There is a beautiful park in the center of Rome. It is named after the ancient villa, which is the central object of this attraction - Villa Borghese. The park territory includes magnificent buildings, ancient temples, museum complexes, a theater and a biopark, sculptures, fountains and monuments. Villa Borghese is also called the green lungs of Rome. It is a favorite place for walks for both locals and tourists. The park covers an area of more than 80 hectares on the Pincio hill in the Parioli district. You can enter it from the south (via Via Veneto and the gate of the Aurelian Wall - "Porta Pinciana"), and from the west - through the portal on Piazzale Flaminio, which was built in 1825 and looks like this:
I will briefly tell you the history of Villa Borghese. In the 16th century, Marcantonio Borghese bought a plot of land on the Pincio hill to grow grapes. His son, Camillo Borghese, became Pope in 1605 under the name Paul V. When his nephew Scipione Borghese was given the title of cardinal, construction began on this land of a family villa - a huge park and a magnificent palace - called "Casino Nobile". The construction of the complex was headed by the architect Flaminio Ponzio, and after his death - Giovanni Vasanzio. Pietro and Gian Lorenzo Bernini worked on the sculptural decoration, Domenico Savini on the landscape design, Giovanni Fontana on the water supply of the fountains. The construction of the complex was completed in 1633. In 1901, Villa Borghese was bought by the Italian government.
First of all, interesting information for Georgians. Since 2010, a monument to our famous poet Shota Rustaveli has been standing in the Villa Borghese park:
There are three important museums located on the territory of Villa Borghese. This is: Borghese Gallery (same as Villa Borghese):
The first floor contains statues of famous European masters, the second floor contains paintings (Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, Bellini, Bartholomew, Rubens). Most of the exhibits were collected by Cardinal Scipione Borghese. Several dozen halls contain up to three hundred statues and five hundred paintings.
National Gallery of Modern Art:
Here you will see works by Van Gogh, Klimt, Kandinsky, Rodin, Modigliani and other masters of the XIX-XX centuries. More than 5,000 paintings and sculptures from different eras are presented in 75 halls.
Museum of Etruscan Art:
This museum is located in Villa Giulia, the summer residence of the Popes, built in 1550-1555. It houses the world's largest collection of Etruscan art: sarcophagi, statues, ceramics, jewelry, bas-reliefs.
Among other museums I would highlight Pietro Canonica Museum:
Pietro was a sculptor, artist and composer. The house-museum displays sculptures, paintings, antique furniture and tapestries by Flemish masters.
Next to the museum is the Globe Theatre:
It is modeled after the theatre of the same name in London, which is famous for the fact that Shakespeare performed there. The hall seats 1,200 spectators. The repertoire includes only Shakespeare's plays.
At the Villa Borghese, it is also worth mentioning the Carlo Bilotti Museum, an Italian of American origin, where paintings and sculptures by new and contemporary masters are presented:
Villa Medici:
Here are collected unique exhibits of antiquity. Currently, the building houses the French Academy of Fine Arts.
The next attraction is the Bioparc (zoo):
This is a zoological museum without cages. The park is home to exotic and rare species of animals, birds and reptiles in the most natural conditions.
At Villa Borghese you can visit the Zoological Museum, which houses up to 5 million specimens:
There are several religious buildings on the territory of Villa Borghese, including the Temple of Aesculapius:
and Cathedral of Antoninus and Faustina (it was built in 141 AD by Emperor Antoninus Pius to perpetuate the memory of his wife, and after her death the Senate dedicated the temple to the names of both spouses):
There are many fountains in the park. Listing them all would take us too far. I will highlight two of them.
Fountain "Sea Horses":
Fountain "Venus":
The Villa Borghese Park features statues of Wolfgang Goethe, Victor Hugo, George Byron, Marco Polo, Dante Alighieri and other famous people.
Address of Villa Borghese: Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5.
How to get there:
- by metro - line A - stop Spagna or Flaminio ;
- by bus №52,53,63,83,92,360,910 - stop Pinciana/Museo Borghese;
- by tram №2,3,19 - stop Bioparco.
The historical complex can be visited every day except Monday, from 09:00 to 19:00.
Entrance and walks in the park are free, visiting museums, galleries, biopark is paid. To find out the cost of tickets, visit the website: https://borghese.gallery/.
I think I have given you enough information about Villa Borghese. Have a nice holiday!
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