Hidden inside a palace still owned by Roman nobility, this private collection stuns with treasures by Tintoretto, Rubens, and Veronese.
A fairytale gallery where ancient swordsmen and popes once strolled past Rubens masterpieces.
📍 Location: Via della Pilotta, 17
⏰ Opening Hours: Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM (guided tours on Friday mornings, check for updates)
💸 Entrance Fee: €15
🕓 Suggested Visit Time: 60 minutes
🔗 Official Site: https://www.galleriacolonna.it/en/
🗺️ Map: Google Maps Link
About Colonna Gallery
Why We Love It:
Its dazzling Hall of Mirrors inspired directors and artists alike. You’ll wander rooms still lined with family portraits, all beneath sparkling chandeliers.
Roman Guides Insider Tip:
Visit early; tickets sometimes sell out and guided tours allow access to private apartments and the Princess’ gardens.
Local Secret:
There’s a real Cannonball embedded in the palace façade from the 1849 French siege—look for it!
Did You Know?
🗝️ Scenes from “Roman Holiday” were filmed here.
🎨 The collection has never left Colonna family hands—still inhabited after 20 generations!
Nearby Recommendations:
• Stroll to Trajan’s Column
• Coffee at Café Doria in Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
• Visit the nearby Quirinale gardens