Galleria Spada
Galleria Spada
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8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
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joewS3789KM
South Bend, IN94 contributions
June 2023 • Family
The employees of this galleria were the most rude and obnoxious we came across during our trip. From the initial entry, patrolling the area as if each person was likely to pocket a painting, to the Nona telling people they can’t stand and edit for the remainder of our group. The atmosphere really took away from what was a nice quiet smaller galleria.
Written 22 June 2023
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Hans
Kwadendamme, The Netherlands4,272 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
The museum contains four rooms with great painting, mostly from Italian painters. Also are there some classicle era sculptures. When finished visiting, you are kindly invited to go to a central courtyard to have a look at an eye deceiving piece of architecture by Borromini. You are looking at a corridor but because the ceiling is going down and the floor up, the statue at the end looks miles away and man size high, in reality it is only 9 meters long and the statue only 80cm high. A great way of tricking the viewer.
Written 31 March 2023
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Gisella A
12 contributions
Apr 2024 • Business
Rude and unprepared staff. Disproportionate price: 200 euros for two guides for two school groups.
Deserted gallery and, instead of thanking them for the reservation (online management for beginners anyway), the second group was harshly reprimanded for a delay due to the Roman chaos. Apart from Borromini's perspective, otherwise inaccessible, there isn't much else to see. Save your money and your time. And I recommend hiring more polite staff
Deserted gallery and, instead of thanking them for the reservation (online management for beginners anyway), the second group was harshly reprimanded for a delay due to the Roman chaos. Apart from Borromini's perspective, otherwise inaccessible, there isn't much else to see. Save your money and your time. And I recommend hiring more polite staff
Written 21 April 2024
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GCW56
Priziac, France248 contributions
Jan 2020
Another papal collection. They did so well off the backs of the poor, but at least left some wonderful painting collections. A wonderful collection of paintings, but do not miss the architectural masterpiece of the Borromini corridor. It isn't as long as you think, but the illusion is mathematically calculated to perfection. Three galleries in one day? Wonders in the mind and an empty stomach to be filled at Ditirambo!
Written 22 March 2020
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Lesley S
Farnborough, UK294 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Very quiet gallery close to the banks of the Tiber. 3 rooms of paintings including Caravaggio, Titian and Artemisia Gentilesche. Don't miss Borromini's colonnade in the garden. No signage to the bathrooms, even on its door.
Written 25 April 2023
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Myra L
Kessel, The Netherlands271 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Four rooms full of paintings. Via a QR code in 2 languages information.
And as icing on the cake, the facial delusion at the colonnade of Borromini. The magic wasn't supposed to be filmed. So go see for yourself!
And as icing on the cake, the facial delusion at the colonnade of Borromini. The magic wasn't supposed to be filmed. So go see for yourself!
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Written 22 October 2024
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The Spanish Steps Apartment
Rome, Italy35,577 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
This is a relatively small gallery, with the art displayed in the style of the 17th century, when much of the art collection was assembled by the Spada family -- which means the walls are packed full of paintings. A few are worthwhile -- several by Guido Reni and Artemisia Gentileschi stood out to me -- but all in all, the art is not the reason to visit this palazzo. The real attractions is Borromini's perspective, and it will knock your socks off. In a little courtyard, you'll find this amazing optical illusion: when your guide walks down the corridor, the illusion becomes apparent. Note they do not permit any photos of the gallery or the courtyard.
Written 18 November 2013
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NinaPasz
Varese91 contributions
Apr 2013 • Family
The palazzo itself is very beautiful. Description in our guide has promised illussions and interesting effects. It is really an art gallery with just one illussion. Walk along Tiber to reach this place was far more interesting than the gallery itself.
Rome has so much to offer so this place is seems rather dull...
Cashier Angela at the entrance firstly runs investigation on you (date of birth, nationality, show your passports!!!! without explaining what it is needed for) and then is super rude. Do I want to be exposed to this, given how unexceptional the exhibition is - sure answer - NO Way!
My advice is - focus on more interesting places where you can meet lovely, charming italians! You will certainly not find it here.
Rome has so much to offer so this place is seems rather dull...
Cashier Angela at the entrance firstly runs investigation on you (date of birth, nationality, show your passports!!!! without explaining what it is needed for) and then is super rude. Do I want to be exposed to this, given how unexceptional the exhibition is - sure answer - NO Way!
My advice is - focus on more interesting places where you can meet lovely, charming italians! You will certainly not find it here.
Written 29 April 2013
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Jeeves1960
46 contributions
Dec 2018
if you are close to Campo de' Fiori don't miss to visit Galleria Spada, you can see lot of wonderful picture in one of the most beutiful XVII century building bust most of all you can see the amazing Galleria Prospettica
Written 7 January 2019
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higham
Bellevue, WA95 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
If I hadn't seen "Forced Perspective"I would have graded this Museum as terrible.
A young woman guide escorted us to the courtyard Perspective, and another visitor shared some highlights of Borromini's work. The guide then showed us the staircase to the second floor but did not accompany us. They were setting up for an event. We attempted to turn right and a very loud, bossy, rude woman made it quite clear we couldn't go that way. So we turned left and she attempted to prevent our admission to the other three salons. Somehow we forged ahead only to be met by dark, unwelcoming exhibits totally lacking in any descriptions (we were never given a guide). When we told our experience to the cashier downstairs she insisted that all rooms except that one on the right were clearly open to the public. We tried unsuccessfully to convince her that her compatriot upstairs had a very different opinion. Rome has two many beautiful museums to even attempt a visit to this one.
A young woman guide escorted us to the courtyard Perspective, and another visitor shared some highlights of Borromini's work. The guide then showed us the staircase to the second floor but did not accompany us. They were setting up for an event. We attempted to turn right and a very loud, bossy, rude woman made it quite clear we couldn't go that way. So we turned left and she attempted to prevent our admission to the other three salons. Somehow we forged ahead only to be met by dark, unwelcoming exhibits totally lacking in any descriptions (we were never given a guide). When we told our experience to the cashier downstairs she insisted that all rooms except that one on the right were clearly open to the public. We tried unsuccessfully to convince her that her compatriot upstairs had a very different opinion. Rome has two many beautiful museums to even attempt a visit to this one.
Written 16 February 2015
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Can anyone tell me if it permitted to take photographs of the Perspective Illusion gallery? I've tried asking the attraction directly through its website but (and I'm afraid this has been an all to frequent experience throughout Italy over the years for me) I have been unable to elicit any sort of reply. I sometimes wonder why they bother having a web presence? Anyway - if anyone can help me I'd be grateful.
Written 30 January 2018
It must be permissible since folks have uploaded photos of it on Trip Advisor.
Written 3 February 2018
Buongiorno a tutti,
è obbligatoria la prenotazione, oppure si possono acquistare i biglietti sul posto senza problemi?
grazie!
Sarah
Written 18 October 2017
La prenotazione non è obbligatoria.Generalmente, tranne la prima domenica del mese quando l'ingresso è gratuito, si riesce ad accedere senza fare fila
Written 18 October 2017
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