Avoid the crowds and have anexclusive private tour of the Villa Borghese by night. The bulk of thecollection owes its existence to Cardinal Scipione, the son of OrtensiaBorghese; this was his pleasure palace in the 17th century and hewas drawn to any works of ancient, Renaissance and contemporary art which mightinvoke a new golden age. One of his passions was antique sculpture, but he alsocommissioned new sculptures and paintings and you will see his incrediblecollection of works by Titian, Bernini, Raphael and Caravaggio.
