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Where to See Paintings by Caravaggio in Rome

Contarelli Chapel of San Luigi dei Francesi

No city has more Caravaggio paintings than Rome — some are in private collections but most are displayed in museums and galleries or may be seen for free in churches. Rome is the easiest city in the world to see paintings by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. At least 26 of Caravaggio’s known surviving paintings are … Read more

Art Highlights to See in the Borghese Gallery in Rome

Borghese Gallery: Dancing Satyr (Roman) and Caravaggio paintings

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

See Top Bernini Sculptures in the Villa Borghese Gallery in Rome

Detail of heads of Bernini: Apollo and Daphne in the Borghese Gallery in Rome

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