buy a personal tour guide for the same cost and the group would only have 10-15 people. It really was a great deal and our tour guide was lovely and we learned about the highlights there. The tour lasts 80 minutes and we then had the balance of time to explore by ourselves.”

She shares her favorite works of art:

“My favorites were two magnificent pieces by Bernini: Apollo and Daphne, which is an incredible showing of metamorphosis of Daphne from that of a nymph to a laurel tree. The sense of motion and the translucence of the “flowing” cloth carved out of marble is amazing to view.

After we left the museum, we walked through the vast Borghese Gardens, viewing the “secret garden”, the temple of Diann and the beautiful Ionic temple built on an island in the lake there.” (more…)

Visit Babeck’s travel blog, Music, New Sights & Family, for great tips on attractions, places to eat, and where to stay.

Useful Links
Rome Travel Guide
Italy Travel Guide
Galleria Borghese
Villa Borghese

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