A cycle of three Caravaggio altar paintings of St Matthew may be seen for free in the Contarelli Chapel of San Luigi dei Francesi (Saint Louis of the French) church in Rome. Three of the most famous Caravaggio paintings in Rome are in the Contarelli Chapel of the San Luigi dei Francesi church. This cycle … Read more
Visit Sant’Agostino to see art by Caravaggio, Raphael, Guercino, and the Sansovinos for free in a Renaissance church near the Pantheon in Rome. Paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael in Sant’Agostino are for most tourists the main reason to visit this small church in Rome. However, this typical small Renaissance basilica has many further artworks including … Read more
Since mid-2023, visitors need time-slot reservations to enter the Pantheon in Rome — buy the cheapest tickets online or onsite (riskier at busy times). The Pantheon, for centuries one of the top free sights to see in Rome, in mid-2023 started requiring visitors to buy time-slot reservation tickets to enter the interior and see the … Read more
See top art by Caravaggio (Crucifixion of St Peter, Conversion of St Paul), Bernini, and Raphael for free in the Santa Maria del Popolo church in Rome. The church of Santa Maria del Popolo is one of the top free churches to visit in Rome to see exceptional art. The main attractions for most are … Read more
Art highlights in the Borghese Gallery in Rome include top sculptures by Bernini, the largest Caravaggio painting collection, and top works from antiquity. The Borghese Gallery (Museo e Galeria Borghese) in the Villa Borghese Park is one of the best art galleries to visit in Rome. This opulent baroque villa is filled with art from … Read more
The Borghese Gallery in Rome has some of the finest Bernini sculptures in the world including three of the most influential works of the Baroque period: The Abduction of Proserpina, David, and the magnificent Apollo and Daphne. The Borghese Gallery (Museo e Galeria Borghese) in the Villa Borghese Park is one of the best art … Read more
Buy skip-the-line tickets online to visit the Borghese Gallery in Rome’s Villa Borghese Park and book the cheapest tours well in advance for time-slot admissions to see the wonderful art including many sculptures by Bernini and paintings by Caravaggio. The Borghese Gallery is one of the top sights to see when visiting Rome. The art … Read more
Bernini’s daring Ecstasy of Saint Teresa in the Santa Maria della Vittoria Church in Rome is one of the best Baroque marble sculptures ever. Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Teresa is the main reason to visit the otherwise unassuming small Baroque church of Santa Maria della Vittoria near Rome’s Termini station. This marble sculpture is a … Read more
The marble statue of Moses by Michelangelo and the chains of St Peter are the top reasons to visit the San Pietro in Vincoli minor basilica church near the Colosseum in Rome. The Basilica Minor of San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) in Rome is an old church but is mostly visited to … Read more
Visit the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) in Rome to see ancient bronze sculptures, marble statues from antiquity, paintings, and fine views of the Forum. The Capitoline Museums complex (Musei Capitolini) in Rome has one of the finest collections of sculptures, statues, and archaeological finds from antiquity in the world, in addition to paintings and art … Read more
