Galleria Doria Pamphilj is one of Rome's most breathtaking hidden treasures--an aristocratic…read moresanctuary of art, history, and elegance tucked just steps away from the bustling Via del Corso. Visiting this gallery feels like stepping into a private world where centuries of beauty have been lovingly preserved. The moment you enter, the atmosphere shifts. The palace itself is a masterpiece--ornate ceilings, shimmering gold accents, and hallways lined with mirrors and marble. Each room carries the quiet grandeur of a family that collected art not for prestige, but out of genuine passion. That intimacy sets it apart from Rome's larger, more crowded museums. The collection is extraordinary. You'll find remarkable works by Caravaggio, Velázquez, Bernini, Raphael, and Titian, each displayed in lavish, beautifully lit rooms that feel more like a lived-in palace than a museum. Caravaggio's "Rest on the Flight into Egypt" and the haunting "Magdalene" are highlights, while Velázquez's portrait of Pope Innocent X is nothing short of astonishing--an encounter that lingers long after you leave. What makes the experience truly special is the ability to wander the gallery at your own pace, taking in masterpieces without the rush or crowds. The audio guide, narrated by a member of the Pamphilj family, adds a personal touch and deepens your appreciation for the collection and its history. Whether you're an art lover or simply someone seeking a quiet, immersive cultural experience, Galleria Doria Pamphilj is a must-visit. It's a rare blend of elegance, intimacy, and artistic brilliance--a place where Rome's noble past comes alive in the most captivating way.

What an awesome view into the extravagant wealth of these families. We enjoyed exploring the palace!read more

I didn't know that this museum is so popular and that you must purchase your tickets in advance…read more Luckily, I was able to purchase tickets before our trip to Rome, but they had only a limited number of tickets available for the time that we were going to be there. So if you are planning on going to Galleria Borghese, make sure to purchase your tickets in advance. We visited the Borghese in the afternoon during the week, and I think that was a great idea because it was pretty empty, and we had yet another chance to see everything with almost no one around. I'm not sure if it's always like that or if we got lucky. Either way, I was able to take my time to look at all the beautiful art pieces. Everything was so beautiful. I recommend going to this museum if you have the time; it's definitely worth it.

The Galleria Borghese or Borghese Gallery is an art gallery in Rome, Italy, housed in the former…read moreVilla Borghese Pinciana. At the outset, the gallery building was integrated with its gardens, but nowadays the Villa Borghese gardens are considered a separate tourist attraction. Such beautiful art and sculptures. What a breathtaking selection. Another must see while visiting Rome. TIP- Need to buy tickets for the gallery in advance, or by a 3rd party company. They sell out fast.

We stayed in a hotel next to his studio, and I was delighted to visit his gallery. It is as…read morecharming as the artist! We bought a small painting which I will always treasure as a reminder of such a lovely time in Rome.

My review is almost identical to the other one already listed! We were in Italy a few years ago and…read moredecided to wander around the less "touristy" parts of Rome. It started to rain so we literally ducked into the nearest doorway, which happened to be Vincenzo's gallery. We ended up spending almost 2 hours chatting with the artist himself (his lovely assistant/co-worker helped translate!) He painted as we chatted and wandered around his small, but charming gallery. We purchased 2 small paintings in the signature gold glided handmade frames, and to this day, I smile every single time I look at them. I HIGHLY recommend visiting this lovely Gallery!!!

I'm in Rome in order to get away from West Chelsea galleries of New York. And guess what: at…read moreMagazzino d'Arte Moderna I feel New York City has followed me. Yet for me a number of the exhibitions here have been even more cutting edge than New York ones. Or perhaps I felt so because after all I was in Rome. Mauro Nicoletti is very friendly and helpful. So I changed my rating from 4 to 5.

From the owner: La galleria Edarcom Europa si occupa della vendita di dipinti e sculture di molti tra i più…read moresignificativi ed importanti artisti attivi dalla seconda metà del '900 ad oggi. Una particolare attenzione è rivolta alla commercializzazione di opere grafiche (litografie, serigrafie, incisioni in acquaforte e in acquatinta) realizzate in collaborazione diretta con l'artista ed in edizione esclusiva presso selezionati laboratori di stamperia. Negli spazi espositivi di via Macedonia, nel cuore del quartiere Appio Latino, tra la città storica e il Parco dell'Appia Antica, è possibile visitare la mostra collettiva permanente di dipinti di grandi maestri storicizzati e di artisti contemporanei considerati tra i più impegnati nello sviluppo della loro ricerca. Il lavoro degli artisti trattati è promosso attarverso l'organizzazione di mostre sia in galleria che in prestigiosi spazi istituzionali, accompagnate dalla pubblicazione di accurati cataloghi.

Neoclassical exhibition hall, but beautiful to gaze upon. They hold temporary exhibitions.read more

Without doubt one of Rome's more interesting art galleries, with the benefit of usually offering…read moretwo or three simultaneous shows (usually from different centuries), so if you go with a fan of the Old Masters but you're more of an abstract art chick, everything is ok. It only gets three stars for a couple of reasons, however; I find the layout fairly frustrating - when the exhibition space is full, you never really escape from the noise in the main atrium. School parties also easily clog up the aisles. The biggest defect for me today when I visited was the approach and general demeanour of the front desk; while attempting to buy my ticket, the person behind the desk didn't once stop chatting to a fellow staff member, communicating with me only in gestures, which was a shame as the rest of the gallery staff seemed polite and ready to help. As usual, one of the toilets was out of order and a faint air of chaos reigned throughout the gallery. Noisy visitors don't really get shushed which can make the whole experience pretty frustrating at times.

From the owner: Il Laboratorio Sperimentale di Incisione "Stamperia del Tevere" è una associazione culturale…read morestorica romana che da anni si impegna per lo sviluppo, la ricerca e la divulgazione della grafica incisa e la stampa d'arte tradizionali, con uno sguardo attento alle nuove tecnologie, stimolando e sensibilizzando la conoscenza di una delle attività riproduttive tradizionali che pià ancestrale che ha permesso già in epoche preistoriche l'ascesa culturale e spirituale dell'umanità.

Absolutely phenomenal museum…read more One not to be missed. And with 5% of the tourists of Rome's other museums, and no wait to get in line. There is no downside. * * * GNAM is the nineteenth and twentieth century art museum of Rome. If you want stuff that was painted yesterday, there are galleries of 21st century art around town. Enjoy at your peril. Everything in GNAM that was painted or sculpted before 1960 is an absolute masterpiece. And there is a lot of lively stuff in the newer material too. It is easy to forget in a city with all of the Roman antiquities, all of the medieval treasures and Rome's fantastic legacy of Renaissance and Baroque art, That Italy was just as talented in the 19th and 20th centuries as it was in the previous periods. Our "standard" art histories moves European Art history of the 1800s and 1900s to France. Italy could go toe to toe with France on every artistic movement that occurred after Napoleon and this includes Romanticism, Impressionism and Modernism. There are paintings in GNAM that fully anticipate every formal innovation of impressionism. They were painted in the 1860s and 1870's. Monet and Renoir would be "inventing" impressionism thirty years later. The nineteenth century working class realism paintings of Courbet are blown away with the soulful depictions of working class life that were painted in Italy ... and yes twenty years before Courbet. There are night landscape paintings here that are darker and more intense than anything you could see in the Louvre. There is portraiture to die for - including my favorite "beautiful woman" painting of all time. * * * GNAM is huge, and excellent throughout. But there is one utterly amazing room that can fill your whole stay. If you go straight from the front door through a "seating gallery", you walk into an enormous room that is literally the size of a football field. The ceilings are sixty feet high. This is the primary room of the nineteenth century Romantic Era collection. Every single square millimeter of wall space is hung with paintings. You are looking at five or six paintings one on top of each other going up the wall all the way up sixty feet high and this being repeated every three yards for the entire room, all four walls. There are easily over 200 large paintings in this room - maybe closer to 300. There is not a loser or a boring painting anywhere in the room. And - to give a sense of the remarkable level of activity that Italy enjoyed in the Romantic Era, no artist is represented by more than two paintings. Most artists only have one selection. Thus you are looking at a room that is displaying between 100 and 150 different nineteenth century Italian artists - with each selection being one of the best paintings that artist ever created. The spectacle is mind-boggling. Close examination makes each painting better and better and better. There are all sorts of compositional subtleties, painterly tricks and psychological/philosophical subtexts in the works that only become apparent in a long viewing. Well over 80% of my visit to GNAM was spent in that one room. And even at that - I only saw about 1/5 of the paintings that are there. * * * This is a museum that will change your opinion about much of what you understand about art. Plan to come here. Plan to spend a lot of time here. This is one of the great collections of the world.

In a city full of Renaissance art, it was awesome to have a break of that to be able to enjoy some…read moremodern art and contemporary art. The National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary has all that and more. It's a large museum and there is enough here for a half day of appreciation. I'm generally not a huge fan of "contemporary" art as it is usually political and many times, the message from the artist goes over my head. That was the case for a couple of the exhibits here. And then I found the "modern" art. Paintings by Gustave Courbet, Cy Twombly, and my very favorite, Piet Mondrian. Portraits by Giovanni Boldini. Sculpture by Ercole Dante. I got well and truly lost in the museum and before I knew it, it was time to go. Wonderful time. [Review 19190 overall - 345 in Italy - 160 of 2023.]

We came here after a wedding reception and I'm so glad we did. It was the perfect vibe- most of us…read morewere jet lagged and didn't want to club or anything, but this place still felt elevated and cool af. Love the staff they are awesome. I'd highly recommend for any chill cool people who want a good vibe.

Great vibe. Good music. Friendly staff with great recommendations. We had the Viaggio Nell'Aldila…read moreand Grappa Fizz the first round and the second round we got a Gin Fizz and Il Dono Degli Dei.