Villa Farnesina

A noble palace commissioned by a rich banker, later to become one of the most famous and harmonious creations of the Italian Renaissance; a private residence whose architectural features blend perfectly with the decorative elements and the frescoes, giving rise to an extraordinary gem. A visit to Villa Farnesina in the heart of Trastevere is a journey into the world of beauty as the ancients conceived it. Inside, masterpieces by superlative artists such as the architect Baldassarre Peruzzi, the painters Sodoma, Sebastiano del Piombo and the immense Raphael, creator of the wonderful Lodge of Love and Psyche. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Anna Pakutina)