Best to take your time
The Villa Borghese is located in northern Rome and is one of the most famous parks the city. To get there, take the metro to the Flaminio stop at Piazza del Popolo and then you can walk from there. Alternately, there’s a bus that goes to the Porta Pinciana stop. A place like the Villa Borghese is perfect for art history fans and lovers who enjoy long walks. The park is huge park and houses some of the best galleries in Rome. The origins of the park date back to Pope Paul V who gave this part of the city to his nephew after making him Cardinal.
What I liked most of all was the stunning Galleria Borghese. We had to buy tickets online and make a reservation in advance, something essential if you want to view the artworks inside. It was the best part of my trip to Rome. The Galleria Borghese is based in a 17th-century neoclassical casino, but I can’t show you too much from the inside since photography isn't allowed. The things that most impressed were the Bernini sculptures. The best known of his works is Apollo and Daphne, though all are incredible. The painting part was pretty spectacular as well. The gallery has works by Caravaggio, Titian, Botticelli, Raphael, Rubens, and more. If all the fine art gets a little overwhelming, you can always step out into the gardens to relax!
The gardens are beautifully maintained and there are plenty of benches if you’d like to sit down and take a rest. You can even rent bikes for just 3 Euros. The Villa Borghese deserves at least an entire morning of your time; you’ll be in a really beautiful environment and be able to see some of the best works of art in Rome.


