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Baroque palace with renowned collection of artworks by Tintoretto, El Greco, Caravaggio & more.
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A huge collection of art, in a beautiful setting. The Barberini palace is a spectacular work of art itself. Give yourself 2 hours at least to enjoy it.
This was the highlight to our trip to Rome. The highlight is the vestal virgin Tuccia, a marble statue carved in 1743, which is incredible. The transucent marble was carved so thin that the light shines through it like a veil. It cost 13 euros/person to enter the museum. The museum is on two floors and the staircases are wide, winding and long. There is an elevator if the climb is too much. Another fun feature is that the palm trees in the front yard had nesting parrots.
I would not come here as the must see destination, but it allows for a nice stroll in the authentic early XVI century borroque palace once owned by Pope Urban VIII. A few Rafaels and Caravaggios to throw in. Huge staircases by Bernini. No audio guides. Ticket EUR 12 .
A beautiful representation of palal opulence.
We found this museum by accident, just walking by while on our visit to Rome. It's inexpensive and worth the stop. It also wasn't very busy when we went.
There is a lot of amazing works to view here. It's well worth the visit.
The frescas, statues, painting, and architecture all amaze.
Plus we love bees, so mix in the papal symbols...
We found this museum by accident, just walking by while on our visit to Rome. It's inexpensive and worth the stop. It also wasn't very busy when we went.
There is a lot of amazing works to view here. It's well worth the visit.
The frescas, statues, painting, and architecture all amaze.
Plus we love bees, so mix in the papal symbols...
Breathtaking! Get lost in the history of this place, feast your eyes on some amazing architecture, enjoy the numerous paintings and sculptures by various artists and don't forget to sit down in the beach chairs to look at the most formidable fresco! Worth every euro ❤️
Buy your ticket in advance in case the card machine doesn't have reception. You are not allowed to take any bags/ drinks with you, so make sure you're hydrated!
Buy your ticket in advance in case the card machine doesn't have reception. You are not allowed to take any bags/ drinks with you, so make sure you're hydrated!
We didn’t pay to see the exhibition as the Caravaggio was on tour, also the Tudor paintings (Inc the Henry VIII) but we did walk around the grounds (you can walk out the back) and saw the back garden, some statues, and lots of bee plaque sculptures placed on columns and walls. Lovely building, and don’t miss the spiral staircase through a doorway on the right hand side as you go in the entrance. Costs nothing to check it all out.
Rome is full of historical places of high art, beautiful, ancient places. This beautiful 17th-century Baroque style Palazzo Barberini, which now houses a superb museum of old classical paintings, is simply magnificent. And this area of the city is incomparable. And it was here that one of the opening scenes and one of the very last scenes from the unforgettable legendary film "Roman Holiday" were filmed. It is there, in the lane in front of the elegant gate, that Joe Bradley and Anya say goodbye at the end.
