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Barberini Palace
CultureVisit: ~90 min
Baroque palace that the Barberini family built under Urban VIII; Maderno, Bernini and Borromini all worked on it. The State bought it in 1949 and it houses the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, with more than a thousand works. Its two staircases stand out: a square one attributed to Bernini and a helical, oval one linked to Borromini. It is next to Piazza Barberini, on Via delle Quattro Fontane.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Barberini Palace: 2 missions
- See the painted ceiling of the great hallGo into the main hall of the piano nobile and look at the fresco ceiling celebrating the Barberini.
- Compare the staircases of Bernini and BorrominiGo up the square staircase and come down the helical one; compare their shape, the light and the steps.
Near Barberini Palace
Fontana del Tritone130 m awayPiazza Barberini130 m awayQuattro Fontane168 m awaySanta Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini176 m awaySan Carlo alle Quattro Fontane184 m awaySant'Andrea al Quirinale297 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Barberini Palace?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
Source: Web oficial - Turismo Roma