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Borghese Gallery

Borghese Gallery

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An art museum in Rome

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The Galleria Borghese, beginning from a space steeped in the atmosphere of ancient Rome, unfolds the long collection gathered by Scipione Borghese. Natural light seeping through the arched windows calls to mind the afterimage of the Colosseum, and Baroque aesthetics scattered throughout flow along with the warm air. Even amid a sacred atmosphere, sculptures depicting gestures where body and spirit exist in harmony stop the visitor's breath. Here, Rome's history unfolds not as a mere backdrop, but as a theme where art and nature coexist. This museum within a park lets you feel the flow of time, a space where past and present seep in at a single glance.

Galleria Borghese, 5, Piazzale Scipione Borghese, Pinciano, Municipio Roma II, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, 00197, Italy

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