Rome Doria Pamphili Palace Tickets

Tickets for the Palazzo Doria Pamphili grant access to one of the most famous private art galleries in the Eternal City. It was inaugurated by Pope Innocent X and houses works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Caravaggio, Bernini, Titian, Vasari and other great artists of the past. It is situated in the heart of Rome, just a few minutes’ walk from Piazza Venezia and the Trevi Fountain.

Before visiting the museum, you’ll be able to watch a 25-minute video about Ancient Rome to gain more context and enjoy the experience to the full.

The gallery is situated in the Palazzo Doria-Pamphili, an elegant stately home right in the heart of the historic centre. Its four rooms – the Galleria degli Specchi, the Sala Aldobrandini, the Galleria Doria and the Sala dei Primitivi – house over 400 works. The following list includes the most famous:

• “Innocent X”, Velázquez – The centrepiece of the collection. It depicts Pope Innocent X in a highly realistic manner. The secret to its success lies in the painting’s great expressive power, which captures the pontiff’s rugged appearance
• “Naval Battle in the Gulf of Naples”, Pieter Bruegel the Elder – The Flemish painter visited Italy between 1551 and 1553, staying in Rome, Naples and Messina. During his stay in the city on the slopes of Vesuvius, he was struck by the panorama and painted a naval battle that was probably fictional. The bird’s-eye view was a great novelty
• “Salome”, Titian – The bloody biblical episode of Salome is perfectly depicted by the Italian artist, who painted it in his youth. Accompanied by her maid, the protagonist holds the tray on which the head of John the Baptist rests
• “The Temptation of Saint Anthony”, Bernardo Parentino – This work depicts episodes from the saint’s life, the most striking of which is probably the painting in which he is shown being tormented by demons
• “Rest on the Flight into Egypt”, Caravaggio – This painting depicts a biblical scene in an unconventional manner. The figures are not idealised and deviate from official iconography. Previously, Mary and the Child were always depicted riding a donkey, whilst Joseph was shown on foot

A visit to the Doria Pamphili Gallery is particularly recommended for art lovers and for anyone wishing to discover a destination that, whilst certainly not unknown, has been ‘overlooked’ by mass tourism.