Galleria BorghesevsBasilica of San Clemente
Both are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Galleria Borghese is preferred by most reviewers compared to Basilica di San Clemente al Laterano. Galleria Borghese scores 95 with accolades from 12 sources like Let's Go, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
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Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5, 00197 Rome
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Fodor's "It's a real toss-up as to which is more magnificent: the villa built for Cardinal Scipione Borghese in 1612, or the art that lies within." Full review
Concierge "Villa Borghese, the most central of Rome's great parks, was saved from encroaching property developers in the 1870s when it was bought by a farsighted city council."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"If you only have time (or inclination) for one art gallery in Rome, make it this one." Full review
Time Out "The interior decoration - carried out in 1775-90 by Antonio Asprucci and Christopher Unterberger for Marcantonio IV Borghese - was fully restored in the 1990s.
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Condé Nast Traveler "Book ahead online to secure a spot for one of the two-hour-long viewing times throughout the day, and spend some time after your visit exploring the Borghese Gardens." Full review
Let's Go "If you thought the walk in the Villa Borghese was breathtaking, wait until you get to the Galleria Borghese." Full review
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Gorgeous, sumptuous, and extremely popular (be sure to book tickets in advance), this is not a place to miss in Rome.
Travel + Leisure "The world’s most perfect small art museum." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Housed in a magnificent 17C villa, this gallery is home to an amazing collection of pictures and sculpture amassed by avid art-lover Cardinal Scipione Borghese." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Galleria Borghese, which is set in the large public Villa Borghese park, was born in the 16th century as the collection of Scipione Borghese, a powerful Cardinal and nephew to Pope Paul V." Full review
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Be sure to book tickets well in advance and don't bothering going to the museum without a booking.
Departures "Book a two-hour timed-entry ticket in advance to beat the crowds, then spend the first 45 minutes upstairs with the paintings before taking in the sculptures below.
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Basilica of San Clemente Fodor's Lonely Planet Time Out
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Via di San Giovanni in Laterano, 00184 Rome
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Fodor's "One of the most impressive archaeological sites in Rome, San Clemente is a historical triple-decker." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A 12th-century basilica built over a 4th-century church, which stands over a 2nd-century pagan temple and 1st-century Roman house." Full review
Time Out "A favourite with kids for its dungeon-like underground level, this 12th-century basilica is a three-dimensional Roman time-line." Full review
Frommer's "From the Colosseum, head up Via San Giovanni in Laterano to this basilica. It isn't just another Roman church -- far from it." Full review
Afar Magazine "In 1857, the prior of the Basilica San Clemente thought there might be something underneath his 12th-century church, already renowned for its relics and striking mosaic of the Crucifixion." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A multi-layered church and archaeological site, the Basilica of San Clemente is one of the best examples of how Rome is a layer cake of history." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Founded in the 4C and dedicated to St Clement, this is one of Rome's earliest basilicas. Badly damaged in 1084 it was rebuilt, again on a basilical plan with three naves in the 12C." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A Nesting Doll of Churches. " Full review
Atlas Obscura "A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report11.0
"Archaeology buffs might find the Basilica di San Clemente interesting as it's a veritable nesting doll of churches. It's a second century pagan temple, underneath a fourth-century church,..." Full review
