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Villa Farnesina
Raphael’s frescoes
About Villa Farnesina
The Villa Farnesina, in Trastevere, is home to frescoes by Raphael and his workshop; it is run by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.
Why it's on our list
- Raphael
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Villa Farnesina before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Villa Farnesina, as the crow flies.
- Chapter Roma700 m9 min walk
- Hotel Raphaël850 m10 min walk
- The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel900 m11 min walk
- Orient Express La Minerva950 m12 min walk
- Six Senses Rome1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Villa Farnesina are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Piazza Navona750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Pantheon950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- St Peter’s1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Trevi Fountain1.6 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Vatican Museums1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Spanish Steps1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Colosseum2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Galleria Borghese3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Fiumicino Airport22 kmCar or taxi 78 min
Main railway stations
- Roma San Pietro1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Roma Trastevere2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Roma Ostiense2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Roma Termini3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Roma Tiburtina5.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min