Perché si chiama Villa Borghese?
Perché si chiama Villa Borghese?
Il nome della villa deriva dalla prima residenza del Cardinal Scipione Borghese, il “Casino Nobile”, fatto edificare all'inizio del Seicento su progetto di Flaminio Ponzio e di Giovanni Vasanzio e trasformato nel Novecento in museo, una delle più prestigiose raccolte di opere d'arte dal XVI al XVIII secolo, con ...
What is Villa Borghese?
- Villa Borghese is a landscape garden in the naturalistic English manner in Rome, containing a number of buildings, museums (see Galleria Borghese) and attractions.
When was the Borghese gardens in Rome built?
- Villas in the gardens. Today the Galleria Borghese is housed in the Villa Borghese itself. The Villa Giulia adjoining the Villa Borghese gardens was built in 15 as a summer residence for Pope Julius III; now it contains the Etruscan Museum (Museo Etrusco).
What is Galleria Borghese in Rome?
- Galleria Borghese, also known in English as Borghese Gallery, is housed in the Villa Borghese, a beautiful and elegant mansion. It is one of the most renowned art museums in the world. The building’s gardens are also a popular attraction and the third largest park in Rome.
What to do in Borghese?
- Famous villa constructed at the beginning of the 17th century for Cardinal Scipione Caffarelli Borghese, nephew of Pope Paul V, which is surrounded by one of the largest and most beautiful public parks in Rome. As featured in 3 Days in Rome - Extensive Walking Tour!
