Villa Farnesina, Renaissance villa in Rome
Villa Farnesina is a stunning early 16th-century Renaissance suburban villa located in the Trastevere area of Rome, Italy.
The villa was built for Agostino Chigi, a rich Sienese banker and the treasurer of Pope Julius II.
It houses impressive frescoes by artists such as Raphael, Sebastiano del Piombo, Giulio Romano, and Il Sodoma.
Today, it serves as an architectural monument, accessible to the public for viewing and events.
The villa's Loggia of Galatea is adorned with Raphael's famous fresco 'The Triumph of Galatea'.
Location: Trastevere
Inception: 1506
Architect: Baldassare Peruzzi
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Via della Lungara 230, 00165 Roma 00165
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:00-14:00
Phone: +390668027397
Email: farnesina@lincei.it
Website: villafarnesina.it
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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