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Galleria BorghesevsMuseo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo
Both are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Galleria Borghese is the choice of most reviewers compared to Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo. Galleria Borghese comes in at 95 with endorsements from 12 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Let's Go.
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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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Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo Fodor's Concierge Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Time Out
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Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome
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Fodor's "Standing between the Tiber and the Vatican, this circular and medieval "castle" has long been one of Rome's most distinctive landmarks." Full review
Concierge "The castle's dank prisons and display of torture implements will entertain the kids."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"With its chunky round keep, this castle is an instantly recognisable landmark." Full review
Travel + Leisure "St. Gregory the Great had a encouraging vision of an angel sheathing its sword above this massive brick castle built atop the drum of Hadrian's first-century mausoleum." Full review
Time Out "Begun by Emperor Hadrian in AD 135 as his own mausoleum, Castel Sant'Angelo has variously been a fortress, prison and papal residence." Full review
Frommer's "This overpowering castle on the Tiber was Rome's chief citadel and dungeon and has seen more blood, treachery, and turmoil than any other left in Rome." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Used as a fortress and jail and as a papal palace... today, it houses a fascinating and multifaceted museum." Full review
Let's Go "Mausoleum for Hadrian and his family turned palace, castle, prison, and (finally) museum, stands on the banks of the Tiber, inspiring childish wonder in all with its dried up moats and...torches." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This imposing building was erected in 135 AD as Emperor Hadrian's family mausoleum, and was converted into a chapel by Pope Gregory the Great in the 6C." Full review
