Explore Rome’s quieter artistic side. Just a few minutes’ walk from your apartment, you’ll find a treasure trove of galleries, palaces, and small museums that capture the city’s refined beauty — without the crowds.
Galleria Spada
Piazza Capo di Ferro 13, 00186 Roma — Walking time: 4 min
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A hidden gem tucked behind Campo de’ Fiori, this elegant 16th-century palace showcases baroque art and Borromini’s famous illusionistic corridor — a masterpiece of perspective.
Museo di Roma – Palazzo Braschi
Piazza di San Pantaleo 10 / Piazza Navona 2, 00186 Roma — Walking time: 5 min
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Steps from Piazza Navona, this elegant 18th-century palace offers rotating exhibitions and beautiful views — a quiet look at Roman life through art and photography.
Palazzo delle Esposizioni
Via Nazionale 194, 00184 Roma
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One of Rome’s most important exhibition spaces, hosting major international exhibitions dedicated to art, photography, architecture and contemporary culture. Its bright neoclassical interiors and ambitious programming make it an essential destination for curious and culturally minded visitors.
Chiostro del Bramante – Exhibition & Art Space
Arco della Pace 5, 00186 Roma — Walking time: 7 min
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Beyond its harmonious Renaissance cloister, the Chiostro hosts acclaimed contemporary art and photography exhibitions in a poetic, light-filled setting — a must for those who appreciate the dialogue between old and new Rome.
Museo Nazionale Romano – Palazzo Altemps
Piazza di Sant’Apollinare 46, 00186 Roma — Walking time: 8 min
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A serene Renaissance palace housing ancient sculpture in refined surroundings — the ideal spot for lovers of classical art away from the tourist bustle.
Museo Napoleonico
Piazza di Ponte Umberto I, 00186 Roma — Walking time: 9 min
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A jewel-box museum chronicling the relationship between the Bonapartes and Rome. Intimate rooms filled with portraits, neoclassical décor and family heirlooms — a quiet immersion in 19th-century elegance.
Galleria Corsini
Via della Lungara 10, 00165 Roma — Walking time: 10 min (via Ponte Sisto)
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One of Rome’s few surviving 18th-century collections displayed in its original setting. Intimate, atmospheric, and filled with masterworks by Caravaggio, Rubens, and Reni.
Galleria Doria Pamphilj
Via del Corso 305, 00186 Roma — Walking time: 12 min
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A sumptuous private palace still owned by the same noble family, with glittering state rooms and a world-class collection — including Velázquez’s portrait of Pope Innocent X.
Gallerie Nazionali – Palazzo Barberini
Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, 00184 Roma — Walking time: 20 min (or a short taxi ride)
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A grand baroque palace with frescoed ceilings by Pietro da Cortona and a superb collection from Raphael to Caravaggio — impressive yet rarely crowded.
Convenient connections from both airports and Roma Termini Railway Station make reaching Banchi Vecchi Stay simple and comfortable — no matter how you travel.
From Leonardo da Vinci International Airport – Fiumicino [FCO]
Located about 35 km from the city, Banchi Vecchi Stay can be easily reached in several ways.
Fixed fare [€ 55]
Take the Leonardo Express [approx. € 15] or a Sit Shuttle bus [approx. € 8] to Roma Termini Railway Station. From Termini, you can reach the property by taxi [approx. € 20] or by bus [lines 40, 70, or 64].
From Ciampino Airport [CIA]
Located about 25 km away, Banchi Vecchi Stay can be reached as follows.
Fixed fare [€ 40]
Take a Sit Shuttle bus [approx. €8] to Roma Termini Railway Station. From Termini, continue by taxi [approx. €20] or bus [lines 40, 70, or 64].
From Roma Termini Railway Station
Distance: 3.5 km. You can reach Banchi Vecchi Stay.
Fare [approx. € 20]
Bus [lines 40, 70, or 64].
