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Villa Farnesina
Museum4.6 · 3 0364.6 · 854≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~12 €1.0 km from the center
A pinnacle of High Renaissance architecture, Villa Farnesina was commissioned in Trastevere around 1506 by the wealthy Sienese banker Agostino Chigi and designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi. The suburban villa is celebrated worldwide for its fresco cycles by Raphael, including the vaulted Loggia of Cupid and Psyche and the Triumph of Galatea, alongside Peruzzi's illusionistic Trompe-l'œil frescoes in the Hall of Perspectives.
Highlights
- Raphael's masterpiece frescoes: Galatea and Cupid and Psyche
- Peruzzi's illusionistic trompe-l'œil Hall of Perspectives
- Architectural gem of the High Renaissance in Trastevere
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 17:00 |
What’s nearby
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2 min walk · 187 m
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte
3 min walk · 206 m
Chiesa di Sant'Eligio degli Orefici
3 min walk · 230 m
San Giovanni della Malva in Trastevere
3 min walk · 234 m
Chiesa di Santa Caterina da Siena
3 min walk · 260 m
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