Mariano Rossi’s painted ceiling in the entrance hall of the Galleria Borghese

Itinerary · Rome, Italy

Art lovers’ Rome in a day

Bernini and Caravaggio at the Galleria Borghese, a princely gallery and an evening at the opera.

One day

Show the route on a map
  1. 9:00

    1Galleria Borghese

    Villa Borghese·Museum

    Your timed slot.

  2. 11:30

    2Villa Borghese and the Pincio

    Villa Borghese·Park

    Walk across the park.

  3. 13:00

    3Imàgo

    Spanish Steps·Restaurant

    Lunch above the Spanish Steps.

  4. 15:30

    4Galleria Doria Pamphilj

    Via del Corso·Princely gallery

    The Gallery of Mirrors.

  5. 20:00

    5Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

    Termini·Opera house

    Opera or ballet; book on operaroma.it.

Join the conversation

Tried this itinerary? Tell us how it went, what you’d add and your tips for other visitors.

  1. Loading the conversation…

House rules: keep it about Rome and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

More itineraries

The ULTIMATE letter

Rome in your inbox

An occasional email with new places, events, neighbourhood guides and our latest in-depth articles. No spam, ever.