Galleria Borghese
Galleria Borghese is an Italian national museum and archaeological museum in Rome that houses the Borghese Collection. Opened in 1902 and designed by architects Flaminio Ponzio and Giovanni Vasanzio, the museum recorded about 544,000 visitors in 2022 and occupies an area of 0.002 km2. It is also the 47th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is 2 km from Rome and 15 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. For the warmest weather, July and August are suitable, with daily highs of 30 °C and rainfall between 23 mm and 30 mm. In contrast, November is the wettest month, with about 110 mm of rain over 13 days. The lowest daily highs of 12 °C occur in December, January, and February. April and May offer daily highs of 18 °C and 22 °C.
Galleria Borghese is open Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 19:00. Admission is €20 and requires an online reservation. Wheelchair access is limited. The museum can be combined with visits to the Spanish Steps or Palazzo Barberini, which are 1.2 km away. Other nearby sights include Santa Maria della Vittoria at 1.1 km, and Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri and Santa Maria del Popolo, which are 1.3 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 110 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 64 | 64 | 56 | 74 | 52 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 70 | 103 | 110 | 96 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
