Visit the Borghese Gardens in Rome
Written: Jan 27 '00 (Updated Jan 28 '00)
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Pros: Tranquil setting for a romantic picnic overlooking Rome.
Cons: Some uphill walking.
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The "Borghese Gardens", named for the 16th century Roman family, covers almost 1/3 of the northern part of Rome. It is more like an enormous natural park, than a garden.... plan on taking something to eat and drink; it is a great place for a romantic picnic, offering great views of the "Eternal City" below.
The famous Borghese Gallery is located at the entrance to the gardens..... here you can see some of the greatest works of art - paintings and sculpture from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Bernini's exquisite statues of David, Apollo and Daphne, and Venus are here, as well as many other very famous works of art.... check out the following sites for more info:
http://www.thais.it/scultura/rgb1.htm
http://www.italianstyle.it/art/gallery.htm
The Borghese Gallery has recently been restored, you can check the Internet for visiting hours and ticket prices. http://www.roma2000.it/zgaborgh.html
The gardens and much of the Borghese fame is due in large part to Pope Paul the Vth - Camillo Borghese. "A great patron of art, Paul V succeeded in having Carlo Maderna finally bring the construction of St. Peter's to a grandiose finish. Paul had one defect, nepotism Too fond of his relatives, he made the fortune of the Borghese family. He was, however, a broad-minded and energetic leader in mission activity. He did not discourage the daring innovations of men like Matteo Ricci and Robert de Nobili."
"Camillo Borghese was born at Rome on September 17, 1550. His family, originally from Siena, claimed relationship with the great mystic, St. Catherine. Trained at Perugia and Padua, Camillo became an expert canon lawyer. In 1596 Clement VIII made him a cardinal and vicar of Rome. No party man, he was agreeable to all factions."(1)
... a good catholic.
You can see the Borghese family name inscribed over the main portico entrance at St. Peter's (the Vatican). B V R G H S I
footnote: 1. http://www.csn.net/advent/Popes/pppa05.htm
Excerpted from "Popes Through the Ages" by Joseph Brusher, S.J. Electronic version copyright © 1996 New Advent, Inc.
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