The Villa Medici's guided tour lasts about one hour and allows the discovery of its treasures, its history, its architecture and its works of art's collection.
The journey starts with the description of the inner facade turned towards the gardens, with the Romans' bas-relief, the refined copies of antique statues, Giambologna's Mercury, the contemporary sculptures and the symbols linked to the Medici's history. The visit then proceeds through the Loggia, emblematic image of the Villa, and with the Bosco's studio, depicted in a famous painting by Velasquez. The visit continues with the gypsotheque recently opened to the public and the fountain created by Balthus from casts of antique sculptures, the Niobides' square. The walk ends with the discovery of the extraordinary panorama on the Eternal city from the belvedere.
From 14 March every Wednesday, the guided tour of the Gardens will include the visit of the Cardinal's apartment.
NEW TIME SCHEDULES 2012
WINTER (1 November - 31 March)
11h biligual (Italian/French)
12h English
14h30 French
16h bilingual (Italian/French)
On Saturdays and Sundays the bilingual visit (Italian/French) of 11h is doubled.
MIDSEASON (April - May, September - October)
11h French & Italian (doubled)
12h English
14h French
15h French
16h30 Italian
17h30 bilingual (Italian/French) or doubled
On Saturdays and Sundays the visits will be doubled if necessary.
SUMMER (1 June- 31 August)
11h French & Italian (doubled)
12h English
15h French
16h30 French & Italian (doubled)
18h French
The visits are from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday. Click here for all the information on rates.
Académie de France à Rome - Villa Medici
Viale Trinità dei Monti, 1
00187 Rome
T. [+39] 0667611
Info: standard2@villamedici.it
Undergound: A (Spagna) - Bus: 117/119
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The journey starts with the description of the inner facade turned towards the gardens, with the Romans' bas-relief, the refined copies of antique statues, Giambologna's Mercury, the contemporary sculptures and the symbols linked to the Medici's history. The visit then proceeds through the Loggia, emblematic image of the Villa, and with the Bosco's studio, depicted in a famous painting by Velasquez. The visit continues with the gypsotheque recently opened to the public and the fountain created by Balthus from casts of antique sculptures, the Niobides' square. The walk ends with the discovery of the extraordinary panorama on the Eternal city from the belvedere.
From 14 March every Wednesday, the guided tour of the Gardens will include the visit of the Cardinal's apartment.
NEW TIME SCHEDULES 2012
WINTER (1 November - 31 March)
11h biligual (Italian/French)
12h English
14h30 French
16h bilingual (Italian/French)
On Saturdays and Sundays the bilingual visit (Italian/French) of 11h is doubled.
MIDSEASON (April - May, September - October)
11h French & Italian (doubled)
12h English
14h French
15h French
16h30 Italian
17h30 bilingual (Italian/French) or doubled
On Saturdays and Sundays the visits will be doubled if necessary.
SUMMER (1 June- 31 August)
11h French & Italian (doubled)
12h English
15h French
16h30 French & Italian (doubled)
18h French
The visits are from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday. Click here for all the information on rates.
Académie de France à Rome - Villa Medici
Viale Trinità dei Monti, 1
00187 Rome
T. [+39] 0667611
Info: standard2@villamedici.it
Undergound: A (Spagna) - Bus: 117/119
We are here How to reach us...