Rome Galleria Colonna
At a glance
Rome Galleria Colonna is a 1h – 3h guided experience in Rome, Italy, operated by Weekend in Italy. Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 91 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $30.92 per person. Included: Entrance ticket.
Highlights
- Skip-the-line entry saves time at busy sights
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 1h – 3h
- Group
- Shared tour
- Languages
- German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- See cancellation policy
Overview
From the very beginning, the Gallery was conceived as a large boardroom, which was to celebrate the victory of the Christian fleet over the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. The commander of the Papal fleet, Marcantonio II Colonna, is depicted numerous times throughout the vault of the Great Hall of the Gallery and in the Room of the Battle Column.
The Gallery includes works by Lorenzo Monaco, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Palma the Elder, Salviati, Bronzino, Tintoretto, Pietro da Cortona, Annibale Carracci (painting of The Beaneater), Guercino, Francesco Albani, Muziano and Guido Reni. Ceiling frescoes by Filippo Gherardi, Giovanni Coli, Sebastiano Ricci, and Giuseppe Bartolomeo Chiari celebrate the role of Marcantonio II Colonna in the battle of Lepanto (1571).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The time you select on the order form is your preferred time. the closest available time will be automatically confirmed if your preferred time is no longer available.
What's included
What's included
- Entrance ticket
Not included
- Private transportation
- Snacks
Itinerary
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Stop 1
A true jewel of the Roman Baroque, the Galleria Colonna was commissioned in the mid 1600s by Cardinal Girolamo I Colonna and his nephew Lorenzo Onofrio Colonna. It was inaugurated by Lorenzo Onofrio’s son, Philip II, in 1700. The original project is by the architect Antonio del Grande; it was then integrated by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Paolo Schor and Carlo Fontana in the last decade of the 1600s.
Meeting point
Hotel pickup is offered for this experience.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Rome Galleria Colonna take?
The experience lasts about 1h – 3h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $30.92 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Entrance ticket.
Where does it start?
Hotel pickup is offered for this experience.
Can I cancel?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in German, English, Italian, French, Spanish.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 91 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Rome.
