Not to mention the amazing art galleries Villa Borghese is an oasis of quiet in the bustling city of Roma - a must see for all visitors. If you want to visit the galleries you need to pre-book online before your visit ... tickets sell out fast but they are reasonably priced.

It can be reached by climbing the Spanish Steps but for the less energetic a taxi is relatively inexpensive.
www.galleriaborghese.it/borghese/en/edefault.htm

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Walking tours around Rome. More expensive than other tours, but the tour guides are reputedly experts in their fields and group sizes are small. Our tour of ancient Rome (forum, Palatine etc) was excellent - just 3 of us plus the guide, who really seemed to know his stuff. Would definitely go on another tour with them if I go to Rome again.

www.contextrome.com

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A palace with pictures crammed onto every inch of wallspace: founder of D-P family fortunes Innocent X (Velasquez' greatest portrait) has a room to himself while Caravaggio and Titian compete for attention elsewhere with Bernini and Raphael. Sumptuously decorated salons and a glittering mirrored gallery: space to wander and gaze without queueing or jostling crowds. Price of entrance (€8) includes excellent personal audioguide by Jonathan Pamphilj: art history interspersed with family anecdotes.

Piazza dei Collegio Romano no.2Tel: 066797323www.doriapamphilj.it

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This is one of the last few remaining parts of the 3rd Century Baths of Diocletian. For many years this was Rome's Planetarium and is now a tiny but truly delightful Roman Sculpture Gallery. It will only take 20 minutes of your time and is breathtaking. Free admission but it's not always open.

Viale E. di Nicola (Near Termini Station at the top of the Via Nazionale - next door to Michelangelo's Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli.

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