{"id":9620,"date":"2022-01-31T15:27:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T15:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/doria-pamphilj-gallery-rome\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T13:30:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T13:30:21","slug":"palazzo-doria-pamphilj-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/palazzo-doria-pamphilj-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nestled on Via del Corso, Palazzo Doria Pamphilj houses one of Rome\u2019s finest private art collections in an extraordinary setting. Get ready to marvel at works by Raphael, Vel\u00e1zquez, Caravaggio, and Titian\u2026 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, this art lover\u2019s paradise is a must-visit!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u26a0\ufe0f Note:<\/strong> Palazzo Doria Pamphilj is one of Rome\u2019s top attractions. To avoid wasting time in line,<\/strong> be sure to book your visit in advance: Doria Pamphilj Gallery tickets<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Insider<\/strong> Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top tip:<\/strong> Free guided city tour<\/a> (in English)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accommodations:<\/strong> all our tips recommendations <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan your stay:<\/strong> the complete guide to Rome<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Rome with children:<\/strong> all our tips<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Brief History of Palazzo Doria Pamphilj and Its Art Collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Built in the early 16th<\/sup> century for Cardinal Fazio Santoro, Palazzo Pamphilj later became the property of the Della Rovere family before passing to the Aldobrandini family in the 17th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the mid-17th<\/sup> century, Olimpia Aldobrandini, widow of Paolo Borghese, married Camillo Pamphilj, nephew of Pope Innocent X, and brought the palace as her dowry. It has remained in the Pamphilj family, which later became Doria-Pamphilj through marriage with the Doria family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aldobrandini and Pamphilj families were avid art collectors, designing the palace to showcase their vast collections. Most of the art seen today comes from Olimpia Aldobrandini\u2019s inheritance, divided between her two sons: Gianbattista Pamphilj (whose inherited works are now in the Doria-Pamphilj Gallery) and Gianbattista Borghese (whose inherited works are in the Borghese Gallery<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Palazzo Doria Pamphilj<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get ready to step back in time! Unlike modern museums with sleek, minimalist displays, Palazzo Doria Pamphilj immerses visitors in the grandeur of 17th<\/sup> and 18th<\/sup>-century Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gallery\u2019s layout remains true to the original 18th<\/sup>-century design, with walls covered floor-to-ceiling in paintings. You\u2019ll find very few explanatory labels; instead, artists\u2019 names are directly inscribed on the frames, as was traditional in the 18th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To navigate this somewhat chaotic abundance of art, Captain Ulysses highly recommends the excellent free audio guide. Jonathan Pamphilj narrates the history of the family palace and the notable works on display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among the hundreds of paintings in the Doria Pamphilj Gallery, don\u2019t miss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n