Went to the Galleria Borghese and loved it. I wanted to see the statue of David in particular and was not disappointed. I reserved my time slot on line which is highly recommended as when I went they were allowing preserved tickets only. I bought a Roma pass which entitles you to the first two entries to tourist attractions (excluding... More

I think this is one of the best galleries in the world surrounded by a very nice park. The park is also nice location for running.

This gallery is amazing, you MUST book ahead for a 2 hour time slot-when we visited the tickets were sold out for the following 4 days! We arrived early for our 5-7pm slot and visited the bookshop in the gallery basement first. We bought a book called 10 Masterpieces of the Borghese Gallery and had a look through it while... More

Speaking of the works of Bernini, Canova and Caravaggio, Villa Borghese is the place to go. Plus a number of other icons in art history like Tizian's "Sacred and Profane Love". The strict reservation policy -- advanced booking via internet is mandatory -- helps to canalize the stream of visitor's. We found no room overcrowded, had in fact time and... More

I love this place. I wish it was still the way it used to be in the 1980s and before (dating myself!) when you could just walk in. But it's still a fabulous museum, beautifully designed for the artwork itself, and the rooms are a treat to see and admire when looking at the art since they go so beautifully... More

I have read everything about this place and reserved my tickets about 3 weeks prior to our arrival. It was our last day in Rome and we had a flight out that evening. We had a reservation for 1 PM and we got there early (at 12:15), when we got to the ticket office we were informed to our amazement,... More

It is essential to book tickets well in advance as an unplanned attempt to visit will almost certainly result in disappointment. Visitors are admitted in groups of about 100 and have two hours to view the galleries (which is ample time). These arrangements allow you to tour the rooms without feeling overcrowded. The museum houses the finest collection of Bernini's... More

Book your tickets online because if you just show up, chances are there are no more tickets for that day. You are allotted a specific time that you can be in the gallery (and you pick your time when you buy your ticket) and WARNING: Do not be late! You do not want to miss out on anything in this... More

Highly recommended by Rick Steves, and he was dead on. Get there at least 30 minutes ahead to get your ticket and sign up for the English-language tour. Our tour guide introduced us to 17th-century papal politics, Bernini and Caravaggio, all new to us. The Bernini scupture has to be seen to be understood and enjoyed. All-in-all a thrilling experience.... More